2004 MTV Europe Music Awards

The 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at Tor di Valle Racecourse, Rome, Italy. As in 2003, the awards ceremony was held in a 6,000-capacity arena constructed specifically for the main event, called Valhalla Tensile 1, designed by Master Tentmaker Rudi Enos.

Award presenters on the night included Jamelia, Alicia Keys, N.E.R.D, Naomi Campbell, Andre 3000, Kid Rock and Kanye West.

Nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Regional nominations

Winners are in bold text.

Performances

Pre show

• Carmen Consoli
• Hoobastank — "The Reason"
• The Cure
• Elisa

Main show

• Eminem — "Like Toy Soldiers / Just Lose It"
• Franz Ferdinand — "Take Me Out"
• Usher and Alicia Keys — "My Boo"
• Gwen Stefani — "What You Waiting For?"
• The Hives — "Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones"
• Anastacia — "Left Outside Alone"
• Beastie Boys — "An Open Letter to NYC"
• Nelly (featuring Pharrell) — "Flap Your Wings / Play It Off"
• Maroon 5 — "This Love"
• Tiziano Ferro — "Sere Nere"

Appearances

• Kylie Minogue — presented Best Album
• Paolo Di Canio and Alessandro Del Piero — presented Best Rock
• Kid Rock — introduced Franz Ferdinand
• Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne — presented Best Group
• Brian Molko and Amy Lee — presented Best Alternative
• Elisha Cuthbert and Tony Hawk — presented Best Video
• Eamon — presented Best Hip-Hop
• Robert Smith — introduced Gwen Stefani
• André 3000 — introduced The Hives
• Jamelia and N.E.R.D — presented Best R&B
• Sarah Michelle Gellar — introduced Anastacia
• Duran Duran — presented Best New Act
• Brian McFadden, Nick Carter and AJ McLean — presented Best Pop
• Alicia Keys — presented Free Your Mind Award
• Black Eyed Peas — introduced Nelly featuring Pharrell
• Natasha Bedingfield, Chester Bennington and Joe Hahn — presented Best Female
• Naomi Campbell — presented Best Male
• Sarah Michelle Gellar — presented Best Song

See also

• 2004 MTV Video Music Awards

References