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MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

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    VMA

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    Best Alternative Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Green Day: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

      7.5 (103)
      Green Day

    • Ben Folds Five: Brick

      7.4 (27)
      Ben Folds Five
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Garbage
    • [object Object]

      Radiohead: Karma Police

      8.0 (780)
      Radiohead
    • [object Object]

      The Verve: Bitter Sweet Symphony

      7.6 (1.1K)
      The Verve

    Best Art Direction in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Björk: Bachelorette

      8.3 (283)
      Samantha Gore(art director)

    • Death in Vegas: Dirt

      Andrea Giacobbe(art director)
    • [object Object]

      Foo Fighters: Everlong

      7.8 (485)
      William Lakoff(art director)
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Virginia Lee(art director)

    Best Choreography in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Madonna(choreographer)
      Jonas Åkerlund(choreographer)
    • [object Object]

      Busta Rhymes: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

      7.3 (37)
      Fatima Robinson(choreographer)
    • [object Object]

      Wyclef Jean: We Trying to Stay Alive

      6.7 (17)
      Henry(choreographer)
      Crazy Legs(choreographer)
    • [object Object]

      Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

      5.6 (380)
      Buddha Stretch(choreographer)

    Best Cinematography in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Fiona Apple: Criminal

      7.3 (201)
      Harris Savides(director of photography)
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Max Malkin(director of photography)
    • [object Object]

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Henrik Halvarsson(director of photography)

    • Dave Matthews Band: Don't Drink the Water

      6.8 (8)
      Checco Varese(director of photography)
    • [object Object]

      Radiohead: Karma Police

      8.0 (780)
      Stephen Keith Roach(director of photography)

    Best Dance Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up

      7.9 (482)
      The Prodigy
    • [object Object]

      Backstreet Boys: Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

      7.0 (442)
      Backstreet Boys
    • [object Object]

      Janet Jackson: Together Again

      7.5 (100)
      Janet Jackson
    • [object Object]

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Madonna
    • [object Object]

      Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

      5.6 (380)
      Will Smith

    Best Direction in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Jonas Åkerlund(director)
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Andrea Giacobbe(director)
    • [object Object]

      Wyclef Jean: Gone Till November

      6.2 (34)
      Francis Lawrence(director)
    • [object Object]

      The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up

      7.9 (482)
      Jonas Åkerlund(director)
    • [object Object]

      Radiohead: Karma Police

      8.0 (780)
      Jonathan Glazer(director)

    Best Editing in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Jonas Åkerlund(editor)
    • [object Object]

      Aerosmith: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing

      6.7 (877)
      Chris Hafner(editor)
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Sylvain Connat(editor)
    • [object Object]

      The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up

      7.9 (482)
      Jonas Åkerlund(editor)

    Best Female Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Madonna
    • [object Object]

      Fiona Apple: Criminal

      7.3 (201)
      Fiona Apple

    • Mariah Carey Feat. Mase & The Lox: Honey (Bad Boy Remix)

      4.6 (68)
      Mariah Carey
    • [object Object]

      Natalie Imbruglia: Torn

      7.3 (686)
      Natalie Imbruglia
    • [object Object]

      Shania Twain: You're Still the One

      6.7 (136)
      Shania Twain

    Best Group Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Backstreet Boys: Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

      7.0 (442)
      Backstreet Boys
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Garbage
    • [object Object]

      Matchbox Twenty: 3AM

      6.8 (20)
      Matchbox Twenty
    • [object Object]

      Radiohead: Karma Police

      8.0 (780)
      Radiohead
    • [object Object]

      The Verve: Bitter Sweet Symphony

      7.6 (1.1K)
      The Verve

    Best Male Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Will Smith: Just the Two of Us

      5.1 (240)
      Will Smith
    • [object Object]

      David Bowie: I'm Afraid of Americans

      8.1 (283)
      David Bowie
    • [object Object]

      Busta Rhymes: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

      7.3 (37)
      Busta Rhymes
    • [object Object]

      Eric Clapton: My Father's Eyes

      6.9 (18)
      Eric Clapton

    • Brian McKnight: Anytime

      6.5 (11)
      Brian McKnight

    Best New Artist in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Natalie Imbruglia: Torn

      7.3 (686)
      Natalie Imbruglia
    • [object Object]

      Cherry Poppin' Daddies: Zoot Suit Riot

      5.8 (16)
      Cherry Poppin' Daddies
    • [object Object]

      Chumbawamba: Tubthumping

      7.1 (88)
      Chumbawamba
    • [object Object]

      Fastball: The Way

      7.2 (51)
      Fastball
    • [object Object]

