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MTV VMA History of nominees and winners
Just thought I would post it for all those who are interested.
1984 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS: *Video of the Year: The Cars- "You Might Think" other nominees: Herbie Han**** - "Rockit" Michael Jackson - "Thriller" Billy Joel - "Uptown Girl" Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" *Best Male Video: David Bowie- "China Girl" other nominees: Herbie Han**** - "Rockit" Michael Jackson - "Thriller" Billy Joel - "Uptown Girl" Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" *Best Female Video: Cyndi Lauper- "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield" Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" Bette Midler - "Beast Of Burden" Donna Summer - "She Works Hard For The Money" *Best Group Video: ZZ Top- "Legs" other nominees: Huey Lewis & The News - "Heart Of Rock & Roll" The Police - "Every Breath You Take" Van Halen - "Jump" ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man" *Best New Artist: Eurythmics- "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) other nominees: Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" Madonna - "Borderline" Wang Chang - "Dance Hall Days" *Best Stage Performance: Van Halen- "Jump" other nominees: David Bowie - "Modern Love" Duran Duran - "The Reflex" Bette Midler - "Beast Of Burden" The Pretenders - "Middle Of The Road" *Best Concept Video: Herbie Han****- "Rockit" other nominees: The Cars - "You Might Think" Michael Jackson - "Thriller" Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Rolling Stones - "Undercover Of The Night *Best Overall Performance: Michael Jackson- "Thriller" other nominees: David Bowie - "China Girl" Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" The Police - "Every Breath You Take" Van Halen - "Jump" *Best Direction: ZZ Top- "Sharped Dressed Man" other nominees: Bongos - "Numbers With Wings" Ian Hunter - "All Of The Good Ones Are Taken" Billy Idol - "Dancing With Myself" Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want A New Drug" The Police - "Every Breath You Take" ZZ Top - "Gimme All Your Lovin'" *Best Choreography: Michael Jackson- "Thriller" other nominees: Toni Basil - "Over My Head" Elton John - "I'm Still Standing" Bette Midler - "Beast Of Burden" Donna Summer - "She Works Hard For The Money" *Best Special Effects: Herbie Han****- "Rockit" other nominees: The Cars - "You Might Think" Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive" Billy Idol - "Dancing With Myself" Talking Heads - "Burning Down The House" *Best Art Direction: Herbie Han****- "Rockit" other nominees: The Cars - "You Might Think" Billy Idol - "Dancing With Myself" Queen - "Radio Ga-Ga" The Police - "Every Breath You Take" *Best Editing: Herbie Han****- "Rockit" other nominees: Duran Duran - "The Reflex" Billy Idol - "Eyes Without A Face" Elton John - "I'm Still Standing" ZZ Top - "Legs" ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man" *Best Cinematography: The Police- "Every Breath You Take" other nominees: David Bowie - "China Girl" Billy Idol - "Eyes Without A Face" Kiss - "All Hell's Breaking Loose" John Cougar Mellencamp - "The Authority Song" Stray Cats - "Sexy And 17" Most Expirimental Video: Herbie Han****- "Rockit" other nominees: The Cars - "You Might Think" Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive" Alan Parson Project - "Don't Answer Me" Neil Young - "Wonderin'" Viewer's Choice: Michael Jackson- "Thriller" other nominees: The Cars - "You Might Think" Herbie Han**** - "Rockit" Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" The Police - "Every Breath You Take" |
1985 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS:
*Video of the Year: Don Henley- "The Boys of Summer" other nominees: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Dont' Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth - "California Girls" David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" USA For Africa - "We Are The World" *Best Male Video: Bruce Springsteen- "I'm On Fire" other nominees: Glen Frey - "Smuggler's Blues" Don Henley - "The Boys Of Summer" David Lee Roth - "California Girls" David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" *Best Female Video: Tina Turner- "What's Love Got To Do With It?" other nominees: Cyndi Lauper - "She Bop" Madonna - "Material Girl" Sade - "Smooth Operator" Sheila E. - "The Glamorous Life" *Best Group Video: USA For Africa- "We Are the World" other nominees: The Cars - "Drive" Eurythmics - "Would I Lie To You" Huey Lewis & The News - "If This Is It" U2 - "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" *Best New Artist: 'til Tuesday- "Voices Carry" other nominees: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes" Julian Lennon - "Valotte" Sade - "Smooth Operator" Sheila