"I am overwhelmed by this great honor. I thank you all for thinking of me," Cash said in a statement. "It's been 48 years since I cut my first record and it's nice that people are still digging them up."

Radiohead, Jennifer Lopez, Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes, Christina Aguilera [ tickets ] and Beyonce are vying for four awards each.

Comedian Chris Rock will host the 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, which will air live on MTV. Christina Aguilera and Coldplay [ tickets ] will be among the performers, with many others to be announced.

According to a press release, nominees were determined via ballots sent to a voting panel of about 500 people who represent "an exclusive industry group and viewers who determined the nominees for the telecast."

The public determines the winner in the Viewer's Choice field, which this year pits nominees Beyonce, Timberlake, Eminem and Good Charlotte.

Following are the nominees in General Categories for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. A list of nominees in Professional Categories is available at MTV's website.

Best Video of the Year
50 Cent, "In Da Club" (Phillip G. Atwell, director)
Johnny Cash, "Hurt" (Aris McGarry)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, "Work It" (Dave Meyers)
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" (Eminem/Paul Rosenberg/Phillip G. Atwell)
Justin Timberlake, "Cry Me a River" (Francis Lawrence)

Best Male Video
50 Cent, "In Da Club" (Phillip G. Atwell, director)
John Mayer, "Your Body is a Wonderland" (Jim Gable)
Justin Timberlake, "Cry Me a River" (Francis Lawrence)
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" (Eminem/Paul Rosenberg/Phillip G. Atwell)
Johnny Cash, "Hurt" (Aris McGarry)

Best Female Video
Avril Lavigne, "I'm With You" (David LaChapelle, director)
Christina Aguilera featuring Redman, "Dirrty" (David LaChapelle)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, "Work It" (Dave Meyers)
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love" (Jake Nava)
Jennifer Lopez, "I'm Glad" (David LaChapelle)

Best Group Video
B2K and P. Diddy, "Bump, Bump, Bump" (Erik White/Chris Stokes, directore)
Good Charlotte, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Bill Fishman)
The White Stripes, "Seven Nation Army" (Alex & Martin)
Coldplay, "The Scientist" (Jamie Thraves)
The Donnas, "Take it Off" (Robert Hales)

Best Rap Video
2Pac featuring Nas, "Thugz Mansion - Acoustic" (David Nelson, Director)
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" (Eminem/Paul Rosenberg/Phillip G. Atwell)
Nas, "I Can" (Chris Robinson)
50 Cent, "In Da Club" (Phillip G. Atwell)
Ludacris featuring Mystikal & I-20, "Move" (Erik White/Chaka Zulu)

Best R&B Video
Aaliyah, "I Miss You" (Darren Grant, director)
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love" (Jake Nava)
R. Kelly, "Ignition Remix" (Bille Woodruff/R.Kelly)
Ashanti, "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" (Paul Hunter)
Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, "Dilemma" (Benny Boom)

Best Hip-Hop Video
Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey, "I Know What You Want" (Chris Robinson/Busta Rhymes, directors)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, "Work It" (Dave Meyers)
Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson "Beautiful" (Chris Robinson)
Jay-Z featuring Beyonce, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" (Chris Robinson)
Nelly, "Hot in Herre" (Little X)

Best Dance Video
Christina Aguilera featuring Redman, "Dirrty" (David LaChapelle, director)
Justin Timberlake, "Rock Your Body" (Francis Lawrence)
Sean Paul, "Get Busy" (Little X)
Jennifer Lopez, "I'm Glad" (David LaChapelle)
Mya, "My Love is Like ... Wo" (Paul Hunter)

Best Rock Video
Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy, "Bring Me To Life" (Philipp Stolzl, director)
Linkin Park, "Somewhere I Belong" (Mr. Hahn)
The White Stripes, "Seven Nation Army" (Alex & Martin)
Good Charlotte, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Bill Fishman)
Metallica, "St. Anger" (The Malloys)

Best Pop Video
Avril Lavigne, "Sk8er Boi" (Francis Lawrence, director)
Justin Timberlake, "Cry Me a River" (Francis Lawrence)
No Doubt featuring Lady Shaw, "Underneath It All" (Sophie Muller/Logan)
Christina Aguilera featuring Redman, "Dirrty" (David LaChapelle)
Kelly Clarkson, "Miss Independent" (Liz Friedlander)

Best New Artist in a Video
50 Cent, "In Da Club"
Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy, "Bring Me to Life"
Sean Paul, "Get Busy"
All American Rejects, "Swing Swing"
Kelly Clarkson, "Miss Independent"
Simple Plan, "Addicted"

Best Video from a Film
Britney Spears featuring Pharrell, "Boys (Co-Ed Remix)" (from "Austin Powers in Goldmember")
JC Chasez, "Blowing Me Up (With Her Love)" ("Drumline")
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" ("8 Mile")
Madonna, "Die Another Day" ("Die Another Day")

Viewer's Choice
50 Cent, "In Da Club" (Phillip G. Atwell, director)
Eminem, "Lose Yourself" (Eminem/Paul Rosenberg/Phillip G. Atwell)
Justin Timberlake, "Cry Me a River" (Francis Lawrence)
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love" (Jake Nava)
Good Charlotte, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Bill Fishman)
Kelly Clarkson, "Miss Independent" (Liz Friedlander)

MTV2 Award
AFI, "Girl's Not Grey" (David Slade)
Interpol, "PDA" (Christopher Mills)
The Roots featuring Cody Chestnutt, "The Seed 2.0" (Jesse Peretz)
Common featuring Mary J. Blige, "Come Close" (Sanaa Hamri/?uesto)
Queens of the Stone Age, "No One Knows" (Dean Karr)