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Paris Hilton, left, kisses Carmen Electra as Snoop Dog looks on after Hilton presented Electra with the Best Kiss award for 'Starsky & Hutch'

MTV's awards come in the middle of Hollywood's summer film season and feature stars of the hottest upcoming titles.

Unlike showbiz honors such as the Oscars, MTV offers fans irreverent sketches, stars cutting loose and buckets of golden popcorn for winners for best fight, best villain and best kiss.

The night's top honor, best film, went to "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," also honored for best action sequence for the battle of Gondor.

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Actress Sharon Stone looks on as singer and actress Christina Aguilera stumbles as they walk on stage to present an award

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Uma Thurman reacts after winning the Best Female Performance award for her role in 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'

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Carmen Electra arrives at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards