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September 01, 2006
Upsets, Upstarts Prevail At Quirky VMAs
There were no snakes, lesbian kisses or bizarre appearances by Michael Jackson. Instead, MTV played it safe at the 2006 Video Music Awards, held last night (Aug. 31) at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Gnarls Barkley and James Blunt led the field with two awards each, while Panic At The Disco! upset much bigger acts to win video of the year for "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies." More...
 
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