Winehouse hot tip for MTV awards

Amy Winehouse is expected to scoop more music industry gongs at the MTV awards hosted by Snoop Dogg.Winehouse is a triple nominee, shortlisted for Best UK Act, Best Album (Back To Black) and Most Addictive Track (Rehab).The troubled Rehab singer will perform at the awards alongside acts including Pete Doherty and his band Babyshambles.Doherty is expected to be on his best behaviour.On Monday he was handed a suspended jail sentence for a string of drug and motoring offences.The 28-year-old received a four-month sentence suspended for two years, plus an 18-month supervision order and a 12-month drug rehabilitation order.Winehouse's rivals in the album category are Akon, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park and Nelly Furtado.Best Solo Artist will be a battle between Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, Mika, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna.Timberlake leads the field with four nominations.The ceremony is being held this year in Munich, Germany, and hosted by rapper Snoop Dogg.Organisers lined up a host of glamorous guest presenters including Joss Stone and model Lily Cole.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.

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