- 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards
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1996 MTV Europe Music Awards Date November 14, 1996 Venue(s) Alexandra Palace, London, England Host(s) Robbie Williams Network MTV Networks International (Europe) The 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards were presented in London, England in November 1996. The host was former Take That member Robbie Williams who opened the show being chased by police and guard dogs through the venue whilst wearing a straitjacket.
George Michael performed his hit "Star People" whilst emerging from a mirrored car, The Fugees rapped their track "Ready or Not" and Peter Andre and Boyzone collaborated for a Motown medley, other performances included Garbage and The Smashing Pumpkins. Metallica created mayhem by changing their planned song at the last minute. Instead of "King Nothing" the American band performed two tracks "Last Caress" and "So What", a strong rock anthem that references bestiality. The Metallica segment has never been aired since.
The award presenters included drum and bass legend Goldie, Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay, model Jerry Hall and actor Richard E. Grant.
Contents
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Best Song
- The Fugees — "Killing Me Softly"
- Garbage — "Stupid Girl"
- Alanis Morissette — "Ironic"
- Oasis — "Wonderwall"
- Pulp — "Disco 2000"
Best Female
Best Male
Best Group
- The Fugees
- Garbage
- Oasis
- Pulp
- The Smashing Pumpkins
Best New Act
- The Cardigans
- The Fugees
- Garbage
- Pulp
- Skunk Anansie
Best Dance
Best Rock
MTV Amour
- D'Angelo — "Lady"
- The Fugees — "Killing Me Softly"
- Madonna with Massive Attack — "I Want You"
- George Michael — "Fastlove"
- TLC — "Diggin' on You"
MTV Select
- Backstreet Boys — "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"[1]
- Boyzone — "Words"
- Jamiroquai — "Virtual Insanity"[2]
- Oasis — "Wonderwall"
- Spice Girls — "Wannabe"
Free Your Mind
- The Buddies and Carers of Europe
Performances
- The Fugees — "Ready or Not"
- George Michael — "Star People"
- Boyzone (featuring Peter André) — "Motown Medley"
- Eros Ramazzotti — "Più Bella Cosa"
- Kula Shaker — "Tattva"
- Metallica — "Last Caress / So What?"
- The Smashing Pumpkins — "Bullet with Butterfly Wings"
- Garbage — "Milk"
- Bryan Adams — "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You"
References
- ^ "The Backstreet Boys get it goin'". Jacksonville.com. October 1, 1997. http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/100197/1001Back.html.
- ^ http://funkin.com/music/singles/virtual_insanity/
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