Chris Rock and the MTV Video Awards-Thursday

AKA2D '91 · #1 07-24-2003, 11:58 AM

Missy Elliott Works Up 8 MTV Nominations
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NEW YORK - Missy Elliott worked her way to a leading eight nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

The rapper's video for "Work It," a surreal, Daliesque mixture of flies, gray skies and twisted trees, is up for video of the year, best female video and best hip-hop video, the cable music channel announced Thursday.

In technical categories, it was nominated for best direction, special effects, art direction, editing and cinematography.

Justin Timberlake (news) followed with seven nominations. "Cry Me a River" — in which he gets revenge on a cheating girlfriend, who looks an awful lot like his ex, Britney Spears (news) — received five, and the disco hit "Rock Your Body" got two.

And Johnny Cash (news)'s version of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt" earned six nominations, including video of the year, best male video and best direction. The song is off his album of covers, "American IV: The Man Comes Around."

"I am overwhelmed by this great honor. I thank you all for thinking of me," the 71-year-old country legend said in a statement. "It's been 48 years since my first record and it's nice that people are still digging them up."

Also up for video of the year are 50 Cent's "In Da Club" and Eminem (news - web sites)'s "Lose Yourself." Both rappers received five nominations.

The 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards are scheduled to air live from Radio City Music Hall at 8 p.m. EDT Aug. 28. Chris Rock (news) will be the host, with musical performances planned from Christina Aguilera (news), Coldplay and others.

**I'll watch ONLY to see and hear Chris.**

Wonderful1908 · #2 07-24-2003, 04:10 PM

I can't believe Chris Rock is hosting again cause last time he cut the fool! I was like they allowed him to clown the celebrities like that those people are sitting in the audience. It ought to be funny.

enlightenment06 · #3 07-26-2003, 06:50 PM

It seems to me there is a lack of talent in the music industry. I kind of tired of watching these award shows where the same five people get nominated for (and win) all the awards.

At the Grammy's it was Norah Jones and at the MTV Awards this year it's Missy, Timberlake, and 50 Cent. Don't get me wrong, I like the three aformentioned artists, but can we get some variety? I wanna see Talib Kweli take home some awards.

AKA2D '91 · #4 08-26-2003, 03:39 PM

Thursday

Gina1201 · #5 08-26-2003, 04:15 PM

Can't wait for the awards. I just want to see who Chris is going to crack on this year. Speaking of the awards look at what some performers ask for on their rider (a list of things for their dressing room):

OrigamiTulip · #6 08-26-2003, 04:23 PM

Whoa! Pretty demanding lists they've got...

FeeFee · #7 08-26-2003, 04:25 PM

They need all this isht for some awards show??? I hope some of that stuff is for their crew members as well. Nuccas please!!!

Steeltrap · #8 08-26-2003, 04:28 PM

These lists just kill me. Busta Rhymes has all these condom requests -- who would want to get with his oogly azz?

Gina1201 · #9 08-26-2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by Steeltrap
These lists just kill me. Busta Rhymes has all these condom requests -- who would want to get with his oogly azz?

Someone has, he's got like 2 or 3 kids. And someone on GC said that he was sexy. I'm going to have to do a search.

CrimsonTide4 · #10 08-26-2003, 04:36 PM

1. HC Ash Nappy's list was damn near identical to Ja!?!?

2. I think this is their list for any appearance, concert, awards, and otherwise.

3. LOL @ NAS' love jones for KFC

4. Take y'all azzes to the grocery store and get yo own ISHT!!!!!!

5. Nas wants water but it cannot SPARKLE!!

abaici · #11 08-26-2003, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Gina1201
Someone has, he's got like 2 or 3 kids. And someone on GC said that he was sexy. I'm going to have to do a search.

IT WAS ME!!! I said it...and I stand behind my statement.

Steeltrap · #12 08-26-2003, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by abaici
IT WAS ME!!! I said it...and I stand behind my statement.

LOL, Soror. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, after all I get clowned because I love me some Sugar Shaq.

abaici · #13 08-26-2003, 07:57 PM

True Soror...But, I did not say he was cute...I said he was sexy...Big, huge difference!

At least for me it is...

Not mad at you for Shaq.I'm a hater, but I can appreciate him. As Soror PearlEssence may recall (she probably won't) I had a poster of ShaqDiesel hanging above my bed freshman year.

Memories

FeeFee · #14 08-27-2003, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by Steeltrap
LOL, Soror. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, after all I get clowned because I love me some Sugar Shaq.

LOL @ Suga Shaq.

Abaici, you're right - Busta is not the best looking person in the world, but he is hella sexy IMO.

Queencece · #15 08-28-2003, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by FeeFee
Abaici, you're right - Busta is not the best looking person in the world, but he is hella sexy IMO.

I agree with what has been said even if I am a little late.

Busta is sexy as H*LL!!!! Its just something about him. He is NOT cute though.

Did anyone see the Opening Act?

-Christina's dress was interesting
-Beyonce's hair was ugly!
-Mya dress was tooooooo tight
-Sean Pauls performance SUCKED!
-LOL@Sway for thanking DMX for showing up!

Thats all for now! Back later.

Q