1999 MTV Europe Music Awards

1999 MTV Europe Music Awards
Date11 November 1999
LocationPoint Depot, Dublin, Ireland
Hosted byRonan Keating
Most awardsBritney Spears (4)
Most nominationsBackstreet Boys, Britney Spears (4)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMTV Networks International (Europe)
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The 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards were held in Dublin, Ireland at The Point. Ronan Keating returned as host, with musical numbers including Mariah Carey with "Heartbreaker", Whitney Houston with "Get It Back" and "My Love Is Your Love", Britney Spears with "...Baby One More Time" & "(You Drive Me) Crazy", and The Corrs with "Radio", as well as The Cardigans, Jamiroquai, Marilyn Manson, and show-opener Iggy Pop.

Presenters included models/actresses Denise Richards and Carmen Electra, singers Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige, Fun Lovin' Criminals, and 'Ginger Spice' Geri Halliwell, who had recently released her debut solo record after quitting the Spice Girls the year prior.

Nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Best Song Best Video

Britney Spears — "...Baby One More Time"

Blur — "Coffee & TV"

Best Album

BoyzoneBy Request

Best Female Best Male

Britney Spears

Will Smith

Best Group Breakthrough Artist

Backstreet Boys

Britney Spears

Best Pop Best Dance

Britney Spears

Fatboy Slim

Best Rock Best R&B

The Offspring

Whitney Houston

Best Hip-Hop

Eminem

Free Your Mind
Bono

Regional nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Best German Act Best Italian Act

Xavier Naidoo

Elio e le Storie Tese

Best Nordic Act Best UK & Ireland Act

Lene Marlin

Boyzone

Performances

Pre-show

Main show

Appearances

See also