Hideo Kojima recieves liftime achievement award from MTV

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/hideo-kojima-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-from-mtv/

Is that before or after the Rap Video with the tons of Booty shots in it? Because I don't remember MTV actually saying something IMPORTANT since Beavis and Butthead was on the air :

MTV? What right do they have to give anyone an award for anything?

I'm sure Kojima feels incredibly honored...