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Wrap-Up of 2004’s 13th Annual MVPA Awards:
Held May 20, 2004 at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the
13th Annual MVPA Awards were a tremendous success.
Hosted by Brooke Burke and Patton Oswalt, and featuring performances
by hip-hop dance troupe the Groovaloos, the MVPA Awards were also lucky
enough to showcase presenters like Christina Aguilera, Juliette Lewis,
Dwight Yoakam, Macy Gray, Hal Sparks, Jeremy Piven, Lacey Chabert, Joe
Hahn (Linkin Park), Hoobastank, Emily VanCamp, Bai Ling, Ken Jordan
(Crystal Method), Shane Brolly, Mark Goodman, Geoff Downes & John
Payne (Asia), Lauren C. Mayhew and Patricia Arquette.
The only award show that recognizes the tremendous technical and creative
achievement behind the scenes of music videos, the MVPA handed out awards
to such luminary video directors as Bryan Barber, Dave Meyers, Jake
Nava, Jonas Akerlund, and director of the year, David LaChapelle.
Additionally, statuettes went to such artists as Laurent (Best Hair),
Christopher Soos (Best Cinematography), Dave Hussey (multiple MVPA winner
for Best Colorist), the team from R!ot (Best Special Effects), Francesca
Tolot (Best Make-Up), Eric Beauchamp (Best Art Direction), Charlie Johnston,
Geoff Hounsell, & Andy Grieve (Best Editing) and co-winners Carol
Beadle and Trish Summerville (Best Styling).
Finally, the blend of music video and feature film success was apparent
in both established feature directors taking home music video awards
(Gore Verbinski and Mark Pellington), and in the trio of honorary awards
given this year. Director Mark Romanek presented the Lifetime Achievement
award to David Fincher, while Spike Jonze’s induction into the
Hall of Fame for his 1994 Beastie Boys “Sabotage Video” and
Michel Gondry’s acceptance of the Kratz Award for Creative Excellence
rounding out the group.
Pop Video of the Year
Revolver Film Company / Floria Sigismondi
Christina Aguilera “Fighter”
Best Art Direction
Eric Beauchamp
Outkast “Hey Ya!”
Adult Contemporary Video of the Year
Merge @ Crossroads / Mark Pellington
Dave Matthews “Gravedigger”
Best Styling
Carol Beadle and Trish Summerville
Christina Aguilera “Fighter”
Soundtrack Video of the Year
Merge @ Crossroads / Jesse Peretz
School of Rock “School of Rock”
Best Directorial Debut
Daniel Levi
LFO “Freak”
Best Colorist / Telecine
Dave Hussey
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z “Crazy in Love”
Best Direction of a Female Artist
Dave Meyers
Missy Elliott “Pass That Dutch”
Best Hair
Laurent
No Doubt “It’s My Life”
Hip-Hop Video of the Year
FM Rocks / Bryan Barber
Outkast “Hey Ya!”
Best Special Effects
R!ot
Ludacris “Stand Up”
Electronic Music Video of the Year
Anonymous Content / Gore Verbinski
Crystal Method “Born Too Slow”
Best Video Produced for Under $25,000
Little Minx / Laurent Briet
Mellowdrone “Fashionably Uninvited”
Best Choreography
Frank Gatson, Jr. and LaVelle Smith
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z “Crazy in Love”
Alternative Video of the Year
Partizan / Alex & Martin
The White Stripes “7 Nation Army”
Best Direction of a Male Artist
Bryan Barber
Outkast “Hey Ya!”
Rock Video of the Year
HSI Productions / David LaChapelle
No Doubt “It’s My Life”
Best Make-Up
Francesca Tolot
Christina Aguilera “Fighter”
R & B Video of the Year
FM Rocks / Jake Nava
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z “Crazy in Love”
Best Direction of a New Artist
Michel Gondry
Steriogram “Walkie Talkie Man”
Director of the Year
David LaChapelle
Christina Aguilera “Voice Within” / Jennifer Lopez “I’m
Glad” / No Doubt “It’s My Life”
Best Cinematography
Christopher Soos
Christina Aguilera “Fighter”
Country Video of the Year
Oil Factory Inc. / Sophie Muller
Dolly Parton “I’m Gone”
Best Editing
Charlie Johnston, Geoff Hounsell, & Andy Grieve
The White Stripes “Hardest Button to Button”
International Video of the Year
HSI Productions / Jonas Akerlund
Robbie Williams “Come Undone”
Video of the Year
FM Rocks / Bryan Barber
Outkast “Hey Ya!”
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to David Fincher
Kratz Award for Creative Excellence
Presented to Michel Gondry
Hall of Fame Video Award
Beastie Boys “Sabotage” (1994)
Presented to Spike Jonze
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