E. - "The Glamorous Life" Best Stage Performance Video: Bruce Springsteen- "Dancing in the Dark" other nominees: David Bowie - "Blue Jean" Eurythmics - "Would I Lie To You" Talking Heads - "Once In A Lifetime" Tina Turner - "Better Be Good To Me" *Best Concept Video: Glenn Fray- "Smuggler's Blues" other nominees: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes" Don Henley - "The Boys Of Summer" Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" *Best Overall Performance: Phil Bailey & Phil Collins- "Easy Lover" other nominees: Eurythmics - "Would I Lie To You" David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" Bruce Springsteen - "Dancing In The Dark" USA For Africa - "We Are The World" *Best Direction: Don Henley- "The Boys of Summer" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Run To You" Duran Duran - "The Wild Boys" Chris Isaak - "Dancin'" Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More" Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" Toto - "Stranger In Town" *Best Choreography: Elton John- "Sad Songs (Say So Much) other nominees: Eurythmics - "Would I Lie To You" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" Madonna - "Materia Girl" Prince - "When Doves Cry" Sheila E. - "The Glamorous Life" Tina Turner - "Private Dancer" *Best Special Effects: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- "Don't Come Around Here No More" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Run To You" Lindsey Buckingham - "Go Insane" Lindsey Buckingham - "Slow Dancing" Culture Club - "It's A Miracle" *Best Art Direction: Don Henley- "The Boys of Summer" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Run To You" Peter Brown - "Zie Zie Won't Danc" Culture Club - "It's A Miracle" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" *Best Editing: Art of Noise- Close (To the Edit) other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Run To You" Lindsey Buckingham - "Go Insane" Lindsey Buckingham - "Slow Dancing" Eurythmics - "Would I Lie To You" *Best Cinematography: Don Henley- "The Boys of Summer" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Heaven" Bryan Adams - "Run To You" Lindsey Buckingham - "Go Insane" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" *Most Expiriemental Video: Art of Noise- "Close (To the Edit) other nominees: Lindsey Buckingham - "Go Insane" Lindsey Buckingham - "Slow Dancing" Chris Isaak - "Dancin'" Lone Justice - "Ways To Be Wicked" *Viewer's Choice Award: USA For Africa- "We Are the World" Don Henley - "The Boys Of Summer" Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth - "California Girls" David Lee Roth - "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" |
1986 MTV VMAs
*Video of the Year: Dire Straits- "Money For Nothing" other nominees: a-ha - "Take On Me" Godley & Creme - "Cry" Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" Talking Heads - "Road To Nowhere" *Best Male Video: Robert Palmer- "Addicted To Love" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "Summer Of '69" Phil Collins - "Take Me Home" Bruce Springsteen - "Glory Days" Sting - "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" *Best Female Video: Whitney Houston- "How Will I Know?" other nominees: Aretha Franklin - "Freeway Of Love" Grace Jones - "Slave To The Rhythm" Tina Turner - "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" *Best Group Video: Dire Straits- "Money For Nothing" other nominees: a-ha - "Take On Me" INXS - "What You Need" Rolling Stones - "The Harlem Shuffle" Talking Heads - "And She Was" *Best New Artist: a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: The Hooters - "And We Danced" Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know" Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls" Simply Red - "Holding Back The Years" *Best Stage Performance: Bryan Adams & Tina Turner- "It's Only Love" other nominees: Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" Huey Lewis & The News - "Power Of Love" Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" Pete Townshend - "Face The Face" *Best Concept Video- a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" Godley & Creme - "Cry" Talking Heads - "And She Was" Talking Heads - "Road To Nowhere" *Best Overall Performance: David Bowie & Mick Jagger- "Dancing In the Street" other nominees: Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" Bruce Springsteen - "Glory Days" Sting - "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free *Best Direction: a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" X - "Burning House Of Love" ZZ Top - "Rough Boy" Best Choreography: Prince & the Revolution- "Rasberry Sweat" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Morris Day - "Oak Tree" Madonna - "Dress You Up" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" *Best Special Effects: a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" X - "Burning House Of Love" ZZ Top - "Rough Boy" *Best Art Direction: ZZ Top- "Rough Boy" other nominees: a-ha - "Take On Me" Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" Honeymoon Suite - "Feel It Again" *Best Editing: a-ha- "The Sun Always Shines On TV" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" X - "Burning House Of Love" ZZ Top - "Rough Boy" *Best Cinematography: a-ha- "The Sun Always Shines On TV" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Joe Walsh - "The Confessor" X - "Burning House Of Love" ZZ Top - "Rough Boy" *Most Expirimental Video: a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: Pat Benatar - "Sex As A Weapon" Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" X - "Burning House Of Love" ZZ Top - "Rough Boy" *Viewer's Choice: a-ha- "Take On Me" other nominees: Dire Straits - "Money For Nothing" Godley & Creme - "Cry" Robert Palmer - "Addicted To Love" Talking Heads - "Road To Nowhere" |
1987 MTV VMA Awards:
*Video of the Year: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Paul Simon - "Boy In The Bubble" U2 - "With Or Without You" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" *Best Male Video- Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: David Bowie - "Day In, Day Out" Robert Palmer - "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" Paul Simon - "You Can Call Me Al" Steve Winwood - "Higher Life" *Best Female Video: Madonna- "Papa Don't Preach" other nominees: Kate Bush - "Big Sky" Janet Jackson - "Nasty" Cyndi Lauper - "True Colors" Madonna - "Open Your Heart" *Best Group Video: Talking Heads- "Wild, Wild Life" other nominees: The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian" Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over" Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" U2 - "With Or Without You" *Best New Artist: "Crowded House- "Don't Dream It's Over" other nominees: Robert Cray Band - "Smoking Gun" Georgia Satellites - "Keep Your Hands To Youself" Bruce Hornsby & The Range - "The Way It Is" Timbuk 3 - "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" *Best Stage Performance: Bon Jovi- "Livin' on A Prayer" other nominees: Bon Jovi - "You Give Love A Bad Name" Run-D.M.C. - "Walk This Way" Bruce Springsteen - "Born To Run" Bruce Springsteen - "War" *Best Concept Video: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" Peter Gabriel - "Big Time" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Talking Heads - "Wild Wild Life" *Best Overall Performance: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Janet Jackson - "Nasty" Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach" Run-D.M.C. - "Walk This Way" U2 - "With Or Without You" *Best Video From A Film: Talking Heads- "Wild Wild West" other nominees: Eric Clapton - "It's In The Way That You Use It" Rodney Dangerfield - "Twist & Shout" Aretha Franklin - "Jumpin' Jack Flash" Ben E. King - "Stand By Me" *Best Direction: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" U2 - "With Or Without You" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" *Best Choreography: Janet Jackson- "Nasty" other nominees: The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian" Janet Jackson - "When I Think Of You" Madonna - "Open Your Heart" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" *Best Special Effects: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" Peter Gabriel - "Big Time" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Paul Simon - "Boy In The Bubble" *Best Art Direction: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Breakfast Club - "Right On Track" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Madonna - "Open Your Heart" Paul Simon - "Boy In The Bubble" *Best Editing: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Bon Jovi - "Wanted Dead Or Alive" Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" Robbie Nevil - "C'est La Vie" U2 - "With Or Without You" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" *Best Cinematography: Robbie Nevil- "C'est La Vie" other nominees: Cyndi Lauper - "What's Going On" Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach" U2 - "With Or Without You" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" *Most Expirimental Video: Peter Gabriel- "Sledgehammer" other nominees: Eurythmics - "Missionary Man" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Huey Lewis & The News - "Hip To Be Square" Paul Simon - "Boy In The Bubble" *Viewer's Choice- U2- "With Or Without You" other nominees: Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer" Genesis - "Land Of Confusion" Paul Simon - "Boy In The Bubble" Steve Winwood - "Higher Love" |
1988 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS:
