1996 MTV Europe Music Awards

Music awards show held in London, England April 2022 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards 1996 logo.jpg 14 November 1996 Alexandra PalaceLondon, England Robbie Williams Oasis (4) Oasis (2) MTV Networks International (Europe) 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 The 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony was hosted by former Take That member Robbie Williams and held at Alexandra Palace in London, England, on 14 November 1996. One special note was that MTV executives notified the band Metallica that expletives were prohibited during their live TV performance and they were not allowed to use pyro. 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" and "So What?", songs that contain numerous expletives, and reference rape, murder and bestiality, respectively. The result was the performance and any references to Metallica during the ceremony have been removed from future broadcasts of the ceremony. Metallica was banned from MTV for years following this act of rebellion. Nominations Winners are in bold text. Best SongOasis — "Wonderwall" Alanis Morissette — "Ironic" Fugees — "Killing Me Softly" Garbage — "Stupid Girl" Pulp — "Disco 2000" Best Female Best MaleAlanis Morissette Björk Joan Osborne Neneh Cherry Toni BraxtonGeorge Michael Beck Bryan Adams Eros Ramazzotti Nick Cave Best Group Breakthrough ArtistOasis Fugees Garbage Pulp The Smashing PumpkinsGarbage Fugees Pulp Skunk Anansie The Cardigans Best Dance Best RockThe Prodigy Everything but the Girl Los del Río Mark Morrison Robert MilesThe Smashing Pumpkins Bon Jovi Die Toten Hosen Metallica Oasis MTV Amour MTV SelectFugees D'Angelo George Michael Madonna with Massive Attack TLCBackstreet Boys — "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" Boyzone — "Words" Jamiroquai — "Virtual Insanity" Oasis — "Don't Look Back in Anger" Spice Girls — "Wannabe" Free Your Mind The Buddies and Carers of Europe Performances The Fugees — "Ready or Not" George Michael — "Star People" Boyzone (featuring Peter André) — "Motown Medley" ("Dancing in the Street" / "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" / "Never Can Say Goodbye" / "Celebration") Eros Ramazzotti — "Più bella cosa" The Smashing Pumpkins — "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" Simply Red (featuring Refugee Camp) — "Angel" Kula Shaker — "Tattva" Metallica — "Last Caress / So What?" (originally meant to be King Nothing) Garbage — "Milk" Bryan Adams — "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" 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 — presented Best Song See also 1996 MTV Video Music Awards External links 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards at IMDb Nominees 1996 Category:1996 music awards Category:1996 in England Category:Culture in London Category:1996 in London Category:1996 in British music Category:November 1996 in the United Kingdom