2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan


The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were hosted by the Japanese comedy duo London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
WWW mtvjapan.com/vmaj

Performances

Presenters

Winners and nominees

Finalists in 13 categories were chosen by MTV Japan viewers and a selection committee comprising MTV personnel and industry experts. Japanese and Western acts that released music and/or a music video in Japan between January 1, 2001, and February 28, 2002, were eligible for nomination. Winners were decided based on voting results and the committee's choice.
Winners are highlighted in bold.
Video of the YearBest Male

Ken Hirai
  • * Cornelius
  • * Eminem
  • * Fatboy Slim
  • * Jamiroquai
    • Best FemaleBest Group
    Ayumi Hamasaki
  • * Janet Jackson
  • * Misia
  • * Britney Spears
  • * Hikaru Utada
    		• Backstreet Boys
  • * Dragon Ash
  • * Glay
  • * Mr. Children
  • * U2
    • Best New ArtistBest Rock
    Rip Slyme
  • * BoA
  • * Chemistry
  • * Alicia Keys
  • * Linkin Park
    		• Dragon Ash
  • * Aerosmith
  • * Limp Bizkit
  • * Love Psychedelico
  • * U2
    • Best PopBest R&B
    Chemistry
  • * Backstreet Boys
  • * Ayumi Hamasaki
  • * Pink
  • * Britney Spears
    		• Hikaru Utada
  • * Mary J. Blige
  • * Crystal Kay
  • * Alicia Keys
  • * Usher
    • Best Hip-HopBest Dance
    Rip Slyme
  • * Dabo
  • * Missy Elliott
  • * Jay-Z
  • * Rhymester
    		• The Chemical Brothers
  • * Basement Jaxx
  • * Daft Punk
  • * Fatboy Slim
  • * Gorillaz
    • Best WebsiteBest Video from a Film
    L'Arc-en-Ciel
  • * Björk
  • * Dragon Ash
  • * Eminem
  • * Gorillaz
    		• Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink — "Lady Marmalade"
  • * Destiny's Child — "Independent Women Part 1"
  • * Dreams Come True — "Crystal Vine"
  • * L'Arc-en-Ciel — "Spirit Dreams Inside (Another Dream)"
  • * Zeebra — "Neva Enuff"
    • Best Live Performance
    Oasis
  • Dragon Ash
  • Jay-Z
  • Rip Slyme
  • Rize

    • Special awards

    Inspiration Award — Japan

    '''Namie Amuro'''

    Inspiration Award — International

    '''Jay-Z'''

    Best Asian Artist

    '''Jay Chou'''

    Legend Award

    '''Jimmy Page'''