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Country
  
United States

Network
  
MTV

Other ceremonies
  
2002, 2004

Hosted by
  
Chris Rock

Date
  
28 August 2003

Host
  
Chris Rock

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Location
  
Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York

Official website
  
mtv.com/ontv/vma/past-vmas/2003

The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 28, 2003, honoring the best music videos from June 1, 2002, to June 9, 2003. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. This year's ceremony is best remembered for Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during the show's opening performance.

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2003 MTV Video Music Awards Remember when Madonna Britney and Christina kissed during the 2003

Nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Video of the Year

Missy Elliott – "Work It"

  • 50 Cent – "In da Club"
  • Johnny Cash – "Hurt"
  • Eminem – "Lose Yourself"
  • Justin Timberlake – "Cry Me a River"
  • Best Male Video

    Justin Timberlake – "Cry Me a River"

    2003 MTV Video Music Awards Christina Aguilera attends the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New

  • 50 Cent – "In da Club"
  • Johnny Cash – "Hurt"
  • Eminem – "Lose Yourself"
  • John Mayer – "Your Body Is a Wonderland"
  • Best Female Video

    Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) – "Crazy in Love"

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  • Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) – "Dirrty"
  • Missy Elliott – "Work It"
  • Avril Lavigne – "I'm With You"
  • Jennifer Lopez – "I'm Glad"
  • Best Group Video

    Coldplay – "The Scientist"

    2003 MTV Video Music Awards Fergie attends the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City

  • B2K (featuring P. Diddy) – "Bump, Bump, Bump"
  • The Donnas – "Take It Off"
  • Good Charlotte – "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
  • The White Stripes – "Seven Nation Army"
  • Best New Artist in a Video

    50 Cent – "In da Club"

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  • The All-American Rejects – "Swing, Swing"
  • Kelly Clarkson – "Miss Independent"
  • Evanescence (featuring Paul McCoy) – "Bring Me to Life"
  • Sean Paul – "Get Busy"
  • Simple Plan – "Addicted"
  • Best Pop Video

    Justin Timberlake – "Cry Me a River"

  • Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) – "Dirrty"
  • Kelly Clarkson – "Miss Independent"
  • Avril Lavigne – "Sk8er Boi"
  • No Doubt (featuring Lady Saw) – "Underneath It All"
  • Best Rock Video

    Linkin Park – "Somewhere I Belong"

  • Evanescence (featuring Paul McCoy) – "Bring Me to Life"
  • Good Charlotte – "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
  • Metallica – "St. Anger"
  • The White Stripes – "Seven Nation Army"
  • Best R&B Video

    Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) – "Crazy in Love"

  • Aaliyah – "Miss You"
  • Ashanti – "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"
  • R. Kelly – "Ignition (Remix)"
  • Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland) – "Dilemma"
  • Best Rap Video

    50 Cent – "In da Club"

  • 2Pac (featuring Nas) – "Thugz Mansion"
  • Eminem – "Lose Yourself"
  • Ludacris (featuring Mystikal) – "Move"
  • Nas – "I Can"
  • Best Hip-Hop Video

    Missy Elliott – "Work It"

  • Busta Rhymes (featuring Mariah Carey) – "I Know What You Want"
  • Jay-Z (featuring Beyoncé) – "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
  • Nelly – "Hot in Herre"
  • Snoop Dogg (featuring Pharrell and Uncle Charlie Wilson) – "Beautiful"
  • Best Dance Video

    Justin Timberlake – "Rock Your Body"

  • Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) – "Dirrty"
  • Jennifer Lopez – "I'm Glad"
  • Mýa – "My Love Is Like...Wo"
  • Sean Paul – "Get Busy"
  • Best Video from a Film

    Eminem – "Lose Yourself" (from 8 Mile)

  • JC Chasez – "Blowin' Me Up (with Her Love)" (from Drumline)
  • Madonna – "Die Another Day" (from Die Another Day)
  • Britney Spears (featuring Pharrell) – "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" (from Austin Powers in Goldmember)
  • Breakthrough Video

    Coldplay – "The Scientist"

  • Floetry – "Floetic"
  • Kenna – "Freetime"
  • Queens of the Stone Age – "Go with the Flow"
  • Sum 41 – "The Hell Song"
  • Best Direction in a Video

    Coldplay – "The Scientist" (Director: Jamie Thraves)

  • Johnny Cash – "Hurt" (Director: Mark Romanek)
  • Missy Elliott – "Work It" (Director: Dave Meyers and Missy Elliott)
  • Sum 41 – "The Hell Song" (Director: Marc Klasfeld)
  • Justin Timberlake – "Cry Me a River" (Director: Francis Lawrence)
  • Best Choreography in a Video

    Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) – "Crazy in Love" (Choreographers: Frank Gatson and LaVelle Smith Jnr)

  • Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman) – "Dirrty" (Choreographer: Jeri Slaughter)
  • Jennifer Lopez – "I'm Glad" (Choreographers: Jamie King and Jeffrey Hornaday)
  • Mýa – "My Love Is Like...Wo" (Choreographer: Travis Payne)
  • Justin Timberlake – "Rock Your Body" (Choreographer: Marty Kudelka)
  • Best Special Effects in a Video

    Queens of the Stone Age – "Go with the Flow" (Special Effects: Nigel Sarrag)

