The battle between popsters 'N Sync and trash-mouthed rapper Eminem went down to the wire at Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards. But the new McDonald's spokes-idols beat the Real Slim Shady by half a Moonman, reported ABC online.
The online news service also said that 'N Sync, the Orlando-based quintet that had adolescent girls squealing as they entered Radio City Music Hall, won three awards for the clip for Bye, Bye, Bye: best pop video, best choreography and viewer's choice.
Detroit's Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, took home the awards for best video and best male video, both for The Real Slim Shady, and shared a third trophy, best rap video, with mentor Dr. Dre for got About Dre.
"I'm going to take this home and put it right between my Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera posters," Em said when he won the best video Moonman as the awards are known mentioning the two teen singers he has ridiculed in song.
Aguilera and Spears were shut out during the ceremony, which was hosted by Scary Movie stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans. But both singers performed sexy production numbers. Spears did an energetic striptease while segueing from her cover of I Can't Get No Satisfaction to her chart-topper Oops ... I Did It Again.
Following is the list of winners:
Best Group Video: Blink-182, ‘All The Small Things’
Best Dance Video: Jennifer Lopez, ‘Waiting For Tonight’
Best New Artist in a Video: Macy Gray, ‘I Try’
Best Female Video: Aaliyah, ‘Try Again’
Best Male Video: Eminem, ‘The Real Slim Shady’
Best Hip-Hop Video: Sisqo, ‘Thong Song’
Best Pop Video: ‘N Sync: ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’
Video Vanguard Award: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Best Rap Video: Dr. Dre f/Eminem, ‘Forget About Dre’
Best Rock Video: Limp Bizkit, ‘Break Stuff’
Best R&B Video: Destiny’s Child, ‘Say My Name’
Best Direction in a Video: Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Californication’
Viewer’s Choice Award: ‘N Sync: ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’
Video of the Year: Eminem, ‘The Real Slim Shady’
Best Video From a Film: Aaliyah, ‘Try Again’
Breakthrough Video: Bjork, ‘All Is Full Of Love’
Best Choreography in a Video: ‘N Sync ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’
Best Special Effects in a Video: Bjork, ‘All Is Full Of Love’
Best Art Direction in a Video: Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Californication’
Best Editing in a Video: Aimee Mann, ‘Save Me’
Best Cinematography In a Video: Macy Gray, ‘Do Something’
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