[silent_jonny]

Other events from the show--from Reuters

In a ceremony largely devoid of the kind of outrageous antics many viewers hope to see, many of the winners including Missy Elliott and Ludacris thanked or acknowledged God in their speeches.

Host Sean "Diddy" Combs, who recently dropped the "P." from his name, ended the show wearing a white t-shirt that read, "God is the greatest."

But rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was shot in the leg early on Sunday at a star-studded party at a posh Miami Beach club in advance of the gala ceremony which was held at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena.

No suspects have been identified and Knight was recovering after surgery to remove the bullet.

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Despite host Diddy's exhortation that viewers "get your TIVOs ready 'cause anything can happen" at the awards, there were few unruly or controversial moments.

Combs himself went for a bit of shock value by stating that "there will be no obscenity nor vulgarity allowed tonight," before launching into bleeped out string of expletives.

Way to keep it classy, P. Diddy, or whatever the hell you call yourself. Wonder if he was still wearing his "God Is The Greatest" t-shirt when he did this.

[silent_jonny]

(((American Idol Ping)))

[satchmodog9]

I wonder if the moonbats and conspiracy kooks are going to add Kelly to the list of satanist elites who give the Longhorn salute?

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson continued to build her rock cred by winning Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for her single, "Since U Been Gone."

Clarkson has "rock" cred? Is she scheduled to join Ozzfeat next?

[skeeter]

vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong said, "It's great to know rock music still has a place on MTV.

Ten years ago Green Day was a clever little band with a couple of catchy songs. Today they they're a clever little band of has-beens with a hyperactive manager. Are they really the best there is?

[RedBeaconNY]

That picture of Kelly is FAR from attractive... she was much prettier before American Idol than after.

[Clint N. Suhks]

YIKES!

[Shazbot29]

She went from "girl next door" to Brittany-mold slut.

Too bad.

[Echo Talon]

Baby got back!

[hattend]

How does her pants stay up?

[NRA2BFree]

I'm very disappointed in her trashy look. She had a down-home, country girl look that was very refreshing. It sure didn't take long for Hollywood to corrupt her. So much for that clean, wholesome look. I liked her the way she was, not the way they have made her. Btw, thanks for the ping. :o)

[Wolfstar]

Hi Jonny. Thanks so much for posting this thread and for pinging me to it.

I made a point of watching the VMAs last night just to see Kelly, but I must say it was more like torture than entertainment. Much of the show was filled with rap and hip-hop, which is just not my thing at all.

Interestingly, though, most of the top awards went to rock artists this year. Green Day's much deserved awards for 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams,' for example. And, of course, Kelly.

She was her usual semi-dorky, sweet girl-next-door self. I like this photo the best:

She was so surprised when she won her first award that she told the audience she wasn't prepared and didn't "bring a posse."

[Wolfstar]

...P. Diddy, or whatever the hell you call yourself.

LOL! He actually did a complete segment on why he changed his name so often during different periods in his life, starting with a naked baby photo of himself when he still used his birth name. The man's been through more names than a chameleon through colors.

[Dinsdale]

An still nobody has claimed the $50 bucks for being the first to video themselves taking a $hi+ on Ryan Seacrests star.

I might just have to wheel down to hollywood and do it myself.

Somebodys got to.