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MTV Video Movie Awards 2005 to be held in Los Angeles
MUMBAI: The 2005 MTV Movie Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on 4 June.
The event adds a twist to the typical awards shows by including eccentric categories such as Best Kiss, Best Musical Performance, and Best Action Sequence and incorporating outrageous musical performances by some of the industrys hottest stars.
Tenth Planet Productions will once again join MTV to produce the event. Joel Gallen will executive produce with Salli Frattini serving as executive producer for MTV. Rick Austin and Josh Greenberg will CO-produce the show. Kathy Flynn will serve as event producer.
The nominees will be announced at a later date. The nominees will be chosen through a poll of MTV and MTV2 viewers across America. Last year, the event was hosted by Lindsay Lohan with performances from D12 with Eminem, Beastie Boys and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The winners included Johnny Depp, Uma Thurman, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
The 2005 event’s regional sponsor is Sony Electronics Asia Pacific and in the Philippines, Addict Mobile. The show will be made available on MTV channels across the region in June. Programming details in Asia will be provided at a later time.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
