High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 28, 2005, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. The show was hosted by Diddy at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The big winner of the night was Green Day, who took home SEVEN VMA`s, including Best Rock Video, Best Group Video, Viewer`s Choice, and Video of the Year