The accompanying music video for " Waiting for Tonight " was directed by Francis Lawrence and depicts a Y2K dance party . The video was widely popular , receiving heavy rotation on MTV and VH1 , while its use of lasers and body crystals has influenced a range of subsequent music videos over the years . It was nominated for numerous awards , including two at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards , where it received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video . Lopez has performed " Waiting for Tonight " on various television programs , such as '' Dick Clark 's New Year 's Rockin ' Eve '' , at various award ceremonies , such as the 11th Billboard Music Awards , and at her concert tours , including the Dance Again World Tour and her Las Vegas residency show Jennifer Lopez : All I Have
2000 MTV Video Music Awards
2000 MTV Video Music Awards
Waiting for Tonight