1994 MTV Europe Music Awards
The first MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 24 November 1994, at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and four years after reunification. Hosted by Tom Jones, the show featured performances by Aerosmith, Björk, Roxette, Take That and George Michael. Presenters included East 17, Jean Paul Gaultier, Naomi Campbell, Pamela Anderson and model Helena Christensen, who kissed INXS's Michael Hutchence live on stage.
| 1994 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 24 November 1994 |
| Location | Front of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany |
| Hosted by | Tom Jones |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Networks International (Europe) |
| Produced by | David Flack, Sara Martin[1] |
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
| Best Song | Best Director |
|---|---|
|
Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry — "7 Seconds"
|
Mark Pellington (Whale — "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe")
|
| Best Female | Best Male |
| Best Group | Breakthrough Artist |
| Best Dance | Best Rock |
| Best Cover | Local Hero[2] |
|
Alain Bashung (France) | |
| Free Your Mind | |
| Amnesty International | |
Performances
- George Michael — "Freedom! '90"
- Aerosmith — "Walk on Water" & "Cryin'"
- Roxette — "Sleeping in My Car"
- Take That — "Sure"
- Björk with Fluke — "Big Time Sensuality"
- Ennio Marchetto
- Eros Ramazzotti — "Cose della vita"
- Therapy? — "Die Laughing"
- Ace of Base — "Living in Danger"
- Tom Jones — "If I Only Knew"
- George Michael — "Jesus to a Child"
- Prince — "Peach"
Appearances
- Franz Beckenbauer – introduced Tom Jones
- Tracey Ullman – presented Best Male
- Jean Paul Gaultier and Naomi Campbell – presented Best Dance
- Alexi Lalas and Dave Mustaine – presented Best Female
- Pamela Anderson and East 17 – presented Best Rock
- Herbert Grönemeyer and Marusha – presented Best Cover
- Youssou N’Dour and Neneh Cherry – presented Breakthrough Artist
- Bono – accepted Free Your Mind on behalf of Amnesty International
- Steven Tyler and Joe Perry – presented Best Director
- Franz Beckenbauer – presented Best Group
- Helena Christensen and Michael Hutchence – presented Best Song
See also
References
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0495855/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- Billboard, December 10, 1994, page 41