Rock band Green Day topped the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, winning sseven awards, including video of the year, best group video, best rock video and two trophies for direction and cinematography (for director Samuel Bayer).

"It's great to know that rock music still has a place at MTV," said Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong.

Green Day was also honored with the viewer's choice award for "American Idiot."

The Killers won for best new artist and Fall Out Boy won the MTV2 award for their song Sugar, We're Going Down.

The event took place at Miami's American Airlines Arena and was hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, who recently dropped the "P." from his name.

Among the top winners also were Kanye West, who won Best Male Video for "Jesus Walks," and Kelly Clarkson of "American Idol", who took home the Best Female Video award for "Since U Been Gone."


Winners Of The 2005 Mtv Video Music Awards:

Video Of The Year: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Male Video: Kanye West, Jesus Walks

Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone

Best Rock Video: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best R&B Video: Alicia Keys, Karma

Best Dance Video: Missy Elliott F/Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, Lose Control

Best Rap Video: Ludacris, Number One Spot

Best Hip-Hop Video: Missy Elliott F/Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, Lose Control

Best Pop Video: Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone

Best New Artist: The Killers, Mr Brightside

Viewer's Choice Award: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Group Video: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Editing: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Cinematography: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Direction: Green Day, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Best Choreography: Gwen Stefani, Hollaback Girl

Best Art Direction: Gwen Stefani, What Are You Waiting For?

Breakthrough Video: Gorillaz, Feel Good Inc.

Best Special Effects: Gorillaz, Feel Good Inc.

Best Video Game Soundtrack: Dance Dance Revolution Extreme.

MTV2 Award: Fall Out Boy, Sugar, We're Going Down