1997 MTV Music Video Awards

Updated February 11, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

The 1997 MTV Music Video Awards were presented September 4, 1997, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

Video	“Virtual Insanity,” Jamiroquai
Male Video	“Devil's Haircut,” Beck
Female Video	“You Were Meant for Me,” Jewel
Group Video	“Don't Speak,” No Doubt
Rap Video	“Hypnotize,” The Notorious B.I.G.
Dance Video	“Wannabe,” Spice Girls
Rock Video	“Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees),” Aerosmith
Alternative Music Video	“What I Got,” Sublime
New Artist in a Video	“Sleep to Dream,” Fiona Apple
Video From a Film	“Men in Black,” Will Smith
R&B Video	“I'll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy & the Family
Direction in a Video	“The New Pollution,” Beck
Choreography in a Video	“The New Pollution,” Beck
Special Effects in a Video	“Virtual Insanity,” Jamiroquai
Art Direction in a Video	“The New Pollution,” Beck
Editing in a Video	“Devil's Haircut,” Beck
Cinematography in a Video	“Virtual Insanity,” Jamiroquai
Breakthrough Video	“Virtual Insanity,” Jamiroquai
Viewer's Choice	“Breathe,” Prodigy