1995 MTV Europe Music Awards
Template:Infobox MTV Awards The second MTV Europe Music Awards took place at the Le Zénith in Paris. Jean-Paul Gaultier was the host spot and sported no fewer than 15 costume changes. Presenters bearing awards included France's future first lady Carla Bruni as well as Nina Hagen, Zucchero, George Michael, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jarvis Cocker from Pulp and Kylie Minogue.
Rock legend David Bowie wowed the crowd with "The Man Who Sold the World" and other performances included Take That, East 17, Simply Red, Bon Jovi with "Hey God", The Cranberries with "Zombie" and Blur, who took to the stage with "The Universal".
Highlights of the night included U2's Bono calling the French President Jacque Chirac a "wanker" for nuclear testing.[1]
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Best Song
- The Cranberries — "Zombie"
- Michael Jackson — "You Are Not Alone"
- The Offspring — "Self Esteem"
- Seal — "Kiss from a Rose"
- TLC — "Waterfalls"
Best Director
- Massive Attack — "Protection" (directed by Michel Gondry)
Best Female
Best Male
Best Group
Best New Act
Best Dance
Best Rock
Best Live Act
Free Your Mind
Performances
- Blur — "The Universal"
- Bon Jovi — "Hey God"
- David Bowie — "The Man Who Sold the World"
- The Cranberries — "Zombie"
- East 17
- MC Solaar
- Simply Red — "Fairground"
- Take That - "Back for Good"