Johnny Cash Remembered At Vmas

Ailing country legend [Johnny Cash](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/johnny-cash) was on everyone's mind at last night's (28AUG03) [MTV Video Music Awards](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/mtv-video-music-awards), with [Justin Timberlake](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/justin-timberlake) dedicating his Best Male Video award to him.

Timberlake beat Cash, who was forced to miss the awards due to a stomach illness, in the category, but he was determined to make sure the legend was recognised.

The pop star said, "This is a travesty. I demand a recount. My grandfather raised me on Johnny Cash, and I think he deserves this more than any of us in here tonight, so I guess in some cool way I share this award with him. He deserves a round of applause."

[Coldplay](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/coldplay)'s [Chris Martin](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/chris-martin) also had a special tribute to Cash, whose video for [Hurt](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/hurt) was nominated in six categories - he dedicated the group's performance of [The Scientist](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/the-scientist) to the country star.

There was a further tribute from Viewers' Choice award winners GOOD CHARLOTTE, who remembered a late pal in their moment of triumph.

Band member BENJI MADDEN said, "We just lost somebody really special to us, so this night is dedicated to the THOMAS family."

29/08/2003 07:40