2004 MTV Video Music Awards - Appearances

Appearances

  • Jennifer Lopez — opened the show and introduced Usher
  • Will Smith — introduced Shaquille O'Neal and presented Best Pop Video with him
  • Hilary Duff and Matthew Lillard — presented Best Rap Video
  • Shakira — introduced Jet, Hoobastank and Yellowcard
  • Jon Stewart — appeared in several vignettes explaining the Viewer's Choice award voting procedures
  • Omarion and Eva Mendes — presented Best Female Video
  • Marc Anthony — introduced Kanye West
  • Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott — presented Best Male Video
  • Carson Daly — introduced the Kerry and Bush sisters and the next pair of presenters
  • The Kerry (Alexandra and Vanessa) and Bush (Barbara and Jenna) sisters — urged viewers to vote on the next elections and reminded them to donate to the Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Charley
  • Lenny Kravitz and Naomi Campbell — presented Best R&B Video
  • Dave Chappelle — performed a short comic monologue and introduced Lil Jon, Petey Pablo, and the Terror Squad; later on he also presented Jay-Z with a gift for his retirement
  • Gwen Stefani and Owen Wilson — presented Best Rock Video
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen — introduced Jessica Simpson
  • D12 and Good Charlotte (Benji and Joel Madden) — presented Best Video Game Soundtrack
  • Rev. Al Sharpton — appeared during one of Jon Stewart's vignettes
  • Jimmy Fallon, Queen Latifah and Wayne Coyne — presented Best Hip-Hop Video
  • Will Forte — played "Gary," the announcer with whom Fallon had a verbal spat while trying to present an award, and introduced Wayne Coyne
  • Xzibit and Ludacris — introduced Nelly and Christina Aguilera
  • P. Diddy and Mase — presented Best Dance Video
  • Christina Milian and LL Cool J — introduced Alicia Keys
  • Paris Hilton and Nick Lachey — presented Best Group Video
  • Ashlee Simpson and Tony Hawk — presented Best New Artist in a Video
  • Alicia Keys — paid tribute to Ray Charles
  • Beastie Boys and "Sasquatch" — presented the MTV2 Award
  • Mandy Moore and Marilyn Manson — introduced The Polyphonic Spree
  • JoJo — introduced American gold medalists Kaitlin Sandeno, Kerri Walsh, Misty May and Carly Patterson, and presented Viewer's Choice with them
  • Gwyneth Paltrow — presented Video of the Year
  • John Mellencamp and Amy Lee — introduced OutKast
    • Also, MTV VJs Sway, La La, Damien Fahey and Vanessa Minnillo emceed and interviewed celebrities backstage before several commercial breaks

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