MTV Spreads Around The Moonmen

MTV paid tribute to modern artists, fashion, and sketched hilarity last night at its annual VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS. Hosted by manic comedian JACK BLACK, with musical accompaniment by JACK WHITE's side project, THE RACONTEURS, the show was held in NYC and featured all the fun stuff audiences have come to expect from the show over the years. There were no "big winners" this year as the awards were mostly spread around. Here's who took home awards:

Best Male Video:
JAMES BLUNT "You're Beautiful"

Best Hip Hop Video:
BLACK EYED PEAS "My Hump"

Best Female Video:
KELLY CLARKSON "Because of You"

Best Dance Video:
PUSSYCAT DOLLS w/ SNOOP "Buttons"

Best Pop Video:
PINK "Stupid Girl"

Best Rap Video:
CHAMILLIONAIRE "Ridin' Dirty"

Best Direction:
GNARLS BARKLEY "Crazy"

Best Choreography:
SHAKIRA and WYCLEF JEAN "Hips Don't Lie"

Best Special Effects:
MISSY ELLIOTT "We Run This"

Best Group Video:
ALL AMERICAN REJECTS "Move Along"

Best Editing Video:
GNARLS BARKLEY "Crazy"

Best Cinematography:
JAMES BLUNT "You're Beautiful"

Best Art Direction:
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "Dani California"

Best New Artist:
AVENGED SEVENFOLD "Bat Country"

Ringtone of the Year:
FORT MINOR "Where'd You Go"

Best R&B Video:
BEYONCE w/ SLIM THUG "Check On It"

Video Vanguard:
HYPE WILLIAMS

Best Rock Video:
A.F.I "Miss Murder"

Viewer's Choice Award:
FALL OUT BOY "Dance Dance"

Video of the Year:
PANIC! AT THE DISCO "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"

MTV2 Award:
30 SECONDS TO MARS

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