Avril Lavigne and Muse were the big winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards last night (01.11.07) with both picking up two prizes.
The Canadian singer, Avril, was named 'Solo Artist of 2007' and her single 'Girlfriend' surprisingly beat out Rihanna's summer smash 'Umbrella' to take 'Most Addictive Track' at the glitzy ceremony at Munich's 'Olympiahalle' arena.
The British rockers, Muse won 'Best UK and Ireland Act' and beat off stiff competition from Beyoncé Knowles and Justin Timberlake to claim the 'Headliner' award.
Other winners included Nelly Furtado, who struggled to hold back tears when she accepted her award for 'Album of the Year' for her LP 'Loose', and Rihanna, who thanked her fans via a video message after winning the 'Ultimate Urban' award.
Jared Leto's band 30 Second to Mars won the 'Rock Out' award, Linkin Park were crowned 'Band of 2007', and the 'Video Star' award went to Justice's D.A.N.C.E promo.
The German band Tokio Hotel took home the 'Inter Act' award.
Somewhat surprisingly, Justin Timberlake who was nominated in four categories went home empty handed.
Amy Winehouse was beaten in the three categories that she was nominated in, but still managed to give one of the performances of the night. She was in the running for Album of the Year, Most Addictive Track and Best UK and Ireland Act but put her ongoing troubles behind her and wowed the star studded audience with a soulful rendition of her hit song 'Back to Black'.
Despite being snubbed by the public, Amy did however win the coveted 'Artists' Choice' award which is voted on by peers.
Other notable performances came from Mika, Foo Fighters and Pete Doherty, who lead his band Babyshambles in a storming performance of their new single 'Delivery'.
Despite continuing rumors, Amy never joined Pete on stage for a duet.
Rapper Snoop Dogg hosted the evening and the presenters included Joss Stone, the model Lily Cole and the Formula One star Lewis Hamilton.
