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	CNN - Beck, Jamiroquai big winners at MTV Music Awards - September 5, 1997
		But it was a couple of relative newcomers to the music world who danced off with almost half of the awards handed out there for the 14th Annual MTV Video Music Awards.
		They won four honors, including best video of the year for the ingeniously crafted "Virtual Insanity," in which singer Jay Kay performed in a room where the floors, walls and furniture all moved simultaneously.
		The video, which was partially replicated in a live performance at the awards ceremony, also earned the band awards for best cinematography and best special effects, and MTV's "Breakthrough Video" award.
	www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/9709/05/mtv.music.awards (716 words)

	Salon Arts & Entertainment \| The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Backstage at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, rapper Lil' Kim, wearing a purple wig and a mere fistful of lavender sequins, was talking about art and its responsibilities.
		She and fellow presenter Mary J. Blige had just handed over the trophy for best hip-hop video to the Beastie Boys, one of whom had made an impassioned plea for musicians to make sure that the rapes and sexual assaults at Woodstock '99 never happen at a concert again.
		MTV balloters loved Lauryn Hill and Ricky Martin, awarding them five and four Moon Man trophies, respectively.
	www.salon.com /ent/feature/1999/09/11/mtv_video/index.html (773 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Music / MTV rewinds 20 years in Video Music Awards show
		"Hurt," a haunting video by 71-year-old Johnny Cash, was nominated for six VMA awards and threatened to upstage all the craziness at the Radio City Music Hall extravaganza.
		Cash's video, nominated for video of the year, best male video and best direction, among others, was hardly a staple on MTV over the past year.
		Nominated for seven awards was Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" video, which takes a not-so-subtle dig at ex-girlfriend Spears; the video features Timberlake exacting revenge on a cheating Spears look-alike.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2003/08/28/mtv_rewinds_20_years_in_video_music_awards_show (634 words)

	2006 MTV Video Music Awards Fall Flat - The Deadbolt
		With funnyman actor Jack Black at the helm of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, it seemed like the awards were being steered in the right direction.
		The actual awards had some shock value, as big names like Shakira only managed to cash in on one of her seven nominations (Best Choreography, "Hips Don't Lie").
		The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, after two years of being held in Miami, Florida.
	www.thedeadbolt.com /news/111660/2006mtvvma.php (580 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Music \| Eminem scoops MTV video awards
		The Video Music Awards also featured an appearance from Michael Jackson, a standing ovation for former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and a tribute to the late TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
		Jackson gave a speech, clearly under the impression he was being given an award for artist of the millennium.
		After accepting the award from one of his frequent targets, Christina Aguilera, he announced that techno artist Moby was "a girl".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/2223890.stm (834 words)

	RapCentral.co.uk - DR DRE Timeline of his life and full career (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		September 1993: The video for "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.
		February 2001: Dre won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Forgot About Dre" with Eminem) and Producer of the Year and was nominated for Best Rap Album (Dr. Dre 2001) and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("The Next Episode" with Snoop Dogg).
		September 2001: Dre was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction for directing Eminem's "Stan."
	www.rapcentral.co.uk /drdreTimeline.html (1482 words)

	The Shorter, Faster, Cruder, Tinier TV Show - New York Times
		MTV executives reasoned that if they could score a minor hit with this group and get a buzz going, it would be a way of announcing that the network was serious about cell programming.
		MTV Networks' president, Van Toffler, calls mobile handsets "the new holy grail of electronic devices" and likes to say that the next Steven Spielberg is going to develop for them.
		MTV executives are not ready to be consigned to the television past just yet.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/05/28/magazine/28mtv.html?ei=5088&en=934aa7addb1ac06b&ex=1306468800&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all (4449 words)

	CNN - Music and mischief mix it up at MTV Awards Show - September 10, 1999
		Hill's video "Doo Wop (That Thing)" took home best RandB; best female video; best art direction; and video of the year, the grand prize of the evening.
		And Madonna, who could be seen halfheartedly applauding during the evening, earned a trophy for best video from a film for "Beautiful Stranger," featured in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." Madonna thus became the most honored artist of the MTV awards.
		The Beastie Boys' MCA (Adam Yauch), accepting his band's award for best hip-hop video, condemned the sexual assaults widely alleged to have taken place at this year's Woodstock '99, and implored musicians to work with promoters and security staff to ensure that concerts are safe for women.
	www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/Music/9909/10/mtv.awards.cnn/index.html (1101 words)

	Michael Jackson
		Michael is presented the “Video Vanguard Artist of the Decade” award in Los Angeles at the MTV Video Music Awards.
		In his first internet chat, Michael talks about musical influences, his favorite place on earth, what it was like to work with Janet on the "Scream" short film, and his plans for the future and many other topics.
		MTV shows excerpts from an interview with Michael during the special.
	www.sonymusic.com /artists/MichaelJackson/lofi/history-main-1990s.html (815 words)

