Newlywed Nick Lachey to Host 'VH1 Big in '04'

Newlywed Nick Lachey to Host 'VH1 Big in '04' Donald Trump, P.Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Mandy Moore Eva Longoria, Joss Stone, Matthew Fox & Michael Moore Also on Board to Celebrate the Year That Was on December 5, at 9PM* SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether "Lost" in the wild like a Fox or another Foxx playing a talent recently lost... a "Desperate" blonde or brunette... a media man or muckraker... or just a one-of-a-kind precious Stone, "VH1 Big in '04" brings them all together for a night of celebrating the year that was. Pop culture phenomenon Nick Lachey will lead the broadcast as this years' host alongside presenters Donald Trump, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Matthew Fox, Eva Longoria, Mandy Moore, Michael Moore and Joss Stone who join an already lengthy list of participants for the irreverent annual tribute that celebrates and skewers the biggest people, trends and moments of the year. The third annual special will be taped at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 1 and premiere on VH1 on Sunday, December 5 at 9PM*. These eight newsmakers will join a roster that already includes the cast of "Arrested Development," Jim Caviezel, Ellen DeGeneres, Josh Duhamel, Kathy Griffin, Paul Hamm, Paris Hilton, Joe Rogan, William Shatner, Anna Nicole Smith, Wanda Sykes and Usher. Viewers will also enjoy performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Maroon 5, Velvet Revolver and others. *all times ET/PT Contact: Vanessa Reyes Lindsey Schiff-Abrams MTV Networks MTV Networks 310-752-8081 310-752-8082 Tracy McGraw Toni Herron VH1 VH1 212-846-7879 212-846-7528 As in its previous two outings, "VH1 Big in '04" offers award categories unpredictable as a election exit poll, reflecting dynamic trends instead of the same old, same old. Categories and contenders include: Big Family '04 The Bluths: Arrested Development The Gottis: Growing Up Gotti The Hiltons The Simpsons: Jessica, Ashlee, Mom, Dad Big Banned in '04 Carbs Gay Marriage Janet Jackson Howard Stern Big Catchphrase of '04 "Economic Girly Men" (Arnold Schwarzenegger) "I'm Rick James, Bitch" (Dave Chappelle) "That's Hot" (Paris Hilton) "You're Fired" (Donald Trump) Big Musical Artist of '04 Black Eyed Peas Maroon 5 Outkast Usher Big Makeover '04 Bill Clinton Rachel L ("The Swan") Madonna Anna Nicole Smith Big Second Coming of '04 Assault Weapons Boston Red Sox Jesus Donald Trump Big Boat Rocker Hurricane Ivan Michael Moore Morgan Spurlock Swift Boat Veterans Big Entertainer of '04 Jamie Foxx Dave Chappelle Ken Jennings Desperate Housewives Maverick Award P. Diddy "VH1 Big in '04" will be taped at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Wednesday, December 1. Tickets are now on sale to the public through Ticketmaster.com, VH1.com/Big Tickets or your local Tickemaster outlet. Tickets are $50 for all seat locations. Sponsors for "VH1 Big in '04" include Old Navy, Biore, Chevrolet, Garnier Fructis, MasterCard, Radio Shack, Revlon, Hewlett Packard, Burger King, Toyota Motor Sales, Verizon Wireless and Warner Bros. new motion picture, Ocean's 12, in theaters December 10. "VH1 Big in '04" is executive produced by Michael Dempsey, Lee Rolontz and Mimi James. For more information about "VH1 Big in '04" please visit http://www.vh1.com/. VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 87 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno, VH1 Mega Hits and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com. VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide. Source: VH1 CONTACT: Vanessa Reyes, +1-310-752-8081, or Lindsey Schiff-Abrams, +1- 310-752-8082, both of MTV Networks, or Tracy McGraw, +1-212-846-7879, or Toni Herron, +1-212-846-7528, both of VH1 Web site: http://www.vh1.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment