The TMF Awards were an annual television awards show broadcast live on TMF (The Music Factory).
The first Dutch TMF Awards were held in 1995, as a brand extension to the recently launched local Dutch music channel TMF. The show was very small and held in the company cafeteria. However throughout the years the event gradually moved to bigger venues, and for some time now, it is now being held in Rotterdam Ahoy, a venue which can seat 10,000 people. In 2006, the show was held in the 'Heineken Music Hall' in Amsterdam.
Since 1998 (with the arrival of the Belgian channel, broadcasting in Dutch, purely for the Flemish part of the country) a second TMF Awards show was launched. It started out in a local Antwerp Disco called 'Zillion' (which no longer exists, for a crowd of 2,000 people), and gradually moved to Flanders Expo in Gent (for a crowd of 8,000 people). The past couple of years leading up to 2007, the Belgian edition has surpassed the Dutch edition after it moved to the Sportpaleis Merksem in Antwerp (for a crowd of 17,000 people). In 2007, the TMF awards moved to the Ethias Arena in Hasselt (for a crowd of 21,600 people.)
Both the Dutch & Belgian TMF Awards were broadcast live in Belgium (Flanders) and the Netherlands. About a week later, they were shown on TMF UK. The Dutch show usually took place in April; the Belgian show in October. In 2006 both shows were held in October.
Winners (Belgium)
2009
National awards Best Video: Jasper Erkens-Waiting Like a Dog Best Urban: Hadise Best Album: Sylver - Sacrifice Best Male Artist: Jasper Erkens Best Female Artist: Natalia Best Pop: Clouseau Best Rock: Nailpin Best Dance: Milk Inc. Best Live: Milk Inc. Best New Artist: Jasper Erkens
International awards Best Video: Jonas Brothers - Paranoid Best Urban: The Black Eyed Peas Best Album: The Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. Best Male Artist: Justin Timberlake Best Female Artist: Lady Gaga Best Pop: Lady Gaga Best Rock: Kings of Leon Best Dance: Bob Sinclar Best Live: Beyoncé Best New Artist: Lady Gaga
First named is the best national nominee, second was best international one.
2008
Best Rock: Nailpin, Fall Out Boy Best Dance: Milk Inc., Tocadisco Best Live: Milk Inc., Fall Out Boy Best Alternative: The Black Box Revelation, Fall Out Boy Best Male Artist: Koen Buyse, Bill Kaulitz Best Female Artist: Natalia, Rihanna Best Pop: Natalia, Mika Best Urban: Brahim, Kat DeLuna Best Album: Milk Inc. (with Forever), Coldplay (with Viva la vida) Best New Artist: The Ditch, Kat DeLuna Best Video: Nailpin (with The ending), Tokio Hotel (with Don't jump) Lifetime Achievement Award: Hooverphonic
2007 Best Album: Zornik: Crosses, Tokio Hotel: Scream Best Alternative: Goose, Fall Out Boy Best Dance: Milk Inc., Chemical Brothers Best Female Artist: Natalia, Nelly Furtado Best Male Artist: Koen Buyse, Justin Timberlake Best Live: Zornik, Within Temptation Best New Artist: Milow, Tokio Hotel Best Pop: Clouseau, Tokio Hotel Best Rock: Nailpin, Best Urban: Hadise, Timbaland Best Video: Zornik: Black Hope Shot Down, Tokio Hotel: Monsoon Best Game: Singstar Rocks Best Bullybeaters Commercial: The Hug Lifetime Achievement Award: Clouseau
2006 Best Video: Nailpin: Worn out, Panic! at the Disco: I write sins not tragedies Best Urban: Hadise, Rihanna Best Album: Zornik: Alien Sweetheart, Pussycat Dolls: PCD Best Male Artist: Koen Buyse, Justin Timberlake Best Female Artist: Katerine, Kelly Clarkson Best Pop: Katerine, Kelly Clarkson Best Rock: Zornik, Red Hot Chili Peppers Best Dance: Milk Inc., Bob Sinclar Best Live: Zornik, Anouk Best Alternative: dEUS, Panic! at the Disco Best New Artist: Udo, The Veronicas Best Game: Singstar Rocks Totally TMF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music: Tiësto
2005 Best Female Artist: Anastacia, Belle Perez, Anouk Best Male Artist: Koen Wauters, Marco Borsato Best Rock: Zornik, Green Day Best Pop: Natalia, Gwen Stefani Best Urban: 't Hof van Commerce, The Black Eyed Peas Best Dance: Milk Inc., Faithless Best Video: Stash (with Sadness), Anouk (with Girl) Best Ringtone: Dave McCullen (with B*tch) Best Album: Natalia (with Back For More), Anouk (with Hotel New York) Best DJ: DJ Wout, Tiësto Best New Artist: Katerine, Kelly Clarkson Best Game: De Sims 2 Radio Donna Award for best Single: Sandrine (with Goosebumps)
2004 Beste zangeres: Natalia, Anastacia Beste zanger: Koen Wauters, Marco Borsato Meest beloved: Leki, Jamelia Beste dj: 2 Many DJs, Tiësto Beste R&B/rap: Leki, Usher Beste dance: Milk Inc., Freestylers Beste pop: Natalia, Anastacia Beste rock: Zornik, Evanescence Beste live-act: Clouseau, N.E.R.D. Beste album: Novastar (with Another Lonely Soul), The Black Eyed Peas (with Elephunk) Beste clip: Zornik (with Scared Of Yourself), The Black Eyed Peas (with Shut Up) Radio Donna award voor beste single: Freestylers (with Push up) Lifetime achievement Milk Inc.
