UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS
GORILLAZ have six nominations for the MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS,
which takes place in FRANKFURT on November 8, it was announced
this morning (September 25).
Comedian Ali G was also unveiled as the awards host as he
launched the event at London's Mayfair Club.
Ali, dressed in a bling-bling white fur coat, purple hat with a
feather and one white glove, told reporters: "MTV is the best
channel in the whole world - apart from the Fantasy Channel."
Brent Hansen, president and chief executive of MTV Networks
Europe, said it was decided to push ahead with the awards despite
the terrorist attacks in the US.
He commented: "We decided the show will go on. Recent events have
made us more determined to go ahead."
Damon Albarn's cartoon band Gorillaz lead the nominations with six
including Best Group, Best Dance Act, Best New Act, Best Song, Best
Video for 'Clint Eastwood' and The Web Award - a new award for
artist websites voted by fans. Craig David, Limp Bizkit and U2 each
have four nominations.
Craig David will also be performing on the night, along with Depeche
Mode, Rammstein and Blink 182, Destiny's Child, Dido and Janet Jackson.
Confirmed guest presenters include Emma Bunton, Nelly Furtado, Ronan
Keating, Kelis, Heidi Klum, Kylie Minogue, Nina Persson, Gavin
Rossdale, Roger Sanchez and Sugababes and Brendan from Wheatus.
The nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 are:
*Best Group
Destiny's Child
Gorillaz
Limp Bizkit
REM
U2
*Best Female
Mariah Carey
Dido
Janet Jackson
Jennifer Lopez
Madonna
*Best Male
Craig David
Eminem
Ricky Martin
Shaggy
Robbie Williams
*Best Album
Dido - 'No Angel'
Limp Bizkit - 'Chocolate St*rfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water'
Madonna - 'Music'
Travis - 'The Invisible Band'
U2 - 'All That You Can't Leave Behind'
*Best Dance
Basement Jaxx
Daft Punk
Faithless
Gorillaz
Roger Sanchez
*Best Pop
Anastacia
Atomic Kitten
*NSYNC
Shaggy
Britney Spears
*Best New Act
Craig David
Dido
Nelly Furtado
Gorillaz
Wheatus
*Best Hip Hop
D-12
Missy Elliott
Eminem
OutKast
P. Diddy
*Best R&B
Craig David
Destiny's Child
Janet Jackson
OutKast
Wyclef Jean
*Best Rock
Blink 182
Crazy Town
Limp Bizkit
Linkin Park
U2
*The Web Award
Daft Punk www.daftclub.com
Depeche Mode www.depechemode.com
Gorillaz www.gorillaz.com
Limp Bizkit www.limpbizkit.com
U2 www.u2.com
*Best Song
'Lady Marmalade' Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink feat. Missy Elliott
'Butterfly' Crazy Town
'Survivor' Destiny's Child
'Stan' Eminem feat Dido
'Clint Eastwood' Gorillaz
*Best Video
The Avalanches 'Since I Left You'
Fatboy Slim 'Weapon of Choice'
Gorillaz 'Clint Eastwood'
OutKast 'Ms Jackson'
Robbie Williams 'Supreme'
*Best UK & Ireland Act
Artful Dodger
Craig David
Feeder
S Club 7
Sugababes
http://www.nme.com/NME/External/News/News_Story/0,1004,43465,00.html
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標題: Re: UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS
時間: Wed Sep 26 09:09:56 2001
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