'That's Hot!': 'VH1 Big In '04' Celebrates a Year in Pop Culture

'That's Hot!': 'VH1 Big In '04' Celebrates a Year in Pop Culture Two-Hour Special Premieres December 5 on VH1 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- From Michael Moore's standing ovation for the "Big Boat Rocker" Award to the horse drawn carriage arrival of "Surreal Life" stars Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen to a "coherent" Anna Nicole Smith accepting this year's "Big Makeover" Award - "VH1 Big in '04" didn't disappoint when delivering the wackiest moments, best performances and hottest icons in pop culture. "Newlywed," Nick Lachey presided over the irreverent tribute which was taped tonight at Los Angeles' famed Shrine Auditorium and premieres as a two-hour special on VH1 on Sunday, December 5 at 9PM.* The year's hottest stars from film, television and sports were on hand to give a shout out to the year that was including 2004 chart toppers Velvet Revolver ("Fall To Pieces"), Green Day ("American Idiot"), Black Eyed Peas ("Let's Get It Started") and Maroon 5 ("Harder To Breath") who each brought the house down with adrenaline-fueled performances. P. Diddy, who accepted the "Maverick Award" for the second year running to honor his tireless efforts on the Vote or Die campaign, joined "Big Entertainer of '04" Jamie Foxx, as well as Sharon Stone, Eva Longoria, the cast of "Arrested Development," Ellen DeGeneres, Usher, Jenny McCarthy, Stevie Wonder, Tommy Lee, Josh Duhamel, Kathy Griffin, Paris Hilton, Serena Williams, Joss Stone, Jim Caviezel and William Shatner, among others, to celebrate all the buzz that was. Contacts: Vanessa Reyes MTV Networks 310-752-8081 Lindsey Schiff-Abrams MTV Networks 310-752-8082 *all times ET/PT This year's "BIG IN '04" winners included: -- BIG BUMMER MOMENT OF '03 - Paul Hamm being "questioned" about the authenticity of his Olympic gold medal. -- BIG CATCH PHRASE OF '04 - Paris Hilton with "That's Hot!" -- BIG BOAT ROCKER OF '04 - Michael Moore -- BIG BANNED OF '04 - Carbs -- BIG MUSICAL ARTIST OF '04 - Usher -- BIG SECOND COMING OF '04 - Donald Trump -- BIG MAKEOVER OF '04 - Anna Nicole Smith -- BIG FAMILY OF '04 - The Bluth's from "Arrested Development" -- BIG ENTERTAINER OF '04 - Jamie Foxx -- MAVERICK AWARD - P. Diddy BIG GOODIES! Hosts, performers and presenters received a deluxe goodie bag filled with merchandise valued over $6,000. Gift items included Cartier sunglasses, an Avita cashmere poncho, Surly girl clutch, Mattel juice box, Donald Trump board game and cologne, Avia Spa with Hotel Andalucia, Elizabeth Grant skincare products, Lawd Knows by Lori Petty long-sleeve hooded tee, Fox Racing duffle bag, Laser Solutions mesotherapy treatment, items from Victoria's Secret, Apple airport express-wireless connection, 2-night stay at Green Valley Ranch, dinner and drinks for two at Spider Club, an Old Navy tote bag and much more. 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 http://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 Web site: http://www.vh1.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment