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MTV Video Music Awards

Thraves, Nava and Lawrence's work lands three Moonmen apiece

The glitter and glam of last Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards left many basking in the glow of Moonmen. Jamie Thraves of Oil Factory walked away with the top directorial honor for Coldplay's "Scientist", along with honors for best breakthrough video and best group video.

Others whose work was thrice honored included Francis Lawrence of DNA for his Justin Timberlake videos, and Jake Nava of FM Rocks for his work on Beyonce Knowles' "Crazy in Love".

Directors Shynola and London effects shop Clear received the Best Special Effects award for Queens of the Stone Age's trippy, stylized video. Best Editing went to Olivier Gajan for the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army", directed by Alex & Martin of Partizan, while Best Cinematography went to Jean-Yves Escoffier for Johnny Cash's "Hurt", directed by Mark Romanek of Anonymous.

In addition to the winning videos, the award bumpers were also of note. The diverse intros were created by a Who's Who of design names including MK12, Lobo, Nakd, Shynola, Fischerspooner, Logan, Jager Dipalo Kemp, Brand New School, Crook, Mr. McElwaine, MTV Design, Stiletto and yU+co.

Below are the full results:

Video of the year: Missy Elliot "Work It"
Director: Dave Meyers, FM Rocks

Best Male Video: Justin Timberlake "Cry Me a River"
Francis Lawrence, DNA

Best Female Video: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks

Best Group Video: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory

Best Rap Video: 50 Cent "In Da Club"
Philip G. Atwell, Geronimo Film Productions

Best R&B Video: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks

Best Hip-Hop Video: Missy Elliot "Work It"
Director: Dave Meyers, FM Rocks

Best Dance Video: Justin Timberlake "Rock Your Body"
Francis Lawrence, DNA

Best Rock Video: Linkin Park "Somewhere I Belong"
Mr. Hahn

Best Pop Video: Justin Timberlake "Cry Me a River"
Francis Lawrence, DNA

Best New Artist: 50 Cent "In Da Club"
Philip G. Atwell, Geronimo Film Productions

Best Video From a Film: Eminem "Lose Yourself"

MTV2 Award: AFI "Girl's Not Grey"
David Slade, RSA/Black Dog

Viewer's Choice Award: Good Charlotte "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"

Breakthrough Video: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory

Best Direction: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory

Best Choreography: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks

Best Special Effects: Queens of the Stone Age "Go With the Flow"
Shynola/Clear

Best Art Direction: Radiohead "There There"
Art Director: Chris Hopewell

Best Editing: The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army"
Editing: Olivier Gajan
Director: Alex & Martin, Partizan

Best Cinematography: Johnny Cash "Hurt"
DP: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director: Mark Romanek, Anonymous

http://www.vma.mtv.com

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