2002 MTV Europe Music Awards explained

2002 MTV Europe Music Awards
Date:14 November 2002
Location:Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Host:P. Diddy
Network:MTV Networks International (Europe)
Previous:2001
Next:2003

The 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.

Performances included a rendition of "Dirrty" from Christina Aguilera featuring Redman as they performed in a boxing ring with Aguilera sporting leather chaps. Whitney Houston, Pink, Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters each performed as did Coldplay and Eminem, both making their EMA debut.

Winners on the night included Jennifer Lopez, taking Best Female for the second year running.

Kylie Minogue, Pamela Anderson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jade Jagger, Pierce Brosnan. Anastacia, Rachel Roberts, and Melanie C presented awards.

Nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Best SongBest Video
Pink — "Get the Party Started" Röyksopp — "Remind Me"
Best AlbumBest New Act
EminemThe Eminem Show The Calling
Best FemaleBest Male
Jennifer Lopez
  • Britney Spears
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Pink
  • Shakira
Eminem
Best GroupBest Pop
Linkin Park Kylie Minogue
Best DanceBest Rock
Kylie Minogue Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best Hard RockBest R&B
Linkin Park Alicia Keys
  • Ashanti
  • Beyoncé
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Mary J. Blige
Best Hip-HopBest Live Act
Eminem
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Ja Rule
  • Nelly
  • P. Diddy
Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Depeche Mode
  • Korn
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • U2
Web AwardFree Your Mind
Moby (www.moby.com) Football Against Racism in Europe

Regional nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Best Dutch ActBest French Act
Brainpower Indochine
Best German ActBest Italian Act
Xavier Naidoo Subsonica
Best Nordic ActBest Polish Act
Kent Myslovitz
Best Romanian ActBest Russian Act
Animal X Diskoteka Avariya
Best Spanish ActBest UK & Ireland Act
Amaral Coldplay

Performances

Pre show

Main show

Appearances

See also

External links