*Video Of the Year: INXS- "Need You Tonight/ Mediate" other nominees: George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" Bruce Springsteen - "Tunnel Of Love" U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" U2 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" *Best Male Video: Prince- "U Got the Look" other nominees: Terence Trent D'Arby - "Wishing Well" George Harrison - "Got My Mind Set On You" Bruce Springsteen - "Tunnel Of Love" Steve Winwood - "Back In The High Life" *Best Female Video- Suzanne Vega- "Luka" other nominees: Cher - "I Found Someone" Lita Ford' - "Kiss Me Deadly" Janet Jackson - "The Pleasure Principle" Jody Watley - "Some Kind Of Lover" *Best Group Video: INXS- "Need You Tonight/ Mediate" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" Eurythmics - "I Need A Man" U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" U2 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" *Best New Artisit: Guns 'N Roses- "Welcome To The Jungle" other nominees: Godfathers - "Birth, School, Work, Death" Buster Poindexter - "Hot, Hot, Hot" Swing Out Sister - "Breakout" Jody Watley - "Some Kind Of Lover" *Best Stage Performance: Prince- "U Got The Look" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" Grateful Dead - "Touch Of Grey" Elton John - "Candle In The Wind" Roy Orbison - "Pretty Woman" U2 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" *Best Stage Performance Video- Pink Floyd- "Learning To Fly" other nominees: George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" INXS - "Need You Tonight / Mediate" U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" XTC - "Dear God" *Best Video From A Film: Los Lobos- "La Bamba" other nominees: The Bangles - "Hazy Shade Of Winter" Bryan Ferry - "Kiss & Tell" Peter Gabriel - "Biko" Bob Seger - "Shakedown" *Breakthrough Video: INXS- "Need You Tonight/ Mediate" other nominees: George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" Squeeze - "Hourglass" Pink Floyd - "Learning To Fly" XTC - "Dear God" *Best Direction: George Michael- "Father Figure" other nominees: Eurythmics - "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart" Pink Floyd - "Learning To Fly" R.E.M. - "The One I Love" XTC - "Dear God" *best Choreography- Janet Jackson- "Pleasure Principle" other nominees: Michael Jackson - "Bad" Michael Jackson - "The Way You Make Me Feel" Prince - "U Got The Look" Sting - "We'll Be Together" *Best Special Effects: Squeeze- "hourglass" other nominees: Grateful Dead - "Touch Of Grey" George Harrison - "Got My Mind Set On You" George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" INXS - "Need You Tonight / Mediate" *Best Art Direction: Squeeze- "Hour Glass" other nominees: George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" INXS - "Need You Tonight / Mediate" George Michael - "Faith" Bruce Springsteen - "Tunnel Of Love" Best Editing: INXS- "Need You Tonight/ Mediate" other nominees: INXS - "Devil Inside" Loverboy - "Notorious" Prince - "U Got The Look" Bruce Springsteen - "Tunnel Of Love" *Best Cinematogrphy: Sting- "We'll Be Together" other nominees: George Michael - "Father Figure" Pink Floyd - "Learning To Fly" Robert Plant - "Heaven Knows" Suzanne Vega - "Luka" *Viewer's Choice: INXS- "Need You Tonight/ Mediate" other nominees: George Harrison - "When We Was Fab" Squeeze - "Hourglass" Suzanne Vega - "Luka" XTC - "Dear God" |
1989 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS:
*Video of the Year: Neil Young- "This Note's For You" other nominees: Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy" Michael Jackson - "Leave Me Alone" Madonna - "Like A Prayer" Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" *Best Male Video: Elvis Costello- "Veronica" other nominees: Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step" Lou Reed - "Dirty Blvd." Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" *Best Female Video: Paula Abdul- "Straight Up" Tracy Chapman - "Fast Car" Madonna - "Express Yourself" Tanita Tikaram - "Twist In My Sobriety" Jody Watley - "Real Love" *Best Group Video: Living Colour- "Cult of Personality" other nominees: Fine Young Cannibals - "She' Drives Me Crazy" Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine" Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care" *Best Rap Artist: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- "Parents Just Don't Understand" other nominees: Ice-T - "Colors" Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now" MC Hammer - "Turn This Mutha Out" Tone Loc - "Wild Thing" *Best Dance Video: Paula Abdul- "Straight Up" other nominees: Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step" Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal" Jody Watley - "Real Love" *Best Heavy Metal Video: Guns 'N Roses- "Sweet Child 'O Mine" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Rag Doll" Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar On Me" Metallica - "One" *Best Post Modern Video: R.E.M. -"Orange Crush" other nominees: The Cure - "Fascination Street" Escape Club - "Wild, Wild West" Love & Rockets - "So Alive Siouxsie & The Banshees - "Peek-A-Boo" *Best New Artist: Living Colour- "Cult of Personality" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Straight Up" Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - "What I Am" Neneh Cherry - "Buffalo Stance" *Best Video From A Film: U2 ft. B.B. King- "When Love Comes To Town" other nominees: Belle Stars - "Iko Iko" Ice-T - "Colors" Annie Lennox & Al Green - "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" *Breakthrough Video: Art of Noise ft. Tom Jones- "Kiss" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Straight Up" Elvis Costello - "Veronica" Escape Club - "Wild Wild West" Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy" Michael Jackson - "Leave Me Alone" Jody Watley - "Real Love" *Best Direction: Madonna- "Like A Prayer" other nominees: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Parents Just Don't Understand" Van Halen - "Finish What Ya Started" Jody Watley - "Real Love" Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" *Best Choreography: Paula Abdul- "Straight Up" other nominees: Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step" Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal" New Kids On The Block - "The Right Stuff" *Best Special Effects: Michael Jackson- "Leave Me Alone" other nominees: Adrian Belew - "Oh Daddy" Escape Club - "Wild Wild West" Prince - "I Wish U Heaven" *Best Art Direction: Madonna- "Express Yourself" other nominees: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Parents Just Don't Understand" Debbie Gibson - "Electric Youth" INXS - "New Sensation" Michael Jackson - "Leave Me Alone" Jody Watley - "Real Love" *Best Editing: Paula Abdul- "Straight Up" other nominees: Michael Jackson - "Leave Me Alone" Madonna - "Express Yourself" Jody Watley - "Real Love" Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" *Best Cinematography: Madonna- "Express Yourself" other nominees: Michael Jackson - "Smooth Criminal" Tanita Tikaram - "Twist In My Sobriety" Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" *Viewer's Choice: Madonna- "Like A Prayer" other nominees: Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy" Michael Jackson - "Leave Me Alone" Steve Winwood - "Roll With It" Neil Young - "This Note's For You" |
1990 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
*Video of the year: Sinead O' Conner- "Nothing Compares 2 U" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" Don Henley - "The End Of The Innocence" Madonna - "Vogue" *Best male Video: Don Henley- "The End of Innocence" other nominees: Billy Idol - "Cradle Of Love" MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This" Michael Penn - "No Myth" *best Female Video: Sinead O' Conner- "Nothing Compares 2 U" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" Madonna - "Vogue" Alannah Myles - "Black Velvet" Michelle Shocked - "On The Greener Side" *Best Group Video: The B-52's- "Love Shack" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" Midnight Oil - "Blue Sky Mine" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Higher Ground" Tears For Fear - "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" *Best Rap Video: MC HAmmer- "U Can't Touch This" other nominees: Digital Underground - "The Humpty Dance" Biz Markie - "Just A Friend" Young MC - "Principal's Office" *Best Dance Video: MC HAmmer- "U Can't Touch This" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" Janet Jackson - "Rhythm Nation" Madonna - "Vogue" *Best Heavy Metal/ Hard Rock Video: Aerosmith- "Janie's Got A Gun" other nominees: Faith No More - "Epic" Motley Crüe - "Kickstart My Heart" Slaughter - "Up All Night" *Best Post Modern Video: Sinead O' Conner- "Nothing Compares 2 U" other nominees: Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Higher Ground" Tears For Fear - "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" *Best New Artist: Michael penn- "No Myth" other nominees: Bell Biv Devoe - "Poisin" Jane Child - "Don't Want To Fall In Love" Black Crowes - "Jealous Again" Lenny Kravitz - "Let Love Rule" Alannah Myles - "Black Velvet" Lisa Stansfield - "All Around The World" *Best Video From a film: Billy Idol- "Cradle of love" other nominees: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" Prince - "Batdance" ZZ Top - "Doubleback" *Breakthrough Video: Tears For Fears- "Sowing the Seeds Of Love" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Higher Ground" *Best Direction: Madonna- "Vogue" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" Don Henley - "The End Of The Innocence" *Best Choreography: Janet Jackson- "Rythm Nation" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This" Madonna - "Vogue" *Best