MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider the best in music.Unlike the VMAs, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers.

The MTV Europe Music Awards always changes its host city. Up until now Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom hosted the event twice. Germany hosted the event for a third time in 2007 with the awards held in Munich, November 1, 2007. Furthermore it was announced on October 31, 2007 that the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards will be hosted in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Europe, MTV and most of the international MTV channels as well as online.

To date, Eminem has won the most awards with 8 (including one with D12) in total. He is followed by Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Muse, The Prodigy with 5 awards, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Backstreet Boys, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Coldplay with 4 awards, Spice Girls, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Kane, Gorillaz, Oasis, Justice, and Dima Bilan with 3 awards.

Host cities

Awards winners

1994

* Best Song: Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry - "7 Seconds"
* Best Video: Whale's - "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"
* Best Female: Mariah Carey
* Best Male: Bryan Adams
* Best Group: Take That
* Best New Act: Crash Test Dummies
* Best Dance: The Prodigy
* Best Rock: Aerosmith
* Best Cover Song: Gun - "Word Up!"
* Free Your Mind: Amnesty International

1995

* Best Song: The Cranberries - "Zombie"
* Best Video: Massive Attack - "Protection"
* Best Female: Björk
* Best Male: Michael Jackson
* Best Group: U2
* Best New Act: Dog Eat Dog
* Best Dance: East 17
* Best Rock: Bon Jovi
* Best Live Act: Take That
* Free Your Mind: Greenpeace

1996

* Best Song: Oasis - "Wonderwall"
* Best Female: Alanis Morissette
* Best Male: George Michael
* Best Group: Oasis
* Best New Act: Garbage
* Best Dance: The Prodigy
* Best Rock: The Smashing Pumpkins
* MTV Amour: The Fugees
* MTV Select: Backstreet Boys - "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
* Free Your Mind: The Buddies & Carers of Europe

1997

To see all the nominees go to the 1997 Awards page.

* Best Song: Hanson - "MMMBop"
* Best Video: The Prodigy - "Breath"
* Best Female: Janet Jackson
* Best Male: Jon Bon Jovi
* Best Group: Spice Girls
* Best New Act: Hanson
* Best Dance: The Prodigy
* Best Rock: Oasis
* Best Alternative: The Prodigy
* Best R&B: Blackstreet
* Best Hip-Hop: Will Smith
* Best Live Act: U2
* MTV Select: Backstreet Boys - "As Long as You Love Me"
* Free Your Mind: Landmine Survivors Network

1998

To see all the nominees go to the 1998 Awards page.

* Best Song: Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn"
* Best Video: Massive Attack - "Teardrop"
* Best Album: Madonna - "Ray of Light"
* Best Female: Madonna
* Best Male: Robbie Williams
* Best Group: Spice Girls
* Best New Act: All Saints
* Best Pop: Spice Girls
* Best Dance: The Prodigy
* Best Rock: Aerosmith
* Best Hip-Hop: Beastie Boys
* Best UK & Ireland Act: 5ive
* Best German Act: Thomas D & Franka Potente
* Best Nordic Act: Eagle-Eye Cherry
* Best South Europe Act: Bluvertigo
* Free Your Mind: B92

1999

To see all the nominees go to the 1999 Awards page.

* Best Male: Will Smith
* Best Female: Britney Spears
* Best Group: Backstreet Boys
* Best Pop: Britney Spears
* Best Rock: The Offspring
* Best R&B: Whitney Houston
* Best Hip Hop: Eminem
* Best Dance: Fatboy Slim
* Best Song: Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
* Best Video: Blur, "Coffee & TV"
* Best Album: Boyzone, "By Request"
* Breakthrough Artist: Britney Spears
* Best German Act: Xavier Naidoo
* Best Italian Act: Elio e le Storie Tese
* Best Nordic Act: Lene Marlin
* Best UK & Ireland Act: Boyzone (Daily Edition)
* Free Your Mind: Bono

2000

To see all the nominees go to the 2000 Awards page.

* Best Male: Ricky Martin
* Best Female: Madonna
* Best Group: Backstreet Boys
* Best Pop: All Saints
* Best Rock: Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Best R&B: Jennifer Lopez
* Best Hip Hop: Eminem
* Best Dance: Madonna
* Best Song: Robbie Williams, "Rock DJ"
* Best Video: Moby, "Natural Blues" (Director: David La Chapelle)
* Best Album: Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP"
* Best New Act: Blink-182
* Best Dutch Act: Kane
* Best French Act: Modjo
* Best German Act: Guano Apes
* Best Italian Act: Subsonica
* Best Nordic Act: Bomfunk MC's
* Best Polish Act: Kazik
* Best Spanish Act: Dover
* Best UK & Ireland Act: Westlife
* Free Your Mind: Otpor

2001

To see all the nominees go to the 2001 Awards page.

