Source: MTV http://www.mtv.com
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The BSB have been nominated in 4
categories for the '99 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA). There are 20
award categories. The awards will
be held on September 9'th and will be hosted by Chris Rock.
The categories where the Boys have been nominated are are:
Video Of The Year
Backstreet Boys,
"I Want It That Way"
Lauryn Hill,
"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Korn, "Freak
On A Leash"
Ricky Martin,
"Livin' La Vida Loca"
Will Smith (featuring
Dru Hill & Kool Moe Dee), "Wild, Wild West"
Viewers Choice
Backstreet Boys,
"I Want It That Way"
Jay-Z (featuring
Ja Rule & Amil-Lion), "Can I Get A..."
Korn, "Freak
On A Leash"
Ricky Martin,
"Livin' La Vida Loca"
'N Sync, "Tearin'
Up My Heart"
TLC, "No Scrubs"
Best Pop Video
Backstreet Boys,
"I Want It That Way"
Jennifer Lopez,
"If You Had My Love"
Ricky Martin,
"Livin' La Vida Loca"
'N Sync, "Tearin'
Up My Heart"
Britney Spears,
"Baby One More Time"
Best Group Video
Backstreet Boys,
"I Want It That Way"
Limp Bizkit,
"Nookie"
'N Sync, "Tearin'
Up My Heart"
Sugar Ray, "Every
Morning"
TLC, "No Scrubs"
Nominees for the 20 categories were
announced by comedian Chris Rock, who will return to host the
show after handing the 1998 VMAs,
MTV VJ Carson Daly, and multiple nominee Ricky Martin during a
press conference held this morning
at New York City's famed Lincoln Center.
Coming off its thunderous weekend
performance at Woodstock '99, Korn led all nominees by receiving
nine nods for its "Freak on a Leash"
video, a collaboration between graphic artist Todd McFarlane and the
husband-wife directing team of
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Latin sensation Ricky Martin, rapper-film
star Will Smith, and TLC tied with six nominations a piece, as
Martin was honored for his "Livin'
La Vida Loca" clip, while Will Smith received four nominations for
"Miami" and two for his "Wild Wild
West" clip with Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee, and TLC was recognized
for its "No Scrubs" clip.
A little more than five months after
her record-setting night at the 1999 Grammy Awards, Lauryn Hill led
all female artists with five nominations
for her "Doo Wop (That Thing)" video. Dreadlocked rapper Busta
Rhymes also garnered five nominations,
with four coming for his collaboration with Janet Jackson on
"What's It Gonna Be," and a single
nod for "Gimme Some More."
Others receiving multiple nominations
include the Backstreet Boys, Eminem, Fatboy Slim, Jennifer Lopez,
and Madonna, all of whom are up
for four awards each.