Version 2.0 - Accolades and Nominations

Accolades and Nominations

"I think the general consensus was that people feel our second record didn't do as well as the first one, but our second record did better. But I think in terms of our profile, I think our profile was probably quieter than on our first record."

Version 2.0 received its first gold discs on May 22 in the UK), Belgium, France and New Zealand. On July 14, the video for "Push It" was nominated for eight MTV Video Music Awards (for 'Best Group Video', 'Best Alternative Video', 'Best Breakthrough Video', 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Editing', 'Best Cinematography', 'Best Direction' and 'Best Special Effects') coming second to Madonna's "Ray of Light" video which received nine. On October 1, Garbage were nominated for three MTV Europe Music Awards: "Best Group," "Best Rock Act" and "Best Video" for "Push It". By this time, Version 2.0 has been certified platinum in Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK and further been certified gold in Australia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United States.

On January 5, 1999, Version 2.0 is nominated for Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album. By this point in the tour, Version 2.0 has now been certified double gold in France, platinum in Ireland, US and double platinum the UK. On the week of March 8, Version 2.0 was officially awarded the European Platinum Award by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for 1 million sales across Europe. "Push It" was nominated for Best Alternative Record at Winter Music Conference. Garbage perform "You Look So Fine" for Gala Ragazza in Madrid on June 3 as Version 2.0 is certified platinum in Spain. On June 20, Version 2.0 claims the fifth longest chart run on the Spanish Album Charts, and an airplay-only single, "Temptation Waits" is released to Spanish radio.

On September 9, the video for "Special" wins 'Best Special Effects' but loses out 'Best Art Direction' at MTV Video Music Awards. "Special" received Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. Version 2.0's sales continued into 2000, and was certified platinum in the UK for the second time on February 11, 2000, before re-charting in the UK for the final time week-ending July 15, 2000.