	MTV News \| Shakira, Chili Peppers, Madonna, Panic! Lead List Of Nominees For MTV Video Music Awards
		The list of nominees for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards includes a familiar mix of hip-shakers, funky Californians, ambitious blondes — and one group of tight-trousered gatecrashers.
		In addition to their Video of the Year nom, the Chili Peppers' "Dani California" is up for Best Group Video and Best Rock Video (it also landed a host of technical nominations, for Direction, Editing, Cinematography and Art Direction).
		Making a great video still means a lot to us — we look at it as a great opportunity and we put our hearts into it.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1537437/07312006/shakira.jhtml?headlines=true (783 words)

	Performers Are Clear Winners at MTV Awards - AOL Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		At the Disco, who won video of the year for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies." Before any group member got to say a word, the crasher took the mic, giving shout outs to rapper Remy Ma and saying, "MTV never gave me my own show!" before making way for the winners.
		Blunt, who was nominated for best male video for his "You're Beautiful," and Nemcova, sporting a strapless Stella McCartney ensemble, talked to reporters separately.
		While her voice was in perfect form, the performance was disjointed, and the out-of-place dance number in the middle seemed to steal the choreography from Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" almost 20 years earlier.
	music.aol.com /news/articles/_a/performers-are-clear-winners-at-mtv/20060829124809990001 (1845 words)

	AbsoluteMadonna.com - Madonna's Awards
		MTV Video Award Nomination: Best Choreography in a Video (for "Vogue", lost to Janet Jackson for "Rhythm Nation").
		MTV Award Nomination: Overall Performance in a Video (for "Papa Don't Preach", lost to Peter Gabriel for "Sledgehammer").
		MTV Award Nomination: Best Choreography in a Video (for "Open Your Heart", lost to Janet Jackson for "Nasty").
	www.absolutemadonna.com /awards (2355 words)

	2005 MTV Video Music Awards: Green Day Triumphs with Six Moon Men \| Entertainment Magazine
		The "2005 MTV Video Music Awards," honoring the best in music video, rolled into Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Sunday, August 28, 2005.
		Salli Frattini and Dave Sirulnick are the Executive Producers for the "2005 MTV Video Music Awards." Michael Dempsey is Producer and Summer Strauch is Co-Producer.
		The official sponsors of the "2005 MTV Video Music Awards" are Gap, Jeep, Pantene, Pepsi, Revlon, Saturn, Taco Bell, and Virgin Mobile.
	emol.org /emclub/?q=2005mtvvideomusicawards (1364 words)

	Performing at the 1999 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
		It was nominated for four MTV music awards and the seven of us in the video were asked to perform the number with FatBoy Slim live on the MTV Music Awards Show on September 9th of 1999 for an estimated 300 million viewers.
		The best part about the day was that, as talent performing in the awards show, we were given these passes that we wore around out neck.
		The award for best Direction was about to be announced and if we won, they wanted all of us to go up and accept the award.
	www.michaelgier.com /mtvstory.htm (1442 words)

	mtvU.com
		MIAMI — After the hurricane, after the parties and after the drama, it was all about the music at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, in particular, three Bay Area punk vets at the top of their game.
		Clarkson, whose cute acceptance speeches exemplified her innocent charm (she brought her best friend up "because she doesn't have a posse"), also closed the show with her infectious breakthrough single, dousing herself with "rain" in a perfect ending to a water-themed production.
		Stefani, meanwhile, won Best Art Direction for "What You Waiting For?" and Best Choreography for "Hollaback Girl," as well as host Diddy's unofficial best-dressed woman award (see "Stars Rise To Diddy's Challenge With Hot Fashion On The VMA White Carpet").
	www.mtvu.com /news/articles/1508513/08282005/green_day.jhtml (1137 words)

	RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Blunt & Clarkson among MTV winners
		James Blunt and Kelly Clarkson were among the winners at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York last night.
		Avenged Sevenfold won Best New Artist in a Video for 'Bat Country'; Fall Out Boy won the Viewers' Choice Award for 'Dance, Dance' and 30 Seconds to Mars won the MTV 2 Award for 'The Kill'.
		There were also awards in the technical categories for Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' (Best Direction and Best Editing in a Video), Missy Elliott's 'We Run This' (Best Special Effects in a Video) and James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful' (Best Cinematography in a Video).
	www.rte.ie /arts/2006/0901/mtvawards.html (341 words)

	curlio.com: MTV VMAs spread the love around
		Their video was downloaded millions of times on the internet and this was apparently their first shot at doing it live.
		Jared Leto and Amy Lee give the best Group Video Award to All American Rejects for "Move Along" but only after Jared in typical guy fashion goes on about how sex is better with a group than solo (supposedly linking that to the Best Group Video Award).
		They gave the Best New Artist Award to Avenged Sevenfold who are the first winners to get cut off by MTV for the night.
	www.curlio.com /article/9080/MTV_VMAs_spread_the_love_around (3030 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Style Live: Music & Nightlife
		Indeed, the snippets of videos sampled throughout the show proved to be frustrating teases of what could have been.
		Video gods and goddesses, ready-made for the medium, walked away with nada: Jennifer Lopez sat in the audience applauding gamely as she lost in all four nominations.
		While the MTV show threatened to go the bloated way of that marathon snooze-fest the Oscars, there were a few moments of note.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/music/features/mtvawards.htm (839 words)