* Best Male: Robbie Williams
* Best Female: Jennifer Lopez
* Best Group: Limp Bizkit
* Best Pop: Anastacia
* Best Rock: Blink-182
* Best R&B: Craig David
* Best Hip Hop: Eminem
* Best Dance: Gorillaz
* The Web Award: Limp Bizkit "www.limpbizkit.com"
* Best Song: Gorillaz, "Clint Eastwood"
* Best Video: The Avalanches, "Since I Left You" (Director: Rob Legatt & Leigh Marling, Blue Source)
* Best Album: Limp Bizkit, "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water"
* Best New Act: Dido
* Best Dutch Act: Kane
* Best French Act: Manu Chao
* Best German Act: Samy Deluxe
* Best Italian Act: Elisa
* Best Nordic Act: Safri Duo
* Best Polish Act: Kasia Kowalska
* Best Russian Act: Alsou
* Best Spanish Act: La Oreja de Van Gogh
* Best UK Act: Craig David
* Free Your Mind: Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)

2002

To see all the nominees go to the 2002 Awards page.

* Best Male: Eminem
* Best Female: Jennifer Lopez
* Best Group: Linkin Park
* Best Pop: Kylie Minogue
* Best Rock: Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Best Hard Rock: Linkin Park
* Best R&B: Alicia Keys
* Best Hip Hop: Eminem
* Best Dance: Kylie Minogue
* Best Live Act: Red Hot Chili Peppers
* The Web Award: Moby "www.moby.com"
* Best Song: Pink, "Get the Party Started"
* Best Video: Röyksopp, "Remind Me"
* Best Album: Eminem, "The Eminem Show"
* Best New Act: The Calling
* Best Dutch Act: Brainpower
* Best French Act: Indochine
* Best German Act: Xavier Naidoo
* Best Italian Act: Subsonica
* Best Nordic Act: Kent
* Best Polish Act: Myslovitz
* Best Portuguese Act: Blind Zero
* Best Romanian Act: Animal X
* Best Russian Act: Diskoteka Avariya
* Best Spanish Act: Amaral
* Best UK Act: Coldplay
* Free Your Mind: Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE)

2003

To see all the nominees go to the 2003 Awards page.

* Best Male: Justin Timberlake
* Best Female: Christina Aguilera
* Best Group: Coldplay
* Best Pop: Justin Timberlake
* Best Rock: The White Stripes
* Best R&B: Beyoncé
* Best Hip Hop: Eminem
* Best Dance: Panjabi MC
* The Web Award: Goldfrapp "www.goldfrapp.co.uk"
* Best Song: Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love"
* Best Video: Sigur Rós, "Untitled #1"
* Best Album: Justin Timberlake, "Justified"
* Best New Act: Sean Paul
* Best Dutch Act: Tiësto
* Best French Act: KYO
* Best German Act: Die Ärzte
* Best Italian Act: Gemelli Diversi
* Best Nordic Act: The Rasmus
* Best Polish Act: Myslovitz
* Best Portuguese Act: Blind Zero
* Best Romanian Act: AB4
* Best Russian Act: Glucoza
* Best Spanish Act: El Canto del Loco
* Best MTV2 Act: The Darkness
* Free Your Mind: Aung San Suu Kyi

2004

To see all the nominees go to the 2004 Awards page.

* Best Male: Usher
* Best Female: Britney Spears
* Best Group: Outkast
* Best Pop: Black Eyed Peas
* Best Rock: Linkin Park
* Best R&B: Alicia Keys
* Best Hip Hop: D12
* Best Alternative: Muse
* Best Song: Outkast, "Hey Ya!"
* Best Video: Outkast "Hey Ya!"
* Best Album: Usher, "Confessions"
* Best New Act: Maroon 5
* Best Dutch & Belgian Act: Kane
* Best French Act: Jenifer
* Best German Act: Beatsteaks
* Best Italian Act: Tiziano Ferro
* Best Nordic Act: The Hives
* Best Polish Act: Sistars
* Best Portuguese Act: Da Weasel
* Best Romanian Act: Ombladon featuring Raku
* Best Russian Act: Zveri
* Best Spanish Act: Enrique Bunbury
* Best UK: Muse
* Free Your Mind: La Strada

2005

To see all the nominees go to the 2005 Awards page.

