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2001 MTV Movie Awards
The 2001 MTV Movie Awards were held on June 2, 2001, and were hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Kirsten Dunst. The program featured performances from Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink (''Moulin Rouge!''), Dave Matthews Band and Weezer. Sofia Coppola was presented with an award for Best New Filmmaker. This was Aaliyah's last awards show appearance before her death two months later. Performers *Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink — "Lady Marmalade" *Dave Matthews Band — "The Space Between" *Weezer — " Hash Pipe" Presenters *Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid and Mena Suvari — presented Best On-Screen Team *Ziyi Zhang and David Spade — presented Breakthrough Male *Nicole Kidman — introduced Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink *Brendan Fraser and The Rock — presented Best Action Sequence *Samuel L. Jackson — presented Best Villain * Destiny's Child — presented Breakthrough Female * Aaliyah and P. Diddy — presented Best Dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrine Auditorium
The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 139) in 1975, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. History Opened in 1926, the current Shrine Auditorium replaced an earlier 1906 Al Malaikah Temple which had been destroyed by a fire on January 11, 1920. The fire gutted the structure in just 30 minutes, and nearly killed six firefighters in the process. In the late 1960s, the Shrine was referred to as "The Pinnacle" by the audiences of rock concerts. In 2002, the auditorium underwent a $15 million renovation that upgraded the stage with state-of-the-art lighting and rigging systems, and included new roofing and air conditioning for both the Auditorium and Expo Center, modernized concession stands, additional restrooms, repainting of the Expo Center, and a new performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Marmalade
"Lady Marmalade" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, originally for Nolan's disco group. The song is famous for the repeated refrain of " ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi''?" in French as part of the chorus, a sexually suggestive line that translates into English as: "Do you want to sleep with me?" The song first became a popular hit when it was recorded in 1974 by the American R&B group Labelle and held the number-one spot on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for one week, and also topped the Canadian ''RPM'' national singles chart. In 2021, the Library of Congress selected Labelle's version for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." The song has had many cover versions over the years. In 1998, girl group All Saints released a cover of the song that peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The 2001 version by singers Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink and rapper Lil' Kim, recorded for the ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song " No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, ''The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999), which contained the number-one singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland. In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Franklin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in ''Mother Courage and her Children'' in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in '' A Soldier's Story'' Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's ''The Piano Lesson'' in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include ''Coming to Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the WWE, World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. Dwayne Johnson filmography, His films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the world's List of highest grossing actors, highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. Prior to his emergence as a top-grossing actor beginning in the 2010s, Johnson was an athlete. At Freedom High School (Pennsylvania), Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley, he ultimately emerged as a standout on the schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser ( ; born December 3, 1968) is an American-Canadian actor known for his leading roles in blockbusters, comedies, and dramatic films. Having graduated from the Cornish College of the Arts in 1990, he made his film debut in ''Dogfight'' (1991). Fraser had his breakthrough in 1992 with the comedy ''Encino Man'' and the drama ''School Ties''. He gained further prominence for his starring role in ''George of the Jungle'' (1997) and emerged a star playing Rick O'Connell in ''The Mummy'' trilogy (1999–2008). He took on dramatic roles in '' Gods and Monsters'' (1998), ''The Quiet American'' (2002), and ''Crash'' (2004), and further fantasy roles in '' Bedazzled'' (2000) and ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (2008). Fraser's film work slowed from the late 2000s to mid 2010s amid various health problems, personal losses, and fallout from a sexual assault allegedly committed against him by Philip Berk, the then-president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and six Golden Globe Awards. Kidman began her acting career in Australia with the 1983 films '' Bush Christmas'' and '' BMX