The 1999 MTV VMAs were a HOT MESS

[@findfefito]

It's so weird that Britney didn't win a VMA until Piece of Me in 2008. She has very few VMAs and she is one of the faces of the award.

[@meganrummell8204]

Yes because they felt bad after she had her meltdown.

[@VonTheStampede]

seriously i thought she had least had one in 1998???

[@NFTProductions]

She became the poster girl of the VMAs being used in all promos (and most talked about performances) even when they didn't recognize her. Such a shame.

[@jalapeno1119]

She was definitely robbed

[@xoxdesire]

That's shocking because she literally made the VMA's. All of her performances were iconic. How did she not win before?!

[@saleonard79]

Britney Spears didn’t get a lot of love back in the day, she was just a pop artist that they thought wouldn’t last very long. I’m glad she proved them wrong.

[@badvamp666]

It's really gross how hateful a lot of people were toward her back then- it was almost like a badge of honor for some to be a Britney hater or something. And that's not even the stuff people said directly to her face. I can't believe that was commonplace only 20 years ago- I can't imagine that happening now...at least I would hope not. I'd like to think we've come further as a society since then, but I guess you never know

[@swizzwizz12]

@@badvamp666Imagine being 17 and hearing a grown ass man saying 19-20 year olds will get her pregnant on live tv in front of millions of people.

[@badvamp666]

@@swizzwizz12 exactly- not to mention the horrible questions she would get asked in interviews. I swear they would do it to try to make her upset on purpose for ratings

[@ashdog236]

Jealous of her success

[@RestingCatNipFace]

@@badvamp666 As much as I loved the 90’s, we definitely have come a long way.

[@radlee974]

In my house, the _only_ version of “No Scrubs” that exists is one with Left Eye’s rap. Rest in power, queen!

[@es-jm5fg]

there’s a verison WITHOUT her? omg

[@radlee974]

@@es-jm5fg Sadly, yes there is. In fact, it’s the version that was most frequently played on radio back when it came out. (I assume because, without her rap, the song is shorter, which radio stations prefer.)

[@TechRyze]

@@radlee974 A lot of radio stations in the 90s wouldn’t play any songs containing rap. There are lots of no-rap versions of songs. In Manchester, UK, the radio station Galaxy 102 used to only play the no-rap version of Jay-Z’s Wishing on a Star - that’s how bad some stations were. That all suddenly changed after Eminem came along.

[@radlee974]

@@TechRyze That fact about “Wishing On A Star” is WILD!! And I honestly wondered if that had something to do with it as well (or even majorly) as I do vaguely recall pop stations advertising the fact that they _didn’t_ play rap. (Though I could be misremembering that still. And I believe it was more along the lines of “We play _these musical genres_ specifically.”) Thank you for the info/correction! (Though I still believe there is _some_ merit to my statement I also believe that your reasoning is overall more accurate!)

[@biokomalabo9468]

@@es-jm5fg Yes, the CD album Fanmail has 'No Scrubs' with no rap.

[@user-kg3pn4gk8c]

one thing i noticed is that the 1999 vma visuals shockingly have held up to today and looks really modern for its time

[@calibby]

these exact visuals are what initially got me into design

[@mariaotto6732]

Wow this is major nostalgia. 1999, i was 17, and graduating High school. MTV was everything, and the award shows were worth watching. All your videos and bringing me back in time.

[@bees.857]

I was 20. We didn't know how good we had it.

[@casswashwash1070]

I was 3 💀

[@MiyakoPisces4.0]

​@@casswashwash1070 Me 2 years old lol. 💀.

[@alainamo]

Same!

[@sidrabing]

i was 17, senior year! it was EPIC!!!

[@user-kg3pn4gk8c]

After watching your last videos about the VMAS in the 2010s, I definitely feel that the 90s and 00s were the most unhinged and chaotic. Shockingly, the events are only more held together until the 2010s, which is great for the VMAs but does not interest us as much.

