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.
Performances Namie Amuro Boyz II Men Chemistry Sheryl Crow – "Soak Up the Sun" Dragon Ash Ayumi Hamasaki – "Free & Easy" Jay-Z Joe Mr. Children Nickelback – "How You Remind Me" Oasis Rip Slyme
Presenters Ayaka Seto – presented Best Video from a Film
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 Year Best MaleMr. Children — "Kimi Ga Suki" Aerosmith — "Jaded" Ayumi Hamasaki — "Dearest" Janet Jackson — "All For You" Hikaru Utada — "Traveling" Ken Hirai Cornelius Eminem Fatboy Slim Jamiroquai Best Female Best Group Ayumi Hamasaki Janet Jackson Misia Britney Spears Hikaru Utada Backstreet Boys Dragon Ash Glay Mr. Children U2 Best New Artist Best Rock Rip Slyme BoA Chemistry Alicia Keys Linkin Park Dragon Ash Aerosmith Limp Bizkit Love Psychedelico U2 Best Pop Best R&B Chemistry Backstreet Boys Ayumi Hamasaki Pink Britney Spears Hikaru Utada Mary J. Blige Crystal Kay Alicia Keys Usher Best Hip-Hop Best Dance Rip Slyme Dabo Missy Elliott Jay-Z Rhymester The Chemical Brothers Basement Jaxx Daft Punk Fatboy Slim Gorillaz Best Website Best Video from a Film L'Arc-en-Ciel (www.LArc-en-Ciel.com) Björk (www.bjork.com) Dragon Ash (www.dragonash.co.jp) Eminem (www.eminem.com) Gorillaz (www.gorillaz.com) Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink — "Lady Marmalade" (from Moulin Rouge!) Destiny's Child — "Independent Women Part 1" (from Charlie's Angels) Dreams Come True — "Crystal Vine" (from Atlantis: The Lost Empire) L'Arc-en-Ciel — "Spirit Dreams Inside (Another Dream)" (from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within) Zeebra (featuring Aktion) — "Neva Enuff" (from Brother) 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
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