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Hip-Hop Is Tops At German Awards

German hip-hop act Die Fantastischen Vier (the Fantastic Four) won the best video prize at the annual Comet Awards, held Friday at the Akropolis in Cologne. The veteran group received the honor for the clip to "Mit Freundlichen Gruessen."

Among the international winners at the event were Pet Shop Boys, who won best international video for "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore"; Britney Spears, newcomer; Backstreet Boys and silverchair, Viva viewers' choice; and the Offspring, international act. Xavier Naidoo was named top national act.

Highlights of the show, which was presented by German music TV network Viva, were broadcast Saturday by national terrestrial channel ZDF. Viva and Viva 2 will air the show several times over the coming weeks.

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