2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
| 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | |
|---|---|
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| Date | May 24, 2002 |
| Location | Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan |
| Hosted by | London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō |
| Website | mtvjapan.com/mvaj |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Japan |
The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were hosted by the Japanese comedy duo London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
Performances[edit]
- Namie Amuro
- Boyz II Men
- Chemistry
- Sheryl Crow – "Soak Up the Sun"[1]
- Dragon Ash
- Ayumi Hamasaki – "Free & Easy"[1]
- Jay-Z
- Joe
- Mr. Children
- Nickelback – "How You Remind Me"[1]
- Oasis
- Rip Slyme
Presenters[edit]
- Ayaka Seto – presented Best Video from a Film[1]
Winners and nominees[edit]
Finalists in 13 categories were chosen by MTV Japan viewers and a selection committee comprising MTV personnel and industry experts. Japanese and Western acts that released music and/or a music video in Japan between January 1, 2001, and February 28, 2002, were eligible for nomination. Winners were decided based on voting results and the committee's choice.[1]
Winners are highlighted in bold.[2]
| Video of the Year | Best Male |
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| Best Female | Best Group |
| Best New Artist | Best Rock |
| Best Pop | Best R&B |
| Best Hip-Hop | Best Dance |
| Best Website | Best Video from a Film |
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| Best Live Performance | |
Special awards[edit]
Inspiration Award — Japan[edit]
Inspiration Award — International[edit]
Best Asian Artist[edit]
Legend Award[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e McClure, Steve (May 29, 2002). "And the 'nice try' award goes to . . ". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "VIDEOS 歴代VMAJアーカイブ 2002年│MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 19 October 2016.