[@subwaydaddy]

That’s why gen x and millennials can’t watch the new ones, they feel very “Disney special” where everyone’s SO scared of being cancelled they won’t take chances. It’s so boring now.

[@thefrog4990]

@@subwaydaddy Absolutely agree.

[@stacysmith7387]

Ironic, how society was much more conservative than it is today yet people were more real.

[@can72287]

Life’s a cycle. You can go so far left that you turn right!

[@justifyingjade]

I would LOVE to see more of these older awards show reviews! 90s and early 2000s was a beautiful chaos.

[@KrystleLovesHorror]

Even though I grew up watching all of these, I’m now realizing all award shows are a MESS! 😂

[@makaylaboswell1854]

Damn, Chris Rock couldn't keep Will's name out his mouth even two decades ago 💀

[@SexyButCurious]

Hahaha ikr. Never realized until now

[@crystalmoell]

Omg, I wonder if will just had enough 😭

[@sloedwn7509]

That’s because they were friends then… it was his wife’s name he wanted him to keep out his mouth lol

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@sloedwn7509Who, Jada? *Gets slapped by Will*

[@katetempleton9669]

@@RealBradMillerI think Will was slapped by Jada that night after the “she made me wear this jacket” joke haha Jada is so used to roll her eyes at jokes but something possessed Will during the Oscars and he decided that that was the last time lol

[@AmerieFanbase]

Do the 2001 VMAS when Aaliyah won Video Of The Year beating out Britney, Christina Aguilera and Toni Braxton. Cultural reset

[@Littlepinkietoe]

We also need a video of the 2001 VMAs for the iconic I’m A Slave 4 U performance

[@coreyo.conner7897]

Aaliyah... may she rest in heaven, did NOT win Video of the Year in 2001... Lady Marmalade won that year. Aaliyah won Best Female Video in 2000 for Try Again.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

​@@Littlepinkietoe I'm A Slave 4 U performance was in the 2001 VMAS.

[@Kimdone365]

It’s 2000**** VMAS gurl

[@Kimdone365]

But yes DO THE 2001 VMAS THE FINAL NORMAL GOOD OLD DAYS BEFORE 9/11

[@nogitsune___]

i've binge-watched your videos today and all i can hear in my head is ''because they were A HOT MESS''

[@melissakatz7076]

God I would give anything to go back. I was a senior in high school. No social media; you had to talk about it the next day at school. Lots of fantastic music and musicians. Plenty of drama and iconic moments.

[@muunprince1992]

Do MTV VMA 2002 next, That was the time Christina became Xtina and handing the moon man to Eminem, Britney Spears giving a supposed award to Michael Jackson, and Avril Lavigne’s first VMA attendance if I’m not mistaken. Also yeah I also thought Britney is gonna win for the best pop video for 1999 because Baby one more time is very iconic.

[@KokomoGreenberg]

Hugo if there was a Pulitzer for impeccably researched and detailed recaps of award shows you would win! The Recap Hot Mess Prize goes to you. I love this channel.

[@KNF01]

We need all the 90's awards because they all were a HOT MESS

[@xandernotharris]

"I mean... they were all paid dust" oh that was out of POCKET 😭

[@ejarridcw]

TLC's performance was one of the most remembered parts of this show. I actually am old enough to remember when it was on tv

[@lizzybethnj617]

This is the exact one i wanted you to do. This VMA’s was so iconic to me i was 15 and this was a moment

[@defhoez449]

Me: Ohh...here's a new KZbin channel showing old VMA shows...what a great idea for a channel...well, I'll check just one of these out... Me: Holy shit...I can't believe I just sat through 5 VMA old award shows! ....and now I'm subscribing too! Great channel...keep it up...its addicting as hell !

[@XxLIVRAxX]

That was the first MTV VMAs I ever saw. The late 90s graphic design and aesthetic still holds to this day in the 2020s.

