well im glad we cleared that up

This thread fails, only goes to 1994 :).

1995 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

*Video of the year:
TLC- "Waterfalls"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Weezer - "Buddy Holly"

*Best Male video:
Tom Petty- "You Don't Know How It Feels"

other nominees:
Chris Isaak - "Somebody's Crying"
Elton John - "Believe"
Lucas - "Lucas With The Lid Off"

*Best Female video:
Madonna- "Take A Bow"

other nominees:
Des'ree - "You Gotta Be"
PJ Harvey - "Down By The Water"
Annie Lennox - "No More 'I Love You's'"

*Best group video:
TLC- "Waterfalls"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Rolling Stones - "Love Is Strong"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song"

*Best Rap Video:
Dr. Dre- "Keep Their Heads Ringin'"

other nominees:
Brandy - "I Wanna Be Down"
Da Bush Babees - "Remember We"
Craig Mack - "Flava In Ya Ear"

*Best Dance Video:
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson- "Scream"

other nominees:
Paula Abdul - "My Love Is For Real"
C&C Music Factory - "Do You Want To Get Funky"
Montell Jordan - "This Is How We Do It"
Madonna - "Human Nature"
Salt-N-Pepa - "None Of Your Business"

*Best Hard Rock Video:
White Zombie- "More Than Human"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Meat Puppets - "We Don't Exist"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song"

*Best R&B Video:
TLC- "Waterfalls"

other nominees:
Boyz II Men - "Water Runs Dry"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Jade - "5-4-3-2 (Yo! Time Is Up)"
Montell Jordan - "This Is How We Do It"

*Best New artist:
Hootie & the Blowfish- "Hold My Hand"

other nominees:
Jeff Buckley - "Last Goodbye"
Des'ree - "You Gotta Be"
Filter - "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
Portishead - "Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)"

*Best Alternative video:
Weezer- "Buddy Holly"

other nominees:
The Cranberries - "Zombie"
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Hole - "Doll Parts"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song"

*Best Video from a film:
Seal- "Kiss From A Rose"

other nominees:
Bryan Adams - "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?"
Jim Carey - "Cuban Pete"
Urge Overkill - "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon"
U2 - "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"

*breakthrough video:
Weezer- "Buddy Holly"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Best direction:
Weezer- "Buddy Holly"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Best choreography:
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson- "Scream"

other nominees:
Paula Abdul - "My Love Is For Real"
Brandy -"Baby"
Madonna - "Human Nature"
Salt-N-Pepa - "None Of Your Business"

*Best special effects:
Rolling Stones- "Love is Strong"

other nominees:
Björk - "Army Of Me"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Best Art direction:
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson- "Scream"

other nominees:
Madonna - "Take A Bow"
Jill Sobule - "I Kissed A Girl"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Best editing:
Weezer- "Buddy Holly"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Jill Sobule - "I Kissed A Girl"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Best Cinematography:
Rolling Stones- "Love is Strong"

other nominees:
Boyz II Men - "Water Runs Dry"
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song"
TLC - "Waterfalls"

*Viewer's Choice:
TLC- "Waterfalls"

other nominees:
Green Day - "Basket Case"
Hootie & The Blowfish - "Hold My Hand"
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - "Scream"
Live - "Lightning Crashes"
R.E.M. - "What's The Frequency Kenneth?"

Yo, Hootie got robbed!!!

1997 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

*Video of the year:
Jamiroquai- "Virtual Insanity"

other nominees:
Beck - "The New Pollution"
Jewel - "You Were Meant For Me"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"
No Doubt - "Don't Speak"

*best male video:
Beck- "Devil's Haircut"

other nominees:
Babyface - "Everytime I Close My Eyes"
R. Kelly - "I Believe I Can Fly"
Will Smith - "Men In Black"

*Best female video:
Jewel- "You Were Meant For Me"

other nominees:
Erykah Badu - "On & On"
Toni Braxton - "Un-Break My Heart"
Meredith Brooks - "Bitch"
Paula Cole - "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone"

