im only happy cause least utada won an award...i feel anger..cause..well u will see
5/27/03 (Tokyo, Japan) - MTV Japan recently announced their winners for the second annual MTV Japan Music Video Awards. With nominees from both Japan and abroad, categories included nominees such as America's J-lo running head to head with Japan's Utada Hikaru and idol band boy Justin Timberlake against pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki. So which music videos came out on tape in Japan? Check the results below.
Best Male Music Video Winner:
Craig David (U.K.) - What's Your Flava?
Other Nominees: Eminem, Ken Tsubai, Justin Timberlake, Tamio Okuda
Best Female Video Winner:
Hikaru Utada (Japan) - Sakura Drops
Other Nominees: Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, Misia, Shiina Ringo
Best Group Video Winner:
Rip Slyme (Japan) - Rakuen Baby
Other Nominees: Blue, Bon Jovi, Mr. Children, Oasis
Best New Artist in a Video Winner:
Avril Lavigne (Canada) - Complicated
Other Nominees: Ashanti, Minmi, t.a.T.u., The Music
Best Rock Video Winner:
Red Hot Chili Pepppers (America) - By the Way
Other Nominees: Coldplay, Dragon Ash, Foo Fighters, Sum 41
Best R&B Video Winner:
Crystal Kay (Japan) - Girl U Love
Other Nominees: Ashanti, Chemistry, Craig David, TLC
Best Dance Music Video Winner:
Super Car (Japan) - Yumegiwa Last Boy - PingPong Self Remix Version
Other Nominees: Kylie Minogue, Moby, Sketch Show, Underworld
Best Pop Video Winner:
Blue (U.K.) - One Love
Other Nominees: Ayumi Hamasaki, BoA, Justin Timberlake, Mr. Children
Best Video of the Year Winner:
Rip Slyme (Japan) - Rakuen Baby
Other Nominees: Avril Lavigne, Eminem, Mr. Children, Hikaru Utada
Best Video from a Film Winner:
Eminem (America) - Lose Yourself
Other Nominees: Beyonce, King Gidora, Madonna, Super Car
Best Album of the Year Winner:
Chemistry (Japan) - Second to None
Other Nominees: Avril Lavigne, Eminem, Rip Slyme, Hikaru Utada
Best Collaboration Winner:
Suite Chic (Namie Amuro and Zeebra) (Japan) - Good Life featuring FIRSTKLAS
Other Nominees: Crystal Kay featuing Sphere of Influence and Sora 3000, Eve featuring Alicia Keys, Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, Rhymester
Best Live Performance Winner:
Kick the Can Crew (Japan)
Other Nominees: Craig David, Eve, Suite Chic
The biggest winner of the award ceremony was Japanese band Rip Slyme who took home three awards including Best Video of the Year for their 2002 summer smash hit Rakuen Baby. Although this was MTV Japan Music Awards, it was an international event not only concerning the nominees, but international performers and presenters such as Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving from Matrix Reloaded who gave out the Best Collaboration Award. The MTV Japan Music Video Awards 2003 is schedule to air in Japan on May 31, 2003.
*sigh*