[@swizzwizz12]

Britney is literally in every iconic vmas. Such a legend!

[@RestingCatNipFace]

Britney was absolutely iconic at the vmas, but there were iconic vmas before her too.

[@eyedrone2115]

i felt like Britney Spears was only used to market the VMAs. definition of robbery.

[@theretrogk]

These awards shows, 99,00,01 definitely not a hot mess... Just a sign of the times. Amazing times.. I'm glad I lived it as a teenager 💪🏼

[@bklynbrwlr]

The gag is the choreographer for Livin La Vida Locs was Tina Landon- longtime choreographer and dancer with Janet. I think it was around this time they already parted ways and ended their friendship because allegedly Janet knew Tina’s boyfriend was cheating on her and didn’t say anything about it. MESS!

[@gigiloveyeah]

The fact of your hear it Britney was singing live those runs she gave “to know oh yeah” ❤ I feel that they never want to believe she can sing live but in her prime 99 to 2000 she gave good vocal moments

[@Sam.i.am_2014]

Clicking fast for the videos because I’m always ready for the HOT MESS😂😂 Please keep it up like your videos are something I watch all the time like your work on these give me LIFE hunty🤞🏼🤞🏼 DONT STOP!!!

[@bambieyedd]

Him fainting was extremely painful to watch the second time he did it I became extremely concerned 😂😩 And Diana Ross telling bruh to rap his speech up made me cackle

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

Black folks were mad that the white rap group won. He could have been promoting world peace, but at that moment black folks didn't care... Then Paul McCartney go and mess up her name

[@vl2663]

Omg I’ve been seeing your videos pop up on my recommended for some time. I didn’t watch at first because I assumed you were gonna bash the pop culture of back then. Well I clicked on this video and I am LIVING. So many iconic moments. I’m glad you’re going through the whole show and not just the highlights. Also the moment where Will Smith says he won without cussing and then you referencing the Real Slim Shady lyrics after that has me gagging I can’t 💀💀💀. I sang that line word per word as he said it. Truly music history was made in that moment for sure! I am such a pop culture junkie especially for the late 90’s and 2000’s.

[@TheWillowSteele]

Love the video once again!! I think its so fun to revisit these old award shows! They truly were so chaotic. I think you should look at one of the Much Music Video Awards. It doesn't air anymore so its like a time capsle of the 90s, 00s, and 10s.

[@SA-xi1cr]

Omg!! These are so fun!! Vintage MTV was amazing! Also Britney was ROBBED!! Should’ve won something.

[@Lyno1979]

I personally enjoyed the 1999 VMAs. Great year and miss the simplicity of styling where they didn’t have to dress to impress.

[@MkiiahMichaels-qq1oi]

Okay so I actually love these videos !! You should do all the award shows Nickelodeon Grammys soul train etc

[@coreychristian2312]

Watched live. One of my fav award shows ever!! 9/9/99

[@manueltapia1859]

Wow I was 17 and still remember it. Man, you can see how unprofessional always were Limp Bizkit acting like teens 😮, that iconic purple outfit of Lil Kim she only said "tonight I just wanted an outfit thats say look at her" and then Diana Ross touches her breast 😮😅. And this is the only time designers were awarded in this music event!!! I wonder how Garbage knew already they won??? 😅

[@niklaslife7384]

I LOVE the shade about Chris Rocks pronounciation of Heidi Klum but he's actually way closer to the actual pronounciation hahaha

[@slurpee7-eleven]

Please do the 2001 VMAS next!!! I love your videos soooo much 😍

[@musestudio7075]

Is ironic that Adam made such a thoughtful statement about sexual assault at show venues, while Diddy was busy assaulting as many women as he could at his parties. It's sickening how much praise and butt-kissing he got for 25+ years till he was finally exposed thanks to Cassie. It's time we stop giving celebrities so much automatic credit just because they're famous and powerful. Celebrity worship culture has gone way too far.