*Best group video:
No Doubt- "Don't Speak"

other nominees:
Blur - "Song 2"
Counting Crows - "A Long December"
Dave Matthews Band - "Crash Into Me"
The Wallflowers - "One Headlight"

*Best rap video:
The Notorious B.I.G.- "Hypnotize"

other nominees:
Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre - "No Diggity"
Dr. Dre - "Been There, Done That"
Missy Elliott - "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"

*Best dance video:
Spice Girls- "Wannabee"

other nominees:
Chemical Brothers - "Block Rockin' Beats"
Freak Nasty - "Da Dip"
Prodigy - "Breathe"

*Best rock video:
Aerosmith- "Falling In Love (Is Hard On My Knees)

other nominees:
Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
Marilyn Manson - "The Beautiful People"
Dave Matthews Band - "Crash Into Me"
Rage Against The Machine - "People Of The Sun"

*Best R&B Video:
Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112- "I'll Be Missing You"

other nominees:
Babyface with Stevie Wonder - "How Come, How Long"
Erykah Badu - "On & On"
Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre - "No Diggity"
Toni Braxton - "Un-Break My Heart"

*Best new artist:
Fiona Apple- "Sleep To Dream"

other nominees:
Meredith Brooks - "Bitch"
Hanson - "MmmBop"
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"
The Wallflowers - "One Headlight"

*Best alternative video:
Sublime- "What I Got"

other nominees:
Beck - "The New Pollution"
Blur - "Song 2"
Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

*Best video from a film:
Will Smith- "Men In Black"

other nominees:
R. Kelly - "I Believe I Can Fly"
Iggy Pop - "Lust For Life"
Bruce Springsteen - "Secret Garden"

*Breakthrough video:
Jamiroquia- "Virtual Insanity"

other nominees:
Chemical Brothers - "Setting Sun"
Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
Missy Elliott - "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"
Radiohead - "Paranoid Android"

*best direction:
Beck- "The new pollution"

other nominees:
Missy Elliott - "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"
Smashing Pumpkins - "The End Is The Beginning Is The End"

&Best choreography:
Beck- "The new pollution"

other nominees:
Dr. Dre - "Been There, Done That"
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"
Cibo Matto - "Sugar Water"
Will Smith - "Men In Black"

*Best special effects:
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"

other nominees:
Eels - "Novocaine For The Soul"
Marilyn Manson - "The Beautiful People"
Smashing Pumpkins - "The End Is The Beginning Is The End"
Will Smith - "Men In Black"

*Best art direction:
Beck- "The new pollution"

other nominees:
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"
Marilyn Manson - "The Beautiful People"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

*Best editing:
Beck- "Devil's Haircut"

other nominees:
Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity"
Smashing Pumpkins - "The End Is The Beginning Is The End"
The Wallflowers - "One Headlight"

*Best cinematography:
Jamiroquai- "Virtual Insanity"

other nominees:
Eels - "Novocaine For The Soul"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"
Smashing Pumpkins - "The End Is The Beginning Is The End"

*Viewer's Choice:
Prodigy- "Breathe"

other nominees:
Jewel - "You Were Meant For Me"
Puff Daddy with Faith Evans & 112 - "I'll Be Missing You"
Spice Girls - "Say You'll Be Mine"
The Wallflowers - "One Headlight"

1998 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

*video of the year:
Madonna - "Ray of Light"

other nominees:
Brandy & Monica - "The Boy Is Mine"
Puff Daddy & Family - "It's All About The Benjamins" (rock remix)
Will Smith - "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"
The Verve: "Bitter Sweet Symphony"

*Best male video:
Will Smith- "Just the Two of Us"

other nominees:
David Bowie - "I'm Afraid Of Americans"
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
Eric Clapton - "My Father's Eyes"
Brian McKnight - "Anytime"

*Best female Video:
Madonna- "Ray of Light"

other nominees:
Fiona Apple - "Criminal"
Mariah Carey - "Honey"
Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn"
Shania Twain - "You're Still The One"