2003 Best zangeres: Sarah Bettens, Christina Aguilera Best zanger: Koen Wauters, Robbie Williams Best pop: Clouseau, Steps Best rock: Janez Detd., U2 Best live-act: Clouseau, The Offspring Best R&B/rap: 't Hof van Commerce, Will Smith Best dance: Milk Inc., Basement Jaxx Meest belovend: Brahim, Westlife Best album: Janez Detd. (for Anti Anthem), Christina Aguilera (for Stripped) Best single: Jasper Steverlinck (Life On Mars) Best video: Sylver (for Why Worry), Christina Aguilera (for Fighter)
2002 Best zangeres: Anastacia, Kate Ryan, Jennifer Lopez Best zanger: Koen Wauters, Jon Bon Jovi Best pop: Clouseau, Atomic Kitten Best rock: Zornik, Within Temptation Best R&B/rap: 't Hof van Commerce, Eminem Best dance: Milk Inc., Faithless Meest belovend: Flesh And Bones, Avril Lavigne Best dj: 2 Many DJs, Tiësto Best clip: Kate Ryan (for Desenchantée), Avril Lavigne (for Complicated)
2001 Beste zangeres: Geike (of Hooverphonic), Jennifer Lopez Beste zanger: Gene (of X-Session), Robbie Williams Beste single: Lasgo (with Something), Faithless (with We Come 1) Beste pop: X-Session, Atomic Kitten Beste rock: Das Pop, U2 Beste live-act: Hooverphonic, Faithless Beste R&B/rap: ABN, Destiny's Child Beste dance: Milk Inc., Faithless Meest belovend: Zornik, Blue Beste album: Hooverphonic (with The Magnificent Tree), Destiny's Child (with Survivor) Beste clip: Milk Inc. with Never Again, Christina, Mýa, Pink & Lil' Kim with "Lady Marmalade"
2000 Beste zangeres: Sarah Bettens, Britney Spears Beste zanger: Jasper Steverlinck (of Arid), Ronan Keating Beste single: Milk Inc. (met Walk On Water), Bomfunk MC's (with Freestyler) Beste pop: X-Session, Westlife Beste rock: Soulwax, Live Beste live-act: Praga Khan, Live Beste R&B/rap: ABN, Destiny's Child Beste dance: Da Boy Tommy, Alice DeeJay Meest belovend: Janez Detd., Krezip Beste album: Novastar (met Novastar), Moby (with Play) Beste clip: Soulwax (met Much Against Everyone's Advice), Aqua (with Cartoon Heroes)
1999 Beste zangeres: Sarah Bettens, Britney Spears Beste zanger: Koen Wauters, Robbie Williams Beste single: Nunca (with House Of Doom), Sasha (with If You Believe) Beste pop: Clouseau, Steps Beste rock: Soulwax, U2 Beste live-act: Praga Khan, The Offspring Beste R&B/rap: 't Hof van Commerce, Will Smith Beste dance: Milk Inc., Basement Jaxx Meest belovend: Eden, Westlife Beste album: Mackenzie ft. Jessy, The Offspring (with Americana) Beste clip: Soulwax (with 2 Many DJs), Will Smith (with Wild Wild West)
Line-up
2008 Nailpin Openingsact Fall Out Boy Slotact National: Milow, Natalia, Milk Inc., Brahim, Sandrine, Freaky Age, Kate Ryan, Zornik, Hooverphonic, 2 Fabiola International: Alphabeat, Kat DeLuna, Freemasons, Tocadisco, Ironik
2007 Zornik Openingsact Regi feat. Bart Peeters, Scala en Milk Inc. Slotact National: Milow, Natalia, Clouseau, Katerine, Hadise, urban medley with Crush 5, Leki, Kaye Styles and Lunaman, Goose, Fixkes, Stan van Samang, Kate Ryan International: Tokio Hotel, Avril Lavigne, Lumidee, Within Temptation, Mutya Buena, Air Traffic
Locations Netherlands 1996: Bussum 1997: Statenhal, The Hague 1998-2005: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam 2006-2007: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam 2009: Erasmusbrug, Rotterdam 2010: Volkspark, Enschede 2011: Javakade, Amsterdam
Belgium 22 October 1999: Zillion, Antwerp 28 October 2000: Flanders Expo, Ghent 27 October 2001: Flanders Expo, Ghent 28 October 2002: Flanders Expo, Ghent 27 October 2003: Sportpaleis, Antwerp 2 October 2004: Sportpaleis, Antwerp 1 October 2005: Sportpaleis, Antwerp 14 October 2006: Sportpaleis, Antwerp 13 October 2007: Ethias Arena, Hasselt 11 October 2008: Sportpaleis, Antwerp
Presentation Belgium 1999: Host: Inge Moerenhout Co-Host: Roos Van Acker 2000: Host: Inge Moerenhout Co-Host: Elke Vanelderen 2001: Host: Inge Moerenhout Co-Host: Stijn Smets 2002: Host: Katja Retsin Co-Host: Olivier Coumans 2003: Hosts: Elke Vanelderen & Evi Hanssen Co-Host: Caren Meynen 2004: Hosts: Stijn Smets & Leki Co-Host: Caren Meynen 2005: Hosts: An Lemmens & Olivier Coumans Co-Host: Caren Meynen 2006: Hosts: An Lemmens & Olivier Coumans Co-Host: Caren Meynen 2007: Hosts: Lynn Pelgroms & Olivier Coumans Co-Hosts: An Lemmens & Sean d'Hondt 2008: Host: Olivier Coumans Co-Hosts: Caren Meynen, Sofie Engelen, Wendy Huyghe, Sean d'Hondt, Astrid Demeure, Stijn Smets & Lynn Pelgroms
External links Official website of the TMF Awards (Belgium) Official website of TMF (Belgium)