Published on Mar 30, 2004
The Thailand Cultural Centre provided a spacious venue for the Channel [V] Music Video Awards III
The presentation ceremony for the Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards III at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Thursday was a more splendid affair than at its former site at the Bangkok Playhouse.
Before the awards presentation, conducted between 8pm and midnight, the party area in front of the TCC was crowded with press and Thai and foreign artists who came to receive awards and perform on stage.
Like any movie and concert, the event opened with the royal anthem “Sansern Phra Barami” but with a new version by young pianist Toe Vejsupaporn.
B5 – a group of new blood singers from Bakery Music – were the first onstage. Actor and Channel [V]’s VJ Chai Chatchayodom and British R&B singer Jamelia were the first pair of presenters who announced the winners’ names for Popular Thai New Artist and Popular Foreign New Artist.
Jamelia performed her hits, “Thank You” and “Superstar” from her latest album, “Thank You”, and then was surprised with the New Talent Award.
“All contestants are very proficient,” said Alongkot Ueapaibul, standing beside Peacemaker’s singer onstage. “This award serves to validate our work, although we work in a kind of the ‘indy’ business system.”
Other winners were introduced by different announcers and performances put on between them. A Cappella announced the winner of Best Editor (“704”, by artist Dajim, edited by Jakrarin Ammornsophon, Chatchai Woraphienkul, Nathapol Mukkhan); Taxi announced Best Photo Director (“Long”, by Kidnappers, directed by Assada Sethabut, Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayuthaya, Phanai Ekkrapanich) and Som Amara announced Best Art Direction (“Saeng Lae Ngao”, by Tannaton-Fourth, directed by Chatchawal Ariyasriwatana).
Fans on the third floor of the hall burst out with loud screams when Bodyslam was announced as the winner of Popular Group Artist.
“I got it!” cried Bodyslam’s excited bassist. “Thank you to all the production team, and let’s clap hands for Phi Thanes Warakulnukhroh [Music Bugs’ founder].”
Prachya Pinkaew received an honorary award for his memorable songs “Kep Tawan”, “Look Phuchai” and “Thao Fai”.
“If we see a music video and enjoyed it so much that we can’t remember what the lyrics of the song are about, this isn’t a good way to make videos,” said Pratchaya.
Even more powerful loud screams erupted when Tata Young squeezed in a very sexy dress came out with her show debut of “Sexy Naughty Bitchy” and “I Believe” – the first performance since she released her English-language album.
Wang Lee Hom sang his hits “You and Me” and “Love U is Love Me” before the Taiwanese heartthrob won for Popular Asian Artist.
“Khop khun khrap!” Wang Lee Hom gave thanks in Thai. “It is great for me to be here, and I never thought I’d get this award. Thanks to Channel [V] Thailand, Sony Music Thailand and Sony Music Taiwan. I’ll be back soon.”
Later, The Gospellers – Japan’s popular a cappella group – got the [V]IP Award and Baby Vox – the Korean girl band – received the Asian Sensation Award. Both Asian groups put on a two-track show. The Korean girl band was impressed when their Thai fans sang the chorus of their song.
Best Animation was given for “Khuen Nee” by Stereogram, created by Raphee Phichienphak and Best Visual Effects for “Phleng Khong Ther” by Skalaxy, created by Frame by Frame Team.
“Surprisingly, our dancing from 5am until 7pm for this music video won Best Visual Effects,” said Skalaxy’s singer.
Kidnappers and Suharit then put on an electronic show. Other winners were Palmy for Popular Thai Female Artist, Justin Timberlake for Popular Foreign Male Artist, Britney Spears for Popular Foreign Female Artist, and Boyd Kosiyabong for Popular Thai Male Artist.
“Thank you and it is good timing for me to receive this award, as Bakery Music is coming to its 10-year anniversary,” said Boyd who kissed his wife, before he, together with Moderndog’s Pod and Nop Pornchamni, performed onstage.
Two rock groups, Big Ass and Bodyslam exchanged their own songs on the same stage before the award-presentation ceremony closed with the last two awards: Best Director and Best Music Video awarded to “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther” by Taxi, directed by Nathapol Mukkhan.
Thongchai “Bird” McIntyre made a surprise appearance to announce the Best Music Video. Welcoming screams were loud.
“This is the first time in my life that I stand onstage as an announcer, not a singer,” said Thongchai.
Those who missed the event can watch it on iTV today (March 30) at 9:30pm.
Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul
The Nation
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And the winners were ...
Best Thai Male Artist: Boyd Kosiyabong, “Khrai”, directed by Arthit Assarat
Best Thai Female Artist: Palmy, “Phood Mai Tem Paak”, directed by Prapat Kusirivanichakorn
Best Thai Group Artist: Bodyslam, “Plai Thang”, directed by Atthakorn Soratprasopsanti
Best Thai New Artist: Peacemaker, “Ngao”, directed by Alongkot Ueapaibul
Best Foreign Male Artist: Justin Timberlake, “Senorita”
Best Foreign Female Artist: Britney Spears, “Me Against The Music”
Best Foreign Group Artist: Linkin Park, “Numb”
Best Foreign New Artist: Hilary Duff, “So Yesterday”
Best Asian Artist: Wang Lee Hom, “Love U Is Love Me”
Best Music Video: “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther”, by artist Taxi, directed by Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Director: “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther”, by artist Taxi, by director Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Editor: “704”, by artist Dajim, edited by Jakrarin Ammornsophon, Chatchai Woraphienkul, Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Photo Director: “Long”, by artist Kidnappers, directed by Assada Sethabut, Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayuthaya, Phanai Ekkrapanich
Best Art Direction: “Saeng Lae Ngao”, by artist Tannaton-Fourth, directed by Chatchawal Ariyasriwatana
Best Animation: “Khuen Nee”, by artist Stereogram, created by Raphee Phichienphak
Best Visual Effects: “Phleng Khong Ther”, by artist Skalaxy, created by Frame by Frame Team
New Talent Award: Jamelia
Honorable Award: Pratchaya Pinkaew
[V]IP Award: The Gospellers
Asian Sensation Award: Baby Vox
Source:
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/page.arcview.php3?clid=18&id=96235&date=2004-03-30&usrsess=1
