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Nominations out for MTV Video Music Awards
Fatboy Slim 's video "Weapon of Choice," starring actor Christopher Walken, received nine nominations for the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, topping the list of nominees. The ceremony will take place on Sept. 6 at New York's Lincoln Center.
The second batch of top nominees, with six nominations each, includes Christina Aguilera , Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for "Lady Marmalade;" Missy Elliott for "Get Ur Freak On;" and 'NSync for "Pop."
Eminem and Dido ("Stan"), U2 ("Beautiful Day" and "Elevation Remix") and Destiny's Child ("Survivor") tied with five nominations. Janet Jackson collected four for "All for You."
U2 and chart-topper Alicia Keys are slated to perform at the 18th annual show. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.
Approximately 500 people--a group consisting of viewers, record label representatives, music journalists and video producers--selected the nominees.
