The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2003 were hosted by hip hop artist Zeebra and pop singer and actress Nana Katase

Awards

Winners are in bold text. Source

Video of the Year

Rip Slyme — "Rakuen Baby"

Album of the Year

Chemistry — Second to None

Best Male Video

Craig David — "What's Your Flava?"

Best Female Video

Hikaru Utada — "Sakura Drops"

Best Group Video

Rip Slyme — "Rakuen Baby"

Best New Artist

Avril Lavigne — "Complicated"

Best Rock Video

Red Hot Chili Peppers — "By the Way"

Best Pop Video

Blue — "One Love"

Best R&B Video

Crystal Kay — "Girl U Love"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Rip Slyme — "Funkastic"

Best Dance Video

Supercar — "Yumegiwa Last Boy"

Best Video from a Film

Eminem — "Lose Yourself" (from 8 Mile)

Best Collaboration

Suite Chic featuring Firstklas — "Good Life"

Best Live Performance

Kick The Can Crew

Special award

Legend Award

Run DMC

Live performances