[@oBSessed81]

I love that i saw your channel for the first time yesterday and already watched all the videos that you published

[@LoTheGoat]

surprised Will didn't smack Chris for continuously bringing up the fact that he didn't win haha

[@mommiedearest3329]

It was coming

[@cakes3958]

He did. He just took his time.

[@the-inatorinator]

13:58 I'm pretty sure re-presenting the award was a way of saying thank you. Like you said, that stuff wasn't really talked about, and especially not from men, and ESPECIALLY not men with influence. To me it was just her way of being like "Yes! I'm recognizing you and this good thing you're doing." (The body language also supports this, seems pretty affectionate all around tbh)

[@shisah5544]

Yeah like you deserve this award especially for what you’re saying, so here have it again

[@katwebbxo]

Just watching all of your award show videos and loving them. I was obsessed with them growing up lol. 90s and 2000s mainly. Looking forward to more of your videos. 💖 Love the Anetra clip. 😂

[@whyisthisdifferentnow]

This was the absolute best award show, ever. Fight me. I’m pretty sure I can quote the entire show by heart. Nostalgia at its best.

[@20K0VS]

I AM LIVING FOR THESE VIDEOS!!!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Do videos on the Grammy Awards 2002,Brit Awards 2011 and Billboard Music Awards 2013. Great video as always. Keep it up.

[@darkspy64]

Fun fact: MTV VMA's Aired On 9-9-99 The Same Day As Both Sega dreamcast and final fantasy 8 was released

[@VanessaLoveCounselor]

Thank you for these videos and spotify playlists. I've been enjoying them so much.

[@noaht124]

Literally my favorite series on KZbin 🙌🏼

[@seruhhhhhh]

I am eating all of these videos up bestie keep ‘em comin!!!

[@TEMPLE7D]

You've been on a roll lately!!! loving the video's!! And like last time, i have a large pizza pie ready to enjoy the video lmao.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

These videos give me such feels. This is when the artists at these shows were huge stars. Not any more!😮

[@fanyrojas7479]

I am now addicted to your videos and playlists ❤

[@jasminealce834]

All the Britney slander was uncalled for. Little did they know how much of a cultural reset Britney would truly be in the music industry. And as always, great video ❤

[@hospitalcakewalk]

she didnt do anything for the music industry?

[@jasminealce834]

@@hospitalcakewalk I personally think she did something for music. She is one of the most popular pop artists of all time and has had many hits. She had a’lot of longevity in music too. Maybe what your trying to say was that the industry didn’t like her and she just didn’t wanna be involved in it? My wording sucks, sorry. But I’m still gonna admit, the Britney slander was still very uncalled for.

[@hospitalcakewalk]

@@jasminealce834 okay

[@jasminealce834]

@@hospitalcakewalk sorry if my reply came across as slightly mean.

[@hospitalcakewalk]

@@jasminealce834 it didn't. I fully understand your opinion :)

[@bugshavehearts]

14k!!!! You're growing so fast i remember 1k. Yesss girlfriend

[@hermanpesina6328]

This era did have cringy moments but its sometimes hard to forget alota these artists were in their 20s at the time I can only imagine how cringy an award show would be today if influencers ran the show

[@larissasoares5988]

I've watched your 2000s VMA video and now this one and one thing that blows my mind is how Mariah Carey was boycotted in these two editions. How come thee HEARTBREAKER didn't receive any nominations????? Blasphemy!

[@can72287]

This was the low period in her career. I remember her getting a lot of flac for her terrible acting skills and a couple of her albums actually flopped til she made a comeback with ‘Mimi’

[@yahwehsdaughterromans1164]

It is so nice to see little Kim before all the self hate came in .. praying for the women in the Industry.

[@stupid8911]

Probably my fave VMA show, more for the nostalgia and remember sitting in my living room watching it. The millennium aesthetic ruled the night, steel color everything, absolutely love it.