*Best group video:
Backstreet Boys- "Everybody"

other nominees:
Garbage - "Push It"
Matchbox 20 - "3 A.M."
Radiohead - "Karma Police"
The Verve - "Bitter Sweet Symphony"

*Best rap video:
Will Smith- "Gettin' Jiggy With It"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
Master P - "Make 'Em Say Uhh!"
Notorious B.I.G. with Puff Daddy & Mase - "Mo Money Mo Problems"
Pras Michel with Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya - "Ghetto Superstar"

*Best dance video:
Prodigy- "Smack My Bitch Up"

other nominees:
Backstreet Boys - "Everybody"
Janet Jackson - "Together Again"
Madonna - "Ray Of Light"
Will Smith - "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"

*best rock video:
Aerosmith- "Pink"

other nominees:
Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
Dave Matthews Band - "Don't Drink The Water"
Metallica - "The Unforgiven II"

*Best Alternative video:
Green Day- "Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)"

other nominees:
Ben Folds Five - "Brick"
Garbage - "Push It"
Radiohead - "Karma Police"
The Verve - "Bitter Sweet Symphony"

*Best new artist:
Natalie Imbruglia- "Torn"

other nominees:
Cherry Poppin' Daddies - "Zoot Suit Riot"
Chumbawamba - "Tubthumping"
Fastball - "The Way"
Mase - "Feel So Good"

*Best R&B video:
Wyclef Jean- "Gone 'Til November"

other nominees:
Brandy & Monica - "The Boy Is Mine"
K-Ci & JoJo - "All My Life"
Usher - "You Make Me Wanna..."

*Best video from a film:
Aerosmith- "I Don't Wanna Close My Eyes"

other nominees:
Beck - "Deadweight"
Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"
Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"
Pras Michel with Ol' Dirty Bastard & Mya - "Ghetto Superstar"
Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page - "Come With Me"

*Breakthrough video-
Prodigy- "Smack My Bitch Up"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes - "Put My Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
Garbage - "Push It"
Sean Lennon - "Home"
Madonna - "Ray Of Light"
Roni Size/Reprazent - "Brown Paper Bag"

*best direction:
Madonna- "Ray of Light"

other nominees:
Garbage - "Push It"
Wyclef Jean - "Gone Till November"
Prodigy - "Smack My Bitch Up"
Radiohead - "Karma Police"

*Best Choreography:
Madonna- "Ray of Light"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
Wyclef Jean - "We're Trying To Stay Alive"
Will Smith - "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"

*Best special effects:
Madonna- "Frozen"

other nominees:
Aerosmith - "Pink"
Aphex Twin - "Come To Daddy"
Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
Garbage - "Push It"

*Best art direction:
Bjork- "Art Direction"

other nominees:
Death In Vegas - "Dirt"
Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
Garbage - "Push It"

*Best editing:
Madonna- "Ray of Light"

other nominees:
Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
Garbage - "Push It"
Prodigy - "Smack My Bitch Up"

*Best cinematography:
Fiona Apple- "Criminal"

other nominees:
Garbage - "Push It"
Madonna - "Ray Of Light"
Dave Matthews Band - "Don't Drink The Water"
Radiohead - "Karma Police"

*Viewer's Choice:
Puff Daddy & the Family- "It's All About the Benjamins"

other nominees:
Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"
Green Day - "Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)"
Matchbox 20 - "3 A.M."
Will Smith - "Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It"

This should put an end to people saying music isn't as good as it used to be.

1999 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Video of the year:
Lauryn Hill- "Doo Wop (That Thing)"

other nominees:
Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"
Korn - "Freak On A Leash"
Ricky Martin - "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Will Smith featuring Dru Hill & Kool Moe Dee - "Wild, Wild West"

*best male video:
Will Smith- "Miami"

other nominees:
Eminem - "My Name Is"
Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away"
Ricky Martin - "Livin' La Vida Loca"

*Best female video:
Lauryn Hill- "Doo Wop (That Thing)"

other nominees:
Jennifer Lopez - "If You Had My Love"
Madonna - "Beautiful Stranger"
Britney Spears - "Baby One More Time"