      Mase: Feel So Good

      4.8 (43)
      Mase

    Best R&B Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Wyclef Jean: Gone Till November

      6.2 (34)
      Wyclef Jean
    • [object Object]

      Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine

      6.9 (104)
      Brandy Norwood
      Monica
    • [object Object]

      K-Ci & JoJo: All My Life

      6.0 (31)
      K-Ci Hailey
      Jo Jo Hailey
    • [object Object]

      Usher: You Make Me Wanna

      6.7 (39)
      Usher

    Best Rap Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

      5.6 (380)
      Will Smith
    • [object Object]

      Busta Rhymes: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

      7.3 (37)
      Busta Rhymes
    • [object Object]

      Master P Feat. Fiend, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal: Make 'Em Say Uhh!

      6.2 (21)
      Master P
    • [object Object]

      The Notorious B.I.G. Feat. Puff Daddy & Mase: Mo Money Mo Problems

      5.6 (72)
      The Notorious B.I.G.
    • [object Object]

      Pras Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya: Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

      6.7 (92)
      Pras Michel

    Best Rock Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Aerosmith: Pink

      6.7 (102)
      Aerosmith
      Partizan
    • [object Object]

      Foo Fighters: Everlong

      7.8 (485)
      Foo Fighters

    • Dave Matthews Band: Don't Drink the Water

      6.8 (8)
      Dave Matthews Band
    • [object Object]

      Metallica: The Unforgiven II

      7.2 (182)
      Metallica

    Best Special Effects in a Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Frozen

      8.2 (959)
      Steve Murgatroyd(special effects)
      Daniel Williams(special effects)
      Steve Hiam(special effects)
      Anthony Walsham(special effects)
    • [object Object]

      Aerosmith: Pink

      6.7 (102)
      Kevin Yagher(special effects)
    • [object Object]

      Aphex Twin: Come to Daddy

      8.4 (550)
      Chris Cunningham(special effects)
      Glassworks
    • [object Object]

      Foo Fighters: Everlong

      7.8 (485)
      Paul Sokol(special effects)
      Chris W.(special effects)
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Seb Caudron(special effects)

    Best Video from a Film

    • Aerosmith in Aerosmith: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (1998)
      Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck in Armageddon (1998)
      Winners
      • Aerosmith: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
      • Armageddon
      Aerosmith
    • Warren Beatty, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel in Pras Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya: Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (1998)
      Bulworth (1998)
      • Pras Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya: Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
      • Bulworth
      Pras Michel
    • Beck: Deadweight (1997)
      Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor in A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
      • Beck: Deadweight
      • A Life Less Ordinary
      Beck
    • Céline Dion in Céline Dion: My Heart Will Go On (1997)
      Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
      • Céline Dion: My Heart Will Go On
      • Titanic
      Céline Dion
    • Goo Goo Dolls: Iris (1998)
      Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in City of Angels (1998)
      • Goo Goo Dolls: Iris
      • City of Angels
      Goo Goo Dolls
    • Puff Daddy Feat. Jimmy Page: Come with Me (1998)
      Godzilla (1998)
      • Puff Daddy Feat. Jimmy Page: Come with Me
      • Godzilla
      Sean 'Diddy' Combs

    Breakthrough Video

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up

      7.9 (482)
      The Prodigy
    • [object Object]

      Busta Rhymes: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

      7.3 (37)
      Busta Rhymes
    • [object Object]

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Madonna
    • [object Object]

      Garbage: Push It

      7.9 (49)
      Garbage

    • Sean Lennon: Home

      6.2 (25)
      Sean Lennon

    • Roni Size & Reprazent: Brown Paper Bag

      8.4 (9)
      Roni Size

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Asia

    • Winner

      Chrisye: Kala Cinta Menggoda

      Chrisye Subono
    • [object Object]

      H.O.T.: We Are the Future

      H.O.T.

    • Innuendo: Belaian Jiwa

      Innuendo

    • Kulay: Shout

      Kulay

    • Nicole Theriault: Kapolo

      Nicole Theriault

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Australia

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Kylie Minogue: Did It Again

      6.9 (56)
      Kylie Minogue
    • [object Object]

      Grinspoon: Just Ace

      Grinspoon
    • [object Object]

      Natalie Imbruglia: Torn

      7.3 (686)
      Natalie Imbruglia

    • Robyn Loau: Sick with Love

      Robyn Loau

    • Regurgitator: Black Bugs

      Regurgitator

    • Screamfeeder: Hi C's

      Screamfeeder
    • [object Object]

      Silverchair: Cemetery

      Silverchair

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Brasil

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Racionais MC's: Diário de um Detento

      Racionais MC's

    • Fernanda Abreu Feat. Lenine: Jack Soul Brasileiro

      Fernanda Abreu

    • Barão Vermelho: Puro Êxtase

      Barão Vermelho

    • Biquini Cavadão: Janaína

      Biquini Cavadão

    • Charlie Brown Jr.: Proibida Pra Mim

      Charlie Brown Jr.

