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There was also an appearance by uber-twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen “Thank you to everyone – you have been very supportive for the last couple of months,’’ said Mary Kate And the sometimes raunchy comedian Dave Chappelle even kept it relatively clean – despite teasing that he wouldn’t Alicia Keys gave a dramatic, soulful appearance, of her hit If I Ain’t Got You, and was buoyed by Stevie Wonder on harmonica – AP
The MTV Video Music Awards 2004 will only be screened on Sept 11 over the MTV channel on Astro
The awards capped what has already been a week-long celebration in the city, as celebrities such as P Diddy, Paris Hilton and R ’’ Later, he took a dig at Justin Timberlake, who has been touted as his rival “That was my punishment and this is my reward
OutKast’s vivid Hey Ya! won four awards, including video of the year The famed tamed
THERE were no wardrobe malfunctions
Still, MTV provided the already broiling Miami, Florida, with even more sizzle on Sunday night as MTV brought its annual party known to the city for the first time in the awards’ 21-year history
The biggest entrance, of course, came from P
“I felt like I was trying to push the envelope,’’ Jay-Z, dressed in a dapper white suit and hat, said as he accepted a Moonman (that’s what the awards are called) for best rap video
“It’s the biggest mistake you made since Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl,’’ he joked, alluding to the MTV-produced Super Bowl half-time flesh show that created a firestorm earlier this year They looked like members of a lost cult from the 1970s Even Reverend Al Sharpton made an appearance connected to voting – not for the election, though, but for the viewer’s choice award The most skin shown was from Usher, who preened in front of the camera bare-chested as simulated raindrops fell on his chiselled body during the opening performance
Perhaps the most surreal, and bizarre, performance came from the Polyphonic Spree, the 20-something member rock choir that performed in multi-coloured, choir-like robes “I’m so damned happy right now I don’t wanna leave Kelly held competing star-studded parties leading up to the big day Mary Kate, who recently was treated for an eating disorder, alluded to her ordeal before introducing Jessica Simpson “I guess there ain’t really any competition between me and Justin no more, right?’’ he said as he picked up his second award of the night for best dance video Britney didn’t kiss Madonna like last year – or anyone else, for that matter (neither were at the blowout affair)
Even Christina Aguilera was classy, dressed sexy yet demurely as she debuted a jazzy number, Tilt Ya Head with rapper Nelly Bush made an appearance – the Bush daughters on videotape – to urge people to vote Simpson, glamorously attired in a white dress with a silver bodice, arrived with husband and Newlyweds co-star Nick Lachey in a 68-foot boat
The show, held a day before the Republican convention was to kick off in New York City, ended on a patriotic note, as red, white and blue balloons fell from the rafters and fans held “vote’’ signs during OutKast’s closing performance Perfor-mers such as Ashlee Simpson and Jadakiss rocked an energetic crowd while stars walked the red carpet, showing off their fashions – or lack thereof ’’
Usher won his first Moonman as he took best male video for Yeah! “This is my first time coming up here – let me take my time with this,’’ a beaming Usher said The gritty black-and-white 99 Problems, depicts the singer’s own killing as a metaphor for his much-ballyhooed retirement, which has yet to happen Moments later, she joined Wonder and Lenny Kravitz as they sang a classic Wonder hit, Higher Ground
The daughters of United States Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and President George W
As usual, the awards were an afterthought to explosive performances and surprise cameos Dressed in a white suit and with a Mohawk haircut, he arrived in a towering yacht along with Ma$e, Naomi Campbell and Bruce Willis
The winners
Video of the year: OutKast, Hey Ya!
Best pop video: No Doubt, It’s My Life
Best rap video: Jay-Z, 99 Problems
Best female video: Beyonce, Naughty Girl
Best male video: Usher featuring Lil’ Jon & Ludacris, Yeah!
Best R&B video: Alicia Keys, If I Ain’t Got You
Best rock video: Jet, Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Breakthrough video: Franz Ferdinand, Take Me Out
Best director: Mark Romanek, 99 Problems
Best special Effects: OutKast, Hey Ya!
Best art direction: OutKast, Hey Ya!
Best editing: Jay-Z, 99 Problems
Best cinematography: Jay-Z, 99 Problems
Best choreography: Black Eyed Peas, Hey Mama
Best dance video: Usher, featuring Lil’ Jon & Ludacris, Yeah!
Best hip-hop video: OutKast, Hey Ya!
Best group video: No Doubt, It’s My Life
Best new artiste in a video: Maroon 5, This Love
MTV2 award: Yellowcard, Ocean Avenue
Viewer’s Choice: Linkin Park, Breaking the Habit
Diddy
The scene outside the arena was frenzied before the show
There may have been plenty of sex appeal, but little shock appeal on hand, even though MTV was ready, using a several-second tape delay for the first time
Acclaimed rap newcomer Kanye West staged a dramatic version of Jesus Walks, then instead of using a Chaka Khan sample for his hit Through the Wire, brought the R&B veteran onstage to sing the real thing
Usher and Simpson arrived on the red carpet not by car, but by luxury yacht
The change of scenery for the awards, typically held in New York or Los Angeles, helped raise the decadence level at the already raucous, celebrity-soaked affair, held at the downtown AmericanAirlines Arena Jay-Z’s 99 Problems, the most nominated video with six, also won four |