The music video for " Ojos Así " features Shakira performing the song for a crowd . In the background is a giant neon eye , which shoots out sparks and catches fire toward the end of the video . There are also clips of Shakira belly dancing in front of a dark purple background , standing in water . In these clips , there are snakes painted down her arms and red lines painted on her head . The video uses the " Single Mix " version of the song ( though versions of the video with the album mix also exist ) . Featured instruments in the video include an Arabic string instrument with a bowl under the head , and a Danelectro Longhorn electric bass guitar . Shakira 's long-time musical partner and band manager Tim Mitchell can be seen playing guitar in the video . The video won the International Viewer 's Choice Award ( North ) at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards , while it was also nominated for the same award in the South category and for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
2000 MTV Video Music Awards
2000 MTV Video Music Awards
Ojos Así