The "My VH1 Music Awards '01" will air live on VH1 December 2 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The fully interactive awards show offers music fans real time collaboration and interactivity through the Web. Fans suggested the categories, picked the finalist in each category, and can now vote for the winners on VH1.com up until the last moment.
The "My VH1 Music Awards '01" finalists as selected by music fans around the world are:
My Favorite Male
1. Lenny Kravitz
2. Moby
3. Sting
4. Enrique Iglesias
5. Elton John
My Favorite Female
1. Gwen Stefani
2. Alicia Keys
3. Aaliyah
4. Madonna
5. Janet Jackson
My Favorite Group
1. Bon Jovi
2. Dave Matthews Band
3. U2
4. Staind
5. Destiny's Child
Best Actor In A Video
1. Christopher Walken (Fatboy Slim -Weapon of Choice)
2. Ben Stiller (P. Diddy – Bad Boy For Life)
3. Robert Downey Jr. (Elton John – I Want Love)
4. The Monkey (Weezer – Island in the Sun)
5. Jennifer Love Hewitt (Enrique Iglesias – Hero)
Must Have Album
1. Alicia Keys – Song in A Minor
2. U2 – All That You Can Leave Behind
3. Dave Matthews Band – Everyday
4. Matchbox 20 – Mad Season
5. The Beatles – I
My Favorite Video
1. Christina, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink – "Lady Marmelade"
2. Dave Matthews Band – "I Did It"
3. U2 – "Beautiful Day"
4. Fatboy Slim – "Weapon Of Choice"
5. Moby & Gwen Stefani – "Southside"
Damn I Wish I Wrote That
1. Dave Matthews Band – "The Space Between"
2. Alicia Keys – "Fallin'"
3. U2 – "Beautiful Day"
4. Train – "Drops of Jupiter"
5. Staind – "It's Been A While"
Welcome To The Big Time
1. Alicia Keys
2. Staind
3. Lifehouse
4. Nelly Furtado
5. Train
There's No I In Team (Best Collaboration)
1. Eve & Gwen Stefani – "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
2. Moby & Gwen Stefani – "Southside"
3. Various Artists – "What's Going On"
4. Christina, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink – "Lady Marmelade"
5. Eminem & Dido – "Stan"
Hottest Live Show
1. Bon Jovi
2. Dave Matthews Band
3. U2
4. Madonna
5. Janet Jackson
Best Kept Secret
1. Gorillaz
2. Coldplay
3. Craig David
4. Five For Fighting
5. Nikka Costa
Your Song Kicked Ass But Was Played To Damn Much
1. Lifehouse – "Hanging By A Moment"
2. Staind – "It's Been A While"
3. Destiny's Child – "Survivor"
4. Train – "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
5. Shaggy "It Wasn't Me"
Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just My Video
1. Christina, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink – "Lady Marmelade"
2. Britney Spears-"Don't Want To Be The Last To Know"
3. Lenny Kravitz – "Again"
4. Enrique Iglesias – "Hero"
5. Jennifer Lopez – "Love Don't Cost A Thing"
Navel Academy
1. Gwen Stefani
2. Britney Spears
3. Mark McGrath
4. Destiny's Child
5. Jennifer Lopez
Coolest Fan Website
1. Bon Jovi (Operation Bon Jovi)
2. Dave Matthews Band (nancies.org)
3. U2 (U2 Station)
4. Backstreet Boys (Backstreet.net)
5. No Doubt (nodoubt-fan.com)
Big In Japan (International Award)
1. The Corrs
2. Craig David
3. Robbie Williams
4. Coldplay
5. Stereophonics
U2 and Dave Matthews Bands are tied for the lead with 6 nominations each, followed by Gwen Stefani with 5. Staind and Alicia Keys have 4 nominations followed by Bon Jovi, Moby, Train, and the Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink collaboration for "Lady Marmelade" who all received 3 nominations a piece.
