Gym Class Heroes Triumph at the Woodies Awards

Gym Class Heroes were the toast of the fourth annual Woodies Awards in New York on Thursday night after taking home the event's top prize. The group claimed the Woodie Of The Year award at the MTV bash, which celebrates U.S. college students' favourite emerging artists and music. British band Muse won the Performing Woodie prize for best live act, while newcomers Boys Like Girls were presented with The Breaking Woodie. Madvillain, Say Anything, Guster, Spoon and The Academy Is... also won awards at the Roseland Ballroom ceremony.

By ContactMusic.com