2008 Woodie Awards
Video Music Awards Lose their Spark
Holly Finneran
Issue date: 9/14/06 Section: A & E
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Has MTV lost its ability to shock and impress?
This year's Video Music Awards were shocking, however, the shock wasn't from people's actions but their lack of reaction.
Everyone tunes into the ceremony expecting witty one-liners, embarrassing moments, and a night full of other guilty pleasures. This years VMA's had none of that.
"The performances were not vocally strong, and host Jack Black didn't capture my attention. I think the biggest surprise of the night was Al Gores slide show of a melting mountain," said Jen Murphy, senior, Milford.
Al Gore's guest appearance was backed by his melting ice cap slide show and environmental class lecture, which was not something most people associate with the VMA's.
Gore spoke for MTV's campaign on conserving energy, and included his own opinion on melting polar ice caps. Dry material for an awards ceremony that is usually known for rock stars climbing all over stage props in protest of a loss.
"I really liked Al Gore's speech, I thought it was interesting, and it helped the younger generations become aware of an ever increasing problem," said Julie Nolan, junior, Norfolk, Mass.
As the musicians and celebrities strutted the red carpet, MTV had a pre-show on a stage set up nearby to keep the screaming fans entertained. Kicking off the pre-show, Fergie performed for the first time her number one hit single "London Bridge." The pre-show also featured popular band, My Chemical Romance.
Host Jack Black attempted to catch the audience's attention by cracking jokes about the past editions saying how they have "been lame farts for the past 20 years" and that this year he was "going to light the match."
There was a bevy of presenters giving out the awards ranging from Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan to Axl Rose and Jared Leto.
Irony was a reoccurring theme in this year's award show, as the ones expected to win didn't, and the long shots stole the show. For Best Pop Video, Pink's "Stupid Girls" took home the moon man. Irony shows through once again as the video mocks today's pop music scene.
This year's Video Music Awards were shocking, however, the shock wasn't from people's actions but their lack of reaction.
Everyone tunes into the ceremony expecting witty one-liners, embarrassing moments, and a night full of other guilty pleasures. This years VMA's had none of that.
"The performances were not vocally strong, and host Jack Black didn't capture my attention. I think the biggest surprise of the night was Al Gores slide show of a melting mountain," said Jen Murphy, senior, Milford.
Al Gore's guest appearance was backed by his melting ice cap slide show and environmental class lecture, which was not something most people associate with the VMA's.
Gore spoke for MTV's campaign on conserving energy, and included his own opinion on melting polar ice caps. Dry material for an awards ceremony that is usually known for rock stars climbing all over stage props in protest of a loss.
"I really liked Al Gore's speech, I thought it was interesting, and it helped the younger generations become aware of an ever increasing problem," said Julie Nolan, junior, Norfolk, Mass.
As the musicians and celebrities strutted the red carpet, MTV had a pre-show on a stage set up nearby to keep the screaming fans entertained. Kicking off the pre-show, Fergie performed for the first time her number one hit single "London Bridge." The pre-show also featured popular band, My Chemical Romance.
Host Jack Black attempted to catch the audience's attention by cracking jokes about the past editions saying how they have "been lame farts for the past 20 years" and that this year he was "going to light the match."
There was a bevy of presenters giving out the awards ranging from Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan to Axl Rose and Jared Leto.
Irony was a reoccurring theme in this year's award show, as the ones expected to win didn't, and the long shots stole the show. For Best Pop Video, Pink's "Stupid Girls" took home the moon man. Irony shows through once again as the video mocks today's pop music scene.
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