MTV Video Music Awards 2003

MTV Video Music Awards 2003
Awarded for	MTV Video Music Awards
date	August 28, 2003
Loan location	Radio City Music Hall , New York City , New York
Country	United States
Awarded by	MTV
Most awards	Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z , Justin Timberlake & Coldplay (4 each)
Most of the nominations	Missy Elliott (8)
website	mtv.com/vma

The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards took place on August 28, 2003. The prize was awarded to videos that premiered from June 1, 2002 to June 9, 2003. The award ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall , New York City , New York . Chris Rock was the moderator .

This award remained in public memory mainly because of a kiss performance between Madonna , Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during the performance of a medley consisting of Like a Virgin and Hollywood . However, only the kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna was shown on television, while the subsequent kissing scene between Madonna and Christina Aguilera was not shown. Instead, the face of Justin Timberlake , whose relationship with Spears came to an end shortly before, was shown. Missy Elliott , who took the stage shortly after, also received little attention.

Most of the awards went to Beyoncé (feat. Jay-Z ), Justin Timberlake and the band Coldplay , while Missy Elliott topped the nominations with eight (but only won two awards).

The Best Video From a Film category was awarded for the last time and went to Lose Yourself by Eminem from the film 8 Mile .

Awards and nominations

The artists marked in bold indicate the winner of the category.

Video of the Year

Missy Elliott - Work It

Best Male Video

Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River

50 cents - in the club
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Eminem - Lose Yourself
John Mayer - Your Body Is a Wonderland

Best Pop Video

Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River

Christina Aguilera (feat. Redman ) - Dirrty
Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi
No Doubt (feat. Lady Saw ) - Underneath It All

Best rock video

Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong

Evanescence (feat. Paul McCoy ) - Bring Me to Life
Good Charlotte - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Metallica - St. Anger
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Best R&B video

Beyoncé (feat. Jay-Z ) - Crazy in Love

Aaliyah - Miss You
Ashanti - Rock wit U (Awww Baby)
R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
Nelly (feat. Kelly Rowland ) - Dilemma

Best rap video

50 cents - in the club

2Pac (feat. Nas ) - Thugz Mansion
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Ludacris ( feat.Mystikal ) - Move
Nas - I Can

Best hip-hop video

Missy Elliott - Work It

Busta Rhymes ( feat.Mariah Carey ) - I Know What You Want
Jay-Z ( feat.Beyoncé ) - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
Nelly - Hot in Herre
Snoop Dogg (feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson ) - Beautiful

Best dance video

Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body

Christina Aguilera (feat. Redman ) - Dirrty
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Glad
Mýa - My Love Is Like ... Where
Sean Paul - Get Busy

Best Video From a Film

Eminem - Lose Yourself (from 8 Mile )

JC Chasez - Blowin 'Me Up (with Her Love) "(from Drumline )
Madonna - Die Another Day (from James Bond 007 - Die Another Day )
Britney Spears (feat. Pharrell ) - Boys (The Co-Ed Remix) (from Austin Powers in Goldstand )

Breakthrough video

Coldplay - The Scientist

Floetry - Floetic
Kenna - Freetime
Queens of the Stone Age - Go with the Flow
Sum 41 - The Hell Song

Best Direction in a Video

Coldplay - The Scientist (Direction: Jamie Thraves)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (Director: Mark Romanek )
Missy Elliott - Work It (Directors: Dave Meyers and Missy Elliott)
Sum 41 - The Hell Song (Direction: Marc Klasfeld)
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River (Director: Francis Lawrence )

Best Choreography in a Video

Beyoncé (feat.Jay -Z ) - Crazy in Love (Choreographers: Frank Gatson and LaVelle Smith Jnr)

Christina Aguilera ( feat.Redman ) - Dirrty (Choreographer: Jeri Slaughter)
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Glad (Choreographers: Jamie King and Jeffrey Hornaday)
Mýa - My Love Is Like ... Wo (Choreographer: Travis Payne)
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body (Choreographer: Marty Kudelka)

Best Special Effects in a Video

Queens of the Stone Age - Go with the Flow (Special Effects: Nigel Sarrag)

Missy Elliott - Work It (Special Effects: Realm Productions)
Floetry - Floetic (Special Effects: Base 2 Studios)
Radiohead - There There (Special Effects: John Williams and Dave Lea)
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Special Effects: BUF)

Best Art Direction in a Video

Radiohead - There There (Art Director: Chris Hopewell)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (Art Director: Ruby Guidara)
Missy Elliott - Work It (Art Director: Charles Infante)
Jennifer Lopez - I'm Glad (Art Director: Chad Yaro)
Queens of the Stone Age - Go with the Flow (Art Director: Tracey Gallacher)

Best editing in a video

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Editor: Olivier Gajan)

Johnny Cash - Hurt (Editor: Robert Duffy)
Missy Elliott - Work It (Editor: Chris Davis)
Kenna - Freetime (Editors: Vem and Tony)
Radiohead - There There (Editor: Ben Foley)

