My VH1 Music Awards

The My VH1 Music Awards was an annual music award ceremony held by American television network VH1 held in both 2000 and 2001.[1][2] Categories, nominees, and winners were selected entirely by public voting at VH1.com.[3] The ceremonies were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, broadcast live on VH1 and online. The award statuette was designed by sculptor Lawrence Nowlan.[4]

2000

Hosted by John Leguizamo. Performers included Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, The Corrs, Creed, Metallica, No Doubt, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and U2. Presenters included Macy Gray, Matt LeBlanc, David Spade, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Patricia Arquette, Antonio Banderas, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jenna Elfman, David Alan Grier, Salma Hayek, Sean Hayes, Téa Leoni, Jennifer Lopez, Rob Lowe, Justin Timberlake, Sela Ward and Greg Proops.[1] Reviews were tepid, with Rolling Stone writing that "the event was somewhat undermined by gross production woes, lukewarm performances and the almighty Creed...."[3]

2001

Hosted by Eric McCormack. Performers included Sting, Nelly Furtado, Jewel, No Doubt, Creed, Mary J. Blige, Lenny Kravitz, and Mick Jagger. Presenters included Benjamin Bratt, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Isaak, Christian Slater, Kim Delaney, Jenna Elfman, Kelsey Grammer, Isaac Hayes, Tommy Lee, Henry Simmons, Gary Sinise and Damon Wayans.[2] Dave Matthews Band won the most awards, including the top one, "My Favorite Group."[5]

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References
  1. "My VH1 Music Awards". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com.
  2. "My VH1 Music Awards". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com.
  3. Heller, Greg (2000-12-01). "My VH1 Music Awards Aspire to Rebellion, but Creed Still Rules". The inaugural My VH1 Music Awards, held Thursday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, very nearly injected the edge and irreverence the show's premise -- let the fans decide who wins -- promised.
  4. "Sculptor commissioned to complete Joe Frazier statue has died". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. 2013-08-02. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  5. "My VH1 Music Awards 2001". VH1. MTV Networks.


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