2008 : The 2008 Video Music Awards were opened by Britney Spears which welcomed everybody to the 25-year anniversary of the Video Music Awards . Rihanna opened the show with her song " Disturbia " in a black leather outfit . After 16 nominations , Britney Spears finally won her first VMA , taking Best Female Video , Best Pop Video , and Video of the Year for " Piece of Me " , considered as Spears ' comeback
2008 Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award