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were named, the audience sounded like it was
or the most part, music award shows
booing.
At first I thought that they might be react­
are boring. MTV, though, seems to be
ing to Sandler’s ad lib, but I came to the conclusion
able to think of more than itself and
that
they were chanting “Bruce, Bruce.” Bruce
jumps the abyss of self-satisfaction,
Springsteen did receive the award, for his song
allowing viewers to enjoy the show as
“Streets
well. Every year it puts out a fast-paced awards of Philadelphia.”
Aerosmith, a vocal favorite of the crowd, picked
show that keeps in step with the likes and dislikes
up
the
Viewers’ Choice, Best Group Video, and
of the audience.
Best Video of the Year awards. I’m not sure they
Roseanne, now going by her first name only,
deserved
that last one. I can think of several other
hosted the show. She was true to her beginnings as
videos more appealing than Aerosmith’s “Cryin’.”
a stand-up comedienne. She fired off some very
The Rolling Stones were given a Special Rec­
verbally explicit (as in swearing) jokes, oh so
ognition award for lifetime achievement. After a
reminiscent of her early material. One of the most
long and labored introduction, followed by the
stinging moments was when Roseanne traded in­
award presentation, and a performance by the
sults with MTV VJ Kennedy (from Lake Oswego),
Stones, I could only think of one reason why. The
over whom Rush Limbaugh thought performed the
band wouldn’t have won an award otherwise (it
best fellatio.
wasn’t nominated in any other category), and ticket
The show was at Radio City Music Hall, so silly
sales aren’t going that great for its Voodoo Lounge
me assumed that since all of these dancers came
tour. Mick, build a bridge and get over it. Your time
out and started to do a kick line they might be the
on stage is more than up.
Rockettes. Well, I was wrong. Roseanne came out,
One of the most interesting moments of the
the dancers stopped, and she wanted to know
show was when Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public
“which one of you is screwing my ex”—to which
Enemy came out to present
all the dancers took off their
wigs, showed everyone they
the Best Rap Video award.
were actually in drag, re­
It went to Snoop Doggy
torted “Who isn’t,” and
Dogg for “Doggy Dogg
danced off the stage.
World.” During the pre­
One problem , com ­
sentation, Chuck D and
mented on by Sheryl Crow,
Flavor Flav made a state­
was the lack of live female
ment that America has
acts on stage. The night was
political prisoners and that
dominated by groups that
prisoners such as Mike
were all— or at least
Tyson (who was jailed on
mostly—male, with Salt-N-
charges of abusing and
Pepa being the only female
raping a female acquaint­
group to perform. Women
ance) should be released.
were also rare in receiving
This was met with very
actual trophies, with only
loud booing from the au­
four out of 20 of "the space­
dience, mixed with some
men” going to women or
minor cheering.
women’s groups. One was
During the commercial
the Best Female Video of
break, oddly enough,
the Year award, which went
MTV aired a graphic pub­
to Janet Jackson for her
lic service announcement
smash dance single “If.”
regarding spousal abuse.
The award for Best Dance
The spot showed a man
Video went to Salt-N-Pepa
and a woman on a bed.
with En Vogue for their col­
The man would intermit­
laboration on “Whatta Man.”
tently hit the woman and
My choice would have been Host Roseanne showed o ff her new plastic kiss her, or stroke her hair.
one of the other nominees, surgery.
A voice-over told viewers
Crystal Waters, for “ 100% Pure Love.”
that “No matter how many times he says no, it will
My award for the best recovery from a mix-up
probably happen again.” At the end of the spot a
in lines goes to Adam Sandler. He and Sandra
stop sign appeared with “enough is enough” writ­
Bullock were presenting the award for Best Video
ten on it. A message urged battered women to call
from a Movie. Adam had commented on how good
their local antiviolence project. Hmm. I wonder if
Sandra looked in the summer blockbuster Speed.
that was any kind of response to the comments by
Then Sandra asked Adam, “So, urn, tell me, what
Chuck D and Flavor Flav?
was it like kissing Keanu Reeves?” Sandra then
The later part of the show featured a necessary,
became visibly embarrassed, apologized, and be­
and carefully composed, tribute to Kurt Cobain. It
gan to explain that she had just read Adam Sandler’s
was tastefully done and one of the few tributes that
line. Sandler decided to go with her lead and
1 have actually enjoyed. Nirvana received awards
answer the question. He said, “Well, I like soft
for Best Art Direction and Best Alternative Video,
little kisses, and Keanu just came at me really
both for “Heart-Shaped Box.”
strong, and I had to say, ‘Hey, Keanu, kiss me,
“Black Hole Sun” pulled down the Best Metal/
don’t swallow me.’ ” Sandra looked like she had
Hard Rock Video award for Seattle’s Soundgarden.
seen a car accident— was it just me, or did Bullock
Tom Petty, looking very good in his new hair­
display a bit of homophobia? She tried to continue
cut, accepted the Video Vanguard award. Petty
with the award presentation, but Sandler inter­
also won the Best Male Video award for his song
rupted, saying, “Now I feel bad. I mean, I don’t
“Last Dance with Mary Jane.”
want to make Keanu look bad, he had some very
nice qualities. Well, for one, he has very nice hips,
HEADS UP:
and very strong arms, and when he held me in his
Watch for Madonna’s new album, Bedtime Sto­
arms I felt very safe.”
ries, due out any time. The Pet Shop Boys’ latest,
Bullock then wrested the mike from Sandler
Disco 2, with remixes from Very, is out now. Keep
and introduced the nominees. After the nominees
listening!
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