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Lavigne takes MTV awards double Lavigne takes MTV awards double
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Pop star Avril Lavigne and band Muse each took home two honours at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich, Germany. Pop star Avril Lavigne and band Muse took home two honours each at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich, Germany.
Lavigne was named best solo artist and her song, Girlfriend, was voted the most addictive track. Lavigne was named best solo artist, while her chart-topping song Girlfriend was voted most addictive track.
Muse also scooped two awards for best UK and Ireland act and best headline act. The ultimate urban prize went to R&B star Rihanna.Muse also scooped two awards for best UK and Ireland act and best headline act. The ultimate urban prize went to R&B star Rihanna.
Amy Winehouse, who sang Back To Black, took the Artist Choice gong which is an award chosen by fellow musicians. British singer Amy Winehouse took the Artist Choice prize - an award chosen by her fellow musicians.
'Babyshambles philosophy' The singer - a last-minute addition to the line-up - sang Back to Black, the title track from her hit album, later in the evening.
Winehouse was a last-minute addition to the bill for the ceremony. In September Winehouse cancelled an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Her win comes just weeks after the 24-year-old was arrested and fined in Norway for possession of cannabis. Collaboration
In September she cancelled an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas while she received treatment for her various problems. Her win comes just weeks after the 24-year-old was arrested and fined in Bergen, Norway for possession of cannabis.
On accepting her award for best solo artist Lavigne said: "I'm so happy to be able to stand up here tonight and accept this award. It's an honour. Winehouse simply said 'thanks' as she accepted her awardAccording to her Norwegian attorney, the singer will contest the fine over errors allegedly made by local police.
Amy Winehouse performed her single, Back To Black Prior to Thursday's ceremony, it had been reported Winehouse would sing at the awards with Pete Doherty.
"It's an honour to have you guys all the way in Europe listening to my music. It's crazy." The story proved untrue, though Doherty - who performed at the event with his band Babyshambles - said a collaboration was on the cards.
Rapper Snoop Dogg hosted the event, which also featured live performances from Mika, Lavigne, My Chemical Romance and the Foo Fighters. "We're not doing anything tonight but we will be doing something in the future," he told reporters.
Pete Doherty, who was handed a suspended jail sentence on Monday over drug and motoring offences, also performed with his band Babyshambles. The singer said he hoped Winehouse would appear on a new song he had written, entitled 1939 Returning.
"It's a whole turnaround in the Babyshambles philosophy," he told reporters on the red carpet, when asked to explain his band's punctuality for rehearsals. Doherty, who was handed a suspended jail sentence on Monday over drug and motoring offences, was praised by organisers for his punctuality and professionalism.
Justin Timberlake, who won two awards last year, led the field with four nominations but failed to pick up any prizes this year. 'Turnaround'
Linkin Park won the award for best band of 2007 and German rock band, Tokio Hotel, took the prize for best international act. "It's a whole turnaround in the Babyshambles philosophy," the 28-year-old told reporters on the red carpet.
Actor Jared Leto's group, 30 Seconds to Mars, took home the rock out gong and French duo, Justice, won the video star award for their track D.A.N.C.E. Canada's Nelly Furtado was up for the best solo artist prize Rapper Snoop Dogg hosted the event, which also featured live performances from Mika, Lavigne, My Chemical Romance and the Foo Fighters.
On accepting her award for best solo artist Lavigne said: "I'm so happy to be able to stand up here tonight and accept this award.
"It's an honour to have you guys all the way in Europe listening to my music."
Linkin Park won the award for best band of 2007, while German rock band Tokio Hotel took the prize for best international act.
Other winners included US actor Jared Leto's group 30 Seconds to Mars and French duo Justice, who picked up the video star award.