The 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards were held in Western Harbour in Edinburgh, Scotland. The awards ceremony was held in a 6,000-capacity big top arena constructed specifically for the main event.
The MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act is one of the four original general categories that have been given out since the first annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 1994. Originally called Breakthrou
Inaugural award winner group Crash Test Dummies.
All Saints was the first girl group to win the category.
Britney Spears was the first solo act to win the category.
Sean Paul was the first solo male act to win the award.