U2 Take Five MTV Music Awards Nominations

24 Jul 2001
U2 have been nominated for 5 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's).

The VMA's take place on Thursday 6th September at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York at 8pm (ET/PT) and U2 have also confirmed that they will be performing on the night.

The categories in which U2 have been nominated are as follows:

    VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
  • Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink, "Lady Marmalade"
  • Eminem (w/Dido), "Stan"
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice"
  • Janet Jackson, "All For You"
  • Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, "Get Ur Freak On"
  • U2, "Beautiful Day"


    GROUP VIDEO:
  • 'N Sync, "Pop"
  • Dave Matthews Band, "I Did It"
  • Destiny's Child, "Survivor"
  • Incubus, "Drive"
  • U2, "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)"


    VIDEO FROM A FILM:
  • Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink, "Lady Marmalade"
  • Destiny's Child, "Independent Women Part I"
  • DMX, "No Sunshine"
  • K-Ci & JoJo, "Crazy"
  • U2, "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)"


    SPECIAL EFFECTS:
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," effects by Norbert Phillips
  • Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, "Get Ur Freak On," effects by Chris Davis
  • U2, "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)" effects by Pixel Envy
  • Robbie Williams, "Rock DJ," effects by Carter White, Audio Motion and Clear Post Production


    EDITING:
  • 'N Sync, "Pop," edited by Hal Honnesburg and Lance Perreta
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," edited by Eric Zumbrennen
  • Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, "Get Ur Freak On," edited by Glen Bennett and Chris Davis
  • U2, "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)", edited by Joseph Kahn

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