The following month , Spears guest-starred on the '' How I Met Your Mother '' episode " Ten Sessions " as receptionist Abby . She received positive reviews for her performance , as well as bringing the series its highest ratings ever . In July 2008 , Spears regained some visitation rights after coming to an agreement with Federline and his counsel . In September 2008 , Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a pre-taped comedy sketch with Jonah Hill and an introduction speech . She won Best Female Video , Best Pop Video and Video of the Year for " Piece of Me " . A 60-minute introspective documentary , '' Britney : For the Record '' , was produced to chronicle Spears 's return to the recording industry . Directed by Phil Griffin , '' For the Record '' was shot in Beverly Hills , Hollywood , and New York City during the third quarter of 2008 . The documentary was broadcast on MTV to 5.6 million viewers for the two airings on the premiere night . It was the highest rating in its Sunday night timeslot and in the network 's history
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2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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