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SXSW hosts MTV's Woodie Awards

Santigold performs at the Fader Fort presented by Converse day party during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas on March 14, 2012. AP

(CBS/AP) Santigold and Steve Aoki were among the performers in Austin, Texas, at this year's MTV Woodie Awards. Alternative hip-hop artist Mac Miller emerged as a double winner at the ceremony, which hands out honors to emerging musicians.

The 20-year-old Pennsylvania rapper won the Woodie of the year given to the top artist and the performing Woodie during the festival-style awards show Thursday night at the South By Southwest Music Conference and Festival.

Pictures: SXSW 2012

Best Coast won video of the year for the Drew Barrymore-directed "Our Deal (Extended Version)," MGK won the breaking Woodie, given to the best emerging artist, and Calvin Harris won the EDM effect Woodie given to artists who bring electronic dance music to new audiences, for his "We Found Love" collaboration with Rihanna.

The Woodies will air at 8 p.m. EDT Sunday on MTV and MTVu with performances by Santigold, Miller and Steve Aoki. The special will also feature appearances from B.o.B, J.Cole, Cobra Starship, Vanessa Hudgens, and Mike Posner. Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio of "The Jersey Shore" and singer Dev hosted the 8th annual event.

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