[@nirvanadunk87]

You should do the Brit Awards. Plenty of famous incidents have happened there.

[@hunter111]

Would love to see u do a vid on the 2004 teen choice awards. Jojos performance was iconic and Chris Pratt’s awkward joke about not wearing underwear is uncomfortable

[@hugohenderson]

Already in the editing phase 😁

[@Dr.HouseMD]

8:09 bruh “Gara-Fellow”? That said, I remember this award show and the rest feels pretty spot on. 99-early 00s was insane

[@Paatrricck]

It's not a hugo Henderson video without the it's getting weird clip and it's brilliant

[@knoelle1357]

Fred Durst is so obnoxious, he’s like the mean school bully of the 2000’s music scene.

[@Regreviews]

Never liked limp bizkit and Fred is like the drunk Frat boy who peaked early

[@can72287]

Me either but his rap/rock thing was like the thing in this time. But it all seemed contrived and made for MTV. Like you’re the badass, but you owe your career to mtv. He was totally pop in that way and probally hated it 😂

[@cakes3958]

Mary thought the winner was Busta Rhymes feat. Janet Jackson (Busta/Beastie). She was excited because she really loves Janet Jackson. The two are friends now but back then, Mary was still fangirling.

[@hysteric4u]

i miss the messy chaotic energy of award show sooo much. i mean, maybe it's my inner teen speaking, but anyway....today awards are boring and most people aren't dressed terribly :(

[@Wicked_Dreamer]

one of my favourite underrated moments of that year's VMAs was while Chris Rock was introducing Carson Daly & Pamela Anderson, Method Man was sitting next to him mouthing what Chris was saying, I assume off a teleprompter lol.

[@LaurenOliviArt]

This is absolutely iconic. Munky from Korn with the wine glass 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@josephyn89]

I'm 34. I remember watching this back in maybe June 2020, watching TV at home since I had returned from living abroad and spent some time with my family during the first hard lockdown. Aaanyway, it was so cringy at times, the sheer corniness of it all, and at the same time the music was so iconic for me since it was my childhood (I was 10 when I saw them live). Ad-rock's speech was really wholesome and heart-felt, and also very """"woke"""" for its time.

[@irenec4210]

Not “woke” HUMAN Woke people are idiots

[@acaudill06]

I love Charlotte church, I loved her especially when I was 12-14 since I got into choir and Opera at that time. I had no idea she was on the VMA awards. It makes me really happy though ♡

[@ayme2572]

I was 12 when this first aired! All my childhood music memories have resurfaced 😂

[@peoplenoodlesoup]

I’m waiting on the episode titled “that went perfectly.” 😂

[@imoor1]

You gotta do the 2008 vmas...the introduction of Russell brand to the US and his attack on purity rings lol

[@noemistephanie93]

Omg yeah I remember that he made fun of the Jonas brothers cause of their rings. I remember feeling so bad for them

[@kaloveshoran]

nene’s “it’s getting weird.” will never get old.

[@aaryamannambiar6677]

The only reason why i remember the 1999 VMAs is because Korn made a huge mark that year. They were and are still my favorite band. Love them, always. And massively influential.

[@julietafierrolanouguere]

This was the start of them becoming mainstream, and Jonathan getting finally sober.

[@can72287]

That era was odd. Artists like Korn and Limp Bizkit were the bad ass anti-mtv anti pop aesthetic….yet owed their popularity to MTV. Which is pop personified

[@illag9513]

Yay! Thank you for uploading this 1999 year!!! Nostalgia!!

[@callxmx9213]

liked the vid for the content, subbed for the duck walk reference 😂

[@emilycox6560]

Your content is the best on the internet

[@joncerda351]

The 1999 VMAs were absolutely legendary

[@glom_gazingo]

"Some guy named "Lawrence Hill""... hahaha. Poor beatle.