Special Effects: Tears For Fears- "Sowing the Seeds of Love" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" Billy Idol - "Cradle Of Love" Billy Joel - "We Didn't Start The Fire" *Best Art Direction: The B-52's: "Love Shack" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" Billy Joel - "We Didn't Start The Fire" Madonna - "Vogue" *Best Editing: Madonna- "Vogue" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This" Don Henley - "The End Of The Innocence" *Best Cinematography- Madonna- "Vogue" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Janie's Got A Gun" Don Henley - "The End Of The Innocence" Billy Joel - "We Didn't Start The Fire" *Viewer's Choice: Aerosmith- "Janie's Got A Gun" other nominees: Don Henley - "The End Of The Innocence" Madonna - "Vogue" Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" |
1991 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
*Video of the Year: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: C+C Music Factory - "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart" Divinyls - "I Touch Myself" Chris Isaak - "Wicked Game" Queensryche - "Silent Lucidity" *Best Male Video: Chris Isaak- "wicked Game" other nominees: Gerardo - "Rico Suave" Jon Bon Jovi - "Blaze Of Glory" George Michael - "Freedom" *Best female video: Janet Jackson- "Love Will Never Do Without You" other nominees: Paula Abdul - "Rush Rush" Neneh Cherry - "I've Got You Under My Skin" Amy Grant - "Baby Baby" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" *Best Group video: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: Black Crowes - "She Taks To Angels" Divinyls - "I Touch Myself" Queensryche - "Silent Lucidity" *Best Rap Video: LL Cool J- "Mama Said Knock You Out" other nominees: 3rd Base - "Pop Goes The Weasel" Monie Love - "It's A Shame (My Sister)" Ice-T - "New Jack Hustler" D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Summertime" *Best Dance Video: C+C Music Factory- "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) other nominees: Bingo Boys - "Show Me How To Dance" Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart" EMF - "Unbelievable" *Best Heavy metal/ hard rock video: Aerosmith- "The other side" other nominees: AC/DC - "Thunderstruck" Alice In Chains - "Man In The Box" Black Crowes - "She Talks To Angels" Faith No More - "Falling To Pieces" Guns N' Roses - "You Could Be Mine" Queensryche - "Silent Lucidity" Warrant - "Uncle Tom's Cabin" *Best Alternative Video: Jane's Addiction- "Been Caught Stealing" other nominees: Jesus Jones - "Right Here, Right Now" R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" The Replacements - "When It Began" *Best New Artist: Jesus Jones- "Right Here, Right Now" other nominees: C+C Music Factory - "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart" Gerardo - "Rico Suave" Seal - "Crazy" *Best Video From A Film: Chris Isaak- "Wicked Game" other nominees: Bryan Adams - "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" Guns N' Roses - "You Could Be Mine" Jon Bon Jovi - "Blaze Of Glory" Breakthrough Video: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: Deee-Lite - "Groove is In The Heart" Enigma - "Sadness, Part I" Seal - "Crazy" *Best Direction: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: Chris Isaak - "Wicked Game" George Michael - "Freedom" Queensryche - "Silent Lucidity" *Best Choreography: C+C Music Factory- "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" other nominees: Janet Jackson - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Madonna - "Like A Virgin" MC Hammer - "Pray" *Best Special Effects: Faith No More- "Falling Into Pieces" other nominees: Neneh Cherry - "I've Got You Under My Skin" MC Hammer - "Here Comes The Hammer" The Replacements - "When It Began" Seal - "Crazy" The Simpsons - "Do The Bartman" *Beast Art Direction: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - "Mama Help Me" C+C Music Factory - "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." Faith No More - "Falling To Pieces" Janet Jackson - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Jellyfish - "The King Is Half Undressed" George Michael - "Freedom" *Best Editing: R.E.M.- "Losing My Religion" other nominees: C+C Music Factory - "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." Deee-Lite - "Groove is In The Heart" Chris Isaak - "Wicked Game" George Michael - "Freedom" Seal - "Crazy" *Best Cinematography: Chris Isaak- "Wicked Game" other nominees: LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out" George Michael - "Freedom" R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" *Viewer's choice: Queensyrche- "Silent Lucidity" other nominees: C+C Music Factory - "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart" Divinyls - "I Touch Myself" Chris Isaak - "Wicked Game" R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" |
