The 2001 MTV VMAs-An Overview
2001 has been a great year for the music and entertainment channel, MTV. New seasons of The Real Word and Road Rules, various concerts and specials, and the Movie Awards have all been big highlights of this year so far. The channel also celebrated its 20th Anniversary this past August. However, arguably, the biggest event of them all is the Video Music Awards. Known for its tendency to push the envelope when it comes to what can and can't be shown on cable television, the VMAs are more about the show than the awards. This year was no exception. Live from the Metropolitan Opera House, the show opened with host Jamie Foxx performing a very fitting opera rendition of several of this past year's most popular songs. Then, he quickly shifted gears into a monologue, insulting several celebrities that were present at the awards, contrary to earlier reports that he wouldn't do so. Thankfully, Will Ferrell of Satu
An interesting theme to the VMAs this year was the jungle. He busted some of his trademark moves across the stage, earning a standing ovation from the crowd. MTV had to go to a commercial break and fix the problem. A couple of times, the wrong presenter for an award was announced. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening happened during Nsync's performance of "Pop. The only other artist to earn a standing ovation was none other than Alicia Keys. Of course, since these awards are live, they never go on without a hitch. Apparently, at the beginning of the performance, power wasn't being sent to the guitar amps. Before the nominees for each award were named, small nature documentary clips were shown, however, in true MTV fashion, most of them were rather provocative. After they returned, U2 put on quite a show. Out of this outline appeared none other than Micheal Jackson. Thus began a constant stream of performances and awards. This new artist has gained a lot of notice for her talent in singing and playing the piano. Britney Spears' lip-synching performance also featured a zoo-full of caged animals behind her, not to mention a snake around her neck. " During a short pause in the song, an Etch-A-Sketch in the background set had a picture appear on it reading, "The King of Pop.
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