NRJ Music Awards

Canadian singer Daniel Powter holds the Best French-speaking Female award prior to handing it to French singer Jenifer during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

French singer M. Pokora raises his award after winning the Best French-speaking Song of the Year award during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin speaks prior to giving the Best Achievement Award to Irish musician and activist Bob Geldof during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

Irish musician and activist Bob Geldof gives a speech after receiving the Best Achievement Award Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France.

U.S. rapper 50 Cent performs Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France.

Black Eyed Peas' founder William Adams aka Will I Am, right, raises the award next to singers Fergie, center, and Taboo, left, after they won the Best International Group of the Year award during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, 21 Jan., 2006. Black Eyed Peas also won the Best Album of the Year award.

British singer Robbie Williams performs on stage after receiving the Best International Male Artist of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

French singer Johnny Hallyday, left, jokes with Colombian singer Shakira, right, prior to handing the Best French Song of the Year award to French singer Raphael during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Jan. 21, 2006.

Fergie, lead singer of U.S. band Black Eyed Peas, raises the award after the group won the Best International Group of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. To her right are band members Taboo and Will I Am.

Colombian singer Shakira performs on stage after receiving the Best International Song of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, left, performs during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

Jaime Gomez aka Taboo of the U.S. band Black Eyed Peas performs on stage after receiving the Best International Group of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace in southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

British singer Robbie Williams gives a speech after receiving the Best International Male Artist of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

Fergie, lead singer of U.S. band Black Eyed Peas, performs on stage after receiving the Best International Group of the Year award at the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.

British singer Robbie Williams performs during the 2006 NRJ Music Awards at the Cannes Festival Palace, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006.