MTV Networks Australia today announces Aussie pop/rock princesses, The Veronicas, who will take to the stage to announce internationally acclaimed music mogul, Timbaland, as the first ever recipient of the ‘International Music Artist Of The Year’. And in response to overwhelming demand, the network also announces the release of a limited number of tickets to the MTV Australia Awards on sale now through Ticketek, giving fans the chance to witness history in the making as well as party alongside their favourite celebs. The MTV Australia Awards 2008 will broadcast on MTV, Saturday April 26 from 7:30pm with an encore screening on FOX8 Sunday April 27 from 6pm and Saturday May 3 from 7:30pm.

In an MTV Australia Awards first, Grammy Award - winning record producer, composer, rapper and singer Timbaland, will be recognised as the ‘International Music Artist Of the Year’. 2008 has been another busy year for Timbaland, which has seen him collaborate with music queen, Madonna, on her new album Hard Candy and on Ashlee Simpson’s new album, Bittersweet World. He is also gearing up for the release of his second solo album: Timbaland, Shock Value II.

Lisa and Jess will ‘do the honours’ on behalf of their friends at MTV when they jump on stage to present Timbaland as the ‘International Music Artist Of The Year’ to a legion of fans and admirers at the MTVAAs.

Alongside the Movie Star Award and Sports Award, the three ‘recognition’ awards have been nominated by MTV Australia as a way of acknowledging people who have had a significant influence on the Australian MTV audience.