The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards were held last night and although a number of awards were given out, all anyone can talk about is the kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna. Well, if you want to read about that, then just scoot along and play now, as Iím recapping the awards, biotch. Tripwire faves Coldplay took home three awards, snagging the Moonman for Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video and Best Direction, all for the wonderful ìThe Scientist.î More of our favorite artists emerged victorious as well, as Radiohead took the Best Art Direction prize for ìThere There,î White Stripes got the nod for Best Editing on ìSeven Nation Army,î A.F.I. snatched the MTV2 Award, and Queens Of The Stone Age won the Best Special Effects award. Newly-reformed Duran Duran even left with the Lifetime Achievement award. Yay! Look below for the entire list of winners.
2003 MTV Video Music Award Winners:
Video Of The Year
: Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott – ìWork Itî
Best Male Video
: Justin Timberlake – ìCry Me a Riverî
Best Female Video
: Beyonce f/ Jay-Z – ìCrazy in Loveî
Best New Artist In A Video
: 50 Cent – ìIn Da Clubî
Breakthrough Video
: Coldplay – ìThe Scientistî
Best Group Video
: Coldplay – ìThe Scientistî
Best Rap Video
: 50 Cent – ìIn Da Clubî
Best R&B Video
: Beyonce f/ Jay-Z – ìCrazy in Loveî
Best Hip-Hop Video
: Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott – ìWork Itî
Best Dance Video
: Justin Timberlake – ìRock Your Bodyî
Best Rock Video
: Linkin Park – ìSomewhere I Belongî
Best Pop Video
: Justin Timberlake – ìCry Me a Riverî
Best Video From A Film
: Eminem – ìLose Yourself” (”8 Mile”)
Best Direction In A Video
: Coldplay (Director: Jamie Thraves) – ìThe Scientistî
Best Choreography In A Video
: Beyonce f/ Jay-Z – ìCrazy in Loveî
Best Special Effects In A Video
: Queens of the Stone Age – ìGo With the Flowî
Best Art Direction In A Video
: Radiohead – ìThere Thereî
Best Editing In A Video
: The White Stripes – ìSeven Nation Armyî
Best Cinematography In A Video
: Johnny Cash – ìHurtî
MTV2 Award
: A.F.I. – ìGirl’s Not Greyî
Viewer’s Choice
: Good Charlotte – ìLifestyles of the Rich & Famousî
Lifetime Achievement Award: Duran Duran
