2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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
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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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* Mr. Children — "Kimi Ga Suki"
* Aerosmith — "Jaded"
* Ayumi Hamasaki — "Dearest"
* Janet Jackson — "All For You"
* Hikaru Utada — "Traveling"

* Ken Hirai
* Cornelius
* Eminem
* Fatboy Slim
* Jamiroquai

Best Female  | Best Group

* Ayumi Hamasaki
* Janet Jackson
* Misia
* Britney Spears
* Hikaru Utada

* Backstreet Boys
* Dragon Ash
* Glay
* Mr. Children
* U2

Best New Artist  | Best Rock

* Rip Slyme
* BoA
* Chemistry
* Alicia Keys
* Linkin Park

* Dragon Ash
* Aerosmith
* Limp Bizkit
* Love Psychedelico
* U2

Best Pop  | Best R&B

* Chemistry
* Backstreet Boys
* Ayumi Hamasaki
* Pink
* Britney Spears

* Hikaru Utada
* Mary J. Blige
* Crystal Kay
* Alicia Keys
* Usher

Best Hip-Hop  | Best Dance

* Rip Slyme
* Dabo
* Missy Elliott
* Jay-Z
* Rhymester

* The Chemical Brothers
* Basement Jaxx
* Daft Punk
* Fatboy Slim
* Gorillaz

Best Website  | Best Video from a Film

* L'Arc-en-Ciel (www.LArc-en-Ciel.com)
* Björk (www.bjork.com)
* Dragon Ash (www.dragonash.co.jp)
* Eminem (www.eminem.com)
* Gorillaz (www.gorillaz.com)

* Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink — "Lady Marmalade" (from Moulin Rouge!)
* Destiny's Child — "Independent Women Part 1" (from Charlie's Angels)
* Dreams Come True — "Crystal Vine" (from Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
* L'Arc-en-Ciel — "Spirit Dreams Inside (Another Dream)" (from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within)
* Zeebra (featuring Aktion) — "Neva Enuff" (from Brother)

Best Live Performance  |

* Oasis
* Dragon Ash
* Jay-Z
* Rip Slyme
* Rize

## Special awards[edit]

### Inspiration Award — Japan[edit]

Namie Amuro

### Inspiration Award — International[edit]

Jay-Z

### Best Asian Artist[edit]

Jay Chou

### Legend Award[edit]

Jimmy Page

## References[edit]

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "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.

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* Video of the Year
* Album of the Year
* Male Video
* Female Video
* Group Video
* New Artist
* Rock Video
* Pop Video
* R&B Video
* Hip-Hop Video
* Reggae Video
* Dance Video
* Video from a Film
* Collaboration
* Karaokee! Song
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