The second annual AVMA's aired live in the Acer Arena in Sydney on 12 April 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.
2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards | |
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Date | 12 April 2006 |
Location | Acer Arena, Sydney |
Hosted by | Ashlee Simpson |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | MTV Australia |
Performers
edit- Ashlee Simpson — "Boyfriend"/"L.O.V.E"
- Bernard Fanning — "Wish You Well"
- End of Fashion — "O Yeah"
- James Blunt — "You're Beautiful"
- Lee Harding — "Anything for You"
- Rogue Traders — "Watching You"
- Savage feat. Scribe — "Swing"/"Moonshine"/"They Don't Know"
- Shannon Noll — "Shine"
- The Darkness — "One Way Ticket"/"I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
- The Veronicas — "When It All Falls Apart"
Nominees and winners
editThe winners are in bold.
Video of the Year
edit- Gorillaz — "Feel Good Inc."
- Green Day — "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
- Madonna — "Hung Up"
- The Darkness — "One Way Ticket"
- The Veronicas — "4ever"
Song of the Year
edit- 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
edit- Ben Lee — Awake Is the New Sleep
- Bernard Fanning — Tea & Sympathy
- Coldplay — X&Y
- Foo Fighters — In Your Honor
- Madonna — Confessions on a Dance Floor
Best Male Artist
edit- Bernard Fanning — "Wish You Well"
- James Blunt — "You're Beautiful"
- Kanye West — "Gold Digger"
- Robbie Williams — "Trippin'"
- Shannon Noll — "Shine"
Best Female Artist
edit- Ashlee Simpson — "Boyfriend"
- Kelly Clarkson — "Because of You"
- Madonna — "Hung Up"
- Mariah Carey — "Shake It Off"
- Missy Higgins — "The Special Two"
Best Group
edit- 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"
Spankin' New Aussie Artist
edit- End of Fashion — "O Yeah"
- Kisschasy — "Do-Do's & Whoa-Oh's"
- Rogue Traders — "Voodoo Child"
- The Veronicas — "4ever"
- Wolfmother — "Mind's Eye"
Best Rock Video
edit- 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
edit- Anthony Callea — "The Prayer"
- Ashlee Simpson — "Boyfriend"
- Kelly Clarkson — "Because of You"
- Robbie Williams — "Trippin'"
- The Veronicas — "4ever"
Best Dance Video
edit- BodyRockers — "I Like The Way (You Move)"
- Madonna — "Hung Up"
- Mylo — "Drop the Pressure"
- Rihanna — "Pon de Replay"
- Rogue Traders — "Voodoo Child"
Best R&B Video
edit- Jade MacRae — "So Hot Right Now"
- Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana — "Run It!"
- Mariah Carey — "Shake It Off"
- Mario — "Let Me Love You"
- Pussycat Dolls — "Don't Cha"
Best Hip Hop Video
edit- 50 Cent — "Candy Shop"
- The Black Eyed Peas — "Don't Phunk with My Heart"
- Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx — "Gold Digger"
- Savage feat. Akon — "Moonshine"
- Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell — "Drop It Like It's Hot"
Viewers Choice
edit- Anthony Callea — "The Prayer"
- The Veronicas — "4ever"