1998 MTV Europe Music Awards

The 1998 MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Assago, near Milan, Italy. The ceremony was hosted by former Playboy model, actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy.

1998 MTV Europe Music Awards

12 November 1998

Fila Forum, Assago (Province of Milan),^[1] Italy

Jenny McCarthy

MTV Networks International (Europe)

On this year 6 new categories were introduced including the MTV Selects; UK and Ireland, Northern, Central and Southern. The big winner of the night were the Spice Girls and Madonna with two awards. Melanie C, alias Sporty Spice, and Emma Bunton, known as Baby Spice, collected the trophy on behalf of the group. On receiving the award, Mel C shouted: "We've done it again". "And a big hello from the other two", she added, referring to Mel B and Victoria Adams, both of whom were pregnant and did not attend the ceremony.

(featuring Sally Bradshaw) — "God is a DJ"

Faithless

— "The Power of Good-Bye"

Madonna

— "Turn It Up / Gimme Some More"

Busta Rhymes

— "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next"

Manic Street Preachers

— "Turn Back Time / Barbie Girl / Lollipop (Candyman) / Doctor Jones"

Aqua

(featuring Destiny's Child and The Product G&B) — "Blue Angels / Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)"

Pras

— "Everybody Get Up"

Five

— "Du Hast"

Rammstein

— "Lady Marmalade"

All Saints

— "Daysleeper"

R.E.M.

— "Millennium / Let Me Entertain You"

Robbie Williams

— presented Best Male

George Michael

and Alessandro Del Piero — presented Best Group

Donatella Versace

— presented Best Rock

Fun Lovin' Criminals

and Dolce & Gabbana — presented Best Female

Ronan Keating

and Ulf Ekberg — presented MTV Select—Northern

B*Witched

and Busta Rhymes — presented Best Pop

Eagle-Eye Cherry

and Saffron — presented MTV Select—Central

Nek

and Renzo Rosso — presented MTV Select—Southern

Zucchero

— presented the Free Your Mind award

R.E.M.

and Giorgio Armani — presented Breakthrough Artist

Jean Paul Gaultier

and Ultra Naté — presented Best Rap

RZA

and Gavin Rossdale — presented Best Dance

Natalie Imbruglia

— presented MTV Select—UK & Ireland

Cleopatra

(Skin and Mark Richardson) and The Cranberries (Dolores O'Riordan and Fergal Lawler) — presented Best Song

1998 MTV Europe Music Awards