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		MTV Video Music Award For Best Video of the Year- "The Real Slim Shady"
	www.angelfire.com /music5/lyim/awards.html (434 words)

	Madonna's MTV Video Music Awards History
		Of her previous 65 nods, her videos have gone on to win 19 moon men -- more than any other artist.
		Her most recent Moon Man was the 1999 award for Best Video from a Film, for "Beautiful Stranger" (from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me").
		I'm still counting it as a nomination.) (lost to Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer") Best Cinematography In A Video "Papa Don't Preach" "Open Your Heart" (Note: This used to be listed on the MTV site as a nominee.
	www.keithers.com /madonna/vmahistory.html (293 words)

	USATODAY.com - Fatboy Slim wins 6 MTV video awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Among the awards Weapon of Choice won were best direction, for film director Spike Jonze; best choreography; and best cinematography.
		The Fatboy Slim video was a departure from many MTV videos because it didn't feature a large cast, a chorus line of dancers or even the artist: It just showed actor Christopher Walken dancing around an empty hotel lobby.
		Self-promotion seemed to be a trend, as Busta Rhymes, Shakira, MTV VJ Ananda Lewis all prefaced their presenting duties by plugging their latest projects.
	www.usatoday.com /life/music/2001-09-07-vma-ap.htm (793 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		They then broke into the music video and commercial arena, handling the special effects for artists such as U2, Britney Spears, Tool, and Aerosmith as well as spots for Nike, Jeep, and Pepsi.
		In 2000, Colin won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' video, "Californication." This led the brothers to start directing under the moniker "The Brothers Strause," and their Linkin Park clip "Crawling" was nominated for Best Direction and Best Rock Video at the 2001 VMA's.
		Their music video for A Perfect Circle's "Passive" marked their second collaboration with the band.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Greg_Strause (429 words)

	Weird Al for MTV Video Vanguard Award
		Back in 1984, the first MTV Video Vanguard Award was presented jointly to The Beatles, David Bowie, and Richard Lester.
		The 2006 Video Music Awards boasted some great performances--and it's absolutely hilarious to me that because of sites like YouTube, that the networks have given up in a way and this year's show is freely, entirely available online!
		MTV celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and while that's a considerable milestone, it's still a little young to be so deeply forgetting your early years!!
	www.valsadie.com /weirdal (2857 words)

	RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Chili Peppers, Shakira lead MTV nominations
		The nominees for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira leading the field with seven nominations each.
		The Chili Peppers are also nominated for Best Group Video, Best Rock Video, Best Art Direction in a Video, Best Editing in a Video and Best Cinematography in a Video with 'Dani California's director, Tony Kaye, also shortlisted for Best Direction in a Video.
		Shakira is also shortlisted for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Dance Video, the Viewer's Choice award, Best Choreography in a Video and Best Art Direction in a Video.
	www.rte.ie /arts/2006/0801/mtvawards.html (318 words)

	DNA Director's Receive Top Nominations For 2005 Music Video Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hollywood, CA:-- MTV: Music Television announced the nominees this week for the “2005 MTV Video Music Awards.” Hollywood-based production company, DNA/David Naylor & Associates directors’ videos are recognized in the General Categories with a total of 6 nominations, and 6 nominations in the Professional Categories.
		The clip was also recognized at the 2005 MVPA awards where Webb won the category for Best Direction of a New Artist.
		Diane Martel is recognized for her retro-flavored video for Nas w/ Olu Dara, "Bridging the Gap" in the category for “Best Hip-Hop Video.”
	musicvideowire.com /dynamic/article_view.asp?AID=11255 (151 words)

	1992 mtv video music award - video music mtv celebrity award com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In fact, November Rain won the 1992 MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography.
		The hit ballad "November Rain" became the most requested video on MTV, eventually winning the 1992 MTV Video Music Award for best cinematography.
		MTV Video Music Awards on allotment back in 1992), and the hosts long history with MTV, it seemed like a Puffy's next remix video extravaganza who presents the award to her for "Ray
	www.musicvideosites.info /1992-mtv-video-music-award.htm (691 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Music / 2004 MTV Video Awards
		Boston.com / AandE / Music / 2004 MTV Video Awards
		Outkast won big Sunday night, earning awards for "Hey Ya" in the "Video of the Year," "Best Special Effects," "Best Art Direction," and "Best Hip-Hop Video" categories.
		At this year's show, the musicians' outfits were as talked about as the yachts that chauffeured artists onto the red carpet.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/gallery/vma04?pg=2 (91 words)

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