The Backstreet Boys have been nominated in 4 categories for the Mtv Video Music Awards. Chris Rock will be hosting the show, being held on September 9, 1999.

Here are the categories that the BSB have been nominated in:

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.

source: www.mtv.com

Back to news Back to main