The boys were the only Koreans awarded at the event, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with famous Italian artists such as Negramaro, The Kolors, and others such as Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and One Direction. G-Dragon thanked his fans for the award on his Instagram, writing, "Thank you for showing LOVE VIP 'Best artist from the world' at the 2016 Italian MTV Awards!" 

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Congratulations to Big Bang!