Posted on 08/29/2005 2:56:36 PM PDT by silent_jonny
With Diddy at the helm, it was no surprise the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards was hip-hop heavy, but rockers Green Day ruled the night taking home seven awards.
Green Day's album "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" earned the California punks seven out of eight awards during the ceremony broadcast live from Miami Sunday night, including Video of the Year, Best Rock Video, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Cinematography and the coveted Viewer's Choice Award
In accepting for Best Rock Video, vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong said, "It's great to know rock music still has a place on MTV."
Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson continued to build her rock cred by winning Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for her single, "Since U Been Gone."
Missy Elliott and Gwen Stefani had six nominations each and both picked up a pair of the moonmen trophies while the Gorillaz took awards for Breakthrough Video and Best Special Effects for "Feel Good Inc."
Other events from the show--from Reuters
In a ceremony largely devoid of the kind of outrageous antics many viewers hope to see, many of the winners including Missy Elliott and Ludacris thanked or acknowledged God in their speeches.
Host Sean "Diddy" Combs, who recently dropped the "P." from his name, ended the show wearing a white t-shirt that read, "God is the greatest."
But rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was shot in the leg early on Sunday at a star-studded party at a posh Miami Beach club in advance of the gala ceremony which was held at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena.
No suspects have been identified and Knight was recovering after surgery to remove the bullet.
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Despite host Diddy's exhortation that viewers "get your TIVOs ready 'cause anything can happen" at the awards, there were few unruly or controversial moments.
Combs himself went for a bit of shock value by stating that "there will be no obscenity nor vulgarity allowed tonight," before launching into bleeped out string of expletives.
Way to keep it classy, P. Diddy, or whatever the hell you call yourself. Wonder if he was still wearing his "God Is The Greatest" t-shirt when he did this.
Only if she votes Republican :)
Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson continued to build her rock cred by winning Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for her single, "Since U Been Gone."
Clarkson has "rock" cred? Is she scheduled to join Ozzfeat next?
Ten years ago Green Day was a clever little band with a couple of catchy songs. Today they they're a clever little band of has-beens with a hyperactive manager. Are they really the best there is?
Good point :)
I'm not a Green Day fan by any stretch, but I have to admit their "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" is a very good song.
Of the bands that get played on MTV they are. Except for Audioslave who doesn't show up that often on MTV and really have subpar videos. Green Day's new album is really pretty good despite it being anti-Bush. A good song is a good song in my book.
Is greenday the band that was bad mouthing Bush lately?
Not better than Hanoi Rocks Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
I'll admit that one, maybe two songs on their latest are OK, but no way justify their domination last night. And NO song on their new album comes close to their earlier singles. IMO
You'll have to be more specific :) Green Day has done their share of Bush-bashing--their current album is called "American Idiot". Wonder who they're referring to?
Green Day is the band saying anything that gets them attention. 'Overexposed' is an understatement.
I agree with that.
That picture of Kelly is FAR from attractive... she was much prettier before American Idol than after.
She went from "girl next door" to Brittany-mold slut.
Too bad.
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