We don't see stars like that anymore

I heard Aaliyah was suppose to perform that night

The biggest stars of now were really just getting started then. The biggest stars of 2001 and the elders of hollywood rap and rock were like the stars and musicians now.

What about eminem

Yes, 5 days before 9/11 attack to be exactly. Crazy af.

This was also a week and a half after Aaliyah's tragic death :/

it technically wasnt the 90s but after 9/11 the 90s died...u know what i mean

Limp Bizkit won Best Rock Video that year for Rollin’. And that video featured the Twin Towers

@@freezhollywood In terms of music the 90s died in 1998

I'm still looking for this! It's not in this video above... or am I missing something? I was in the backing choir for that act!

lollll never mind! I just didn't go in far enough.. ;-)

Might have to disagree. Better winners, performers, more memorable. I'd say the best.

i disagree

Jamie Foxx was a better presenter but the 2000 VMA’s had better performers

both super iconic but i think th 2000 one is more.

2000 VMA was more memorable and had better performers.

Came here for the same reason. I was a freshman in college and this feels like just yesterday 😂

Me too!! So thankful to whomever posted this!!!

You should see the video the Boys had on their way to their next show

And the one about Mariah. Mental health is no joke but that was the norm back then

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

I was there it was awesome

The latter one is really weird xd

Incorrect allegations may I add

@@benjiloft8636 yup

💯 He’s no Chris Rock

Lol im a Michael fan and he made jokes about him too . Don’t be butt hurt about it . Jokes are to have fun . Loosen up a little. Just because he talked about your favorite artist doesn’t mean his opening was “terrible” it was actually really good . The world is too sensitive now a days for “fun” . And that says a lot coming from me being born in 1998

@@lexymaxie7659 it didn’t make me butthurt it just wasn’t that good lol, it was like recycled jokes Chris rock made at the 1999 mtv music awards

It wasn't funny at all. I had to skip it. Chris Rock in 1999 and the Wayans Brothers in 2000 did a better job.

Yeah it had took place 5 days before.

It was after.

It's because he said "my s*it"

This audio quality is bad but you can definitely hear its always been her on the track and can do it live too. She improved alot since these days but she was already okay back then. I don't know why people try to give her so much shit. She's a much much better vocalist and especially live vocalist than people like Britney Spears, Selena Gomez etc yet i dont see people making fun of their vocals like they try to do with Jlo.

That was normal back the unfortunately

what did he say... i dont wanna watch it 😕

@@liss777. basically making fun of how he looked

@@darrylbrumfield7659 yeah i decided to watch and he made a joke about him and kids too. i wonder if mj knew since he was here that night. also what janet thought since she was in the crowd too

@@liss777. that's a good question beautiful. I'm sure it rubbed Janet the wrong way, but I doubt michael even cared because it was so many jokes made about him up until this point he was probably used to them all. It still wasn't right tho :/

Seriously get those sticks out of your asses

Yes???

Justin Timberlake

@@ryancarey8784 wrong Justin Timberlake is not the prince of pop he doesn't have enough hits and his more a actor than a singer.

I dont think one exists

@@Nick-zn1vj Justin Bieber

Everything that came out right before or at the turn of the millennium ('99/'00) was over the top from what I remember. Maybe it was just the stark comparison being back to back that this looks so plain.

I don’t understand,you mean 2001 looks more simple and minimalistic than 2000 and 2000 was more over the top?

Many of the artists were in mourning. Beyoncé mentioned that had a surprise 20th birthday party right after the show and the mood was somber as Aaliyah had just died so tragically.

She was scheduled to present an award at the ceremony but she died two weeks before from a plane crash in the Bahamas

Lol

He missed the previous two VMAs. Nelly was glad he missed 2000 because they bumped him to the main show

I think DMX was not here this year, due to his death.

@@AnotherDrewWinston he was very much alive in the year 2001

Per usual

your bugging!!