ASHLEE SIMPSON RULES AUSTRALIA

Now, we know what you're thinking - hearing that Ashlee Simpson won two Australian MTV awards, including best female artist in the world, you're snorting "did she get that for just turning up, then?" But you'd be wrong. They made her host the event as well. And probably oversee the valet parking, too.

The winners in full:

Best Male Artist: Shannon Noll
Best Female Artist: Ashlee Simpson
Spankin' New Artist: The Veronicas
Best Group: Green Day
Best Rock Video: The Darkness - One Way Ticket
Best Pop Video: Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend
Best Dance Video: Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child
Best R&B Video: Chris Brown - Run It!
Best Hip-Hop Video: Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
Song Of The Year: James Blunt - You're Beautiful
Album Of The Year: Bernard Fanning - Wish You Well
Video Of The Year: The Veronicas - 4Ever
Viewers' Choice: Anthony Callea
Free Your Mind: Peter Garret

Peter Garret, of course, is a former environmental campaigner turned government patsy, which is exactly the sort of neutred old dawg MTV likes to give prizes to.

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