2005 MTV Europe Music Awards

The 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, Portugal.

The show was opened by Madonna, performing "Hung Up". Other performers included Pussycat Dolls, The Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams and Foo Fighters.

Presenters included Anastacia, Jared Leto, John Legend, Sugababes and Brittany Murphy.

Nominations
Winners are in bold text.

Regional nominations
Winners are in bold text.

Pre show

 * John Legend - "Ordinary People / Number One" & "So High"

Main show

 * Madonna — "Hung Up"
 * Coldplay — "Talk"
 * The Pussycat Dolls — "Don't Cha"
 * Gorillaz — "Feel Good Inc."
 * Akon — "Belly Dancer (Bananza)"
 * Green Day — "Holiday"
 * Robbie Williams — "Tripping"
 * The Black Eyed Peas — "My Humps"
 * Foo Fighters — "D.O.A."
 * Shakira — "Don't Bother"
 * System of a Down — "B.Y.O.B."

Appearances

 * Anastacia — presented Best Album
 * Sugababes — presented Best Pop
 * Sean Paul — presented Best Hip-Hop
 * Luís Figo and Nuno Gomes — presented Best Rock
 * Jared Leto — presented Best Alternative
 * Craig David — presented Best R&B
 * Nelly Furtado and Shaggy — presented Best Video
 * John Legend — presented Best Female
 * Madonna — presented Free Your Mind
 * t.A.T.u. — presented Best Male
 * Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna — presented Best New Act
 * Borat and Brittany Murphy — introduced Alison Goldfrapp
 * Alison Goldfrapp — presented Best Song
 * Borat and Brittany Murphy — introduced Shakira
 * Brittany Murphy — presented Best Group