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Racy Timberlake video wins Emmy

09/09/2007

A risque spoof music video featuring Justin Timberlake received the critical acclaim to match its popular appeal after being awarded with an Emmy last night.

The unprintable D*** in a Box, about the practise of presenting loved ones with gift-wrapped male organs at Christmas, won the award for best original music and lyrics at the Creative Arts Emmy awards.

Comedian Andy Samberg, who performed the song alongside Timberlake on Saturday Night Live last December, paid tribute to his musical co-star after accepting the award.

"I think it's safe to say that when we first set out to make this song, we were all thinking 'Emmy'," he said.

"The other thing we were thinking was 'hey; here's this young up and comer, Justin Timberlake, who is clearly very talented and could clearly use a break."

"So, Justin, if you're out there, congrats to you, kid."

The skit, which beat off two songs from a musical episode of medical comedy Scrubs, received millions of hits after an uncensored version was posted on YouTube and NBC's website.

Timberlake was unable to attend last night's award ceremony due to tour commitments, but a future gig in Los Angeles coincides with the Primetime Emmy awards later this month, fuelling speculation he may perform the song.