The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 28, 2003, honoring the best music videos from June 1, 2002, to June 9, 2003. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. This year's ceremony is best remembered for Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during the show's opening performance.
During the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, Aguilera and Britney Spears garnered significant media attention after kissing Madonna during her performance that evening.
Performances[]
Pre-show[]
Main show[]
- Madonna (featuring Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott) — "Like a Virgin"/"Hollywood"/"Work It"
- Good Charlotte — "The Anthem"
- Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman and Dave Navarro) — "Dirrty"/"Fighter"
- 50 Cent (featuring Snoop Dogg) — "P.I.M.P."
- Mary J. Blige (featuring Method Man and 50 Cent) — "All I Need"/"Love @ 1st Sight"/"Ooh!"/"Family Affair"
- Coldplay — "The Scientist"
- Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) — "Baby Boy"/"Crazy in Love"
- Metallica — "Are You Gonna Go My Way/Smells Like Teen Spirit/Seven Nation Army/Beat It Medley"/"Frantic"