MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006

Infobox MTV Australia Video Music Awards
name = 2006


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date = April 12, 2006
venue = Acer Arena, Sydney
host = Ashlee Simpson
network = MTV Australia

The second annual AVMA's aired live in the Acer Arena in Sydney on April 12, 2006 on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus platforms and was hosted by Ashlee Simpson.
The 2006 show left out the VH1 Music First Award (which was awarded to Cher at the 2005 show), Best Dressed Video and Sexiest Video.

Performers

* Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend/L.O.V.E Melody
* Bernard Fanning - Wish You Well
* End of Fashion - Oh Yeah
* James Blunt - You're Beautiful
* Lee Harding - Anything for You
* Rogue Traders - Watching You
* Russell Crowe & Marcia Hines
* Savage feat. Scribe - Swing/Moon Shine/They Don't Know Melody
* Shannon Noll - Shine
* The Darkness - One Way Ticket & I Believe in a Thing Called Love
* The Veronicas - When It All Falls Apart

Nominees/Winners

Winners in Bold

Best Male Artist

* Bernard Fanning - Wish You Well
* James Blunt - You're Beautiful
* Kanye West - Gold Digger
* Robbie Williams - Trippin'
* Shannon Noll - Shine

Best Female Artist

* Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend
* Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
* Madonna - Hung Up
* Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
* Missy Higgins - The Special Two

pankin' New Aussie Artist

* End Of Fashion - Oh Yeah
* Kisschasy - Do-dos & woah-ohs
* Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child
* The Veronicas - 4ever
* Wolfmother - Mind's Eye

Best Group

* Foo Fighters - Best of You
* Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
* Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
* U2 - All Because of You
* Wolfmother - Mind's Eye

Best Rock Video

* Foo Fighters - Best of You
* Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
* Pete Murray - Class A
* The Darkness - One Way Ticket
* Wolfmother - Mind's Eye

Best Pop Video

* Anthony Callea - The Prayer
* Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend
* Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You
* Robbie Williams - Trippin'
* The Veronicas - 4ever

Best Dance Video

* Body Rockers - I Like The Way (You Move)
* Madonna - Hung Up
* Mylo - Drop The Pressure
* Rihanna - Pon De Replay
* Rogue Traders - Voodoo Child

Best R'nB Video

* Jade MacRae - So Hot Right Now
* Chris Brown - Run It!
* Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
* Mario - Let Me Love You
* Pussy Cat Dolls - Don't Cha

Best Hip Hop Video

* 50 Cent - Candy Shop
* Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
* Kanye West - Gold Digger
* Savage Feat. Akon - Moonshine
* Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot

ong Of The Year

* Ben Lee - Catch My Disease
* Bernard Fanning - Wish You Well
* James Blunt - You're Beautiful
* Kanye West - Gold Digger
* Madonna - Hung Up

Album Of The Year

* Ben Lee - Awake Is The New Sleep
* Bernard Fanning - Tea and Sympathy
* Coldplay - X&Y
* Foo Fighters - In Your Honour
* Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

Viewers Choice

* Anthony Callea - The Prayer
* The Veronicas - 4ever

Video Of The Year

* Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
* Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
* Madonna - Hung Up
* The Darkness - One Way Ticket
* The Veronicas - 4ever

Free Your Mind Award

* Peter Garrett

ee also

* MTV Australia
* MTV Australia Video Music Awards

External links

* [http://www.mtv.com.au/avma MTV AVMA's Official Site]
* [http://www.mtv.com.au MTV Australia]
* [http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200604/13013323.html MTV Asia article]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/top-world-acts-to-perform-at-music-awards/2006/02/06/1139074159991.html SMH article]