Black Eyed Peas won two awards at the NRJ music awards in Cannes at the weekend, taking the gongs for Best International Group as well as Best International Album. Also receiving recognition at the French ceremony were Robbie Williams, who was named Best International Male, and James Blunt, who got Best International Newcomer. Madonna was given Best International Female but didn't turn up to collect it, unlike Shakira, who picked up the Best International Song gong for 'La Tortura', and apparently shouted out "I love France!" in response.
Meanwhile, Bob Geldof was presented with a Humanitarian Award by Coldplay's Chris Martin, who said (in French, the clever thing) "I don't live nearby but I would have travelled miles and miles to have the honour to present this award to a real hero. This person deserves it more than anybody else. Bob is my friend."