The MTV Asia Awards 2006 was held at the Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand. The show aired live on Saturday, May 6 across Asian MTV channels. Like previous award shows, the show is best known for live performances featuring collaborations of Eastern and Western act. The show was hosted by Wang Leehom together with Kelly Rowland replacing Kelly Clarkson.
Nominees in each category are listed alphabetically, winners are bolded.
Performers Korn Wang Leehom Kelly Rowland Thaitanium & Simon Webbe Lee Ryan & Tata Young Jolin Tsai Daniel Powter Teriyaki Boyz Hoobastank Rivermaya Kangta & Vanness
Presenters
Zhao Wei Maggie Q Same Same Taufik Batisah Too Phat Lukkade Metinee
Sean Noh The Veronicas Ahli Fiqir Peter Corp Marsha Vadhanapanich Jal Chang Chen
International awards
Favorite Pop Act
Black Eyed Peas Gorillaz Simple Plan Backstreet Boys Westlife
Favorite Rock Act
Coldplay Franz Ferdinand Green Day My Chemical Romance Oasis
Favorite Video
Franz Ferdinand — "Do You Want To" Green Day — "Wake Me Up When September Ends" Kanye West — "Gold Digger" Korn — "Twisted Transistor" My Chemical Romance — "Helena"
Favorite Female Artist
Ashlee Simpson Kelly Clarkson Lindsay Lohan Madonna Mariah Carey
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem James Blunt Kanye West Ricky Martin Robbie Williams
Favorite Breakthrough Artist
Fort Minor James Blunt Simon Webbe The Pussycat Dolls My Chemical Romance
Regional awards
Favorite Artist Mainland China The Flower Sun Nan Zhao Wei Xu Wei Zhou Xun
Favorite Artist Hong Kong Andy Lau Eason Chan Joey Yung Leo Ku Twins
Favorite Artist India Abhijeet Sawant Asha Bhosle Jal Rabbi Shergill Sonu Nigam
Favorite Artist Indonesia Maliq & D'Essentials Peterpan Project Pop Radja Rossa
Favorite Artist Korea Buzz Seven SG Wannabe Tei Wheesung
Favorite Artist Malaysia Ahli Fiqir Fish Leong Mawi Ruffedge Too Phat
Favorite Artist Philippines Bamboo Hale Kitchie Nadal Orange and Lemons Rivermaya
Favorite Artist Singapore A-do Huang Yida JJ Lin Taufik Batisah Stefanie Sun
Favorite Artist Taiwan 5566 Jay Chou Jolin Tsai S.H.E Wang Leehom
Favorite Artist Thailand 4gotten Bodyslam Lydia Tata Young Thaitanium
Special awards
The Style Award Jolin Tsai
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Music Destiny's Child
The Inspiration Award Thongchai McIntyre
Breakthrough Collaboration Japan Award Teriyaki Boyz
Award theme The award had a futuristic Asian looks. Soldiers with (fake) laser guns would escort presenters onto the stage. After each commercial break there were animation skits set in a future Asia.
Gallery
See also MTV MTV Asia Awards MTV Asia
References