| 1997 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 6 November 1997 |
| Location | Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| Hosted by | Ronan Keating |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV Networks International (Europe) |
The 1997 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 6 November 1997 and were hosted by Ronan Keating. The Prodigy were the big winners of the night winning three awards including Best Video.
Winners are in bold text.
| Best Song | Best Video |
|---|---|
| The Prodigy — "Breathe" |
| Best Female | Best Male |
| Best Group | Breakthrough Artist |
| Best Dance | Best Rock |
| Best Alternative | Best R&B |
| Best Rap | Best Live Act |
| MTV Select | |
Backstreet Boys — "As Long as You Love Me"
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| Free Your Mind | |
| Landmine Survivors Network | |
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