Best Cinematography in a Video

Johnny Cash - Hurt (Director of Photography: Jean-Yves Escoffier )

Missy Elliott - Work It (Director of Photography: Michael Bernard)
No Doubt (feat. Lady Saw ) - Underneath It All (Director of Photography: Karsten "Crash" Gopinath)
Radiohead - There There (Director of Photography: Fred Reed)

MTV2 Award

AFI - Girl's Not Gray

Common (feat. Mary J. Blige ) - Come Close
Interpol - PDA
Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows
The Roots (feat. Cody Chesnutt ) - The Seed (2.0)

Viewer's Choice

Good Charlotte - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

50 cents - in the club
Beyoncé (feat. Jay-Z ) - Crazy in Love
Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River

International Viewer's Choice Awards

MTV Australia

Delta Goodrem - Born to Try

Amiel - lovesong
Powderfinger - (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind
Rogue Traders - One of My Kind
The Vines - Outtathaway!

MTV Brazil

Charlie Brown Jr . - Papo Reto (Prazer É Sexo, o Resto É Negócio)

B5 - Matemática
Wanessa Camargo - Sem Querer
Capital Inicial - Quatro Vezes Você
CPM 22 - Desconfio
Detonautas Roque Clube - Quando o Sol Se For
Engenheiros do Hawaii - Até o Fim
Frejat - Eu Preciso Te Tirar do Sério
Jota Quest - Só Hoje
Kelly Key - Adoleta
Kid Abelha - Nada Sei (Apnéia)
KLB - Por Causa de Você
Marcelo D2 - Qual É?
Os Paralamas do Sucesso - Cuide Bem do Seu Amor
Pitty - Máscara
Rouge - Brilha la Luna
Sepultura - Bullet the Blue Sky
Skank - Dois Rios
Tihuana - messenger Fé
Titãs - Isso
Tribalistas - Já Sei Namorar

Lifetime Achievement Award

Duran Duran

Live performances

Artist	Songs
Preshow
Sean Paul	Like Glue Get Busy Gimme the Light
the black Eyed Peas	Where is the love?
Main show
Madonna Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Missy Elliott	Like a Virgin (Spears and Aguilera) Hollywood (Madonna, Spears and Aguilera) Work It
Good Charlotte	The Anthem
Christina Aguilera Redman Dave Navarro	Dirrty (Aguilera and Redman) Fighter (Aguilera and Navarro)
50 cents Snoop Dogg	PIMP
Mary J. Blige Method Man 50 cents	All I Need (Blige) Love @ 1st Sight (Mary J. Blige and Method Man) Ooh! (Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent) Family Affair (Mary J. Blige)
Coldplay	The Scientist
Beyoncé Jay-Z	Baby Boy (Beyoncé) Crazy in Love
Metallica	Are You Gonna Go My Way Smells Like Teen Spirit Seven Nation Army Beat It Frantic

Appearances

Preshow

Kurt Loder and SuChin Pak - presented the professional categories as well as the breakthrough video
Carmen Electra , Dave Navarro and Iann Robinson - presented the Breakthrough Video and Best Direction in a Video
Stewie Griffin - commented 50 cents on Wanksta

Main show

LeBron James and Ashanti - presented Best Hip-Hop Video
Tony Hawk and Bam Margera - announced Good Charlotte on
Kelly Clarkson and Ludacris - presented Best R&B Video
Evanescence ( Amy Lee and Ben Moody ) and Sean Paul - presented Best Video from a Film
Crank Yankers - appeared in various spots for the Viewer's Choice Award
Nelly and Murphy Lee - announced Christina Aguilera on
OutKast and Iggy Pop - presented the MTV2 Award
David Spade , Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - presented Best Pop Video
P. Diddy - announced Run-DMC and presented Best Rap Video with them
Hilary Duff , Lil Jon and Jason Biggs - presented Best Group Video
Eminem and Special Ed (from Crank Yankers ) - announced 50 cents to
Jimmy Fallon and the cast of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Presented Best Female Video
Fred Durst - announced Jack Black and presented Best Rock Video with him
DMX - announced Mary J. Blige on
Kelly Osbourne and Avril Lavigne - presented the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Best Dance Video
Justin Timberlake - announced Coldplay on
Venus and Serena Williams - presented Best Male Video
Mýa and Pamela Anderson - presented Best New Artist in a Video
Pharrell and Chester Bennington - announced Beyoncé on
Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore - presented Viewer's Choice
Adam Sandler and Snoop Dogg (with Bishop Don "Magic" Juan ) - presented Video of the Year

Web links

Official website

Individual evidence

↑ Amy Smith: Christina Aguilera reveals why she was 'left out' of that iconic kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears at 2003 VMAs. In: NME.com . October 5, 2018, Retrieved April 8, 2019 (American English).

[1] Amy Smith: Christina Aguilera reveals why she was 'left out' of that iconic kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears at 2003 VMAs. In: NME.com . October 5, 2018, Retrieved April 8, 2019 (American English).