MTV ASIA AID

Hoobastank, Avril Lavigne and Maroon 5 picked up awards in the international categories at the MTV Asia Awards Thursday night.

The annual awards bash was repositioned as MTV Asia Aid, a global benefit concert to raise money for victims of the December tsunami.

Despite Usher picking up Favorite International Male Artists, all the international awards were awarded to rock acts, including Ashlee Simpson and Simple Plan.

The winners were announced at the concert at Thai capital Bangkok's Impact Arena, in a ceremony hosted by R&B beauty Alicia Keys.

The winners are:

Favorite Artist Mainland China - Sun Yue

Favorite Artist Hong Kong - Joey Yung

Favorite Artist India - Strings

Favorite Artist Indonesia - Peterpan

Favorite Artist Korea - Rain

Favorite Artist Malaysia - Siti Nurhaliza

Favorite Artist Philippines - Rivermaya

Favorite Artist Singapore - Stefanie Sun

Favorite Artist Taiwan - Jay Chou

Favorite Artist Thailand - Silly Fools

Favorite International Male Artist - Usher

Favorite International Female Artist - Avril Lavigne

Favorite International Pop Act - Simple Plan

Favorite International Rock Act - Hoobastank

Favorite International Video - Maroon 5 for "She Will Be Loved"

Favorite International Breakthrough Artist - Ashlee Simpson

The Asian Film Award - 'Kung Fu Hustle'

Style Award - Nigo (Bathing Ape)