MTV Viewers Choose the Winners of the '4th Annual TRL Awards' Airing on Saturday, February 25th

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NEW YORK, Feb. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- MTV honors the artists that make TRL one of the best live shows to watch on television during the "4th Annual TRL Awards" airing on Saturday, February 25th at 12PM ET/PT.

Hosted by MTV VJs Damien Fahey, Vanessa Minnillo and Susie Castillo, the "TRL Awards" paid tribute to some of the most exciting artists and moments. The star-studded awards show included appearances by Mariah Carey, Bono, Madonna, Kanye West, Shia Labeouf, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Ne-Yo, Amanda Bynes, Jessica Alba, Stephen Colletti from Laguna Beach and special performances by Chris Brown and Ashlee Simpson.  In addition, the "TRL Awards" had the exclusive in the studio interview with Christina Aguilera where she talks about her new album and more.  Madonna was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Bono, was presented with Most Inspired Artist Award.

Winners were determined by viewer voting via MTV.com. Flipbooks of celebrities presenting and performing, highlights from the red carpet, backstage, in the studio and last year's show are available on MTV.com.  MTV Overdrive, the network's broadband channel, MTV Overdrive, the network's broadband channel, will air red carpet interviews with all of your favorite celebs, more of Damien's interview with Christina Aguilera and Bono and play lists from the TRL Award winners.

  For more details, go to MTV.com.

  "TRL Awards" Winners (All Caps):

  TRL's 1ST LADY

   Kelly Clarkson
   Gwen Stefani
   Shakira
   MARIAH CAREY

  MAN OF THE YEAR

   KANYE WEST
   Eminem
   50 Cent
   Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance

  BEST NEW ARTIST

   Ciara
   FALL OUT BOY
   Chris Brown
   My Chemical Romance

  ROC DA MIC

   GREEN DAY
   50 Cent
   Gwen Stefani
   Black Eyed Peas

  FAKE ID

   CHRIS BROWN
   Daniel Radcliffe
   Lindsay Lohan
   Hilary Duff

  BEST GROUP THAT ACTUALLY PLAYS INSTRUMENTS

   The Killers
   Fall Out Boy
   MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
   Green Day
   Simple Plan

  WET YOUR PANTS

   Jamie Foxx
   Vince Vaughn
   JACK BLACK
   Anthony Anderson

  QUIT YOUR DAY JOB

   Hilary Duff
   Jessica Alba
   Snoop Dogg & Ludacris
   AMANDA BYNES AND SHIA LABEOUF

  CRASH AND BURN AWARD

   Jennifer Aniston
   Charlize Theron
   JESSICA ALBA
   Suchin Pak

  COUNTDOWN KILLER

   Mariah Carey
   Green Day
   KELLY CLARKSON
   Eminem

  BOUNCE BACK AWARD

   Ashlee Simpson



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