MTV Asia Awards 2005

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.

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

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

The Asian Film Award

 * Kung Fu Hustle

Voice of Asia

 * Siti Nurhaliza

Inspiration Award

 * 2004 Tsunami victims