ONE Direction was the big winner at the 20th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, taking the awards for best pop, best live and biggest fans.

    The members were not at the ceremony to collect the award in person but thanked their fans in video clips.

    Other stars winning multiple awards included U.S. hit maker Ariana Grande, 5 Seconds of Summer and Katy Perry, who was also absent from the event.

    The event was held at the Hydro arena in Glasgow on Sunday night.

    “Anaconda” singer Nicki Minaj hosted the awards, as well as performed a medley of some of her biggest hits.

    Other performers included U2, Ed Sheeran, Brighton duo Royal Blood and Canadian artist Kiesza, who performed a large part of her set from inside a glittery red phone box.

    Alicia Keys was among artists performing at the O2 Academy in Glasgow as part of an outside broadcast. Her performance was shown live on TV screens around the Hydro.(SD-Agencies)