* Best Male: Robbie Williams
* Best Female: Shakira
* Best Band: Gorillaz
* Best Pop: Black Eyed Peas
* Best Rock: Green Day
* Best R&B: Alicia Keys
* Best Hip-Hop: Snoop Dogg
* Best Alternative: System of a Down
* Best Song: Coldplay, "Speed of Sound"
* Best Video: The Chemical Brothers, "Believe"
* Best Album: Green Day, "American Idiot"
* Best New Act: James Blunt
* Best Act - MTV Adria: Siddharta
* Best African Act: 2face Idibia
* Best Danish Act: Mew
* Best Dutch and Belgian Act: Anouk
* Best Finnish Act: The Rasmus
* Best French Act: Superbus
* Best German Act: Rammstein
* Best Italian Act: Negramaro
* Best Norwegian Act: Turbonegro
* Best Polish Act: Sistars
* Best Portuguese Act: The Gift
* Best Spanish Act: El Canto del Loco
* Best Swedish Act: Moneybrother
* Best Romanian Act: Voltaj
* Best Russian Act: Dima Bilan
* Best UK Act: Coldplay
* Free Your Mind: Bob Geldof

2006

To see the nominees go to the 2006 Awards page.

* Best Male: Justin Timberlake
* Best Female: Christina Aguilera
* Best Group: Depeche Mode
* Best Pop: Justin Timberlake
* Best Rock: The Killers
* Best R&B: Rihanna
* Best Hip-Hop: Kanye West
* Best Alternative: Muse
* Best Song: Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy"
* Best Video: Justice vs. Simian, "We Are Your Friends"
* Best Album: Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Stadium Arcadium"
* Future Sounds: Gnarls Barkley
* Best Adriatic Act: Aleksandra Kovač (Serbia)
* Best African Act: Freshlyground
* Best Baltic Act: Brainstorm
* Best Danish Act: Outlandish
* Best Dutch and Belgian Act: Anouk
* Best Finnish Act: Poets of the Fall
* Best French Act: Diam's
* Best German Act: Bushido
* Best Italian Act: Finley
* Best Norwegian Act: Marit Larsen
* Best Polish Act: Blog 27
* Best Portuguese Act: Moonspell
* Best Romanian Act: DJ Project
* Best Russian Act: Dima Bilan
* Best Spanish Act: La Excepción
* Best Swedish Act: Snook
* Best UK Act: The Kooks

2007

To see the nominees go to the 2007 Awards page.

* Most Addictive Track: Avril Lavigne - "Girlfriend"
* Video Star: Justice – "D.A.N.C.E"
* Best Album: Nelly Furtado - Loose
* Best Solo Artist: Avril Lavigne
* Best Band: Linkin Park
* New Sounds of Europe: Bedwetters
* Rock Out: 30 Seconds to Mars
* Ultimate Urban: Rihanna
* Best Headliner: Muse
* Best Inter Act: Tokio Hotel
* Best UK & Ireland Act: Muse
* Best German Act: Bushido
* Best Danish Act: Nephew
* Best Finnish Act: Negative
* Best Norwegian Act: El Axel
* Best Swedish Act: Neverstore
* Best Italian Act: J-Ax
* Best Dutch & Belgian Act: Within Temptation
* Best French Act: Justice
* Best Polish Act: Doda
* Best Spanish Act: Violadores del Verso
* Best Russian Act: Dima Bilan
* Best Romanian & Moldovan Act: Andrea Banica
* Best Portuguese Act: Da Weasel
* Best Adriatic Act: Van Gogh
* Best Baltic Act: Jurga
* Best Arabian Act: Rashed Al-Majed
* Best Hungarian Act: Ákos
* Best Turkish Act: Ceza
* Best Ukrainian Act: Lama
* Best African Act: D'banj
* Artist's Choice: Amy Winehouse
* Free Your Mind: Anton Abele

2008

Voting has commenced for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008The Categories include: [http://ema.mtv.co.uk/news/]

* Album Of The Year
* Headliner
* Most Addictive Track
* Best Act Ever
* New Act
* Act of 2008
* Ultimate Urban
* Rock Out
* Regional Award
* Europe’s Favourite
* Video Star
* Regional Awards

* PerformancesSo far MTV confirmed performances of the following acts:
* Beyonce Knowles
* Pink
* Kid Rock
* Duffy
* The Killers

External links

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* [http://bestactever.com/ Fansite]