The first MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 24 November 1994, at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and four years after reunification. Hosted by Tom Jones, the show featured performances by Aerosmith, Björk, Roxette, Take That and George Michael. Presenters included East 17, Jean Paul Gaultier, Naomi Campbell, Pamela Anderson and model Helena Christensen, who kissed INXS's Michael Hutchence live on stage.
Nominations Winners are in bold text.
Best Song Best DirectorYoussou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry — "7 Seconds" Aerosmith — "Cryin'" Beck — "Loser" Björk — "Big Time Sensuality" Blur — "Girls & Boys" Mark Pellington (Whale — "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe") Julien Temple (Enigma — "Return to Innocence") Spike Jonze (Beastie Boys — "Sabotage") Stephane Sednaoui (MC Solaar — "Nouveau Western") Wim Wenders and Mark Neale (U2 — "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)") Best Female Best MaleMariah Carey Björk Marusha Neneh Cherry Tori AmosBryan Adams Bruce Springsteen MC Solaar Prince Seal Best Group Breakthrough Artist Take That Aerosmith Beastie Boys Crowded House Rage Against the MachineCrash Test Dummies Beck Deus Therapy? Whale Best Dance Best RockThe Prodigy 2 Unlimited D Ream Jam & Spoon Reel 2 RealAerosmith Metallica Rage Against the Machine Soundgarden Therapy? Best Cover Local HeroGun — "Word Up!" Ace of Base — "Don't Turn Around" Big Mountain — "Baby, I Love Your Way" Pet Shop Boys — "Go West" Wet Wet Wet — "Love Is All Around"Alain Bashung (France) An Emotional Fish (Ireland) Bravo (Russia) Deus (Belgium) Devotion (Norway) De Mono (Poland) E-Type (Sweden) H-Blockx (Germany) Irene Grandi (Italy) Oasis (United Kingdom) Rita (Israel) Vanessa (Czech Republic) Van Dik Hout (Netherlands) Free Your Mind Amnesty International
Performances
+ List of musical performances Artist(s) Song(s) George Michael "Freedom! '90" Aerosmith "Walk on Water" "Cryin'" Roxette "Sleeping in My Car" Take That "Sure" Björk with Fluke "Big Time Sensuality" Ennio Marchetto Eros Ramazzotti "Cose della vita" Therapy? "Die Laughing" Ace of Base "Living in Danger" Tom Jones "If I Only Knew" George Michael "Jesus to a Child" Prince "Peach"
Appearances Helena Christensen and Michael Hutchence – presented Best Song Tracey Ullman – presented Best Male Jean Paul Gaultier and Naomi Campbell – presented Best Dance Alexi Lalas and Dave Mustaine – presented Best Female Pamela Anderson and East 17 – presented Best Rock Herbert Grönemeyer and Marusha – presented Best Cover Youssou N’Dour and Neneh Cherry – presented Breakthrough Artist Bono – accepted Free Your Mind on behalf of Amnesty International Steven Tyler and Joe Perry – presented Best Director Bryan Adams – presented Best Group
See also 1994 MTV Video Music Awards
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