Nov. 4, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

LONDON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Global music icon, Beyonce, has been unveiled as the final performer at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the news was announced today by MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). The multi-platinum selling artist, singer and producer will be performing a mesmerizing version of her hit Sweet Dreams at the Awards, which air live from the O2 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November at 9pm CET. The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix's The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) and Dell.

Beyonce's performance at the EMAs will be rounded out by the global music video premiere of her latest single, Video Phone, featuring her fellow EMA nominee Lady Gaga, which airs on MTV TV and online platforms around the world immediately following the Awards from 23.30 CET.

Boosted by the massive success of her recent solo outing, I am...Sasha Fierce, Beyonce has been recognized with four nominations at this year's EMAs including Best Female and Best Live Act. The versatile performer is also a hot contender in the Best Song and Best Video categories, for monster hits Halo and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).

Beyonce's 2003 solo debut, Dangerously In Love, shattered sales records, spawned a sold-out world tour, won an outstanding five Grammy Awards and confirmed her status as one of pop/R&B's premiere songwriters, producers and singers. Her latest album, I Am...Sasha Fierce, has topped the album charts around the world and features the singles If I Were A Boy - which went #1 in UK, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Korea, Brazil and Denmark - and Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), which hit #1 on the American Billboard Hot 100 & R&B charts and spent three weeks at #1 on Germany's airplay-based club charts.

Beyonce rounds up a glittering lineup of EMA performers including Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay-Z, Leona Lewis, Shakira, Tokio Hotel and U2. The MTV Europe Music Awards will be hosted by Katy Perry.