The 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.
| 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 14 November 2002 |
| Location | Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Hosted by | P. Diddy |
| Most awards | Eminem (3) |
| Most nominations | Coldplay, Eminem, Kylie Minogue, Shakira (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Networks International (Europe) |
Performances included a rendition of "Dirrty" from Christina Aguilera featuring Redman as they performed in a boxing ring with Aguilera sporting leather chaps. Whitney Houston, Pink, Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters each performed as did Coldplay and Eminem, both making their EMA debut.
Winners on the night included Jennifer Lopez, taking Best Female for the second year running.
Kylie Minogue, Pamela Anderson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jade Jagger, Pierce Brosnan. Anastacia, Rachel Roberts, and Melanie C presented awards.
Nominations
editWinners are in bold text.
Regional nominations
editWinners are in bold text.
Performances
editPre show
editMain show
edit- Röyksopp — "Remind Me / Poor Leno"
- Pink — "Get the Party Started / Don't Let Me Get Me / Just Like a Pill"
- Eminem — "Cleanin' Out My Closet / Lose Yourself"
- Foo Fighters — "All My Life"
- Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) — "Dirrty"
- Whitney Houston — "Whatchulookinat"
- Bon Jovi — "Everyday"
- Enrique Iglesias — "Maybe / Love to See You Cry"
- Coldplay — "In My Place"
- Robbie Williams — "Feel"
- Wyclef Jean (featuring City High and Loon) — "Pussycat"
- Moby — "In My Heart / Bodyrock"
Appearances
edit- Pamela Anderson and Wyclef Jean — presented Best Group
- Jade Jagger and Pharrell Williams — presented Best R&B
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Holly Valance — presented Best Pop
- Pierce Brosnan — presented Best Male
- Ronan Keating and Esther Cañadas — presented Best Live Act
- Nick Carter and Rachel Roberts — presented Web Award
- Dolce & Gabbana and Sara Montiel — presented Best Female
- Moby and Ms. Dynamite — presented Best New Act
- Anastacia and Melanie C — presented Best Song
- Kylie Minogue — presented Best Hard Rock
- t.A.T.u. and The Calling— presented Best Dance
- Marilyn Manson and Kelis — presented Best Hip-Hop
- Patrick Kluivert — presented Free Your Mind
- Las Ketchup and Tiziano Ferro — presented Best Rock
- Sugababes and Patrick Kluivert — presented Best Album
- Jean Paul Gaultier and Rupert Everett — presented Best Video