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1998 MTV Video Music Awards
Award ceremony
Award ceremony
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1998 MTV Video Music Awards |
| image | MTV VMA 1998 logo.svg |
| date | Thursday, September 10, 1998 |
| location | Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles |
| country | United States |
| host | Ben Stiller |
| most_awards | Madonna (6) |
| most_nominations | Madonna (9) |
| network | MTV |
| producer | Salli Frattini |
| director | Beth McCarthy |
| previous | [1997](1997-mtv-video-music-awards) |
| main | MTV Video Music Awards |
| next | [1999](1999-mtv-video-music-awards) |
The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 10, 1998, honoring the best music videos from June 17, 1997, to June 12, 1998. The show was hosted by Ben Stiller at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.
Madonna was the most successful winner and nominee of the night, winning six awards out of a total nine nominations: five (out of eight) for "Ray of Light", including Video of the Year and Best Female Video, and one for "Frozen" (its only nomination). Other than Madonna, only Will Smith and The Prodigy won multiple awards that night, winning two apiece.
With regard to nominations, the two biggest nominees aside from Madonna were alt-rock band Garbage and rapper Will Smith. Smith split his nominations between two videos: "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (five) and "Just the Two of Us" (one), each of which earned a Moonman. In contrast, Garbage received all eight nominations for "Push It" but went home completely empty-handed at the end of the night.
The mesh dress that actress Rose McGowan wore to the award show was the subject of much media attention following the awards. The dress went on to become one of the most iconic and controversial outfits in the history of the VMA's.
Background
After four consecutive ceremonies in New York City, and after lobbying from the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission and the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation, MTV announced on April 9 that the 1998 Video Music Awards would be held in Los Angeles. Nominees were announced at a press conference hosted by Courtney Love, Mayor Richard Riordan, and MTV president Judy McGrath on July 14. Ben Stiller was announced as the host on August 13. The ceremony broadcast was preceded by the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act. Hosted by Kurt Loder and Serena Altschul with reports from Chris Connelly, John Norris, and Rebecca Romijn, the broadcast featured red carpet interviews, pre-taped interviews with Madonna and Hole, a preview of the music video for Madonna's "The Power of Good-Bye," and performances from Usher and Barenaked Ladies.
In the weeks before the awards ceremony, MTV "hacked" its own website intentionally and graffitied the words "JF Was Here" across the page, at the same time that the British hacker JF was under investigation by Scotland Yard for the milw0rm hacktivist attacks. Hundreds of pages hosted on MTV.com sported the new JF logo, including one page that read, "JF was here, greets to milw0rm". MTV later confirmed that the alleged JF "hack" was a publicity stunt to promote the appearance of a commentator named Johnny Fame at their upcoming awards show. Many were puzzled by the apparent hack committed by JF since the hacker was "known for relatively high ethical standards."
Performances
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | Pre-show | Main show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usher | "My Way" | ||
| Barenaked Ladies | "One Week" | ||
| Madonna | "Shanti/Ashtangi" | ||
| "Ray of Light" (featuring Lenny Kravitz) | |||
| Pras | |||
| Ol' Dirty Bastard | |||
| Mýa | |||
| Wyclef Jean | |||
| Canibus | "Gone Till November" (Wyclef Jean and Canibus only) | ||
| "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" | |||
| Hole | "Celebrity Skin" (with an excerpt from R.E.M.'s "Pretty Persuasion") | ||
| Master P | |||
| Fiend | |||
| Silkk Tha Shocker | |||
| Mystikal | |||
| Mia X | "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" | ||
| Backstreet Boys | "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" | ||
| Beastie Boys | "Three MC's and One DJ" | ||
| "Intergalactic" | |||
| Brandy | |||
| Monica | "The Boy Is Mine" | ||
| Dave Matthews Band | "Stay (Wasting Time)" | ||
| Marilyn Manson | "The Dope Show" | ||
| Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Jump Jive an' Wail" |
Presenters
Pre-show
- Kurt Loder and Serena Altschul – presented the professional categories
- John Norris and Serena Altschul – presented Best Dance Video and Breakthrough Video
Main show
- Andy Dick and the Backstreet Boys – appeared in the opening skit
- Jerry Stiller – made a special appearance during the opening monologue
- Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey – presented Best Male Video
- Chris Rock – appeared in a taped vignette discussing "security measures" at the event
- Rupert Everett and Salma Hayek – presented Best Group Video
- Tyra Banks – introduced Pras, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mýa, Wyclef Jean and Canibus
- Johnny Gomez and Nick Diamond (from Celebrity Deathmatch) – appeared in vignettes about the Viewer's Choice award
- Sarah Michelle Gellar and Hanson – presented Best New Artist in a Video
- Rob Thomas – introduced Hole
- Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan – presented Best Video from a Film
- Jada Pinkett Smith and Maxwell – presented Best Alternative Video
- Shaquille O'Neal – introduced Master P
- Will Smith and Tatyana Ali – presented Best Female Video
- Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa – introduced the Backstreet Boys
- Jack Black and Puff Daddy – appeared in a parody skit of FANatic
- Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mase – presented Best Direction in a Video
- Sarah McLachlan and Natalie Imbruglia – introduced the International Viewer's Choice Awards winners
- Tori Amos and Beck – presented Best Rap Video
- Usher – introduced Brandy and Monica
- Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and David Spade – presented Viewer's Choice
- Chuck D – presented the Video Vanguard Award
- Matt Stone and Trey Parker – introduced the Dave Matthews Band
- Jennifer Lopez and Mark Wahlberg – presented Best R&B Video
- Lenny Kravitz and Gwen Stefani – presented Best Rock Video
- Geri Halliwell – presented Video of the Year
- Busta Rhymes and the Flipmode Squad – introduced the Brian Setzer Orchestra
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
| Video of the Year | Best Male Video | Best Female Video | Best Group Video | Best New Artist in a Video | Best Rock Video | Best R&B Video | Best Rap Video | Best Dance Video | Best Alternative Video | Best Video from a Film | Breakthrough Video | Best Direction in a Video | Best Choreography in a Video | Best Special Effects in a Video | Best Art Direction in a Video | Best Editing in a Video | Best Cinematography in a Video | Viewer's Choice | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Asia | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Australia | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Brasil | International Viewer's Choice: MTV India | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Japan | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Latin America (North) | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Latin America (South) | International Viewer's Choice: MTV Mandarin | Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Beastie Boys** |
Artists with multiple wins and nominations
| Wins | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Madonna |
| 2 | Aerosmith |
| Molotov | |
| The Prodigy | |
| Will Smith |
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 9 | Madonna |
| 8 | Garbage |
| 6 | Will Smith |
| 4 | Aerosmith |
| Busta Rhymes | |
| Radiohead | |
| The Prodigy | |
| 3 | Foo Fighters |
| Natalie Imbruglia | |
| Puff Daddy | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | |
| The Verve | |
| Wyclef Jean | |
| 2 | Backstreet Boys |
| Brandy | |
| Celine Dion | |
| Dave Matthews Band | |
| Fiona Apple | |
| Fuzzbubble | |
| Green Day | |
| Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas | |
| Lil' Kim | |
| Mase | |
| Matchbox 20 | |
| Molotov | |
| Monica | |
| Mýa | |
| Ol' Dirty Bastard | |
| Pras | |
| The LOX |
References
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- (28 January 2020). "10 times celebrities ripped up the red carpet rule book".
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