Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, plans to join fellow Spice Girls on stage to perform.

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Madonna won the award for best female, beating younger contenders Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Melanie C.

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Rapper Eminem, rock group Bon Jovi, Madonna, Britney Spears, Melanie C and Scottish pop band Travis all earned three nominations each.

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Rapper Eminem, rock group Bon Jovi, Madonna, Britney Spears, Scottish pop band Travis and Melanie C have earned three nominations each.

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Spice Girl Melanie C, Jon Bon Jovi, rapper Eminem, Britney Spears, and Travis are each in the running for three awards.

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Former Spice Girl Melanie C is recognised for her solo efforts with her track I Turn To You is at number 29 in the chart.

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