The 2011 Video Music Awards had Nicki Minaj lost for words as she walked away with her first VMA award ever.
Minaj has won for Best Hip-Hop video for her Billboard Top 10 hit “Super Bass.†As the only female in the category, the Harajuku Barbie beat out Chris Brown “Look at Me now,†Kanye West “All of the Lights,†Lupe Fiasco “The Show Goes On,†and even her Young Money mentor Lil Wayne’s “6 Foot 7 Foot.â€
Video: Watch “Super Bass” here.
The Young Money femcee is nominated for Best Female Video for “Super Bass†and for Best Collaboration for “Moment 4 Life†featuring Drake.
During the VMA Pre-Show, hosted by Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, 28, showed a preview of her next single “Fly.†The track off of her platinum-selling “Pink Friday†features Rihanna.