[@YouTubeAddict50]

What a great day! I picked up my Sega Dreamcast earlier that morning and played NFL2K all day until the VMA circus began ❤

[@mr.cesaire7110]

The 1999 VMAs were the best. Additionally, I don't understand the TLC slander.

[@OneFootNFront]

This is taking me back to high school! For whatever reason, I recorded this show and watched it over and over again for at least a year. Obviously, this was my favorite 😊😊

[@brieladitty125]

Omg I am absolutely obsessed with how freaking cute Hugo is. Just starting to bindge all your videos. Thank you lots love!! Xoxo 😘😉🤗

[@homogenicmp3]

Britney was robbed that night omg. ...Baby One More Time deserved a couple of awards.

[@JasmineJ-SuDirector]

Your videos are so freaking funny!! I'm binging lol

[@ameliawillcox8474]

Knew I could hear a kiwi accent!! Love your channel

[@igorglino]

You talking about All the Small Things’ longevity, but no mention of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry playing Walk This Way, a song that was originally released in 1975 a a a a Would love to see 1994 covered in here

[@stevenweathers2989]

Could say the same about KISS or Sting playing I’ll be missing you…

[@DragonReaper1998]

Chris Rock referencing Will Smith so much feels so weird considering what happened last year.

[@dollypardon144]

Just goes to show that this fued between the two of them has been going on a lot longer than most of us realized.

[@DragonReaper1998]

@@dollypardon144 Lol they weren't fueding here. Chris was clearly just joking and the jokes weren't even offensive. Will just knew how to take a joke back then. Will & Chris were friends for a long time before last year.

[@mommiedearest3329]

​@DragonReaper 1986 they were low key feuding and Will had enough of that bucktooth crackhead

[@DragonReaper1998]

@@mommiedearest3329 Lol but he's cool with August Alsina though.

[@mommiedearest3329]

@@DragonReaper1998 don't get that part tho, I'll give you that one

[@yahboyee28]

I am rolling @ the David Bowe part. YO. 😂

[@usergirlypop]

talking about tlc n then saying “i mean.. they were all paid dust” absolute NASTY work 😭😭

[@trippyboi91]

Dude. The number one thing I have learned from your awards shows vids is that MTV DID BRITNEY SPEARS ABSOLUTELY DIRTY FROM JUMP. I cannot believe how many excellent vids she didn’t win for that were DEFINITIVELY played on their network grabbing them HELLA ratings at times. It’s insulting. And I say that not even being a true fan of hers. But just like Bravo and Nene, Sagittarians are NEVER given their due. DEC 2 here. Same as Brit. WE KNOW. 😂

[@dismayingmist7868]

Glad I recently discovered your channel great video

[@michaeljarreau3185]

Thanks for making this video man. I don't see how you think 1999 VMA's were a hot mess cause its all apart of the show to entertain people. Someone was kind enough to upload the full '99 VMA's showon here. I watched and i thought about the 90's that i missed so much. You should def do the 2001 VMA's then do the 2002 VMA's

[@phillinsogood]

Mary J Blidge gasped probably because she felt like a black artist should’ve won especially Lauryn Hill who had one of the biggest albums

[@clarimm6675]

15:15 his pronunciation is actually closer to the correct German pronunciation so it wasn't wrong lol

[@abbeyroad7121]

Hahahaha, I remember watching this show as a kid!!! It is funnier when you narrate it though. Love your videos Hugo

[@MrKarmapolice97]

Remember this was the year Latino pop took over, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony.

[@changesme110yearsago9]

The official No scrubs does have a rap verse…. Wym “a version” 😂

[@TheSeaKND]

Pre-teen me was shook to the core when I saw Lil Kim’s tata 1:00

[@therealm_jpgg]

look... i'm *not* not saying to do the 1997 vmas just for spice girls chaos but... thats exactly what i'm saying (but also the theme of that year was... something)

[@Slippery-Sausage]

Eww that Diddy clip. Hope she wasn't dragged into his shit