Jake Gyllenhaal’s kiss with Heath Ledger beat out real-life couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s kiss for the “Best Kiss” award at the MTV Movie Awards. Gyllenhaal also won best actor on the awards program, where viewers vote for winners. The program airs on June 8th.

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Brokeback honoured at MTV awards

Jake Gyllenhaal won best performance for his role in the cowboy romance, and best kiss with co-star Heath Ledger.

But comedy Wedding Crashers was named best film and collected best screen team and breakthrough performance awards, voted for by MTV viewers.

Jim Carrey won a lifetime achievement award and appeared on stage in a white suit with a group of winged angels.

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