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Posted: Mon., Feb. 6, 2006, 6:00pm PT

Madonna tops Oz Video Music Awards

Higgins, Simpson, Gorillaz, Green Day also nommed

Madonna tops the list of nominations for MTV's second Australian Video Music Awards (AVMAs) with five nods, including female artist and album of the year.

She's up against Aussie newcomer Missy Higgins as well as Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey.

Male artist category sees two local boys, "Australian Idol" runner-up Shannon Noll and Powderfinger lead singer Bernard Fanning, compete against Robbie Williams, Kanye West and James Blunt.

Group noms are also weighted to the internationals with local new Oz rock act Wolfmother against Foo Fighters, Gorillaz, Green Day and U2.

Blighty's modern glam rockers The Darkness will perform at the awards, along with Aussie duo The Veronicas.

As do their Stateside counterparts, viewers will vote in 13 categories for the AVMAs. Voting closes March 21. Winners will be announced April 12.


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