The VMAs were rather tame this year by several accounts. It’s hard to top Madonna making out with Britney and XTina, when James Blunt wins two awards and The Black Eyed Peas get “Best Hip-Hop” for the abominable “My Humps” you know you’ve got problems.
Despite the lack of memorable moments the VMAs weren’t entirely predictable. Both Shakira and The Red Hot Chili Peppers won consolation prizes, and many of the top awards went to unexpected artists.
Performances by Beyonce, Shakira, and Justin Timberlake were said to be decent, but not incredible.
Where are Eminem and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog when you need them?
Despite Shakira’s ever-gyrating hips, Justin Timberlake’s SexyBack and the obscured image of a naked midget, last night’s MTV Video Music Awards had about as much spontaneity as an episode of Cribs. – London Free Press
Here’s a list of winners:
Best Male Video: James Blunt, You’re Beautiful
Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, Because of You
Best Group Video: The All American Rejects, Move Along
Best Rock Video: A.F.I., Miss Murder
Best R&B Video: Beyonce featuring Slim Thug and Bun B, Check On It (Pink Panther)
Best Dance Video: Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dog, Buttons
Best Rap Video: Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, Ridin
Best Hip-Hop Video: The Black Eyed Peas, My Humps
Best Pop Video: Pink, Stupid Girls
Best New Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, Bat Country
Viewer’s Choice Award: Fallout Boy, Dance, Dance
Best Video Game Soundtrack: Marc Ecko’s Getting Up
Best Video Game Score: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Ringtone of the Year: Fort Minor, Where’d You Go
Best Editing: Gnarls Barkley, Crazy
Best Cinematography: James Blunt, You’re Beautiful
Best Direction: Gnarls Barkley, Crazy
Best Choreography: Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, Hips Don’t Lie
Best Art Direction: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dani California
Best Special Effects: Missy Elliot, We Run This
And here are photos of some arrivals at the VMAs including Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton with a ridiculous pompadour, Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Minnillo, Shakira, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kelis, Ludacris, Justin Timberlake, Nick Lachey, Diddy, Andre 3000, Ciara, Jared Leto, and Queen Latifah.
Thanks to Gossip Rocks for these photos.
Abit of a bore! I’m never watching another awards show again. They suck. Celebrities are so accesible now. It’s just not exciting to see them on awards show.
are you guys all gonna tell me that you didnt see the part where that comedian made mad fun of paris hilton? why is that not posted everywhere? i have been dying to see it again but i cant find it anywhere.
jasmine..you’re so right about celebrities being accesible. thanks to these celeb blogs i haven’t bought a tabloid magazine in three years..canceled people, Us, ..save me bunch of money when I can get all the news online..instant and up-to-date too…so thanks Celebitchy!
Sarah Silverman.. yes she was AWESOME! I loved how she made fun of her but not enough to really be bad… and she also made fun of anorexia a bit etc just in general. Liked it.
Ughhh, Xtina looks like one of those stupid bobble-head dolls
I can see the problem in a nutshell. Look at the list. Its all hip-hop and rap. And not a real ‘band’, like that actually plays instruments and writes actual music, in the bunch.
But I guess mtv never really was about rock. No wonder their awards show bites.
it just wasn’t as exciting as alot of the past shows and by the way jack black was only funny to my deaf grandma
i liked a lot of the performances i would have loves to see rehianna perform though . i was mad as hell after seing beyonce’s copied as performance, and i’m just glade k-fed ddnt make a special apperance .