What a night for Green Day.

The heavily eye-lined trio swept the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, nabbing seven of the eight awards for which they were nominated, including Video of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."

The punk rockers kicked off the VMA ceremony with a performance of the song that would later earn them multiple Moon Man honors.

Host Sean "Diddy" Combs, whose entrance was heralded by pyrotechnics, dancers and a waterfall, promised it would be a night where "anything can happen," and judging from the events leading up to the awards show, he wasn't far off the mark.

VMA organizers were initially concerned by the prospect of weather woes, as Hurricane Katrina hit southern Florida Thursday, killing several people and threatening to wreak havoc on Miami. Though some events leading up to the awards show were canceled, by Sunday, the storm had moved on to other targets, leaving sunshine in her wake for the MTV festivities.

Then, in the wee hours of Sunday morning, music mogul Suge Knight was shot in the leg at a party hosted by Best Male Video winner Kanye West at a posh Miami club. Though the room was crowded with revelers, frustrated police had no leads on the shooter as of Sunday night. Knight's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

Despite the setbacks, MTV was determined that its water-themed show would go on, white carpet arrivals and all.

The night's famous attendees pulled up to the awards ceremony in tricked-out cars or via yachts in an ostentatious display of bling culture.

Two of the most notable arrivals belonged to the members of Green Day, who drove up in the vintage green convertible from their "Boulevard" video, and to the members of My Chemical Romance, who arrived in the back of an armored truck.

The ceremony featured a wide range of performances, from Coldplay's "Speed of Sound," to Ludacris' "Pimpin' All Over the World." 50 Cent delivered a hard-hitting medley of "Disco Inferno," "Outta Control" and "So Seductive," after which he launched into an onstage expletive-filled tirade against rival Fat Joe that was bleeped for TV viewers.

In one of the evening's most surprising moments, MC Hammer attempted to recapture some of his '90s-era stardom, when he took the stage for a performance of "U Can't Touch This," complete with his original dance moves. (Look for parachute pants to make a comeback any day now.)

Another blast from the past came when Diddy paid tribute to Notorious B.I.G., by conducting a string orchestra over some of his late friend's verses, while a projected image of the slain rapper appeared on a large screen.

Between performances and various displays of special effects, presenters including Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Jeremy Piven and Lil' Kim and Paris Hilton and Bow Wow dutifully passed out Moon Man statuettes.

In addition to the Video of the Year prize, Green Day captured Best Group Video, Best Rock Video, and Best Direction, Editing and Cinematography in a Video.

"We've been a band for 16 years," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong stated after winning the coveted Video of the Year award. "This is what you dream about."

Other multiple Moon Man winners included Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Missy Elliott and Gorillaz, who all took home two trophies apiece.

Clarkson, proving that her transformation from American Idol to bona fide star is complete, won Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for "Since U Been Gone."

The popster squealed with delight onstage, even as she proclaimed that her vote was for Stefani.

"I don't really know what's going on," Clarkson declared as she took the stage after her second victory.

Elliott's "Lose Control," featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop took home awards for Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Dance Video, while Gorillaz' "Feel Good Inc." won Breakthrough Video and Best Special Effects.

Stefani, who was in attendance at the awards, despite reports she might bail, won for Best Art Direction and Best Choreography in a Video for "What Are You Waiting For" and "Hollaback Girl," respectively. The No Doubt frontwoman was also the female winner of Diddy's unofficial fashion prize, while Snoop Dogg was the male winner. Both celebs received $50,000 to donate to their charity of choice.

One of the evening's most questionable fashion choices belonged to presenter Eva Longoria, who took the stage in a low-cut, flesh-colored bathing suit.

"I wasn't going to let a little hurricane keep me from wearing my bathing suit," the Desperate Housewife star joked.

Naturally, the ever-fashion conscious Diddy made numerous wardrobe changes over the course of the night, at times sporting T-shirts that read "New Negro" and "God is the Greatest."

The festivities were brought to a close by Clarkson, who wailed through her anthem, "Since U Been Gone," and ended up soaked with rain that poured down over her and screaming fans in keeping with the night's water theme.

Here's a complete rundown of the winners of the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards:

Video of the Year: Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Best Male Video: Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone"
Best Group Video: Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Rap Video: Ludacris, "Number One Spot"
Best R&B Video: Alicia Keys, "Karma"
Best Hip-Hop Video: Missy Elliott with Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control"
Best Dance Video: Missy Elliott with Ciara & Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control"
Best Rock Video: Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Pop Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone"
Best New Artist in a Video: The Killers, "Mr. Brightside"
MTV2 Award: Fall Out Boy, "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Breakthrough Video: Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc."
Best Choreography in a Video: Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl"
Best Director: Samuel Bayer, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Special Effects in a Video: Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc."
Best Art Direction in a Video: Gwen Stefani, "What Are You Waiting For"
Best Editing in a Video: Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Viewer's Choice: Green Day, "American Idiot"
Best Cinematography in a Video: Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Video Game Soundtrack: Dance Revolution Extreme