The MTV Asia Awards 2005 (rebranded as MTV Asia Aid 2005) took place in Bangkok, Thailand on February 3, 2005. The event was held at the Impact Arena and was hosted by Alicia Keys. The ceremony was renamed as MTV Asia Aid 2005 in commemoration of the 2004 tsunami that took place several weeks before, UNICEF was the primary recipient of funds raised by the event. Good Charlotte, Kelly Clarkson, Hoobastank, Simple Plan, and Alicia Keys are among those who perform.
Nominees in each category are listed alphabetically, winners are bolded.
International awards
Favorite Pop Act
Blue Keane No Doubt Outkast Simple Plan
Favorite Rock Act
Green Day Hoobastank Jet Sum 41 The Rasmus
Favorite Video
Franz Ferdinand — "Take Me Out" Jet — "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" Keane — "Everybody's Changing" Kylie Minogue — "Red Blooded Woman" Maroon 5 — "She Will Be Loved"
Favorite Female Artist
Alicia Keys Avril Lavigne Britney Spears Kylie Minogue Norah Jones
Favorite Male Artist
Enrique Iglesias Josh Groban Nelly Robbie Williams Usher
Favorite Breakthrough Artist
Ashlee Simpson Jet Joss Stone Keane The Rasmus
Regional awards
Favorite Artist Mainland China
Huaer Band Jin Haixin Sha Bao;iang Sun Nan Sun Yue
Favorite Artist Hong Kong
Andy Lau Jacky Cheung Joey Yung Leo Ku Twins
Favorite Artist India
Bombay Vikings Jagjit Singh Harry Anand Shaan Strings
Favorite Artist Indonesia
Agnes Monica Ari Lasso Glenn Fredly Peterpan Ten 2 Five
Favorite Artist Korea
Lee Soo-young Rain Seven Shinhwa Shin Seung-hun
Favorite Artist Malaysia
Misha Omar Ruffedge Siti Nurhaliza Spider Too Phat
Favorite Artist Philippines
Bamboo Dice and K9 Parokya ni Edgar Radioactive Sago Project Rivermaya
Favorite Artist Singapore
A-do Electrico Huang Yida Pug Jelly Stefanie Sun
Favorite Artist Taiwan
F.I.R. Jay Chou Jolin Tsai Mayday S.H.E
Favorite Artist Thailand
A Cappella 7 Joey Boy Lanna Commins Modern Dog Silly Fools
Special awards
The Asian Film Award
Kung Fu Hustle
Voice of Asia
Siti Nurhaliza
Inspiration Award
2004 Tsunami victims
Gallery
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