1999 MTV Video Music Awards

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The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, which took place on September 9, 1999 (informally known as the 9/9/99 MTV Video Music Awards), honored the best music videos released between June 13, 1998, and June 11, 1999. The ceremony was hosted by Chris Rock and held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Lauryn Hill was the biggest winner of the night, earning four awards, including the prestigious Video of the Year for "Doo Wop (That Thing)", making it the first hip-hop video to win in that category. Ricky Martin won two competitive awards for "Livin’ la Vida Loca": Best Pop Video and Best Dance Video. In addition, he received three International Viewer's Choice Awards, which were presented at the ceremony. Other notable winners included Korn, TLC, and Eminem. Highlights of the show included Diana Ross jiggling Lil' Kim's exposed breast in response to her outfit, which left her entire left breast uncovered, but for a small pastie on her nipple. The mothers of slain rappers Tupac Shakur...

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