Amy Winehouse Stunned Speechless While Accepting MTV Award
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Amy Winehouse was at a loss for words when she won the Artists' Choice Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
The 24-year-old British singer-songwriter -- wearing a short, cleavage-baring denim dress and her signature beehive hairdo -- was struck speechless while accepting the award before a cheering crowd. All she could muster was "um" and "thanks" before leaving the stage.
"She clammed up, she had a moment there and didn't say anything (on the microphone), which is a little sad," R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, who presented the honor to Winehouse, told AP Television News after Thursday's event.
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Winehouse later performed "Back to Black," a song from her acclaimed album of the same name.
The retro soul singer ran into trouble last month when she and husband Blake Fielder-Civil were arrested in Bergen, Norway, on charges of marijuana possession. They were released after paying fines of $715 each.
Her lawyer said Thursday that Winehouse is appealing the fine because she didn't understand that under Norwegian law, accepting a fine is the same as pleading guilty, which could have serious consequences when she seeks to enter the United States.
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Winehouse canceled an appearance at the 2007 mtvU Woodie Awards, which will be presented Thursday in New York, because she cannot travel to the U.S. "due to visa issues."