MTV Asia Awards 2005
The MTV Asia Awards 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.
International awards
Favorite Pop Act
Favorite Rock Act
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
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Breakthrough Artist
Regional awards
Favorite Artist Mainland China
- Huaer Band
- Jin Haixin
- Sha Bao;iang
- Sun Nan
- '''Sun Yue'''
Favorite Artist Hong Kong
Favorite Artist India
- Bombay Vikings
- Jagjit Singh
- Harry Anand
- Shaan
- '''Strings'''
Favorite Artist Indonesia
Favorite Artist Korea
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
Favorite Artist Taiwan
Favorite Artist Thailand
- A Cappella 7
- Joey Boy
- Lanna Commins
- Modern Dog
- '''Silly Fools'''