Panic! takes top MTV award

New York – James Blunt and Gnarls Barkley each took home two awards Thursday at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.

Hosted by comedian Jack Black, the awards show honoring the best in music videos returned to New York after two years in Miami.

Winners of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards:

Video of the Year: Panic! At the Disco, “I Write Sins not Tragedies”

Best Male Video: James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”

Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You”

Best Group Video: The All American Rejects, “Move Along”

Best Rock Video: A.F.I., “Miss Murder”

Best R&B Video: Beyonce featuring Slim Thug and Bun B, “Check On It (Pink Panther)”

Best Dance Video: Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg, “Buttons”

Best Rap Video: Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, “Ridin”

Best Hip-Hop Video: The Black Eyed Peas, “My Humps”

Best Pop Video: Pink, “Stupid Girls”

Best New Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, “Bat Country”

Viewer’s Choice Award: Fallout Boy, “Dance, Dance”

Best Video Game Soundtrack: “Marc Ecko’s Getting Up”

Best Video Game Score: “Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion”

Ringtone of the Year: Fort Minor, “Where’d You Go”

Best Editing: Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy”

Best Cinematography: James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”

Best Direction: Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy”

Best Choreography: Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, “Hips Don’t Lie”

Best Art Direction: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Dani California”

Best Special Effects: Missy Elliot, “We Run This”