Ashlee Simpson triumphed at the MTV Australian Video Music Awards, pushing aside the likes of Madonna.

The American singer – who was also hosting the ceremony – took the awards for Best Female Artist as well as Best Pop Video for her hit Boyfriend.

Madonna had been nominated in five categories, including Best Female Artist, but took home nothing from the ceremony at Sydney's Superdome.

Representing Britain were James Blunt – winning Song Of the Year for You're Beautiful - and The Darkness, whose One Way Ticket won Best Rock Video.

Winners in full:

Best Male Artist: Shannon Noll
Best Female Artist: Ashlee Simpson
Spankin' New Artist: The Veronicas
Best Group: Green Day
Best Rock Video: The Darkness - 'One Way Ticket'
Best Pop Video: Ashlee Simpson - 'Boyfriend'
Best Dance Video: Rogue Traders - 'Voodoo Child'
Best R&B Video: Chris Brown - 'Run It!'
Best Hip-Hop Video: Snoop Dogg - 'Drop It Like It's Hot'
Song Of The Year: James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'
Album Of The Year: Bernard Fanning - 'Wish You Well'
Video Of The Year: The Veronicas - '4Ever'
Viewers' Choice: Anthony Callea
Free Your Mind campaigning award: Peter Garret