Bandits''. Her breakthrough came in 1989 with the thriller film ''Dead Calm'' and the miniseries ''Bangkok Hilton''. In 1990, she achieved international success with the action film ''Days of Thunder''. She received greater recognition with lead roles in '' Far and Away'' (1992), '' Batman Forever'' (1995), '' To Die For'' (1995) and ''Eyes Wide Shut'' (1999). For her portrayal of writer Virginia Woolf in the drama '' The Hours'' (2002), Kidman won the Academy Award for Best Actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also starred or co-starred in the films ''Tommy Boy'' (1995), ''Black Sheep'' (1996), ''The Emperor's New Groove'' (2000), ''Joe Dirt'' (2001), '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003), ''The Benchwarmers'' (2006), '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel, ''The Ridiculous 6'' (2015), ''The Do-Over'' (2016), and ''The Wrong Missy'' (2020). He has been part of an ensemble cast of two long-running sitcoms: ''Just Shoot Me!'' (1997–2003) and ''Rules of Engagement'' (2007–2013). Additionally, he starred as C. J. Barnes in the sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' (2004–2005). For his role in ''Just Shoot Me!'', he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globes. In animation, he voiced Ranger Frank in ''The Rugrats Movie'' (1998), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziyi Zhang
Zhang Ziyi (; ; born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. Her first major role was in '' The Road Home'' (1999). She later gained international recognition for her role in Ang Lee's ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (2000), which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Zhang has also appeared in ''Rush Hour 2'' (2001), ''Hero'' (2002), and ''House of Flying Daggers'' (2004). Her most critically acclaimed works are ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' (2005), which earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; and '' The Grandmaster'' (2013), for which she won 12 different Best Actress awards to become the most awarded Chinese actress for a single film. From 2004 to 2010, Zhang ranked in the Top 5 of ''Forbes'' China Celebrity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mena Suvari
Mena Alexandra Suvari (; born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer and model. After beginning her career as a model and guest-starring on several television shows, she made her film debut in the 1997 drama '' Nowhere''. Suvari rose to international prominence with her appearances in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama '' American Beauty'' (1999), for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and in three of the ''American Pie'' films (1999–2001, 2012). Her other notable film credits include '' Kiss the Girls'' (1997), ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998), '' The Rage: Carrie 2'' (1999), '' Loser'' (2000), '' Sugar & Spice'', ''The Musketeer'' (both 2001), '' Sonny'' (2002), ''Spun'' (2003), ''Trauma'' (2004), ''Beauty Shop'', ''Domino'', ''Rumor Has It'' (all 2005), '' Factory Girl'' (2006), ''Brooklyn Rules'', '' Stuck'' (both 2007), ''Day of the Dead'' (2008), and ''You May Not Kiss the Bride'' (2010). Suvari played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Reid
Tara Donna Reid (born November 8, 1975) is an American actress. She played Vicky in the films '' American Pie'' (1999), ''American Pie 2'' (2001), and ''American Reunion'' (2012), and Bunny Lebowski in ''The Big Lebowski'' (1998). In 2013, she starred as April Wexler in the television film ''Sharknado'', and went on to reprise the role in five sequels (2013–2018). Reid made her film debut in '' A Return to Salem's Lot'' in 1987. Her other film appearances include ''Urban Legend'' (1998), '' Dr. T & the Women'' (2000), ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''Van Wilder'' (2002), ''My Boss's Daughter'' (2003), and '' Alone in the Dark'' (2005). She had her own reality travel show on the E! network called '' Taradise'' in 2005, and was a housemate on the 2011 British reality series ''Celebrity Big Brother 8''. Early life Tara Donna Reid was born and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, the daughter of Donna (née Bennett) and Thomas Reid, both of whom were teachers and day-care center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress. After starting her career at age four with appearances in commercials, she moved to Hollywood at age 11 and soon got an agent. Hannigan began her film career with supporting roles in the comedy films ''Impure Thoughts'' (1986) and ''My Stepmother is an Alien'' (1988), getting a Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in the '' American Pie'' film series as Michelle Flaherty, the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012. For her role in the series, she was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards and won a Young Hollywood Award. She went on to star in the parody film ''Date Movie'' (2006), the slasher film '' You Might Be the Killer'' (2018), and the superhero film '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021). Hannigan got her start in television starring in the short-lived sitcom '' Free Spirit'' from 1989 to 1990, for which she earned a Young Artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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