MTV awards spark controversy

Pop star Miley Cyrus has stirred up more controversy - by lighting up a suspicious looking cigarette on stage at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA) in Amsterdam.

The star, who came under fire for provocative performance at the Video Music Awards in September, pulled the hand rolled cigarette out of her purse after accepting the Best Video Award from Ron Burgundy.

While the contents of the cigarette are not known, the former Disney star previously told Rolling Stone magazine marijuana was "the best drug on earth".

Marijuana is not legal in the Netherlands, but smokers cannot be prosecuted for possession of small amounts and it is sold openly in special cafes known as "coffee shops."

Katy Perry stole the show at the European Music Awards (EMA) by performing in a jewelled body suit and dangling in a harness.

Katy took home the Best Female award but lost Best Pop to One Direction.

Read more: Winners of the 2013 MTV European Music Awards

Katy Perry and rapper Eminem were among the big winners of the MTV European Music Awards (EMA), held in Amsterdam.

• Best Look - Harry Styles
• Best Live - Beyonce
• Best Pop - One Direction
• Global Icon - Eminem
• Worldwide Act - Chris Lee (Li Yuchun)
• Best Female - Katy Perry
• Best Male - Justin Bieber
• Best Electronic - Avicii
• Best Rock - Green Day
• Best New - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Best Alternative - 30 seconds to Mars

• Best Hip Hop - Eminem
• Best Song - Bruno Mars "Locked Out Of Heaven"
• Best UK & Ireland Act - One Direction
• Biggest Fans - Tokio Hotel
• Best Push - Austin Mahone

Miley Cyrus has taken out the award for Best Video for her UK chart-topping hit Wrecking Ball.

One Direction has won the award for Best Pop act at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Eminem are among the artists who have already snapped up gongs at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards in Amsterdam.

Miley Cyrus has arrived at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards in a backless mini-dress that was an apparent homage to late rappers Tupac and Notorious BIG.

The 19-year-old former Hannah Montana star's dress emblazoned the words 'Please Stop Violence'.

British Songstress Ellie Goulding also flashed some flesh in a black lace Dolce and Gabbana dress, while US singer Katy Perry arrived at the Ziggo Dome in a more demure mint green dress.