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Spike TV's Video Game Awards

Stars who like video games couldn't stay away when the best of the best were acknowledged at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in Los Angeles.

Stars who like video games couldn't stay away when the best of the best were acknowledged at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in Los Angeles. Neil Patrick Harris performs the opening number, then after acknowledging that this isn't the Tonys, takes out all of the background dancers.

Pulling out a live-action recreation of the "Call of Duty: Black Ops" introduction, Neil Patrick Harris sits in a torture chair. It was a Game of the Year nominee.

Dane Cook, a character in his own right, prepares to present Character of the Year.

Denise Richards introduces ...

... My Chemical Romance.

The cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (from left) Glen Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVitto, Rob McElhenny and Charlie Day present the award for Best Shooter.

Olivia Munn tells Neil Patrick Harris a thing or two before presenting the award for Best Studio.

Neil Patrick Harris accepts the Best Performance by a Human Male award for providing the voice of Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Activision's "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions."

Tony Hawk presents the world premiere of "Prototype 2."

Neil Patrick Harris puts a chicken in a slingshot. Hmmmm, what popular game could he be referencing?

Guillermo del Toro unveiled the "craziness" of "inSane" with a trailer for the new game.

Jose Gonzalez performs "Far Away," which was used in "Red Dead Redemption," then put on the game's soundtrack. It won Best Song in a Game.

Nathan Fillion introduces Game of the Year nominee "Halo: Reach." A violinist plays in the background while the trailer runs.

Other stars who graced the stage were Eliza Dushku ...

... Michael Chiklis ...

... Rachel Bilson ...

... Dominic Monaghan ...

... Atlanta native AnnaLynne McCord ...

... and Jason Ritter.

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Stars who like video games couldn't stay away when the best of the best were acknowledged at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in Los Angeles. Neil Patrick Harris performs the opening number, then after acknowledging that this isn't the Tonys, takes out all of the background dancers.

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