Special Report: MTV European Video Music Awards 2006

A good live show is no fun without some good unscripted action. And of course it was the unpredictable Kayne West who delivered some hilarity during tonight's live broadcast of the MTV European Video Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark.

It all went down after Justice Vs. Simian were the surprise winners of the Best Video Award for "We Are Your Friends." The band was not available and two representatives accepted the award on the group's behalf. Visibly ticked off, Kanye West crashed the stage to upset their acceptance speech.

West, who was nominated in the same category, ran his big mouth and said: "Fuck this! My video cost a million dollars (. . ..)  If I don't win this award, this show loses credibility." He also added that he had not seen Justice Vs. Simian's video. The live footage quickly turned to a commercial.

The show's presenter Justin Timberlake tried to ease the moment after the break by making a clever remark. "Kanye West will be accepting awards he didn't win in the parking lot after the show," he quipped. "I've got sexy covered, it is good to see someone is bringing crazy back." Touche! West admitted backstage that he had drunk too much "sippy, sippy."

I love it how the European MTV Video Awards Show still has these fantastic unscripted moments as opposed to the tedious American version that is so overproduced. American artists also took full advantage of Europe's greater acceptance of profanities, by throwing "shit this" and "motherfucker that" around left and right without being bleeped. They forgot, however, that swearing just because you can is not really classy or European at all.

Timberlake won two awards himself for Best Pop Video and Best Male video. In his first acceptance speech, he thanked his mother for "birthing" him and MTV for giving him the prize just because he agreed to host the show. He's right. And he knows it.

Musical performers included the "Sexyback" singer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado (looking wild with fake tatts on her arms)and that monstrous band from Finland that won the Eurovision Songcontest this year.

Keane made their long-awaited return to the public stage after Tom Chaplin's lengthy recovery in rehab. They performed "Is It Any Wonder" on the outdoor stage in front of a roaring crowd. Tom looked in great shape and has slimmed down quite a bit.

Best Rock Video was awarded to my boys of The Killers (see you in Berlin!) who performed "When You Were Young" in freezing temperatures outside. Brandon sported a sexy leather motor jacket with black shades. Backstage, he commented that he was surprised that Muse and Jet were not nominated in the Rock Video category (Muse won Best Alternative Video a little later). 

Brandon also noted that he will put his MTV award "on his piano." Drummer Ronnie added that he will put his "in the microwave."

The golden oldies of Depeche Mode surprisingly one the Best Group Video, which is very well-deserved after their impressive year.

Arjanwrites.com Global Beats featured artist FreshlyGround from South Africa won the award for Best African artist. Hopefully, that will give them some momentum to break into Europe. (Kanye West photo via AP Photo/John McConnico.)