MTV Australia Awards 2008
2008 MTV Australia Awards | |
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Date | 26 April 2008 |
Location | MTV Australia |
The MTV Australia Awards 2008 is the new title for the Australian MTV Awards previously known as the MTV Australia Video Music Awards. The show was held at
MTV Australia and Fox8 on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus platforms in Australia and 28 April on Sky Digital in New Zealand.[1]
History
Voting commenced on 12 March 2008 and concluded on 25 April 2008. Unlike previous shows, it included, for the first time, Best Australian and Best New Zealand artist award as well as Music Video of the year, Television Moment, Live Performer, Good and Bad Karma awards, the Re-Make award which allowed viewer's to re-film a moment in television in their own style.G Unit; "International Music Artist of the Year", awarded to Timbaland and presented by The Veronicas[9] and the "Sport Award" for surfer Mick Fanning presented by Ian Thorpe.[10] The show was aired across 19 countries.[11]
Performers
- The Veronicas
- Dizzee Rascal
- The Potbelleez
- Eve
- Juliette & The Licks
- Wyclef Jean
- The Vines
Presenters
- Andrew Hansen
- Brian McFadden
- Eve
- James Ash
- Julian Morrow
- Juliette Lewis
- Leona Lewis
- Mischa Barton
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte
- Merrick and Rosso (Red Carpet Hosts)
- The Veronicas
Winners and nominees
Video of the Year | MTV Live Performer |
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Best Aussie | Best Kiwi |
Good Karma Award | Bad Karma Award |
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Television Moment Award | Remake Award |
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Special awards
Movie Star Award
Sport's Award
International Music Artist of the Year
Notes
- ^ "The MTV Australia Awards 2008 talent line up begins". accessallareas.net.au. 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Announcing the nominees for the MTV Australia Awards 2008". music.net.nz. 13 March 2008.
- ^ "Dizzee Rascal to Headline MTV Mile High Gig". scoop.co.nz. 13 March 2008.
- ^ "Hollywood to hip-hop". smh.com.au. 31 March 2008.
- ^ "MTV Australia Awards 2008". throng.co.nz. 9 March 2008.
- ^ "Lindsay Lohan MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2008". popcrunch.com. 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Li Lo a no-show". Brisbane Times. 14 April 2008.
- ^ "Mischa Barton heads to Australia for MTV Awards!". AccessAllAreas.net.au. 20 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008.
- ^ "The Veronicas to present Timbaland at MTV Awards!". AccessAllAreas.net.au. 16 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008.
- ^ "Ian Thorpe to present Fanning with MTVAA Sports Award". SurfersVillage.com. 12 April 2008.
- ^ "Local MTV goes global as channel deepens digital desire". The Australian. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2008.