Gwen Stefani insists she decided not to attend this year's Mtv Video Music Awards because she is busy preparing her clothing range for New York City's Fashion Week, not because she is angry with Mtv.
PageSix.com reported that Stefani decided to boycott the awards show because she didn't win any major awards last year.
But Gwen Stefani's publicist Dave Tomberlin has slammed reports she was snubbing the ceremony, calling them "complete fiction".
Gwen Stefani received six nominations last year, but was beaten by American Idol star Kelly Clarkson in most of the categories.
PageSix also claimed Gwen Stefani felt she was "set up" because each time the winner was announced, the camera immediately cut to a shot of her.
Dave Tomberlin said:
It's not true at all. 
He added:
Gwen is indeed in New York - prepping for Fashion Week. 