  • Missy Elliott – "Work It" (Special Effects: Realm Productions)
  • Floetry – "Floetic" (Special Effects: Base 2 Studios)
  • Radiohead – "There There" (Special Effects: John Williams and Dave Lea)
  • The White Stripes – "Seven Nation Army" (Special Effects: BUF)
  • Best Art Direction in a Video

    Radiohead – "There There" (Art Director: Chris Hopewell)

  • Johnny Cash – "Hurt" (Art Director: Ruby Guidara)
  • Missy Elliott – "Work It" (Art Director: Charles Infante)
  • Jennifer Lopez – "I'm Glad" (Art Director: Chad Yaro)
  • Queens of the Stone Age – "Go with the Flow" (Art Director: Tracey Gallacher)
  • Best Editing in a Video

    The White Stripes – "Seven Nation Army" (Editor: Olivier Gajan)

  • Johnny Cash – "Hurt" (Editor: Robert Duffy)
  • Missy Elliott – "Work It" (Editor: Chris Davis)
  • Kenna – "Freetime" (Editors: Vem and Tony)
  • Radiohead – "There There" (Editor: Ben Foley)
  • Best Cinematography in a Video

    Johnny Cash – "Hurt" (Director of Photography: Jean-Yves Escoffier)

  • Missy Elliott – "Work It" (Director of Photography: Michael Bernard)
  • No Doubt (featuring Lady Saw) – "Underneath It All" (Director of Photography: Karsten "Crash" Gopinath)
  • Radiohead – "There There" (Director of Photography: Fred Reed)
  • MTV2 Award

    AFI – "Girl's Not Grey"

  • Common (featuring Mary J. Blige) – "Come Close"
  • Interpol – "PDA"
  • Queens of the Stone Age – "No One Knows"
  • The Roots (featuring Cody Chesnutt) – "The Seed (2.0)"
  • Viewer's Choice

    Good Charlotte – "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"

  • 50 Cent – "In da Club"
  • Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) – "Crazy in Love"
  • Kelly Clarkson – "Miss Independent"
  • Eminem – "Lose Yourself"
  • Justin Timberlake – "Cry Me a River"
  • MTV Australia

    Delta Goodrem – "Born to Try"

  • Amiel – "Lovesong"
  • Powderfinger – "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind"
  • Rogue Traders – "One of My Kind"
  • The Vines – "Outtathaway!"
  • MTV Brasil

    Charlie Brown Jr. – "Papo Reto (Prazer É Sexo, o Resto É Negócio)"

  • B5 – "Matemática"
  • Wanessa Camargo – "Sem Querer"
  • Capital Inicial – "Quatro Vezes Você"
  • CPM 22 – "Desconfio"
  • Detonautas Roque Clube – "Quando o Sol Se For"
  • Engenheiros do Hawaii – "Até o Fim"
  • Frejat – "Eu Preciso Te Tirar do Sério"
  • Jota Quest – "Só Hoje"
  • Kelly Key – "Adoleta"
  • Kid Abelha – "Nada Sei (Apnéia)"
  • KLB – "Por Causa de Você"
  • Marcelo D2 – "Qual É?"
  • Os Paralamas do Sucesso – "Cuide Bem do Seu Amor"
  • Pitty – "Máscara"
  • Rouge – "Brilha la Luna"
  • Sepultura – "Bullet the Blue Sky"
  • Skank – "Dois Rios"
  • Tihuana – "Bote Fé"
  • Titãs – "Isso"
  • Tribalistas – "Já Sei Namorar"
  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Duran Duran

    Pre-show

  • Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro and Iann Robinson – presented Breakthrough Video and Best Direction in a Video
  • Stewie Griffin – reviews of 50 Cent's song "Wanksta."
  • Main show

  • LeBron James and Ashanti – presented Best Hip-Hop Video
  • Tony Hawk and Bam Margera – introduced Good Charlotte
  • Kelly Clarkson and Ludacris – presented Best R&B Video
  • Evanescence (Amy Lee and Ben Moody) and Sean Paul – presented Best Video from a Film
  • Crank Yankers – appeared in different vignettes presenting Viewer's Choice Award voting procedures
  • Nelly and Murphy Lee – introduced Christina Aguilera
  • OutKast and Iggy Pop – presented the MTV2 Award
  • David Spade, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen – presented Best Pop Video
  • P. Diddy – introduced Run-D.M.C. and presented Best Rap Video with them
  • Hilary Duff, Lil Jon and Jason Biggs – presented Best Group Video
  • Eminem and "Special Ed" (from Crank Yankers) – introduced 50 Cent
  • Jimmy Fallon and the cast from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy – presented Best Female Video
  • Fred Durst – introduced Jack Black and presented Best Rock Video with him
  • DMX – introduced Mary J. Blige
  • Kelly Osbourne and Avril Lavigne – presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Duran Duran and presented Best Dance Video with them
  • Justin Timberlake – introduced Coldplay
  • Venus and Serena Williams – presented Best Male Video
  • Mýa and Pamela Anderson – presented Best New Artist in a Video
  • Pharrell and Chester Bennington – introduced Beyoncé
  • Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore – presented Viewer's Choice
  • Adam Sandler and Snoop Dogg (with Bishop Don "Magic" Juan) – presented Video of the Year
  • References

    2003 MTV Video Music Awards Wikipedia