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Although many votes came from veiwers Rick Astley recieved widespread internet support. The original idea is debated between 4chan's /b/ section and ultimate-guitar.com(or UG). UG is most likely the original creator by a user named kidsilcon. They idea of brining this to /b/ was actually originated on UG and /b/ has no time date proofs like UG. The thread can be viewed here http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=954781&page=2&pp=20. 4Chan however did bring in the most votes for Rick Astley Ultimate Guitar had the idea. |
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=== Artists' Choice === |
=== Artists' Choice === |
Revision as of 23:22, 6 November 2008
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 took place on November 6, 2008 in Liverpool, United Kingdom at the Echo Arena. Nominations were officially announced on September 29, 2008. The hosts of the awards were Katy Perry with Perez Hilton hosting the official online coverage and MTV News from the red carpet on the night of the event.[1] The european-born award winners in 2008 were Tokio Hotel (Germany), Emre Aydın (Turkey), Rick Astley and Paul McCartney (UK).
Nominees[2]
Rock Out
- 30 Seconds To Mars - Winner
- Linkin Park
- Metallica - 2nd Place
- Paramore - 3rd Place
- Slipknot
Ultimate Urban
- Alicia Keys
- Beyoncé - 3rd Place
- Chris Brown - 2nd Place
- Kanye West - Winner
- Lil Wayne
Europe’s Favorite Act
- Dima Bilan - Russia
- Finley - Italy - 2nd Place
- Shiri Maimon - Israel - 3rd Place
- Emre Aydın - Turkey - Winner
- Leona Lewis - UK & Ireland
Most Addictive Track
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- Duffy - Mercy
- Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl - 2nd Place
- Kid Rock - All Summer Long - 3rd Place
- P!nk - So What - Winner
Headliner
- Foo Fighters
- Linkin Park - 2nd Place
- Metallica - 3rd Place
- The Cure
- Tokio Hotel - Winner
Album
- Alicia Keys - As I Am
- Britney Spears - Blackout - Winner
- Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends - 3rd Place
- Duffy - Rockferry
- Leona Lewis - Spirit - 2nd Place
Video Star
- 30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie - Winner
- Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - 4 Minutes
- Santo Gold - L.E.S. Artistes - 2nd Place
- Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction
- Weezer - Pork and Beans - 3rd Place
Act of 2008
- Amy Winehouse
- Britney Spears - Winner
- Coldplay
- Leona Lewis - 2nd Place
- Rihanna - 3rd Place
Best New Act
- Duffy
- Jonas Brothers - 2nd Place
- Katy Perry - Winner
- Miley Cyrus - 3rd Place
- OneRepublic
Best Act Ever
Artists' Choice
- Lil Wayne - Winner
Ultimate Legend Award
Sir Paul McCartney received the Ultimate Legend Award to celebrate his lifetime achievments and contribution to music.[3]
Regional Nominations
Best Portuguese Act
- Buraka Som Sistema - Winner
- Rita Redshoes
- Sam The Kid
- Slimmy
- The Vicious Five
Best Turkish Act
- Emre Aydın - Winner
- Hadise
- Hande Yener
- Hayko Cepkin
- Sagopa Kajmer
Performances[4]
- Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl - Opening Act
- Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy
- Take That - Greatest Day
- The Killers - Human
- Kanye West - Love Lockdown
- Estelle & Kanye West - American Boy
- The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
- Kid Rock - So Hott / All Summer Long
- Duffy - Mercy
- P!nk - So What
- Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
Regional Acts Performances
- Adriatic Act : Elvir Laković
- Portuguese Act : Buraka Som Sistema - Sound of Kuduro
- Baltic Act : Happyendless
- Norwegian Act : Erik og Kriss
- Turkish Act : Emre Aydın - Afili Yalnızlık
Hosts and Presenters[5]
- Katy Perry main host
- Perez Hilton online host and will present live coverage from the red carpet and backstage.
- 30 Seconds To Mars
- Anastacia
- Bono
- Craig David
- Estelle
- Grace Jones
- Kelly Rowland
- Lauri Ylönen
- Leona Lewis
- Solange Knowles
- Sugababes
- Tiziano Ferro
- Tokio Hotel
- Travis McCoy