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.

Hanson — "Mmmbop" The Prodigy — "Breathe" Janet Jackson Jon Bon Jovi Spice Girls Hanson The Prodigy Oasis The Prodigy Blackstreet Will Smith

Backstreet Boys — "As Long as You Love Me"