New York, New York – Millions of viewers got the shock of their lives Sunday night as MTV’s 2013 Video Music Awards unfolded on their televisions screens. Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga competed for the night’s most coveted  title of “porno queen,” a new award category begun this year by the music video channel.

Lady Gaga opened the program dressed in a white nun’s habit and square headdress.  At first the audience didn’t care much for her appearance, as evidenced by boos heard over the sound system.  But before her song, “Applause” came to an end, the crowd roared as she stripped down to a thong bikini and sea shell bras.  Not to be outdone, former teen idol Miley Cyrus didn’t bother to cover up right from the beginning of her number, “Blurred Lines,” with Robin Thicke.  She quickly stripped to a flesh-colored bikini, shook her bootie, stuck her tongue out and pointed a giant foam finger at  her and Thicke’s private parts.

The winner was not announced until after the telecast because the judges couldn’t decide on who was the better porno queen.  MTV had to rely on Twitter comments to make its final decision.  The verdict? Miley Cyrus wins.

MTV announced that beginning next year, it will also hand out a “porno king” award.  Because of the excitement generated by last night’s show, the network is reportedly contemplating on changing the official name of awards to MTV Porno Video Music Awards.