    • Cidade Negra: Realidade Virtual

      Cidade Negra

    • Claudinho e Buchecha: Quero te Encontrar

      Claudinho
      Buchecha

    • Daúde: Pata Pata

      Daúde

    • Engenheiros do Hawaii: A Montanha

      Engenheiros do Hawaii

    • Gabriel O Pensador Feat. Lulu Santos: Cachimbo da Paz

      Gabriel O Pensador

    • Ira!: Eu Não Sei (Can't Explain)

      Ira!

    • Jota Quest: Onibusfobia

      Jota Quest

    • Maskavo Roots: Djorous

      Maskavo(as Maskavo Roots)
    • [object Object]

      Os Paralamas do Sucesso: Ela Disse Adeus

      8.3 (7)
      Os Paralamas do Sucesso

    • Pato Fu: Antes Que Seja Tarde

      Pato Fu

    • Planet Hemp: Adoled (The Ocean)

      Planet Hemp

    • Raimundos: Andar na Pedra

      Raimundos

    • O Rappa: Vapor Barato

      O Rappa(as O Rappa)

    • Lulu Santos: Hyperconectividade

      Lulu Santos

    • Soulfly: Bleed

      Soulfly

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV India

    • Winner

      Lata Mangeshkar & Udit Narayan: Dil to Pagal Hai

      Lata Mangeshkar
      Udit Narayan
    • [object Object]

      Abhijeet Feat. Alka Yagnik: Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon

      8.4 (60)
      Abhijeet

    • Asha Bhosle: Raat Shabnami

      6.2 (6)
      Asha Bhosle

    • Kamaal Khan: O O Jaane Jaana

      Kamaal Khan
    • [object Object]

      A.R. Rahman: Maa Tujhe Salaam

      A.R. Rahman

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Japan

    • Winner

      Hide with Spread Beaver: Pink Spider

      Hide With Spread Beaver
      Hideto Matsumoto

    • Blankey Jet City: Akai Tanbarin

      Blankey Jet City

    • Luna Sea: Storm

      Luna Sea

    • Puffy: Ai no Shirushi

      Puffy AmiYumi(as Puffy)

    • Shikao Suga: Story

      Shikao Suga

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Latin America (North)

    • Winner

      Molotov: Gimme the Power

      Molotov

    • Aterciopelados: Cosita Seria

      Aterciopelados

    • Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas: Jugo

      Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas

    • La Ley: Fotofobia

      La Ley

    • Plastilina Mosh: Mr. P. Mosh

      Plastilina Mosh

    • Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas: Jugo

      Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Latin America (South)

    • Winner

      Molotov: Gimme the Power

      Molotov
    • [object Object]

      Andrés Calamaro: Loco

      Andrés Calamaro

    • Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: Calaveras y Diablitos

      Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

    • Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas: Jugo

      Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas

    • Turf: Casanova

      Turf

    International Viewer's Choice: MTV Mandarin

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Coco Lee: Di Da Di

      Coco Lee

    • Black Biscuits: Stamina

      Black Biscuits

    • Karen Mok: He Doesn't Love Me

      Karen Mok

    • Na Ying: Conquer

      Ying Na

    • Power Station: Cruel Love Letter

      Power Station

    • David Tao: Airport in 10:30

      David Zee Tao

    Video of the Year

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Madonna: Ray of Light

      7.5 (889)
      Madonna
    • [object Object]

      Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine

      6.9 (104)
      Brandy Norwood
      Monica

    • Puff Daddy: It's All About the Benjamins, Version 2

      5.0 (42)
      Sean 'Diddy' Combs
    • [object Object]

      Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

      5.6 (380)
      Will Smith
    • [object Object]

      The Verve: Bitter Sweet Symphony

      7.6 (1.1K)
      The Verve

    Viewer's Choice

    • Winner

      Puff Daddy: It's All About the Benjamins, Version 2

      5.0 (42)
      Sean 'Diddy' Combs
    • [object Object]

      Céline Dion: My Heart Will Go On

      6.9 (654)
      Céline Dion
    • [object Object]

      Green Day: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

      7.5 (103)
      Green Day
    • [object Object]

      Matchbox Twenty: 3AM

      6.8 (20)
      Matchbox Twenty
    • [object Object]

      Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

      5.6 (380)
      Will Smith

    Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

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    • Mike D, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, and Beastie Boys
      Winner
      • Beastie Boys

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