Korn’s ‘Freak on a Leash’ Has 9 Shots at Winning MTV Video Music Award
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Korn’s video for “Freak on a Leash” grabbed nine nominations to lead all other contenders Wednesday in the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
The nominations for “Freak on a Leash” includes best video of the year, a category in which Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing),” Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” (with Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee) and the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” also are vying. Martin, Smith and TLC received six nominations apiece, while Hill and Busta Rhymes garnered five each.
Winners will be announced Sept. 9 in ceremonies in New York City. Chris Rock will host the 16th annual telecast.
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