1996 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony was hosted by former Take That member Robbie Williams and held at Alexandra Palace in London, United Kingdom on 14 November 1996.
Of special note was that MTV executives notified the band Metallica that expletives were prohibited during their live TV performance. The band was upset by this so the band disregarded performing their scheduled single "King Nothing" and played the non-TV friendly songs "Last Caress" (has lyrics pertaining to murder and rape) and "So What?" (known for its bestiality and other controversial subjects content). The result was the performance and any references to Metallica during the ceremony have been removed from future broadcasts of the ceremony.[1][2]
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Best Song
Best Female
Best Male
Best Group
Best New Act
Best Dance
Best Rock
MTV Amour
MTV Select
Free Your Mind
- The Buddies and Carers of Europe
Performances
Appearances
- Julian Clary — hosted a backstage party where he interviewed various celebrities
- Neneh Cherry and Jay Kay — presented Best Group
- Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. — presented the Breakthrough award
- Jacques Villeneuve and Helena Christensen — presented Best Rock
- Richard E. Grant and Björk — presented Best Male
- Gina G and 3T — presented MTV Amour
- Joaquín Cortés and Jerry Hall — presented Best Female
- Jarvis Cocker — presented the Free Your Mind award
- Goldie and MC Solaar — presented Best Dance
- Robert Miles and Westernhagen — presented MTV Select
- Jean Paul Gaultier and Skin (from Skunk Anansie) — presented Best Song
- Also, Michael Hutchence, East 17, Mike Flowers, Dog Eat Dog, Shaun Ryder, Marusha, John Fashanu, Joan Osborne, Malcolm McLaren, and Mark Morrison, among others (including many of the presenters), were interviewed backstage by Clary throughout the show
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