Green DayGreen DayGreen Day have dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, taking home seven gongs.

The trio's accolades included the top honour of video of the year for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams.

Other top awards went to Kanye West, who won best male video for Jesus Walks, and Kelly Clarkson.

Clarkson, of American Idol fame, walked off with the best female video award for Since U Been Gone.

Missy Elliott won a pair of awards, for best dance video and best hip-hop Video for Lose Control, which also featured Ciara & Fat Man Scoop.

Gwen Stefani also took two, for best choreography and best art direction. Best rap video went to Ludacris, for Number One Spot, while Alicia Keys won best R&B video for Karma.

Chris MartinChris MartinBest new artist in a video was won by The Killers for Mr Brightside, which they performed on the show.

Breakthrough video went to Gorillaz and Jamie Hewlett for Feel Good INC. The latter also won for best special effects.