"Feel Good Inc.," the still blazing first single from Gorillaz' already platinum-certified DEMON DAYS, won Breakthrough Video and Best Special Effects In a Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Aug. 28 in Miami. The hypnotic clip, which features flying windmills and landmasses as well as a cameo from De La Soul, was directed by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett and Passion Pictures' Pete Candeland, and produced by Cara Speller and Emilie Walmsley. Production company Passion Pictures also handled vfx.
Winners of the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards:
Video of the Year: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Male Video: Kanye West, "Jesus Walks."
Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone."
Best Rock Video: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best R&B Video: Alicia Keys, "Karma."
Best Dance Video, Missy Elliott f/Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control."
Best Rap Video: Ludacris, "Number One Spot."
Best Hip-Hop Video: Missy Elliott f/Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control."
Best Pop Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone."
Best New Artist: The Killers, "Mr. Brightside."
Viewer's Choice Award: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Group Video: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Editing: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Cinematography: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Direction: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."
Best Choreography: Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl."
Best Art Direction: Gwen Stefani, "What Are You Waiting For?"
Breakthrough Video: Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc."
Best Special Effects: Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc."
Best Video Game Soundtrack: DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION EXTREME.
MTV2 Award: Fall Out Boy, "Sugar, We're Going Down."
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