Best group video:
TLC- "No Scrubs"

other nominees:
Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"
Limp Bizkit - "Nookie"
'N Sync - "Tearin' Up My Heart"
Sugar Ray - "Every Morning"

*Best rap video:
Jay-Z ft. Ja & Amil- "Can I Get A..."

other nominees:
2Pac - "Changes"
DMX - "Ruff Ryders Anthem (Stop Drop)"
Nas featuring Puff Daddy - "Hate Me Now"

*Best dance video:
Ricky Martin- "Livin' La Vida Loca"

other nominees:
Cher - "Believe"
Fatboy Slim - "Praise You"
Jordan Knight - "Give It To You"
Jennifer Lopez - "If You Had My Love"

*Best Rock video:
Korn- "Freak On A Leash"

other nominees:
Limp Bizkit - "Nookie"
Kid Rock - "Bawitdaba"
Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away"
The Offspring - "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)"

*Besh hip-hop video:
Beastie Boys- "Intergalactic"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson - "What's It Gonna Be"
Lauryn Hill - "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
TLC - "No Scrubs"

*Best new artist:
Eminem- "My Name Is."

other nominees:
Kid Rock - "Bawitdba"
Jennifer Lopez - "If You Had My Love"
'N Sync - "Tearin' Up My Heart"
Britney Spears - "Baby One More Time"

Best pop video:
Ricky Martin- "Livin' La Vida Loca"

other nominees:
Backstreet Boys - "I Want It That Way"
Jennifer Lopez - "If You Had My Love"
'N Sync - "Tearin' Up My Heart"
Britney Spears - "Baby One More Time"

*Best R&B video:
Lauryn Hill- "Doo Wop (that Thing)

other nominees:
Aaliyah - "Are You That Somebody"
Brandy - "Have You Ever?"
Whitney Houston with Faith Evans and Kelly Price - "Heartbreak Hotel"

*Best video from a film:
Madonna- "Beautiful Stranger"

other nominees:
Aaliyah - "Are You That Somebody"
Jay-Z - "Can I Get A..."
Will Smith - "Wild Wild West"

*Breakthrough Video:
Fatboy Slim- "Praise You"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes - "Gimme Some More"
Eels - "Last Stop: This Town"
Eminem - "Guilty Conscience"
Korn - "Freak On A Leash"
U.N.K.L.E. - "Rabbit In Your Headlight"

*Best direction:
Fatboy Slim- "Praise You"

other nominees:
Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson - "What's Gonna Be"
Eminem - "My Name Is"
Korn - "Freak On A Leash"
TLC - "No Scrubs"

*Best choreography:
Fatboy Slim- "Praise You"

other nominees:
Ricky Martin - "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Will Smith - "Wild Wild West"
Britney Spears - "Baby One More Time"

*best special effects:
Garbage- "Special"

other nominees:
Black Eyed Peas - "Joints & Jams"
Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson - "What's It Gonna Be"
Korn - "Freak on a Leash"
Will Smith - "Miami"
Madonna - "Nothing Really Matters"

*Best art direction:
Lauryn Hill- "Doo Wop (that Thing)

other nominees:
Barenaked Ladies - "One Week"
Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson - "What's It Gonna Be"
Garbage - "Special"
Korn - "Freak on a Leash"
TLC - "No Scrubs"

*best editing:
Korn- "Freak on A Leash"

other nominees:
2Pac - "Changes"
Cher - "Believe"
TLC - "No Scrubs"

Best Cinematography:
Marilyn Manson- "The Beautiful People"

other nominees:
Hole - "Malibu"
Korn - "Freak on a Leash"
Madonna - "Beautiful Stranger"
Will Smith - "Miami"

*Viewer's Choice:
The Backstreet Boys- "I Want It That Way"

other nominees:
Jay-Z featuring Ja & Amil - "Can I Get A..."
Korn - "Freak On A Leash"
Ricky Martin - "Livin' La Vida Loca"
'N Sync - "Tearin' Up My Heart"
TLC - "No Scrubs"