1992 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
*Video of the year: Van Halen- "Right Now" other nominees: Def Leppard - Let's Get Rocked" Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Under The Bridge" *best male video: Eric Clapton- "Tears In Heaven" other nominees: John Cougar Mellencamp - "Get A Leg Up" Tom Petty - "Into The Great Wide Open" Bruce Springsteen - "Human Touch" Weird Al Yankovic - "Smells Like Nirvana" *best female video: Annie Lennox- "Why" other nominees: Tori Amos - "Silent All These Years" Madonna - "Holiday" Vanessa Williams - "Saved The Best For Last" *Best group video: U2- "Even Better Than the Real Thing" other nominees: En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Under The Bridge" Van Halen - "Right Now" *Best Rap Video: Arrested Development- "Tennessee" other nominees: Black Sheep - "The Choice Is Yours" Kris Kross - "Jump" Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - "Good Vibrations" Sir Mix-A-Lott - "Baby Got Back" Best Dance Video: Prince & the N.P.G.- "Cream" other nominees: En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Madonna - "Holiday" Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - "Good Vibrations" *Best Heavy Metal/ Hard Rock Video: Metallica- "Enter Sand Man" other nominees: Def Leppard - Let's Get Rocked" Ugly Kid Joe - "Everything About You" Van Halen - "Right Now" *Best Alternative Video: Nirvana- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" other nominees: Pearl Jam - "Alive" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away" The Soup Dragons - "Divine Thing" Best New Artist: Nirvana- "Smells Like Teen Spirt" other nominees: Arrested Development - "Tennessee" Cracker - "Teen Angst" Tori Amos - "Silent All These Years" *Breakthrough Video: Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Under the Bridge" other nominees: Tori Amos - "Silent All These Years" David Byrne - "She's Mad" Van Halen - "Right Now" *Best Video From A Film: Queen- "Bohemiam Raphsody" other nominees: Eric Clapton - "Tears In Heaven" The Commitments - "Try A Little Tenderness" Hammer - "Addams Groove" *Best Choreography: En Vouge- "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) other nominees: Hammer - "2 Legit 2 Quit" Madonna - "Holiday" Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - "Good Vibrations" *Best Direction: Van Halen- "Right Now" other nominees: En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away" Sir Mix-A-Lott - "Baby Got Back" *Best Art Direction: Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Give It Away" other nominees: Guns N' Roses - "November Rain" Sir Mix-A-Lott - "Baby Got Back" Rod Stewart - "Broken Arrow" *Best Special effects: U2- "Even Better Than the Real Thing" other nominees: David Byrne - "She's Mad" Def Leppard - "Let's Get Rocked" Michael Jackson - "Black Or White" *Best Cinematography: Guns N' Roses- "November Rain" other nominees: Tori Amos - "Silent All These Years" Eric Clapton - "Tears In Heaven" En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Genesis - "I Can't Dance" Michael Jackson - "In The Closet" Madonna - "Holiday" Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - "Good Vibrations" Metallica - "Enter Sandman" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away" Vanessa Williams - "Running Back To You" *Best Editing: Van Halen- "right Now" other nominees: En Vogue - "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" Metallica - "Enter Sandman" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away" U2 - "Even Better Than The Real Thing" *Viewer's Choice: Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Under the Bridge" other nominees: Def Leppard - "Let's Get Rocked" Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Van Halen - "Right Now |
1993 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
*Video of the year: Pearl Jam- "Jeremy" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Livin' On The Edge" En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" Peter Gabriel - "Diggin' In The Dirt" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" *Best Male Video: Lenny Kravitz- "Are You Gonna Go My Way" other nominees: Peter Gabriel - "Steam" George Michael - "Killer/Papa Was A Rolling Stone" Sting - "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" *Best Female Video: k.d. Lang- "Constant Craving" other nominees: Neneh Cherry - "Buddy X" Janet Jackson - "That's The Way Love Goes" Annie Lennox - "Walking On Broken Glass" *Best group video: Pearl Jam- "Jeremy" other nominees: Depeche Mode - "I Feel You" En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" *Best Rap Video: Arrested Development- "People Everyday" other nominees: Digable Planets - "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat" Dr. Dre - "Nothin' But A 'G' Thang" Naughty By Nature - "Hip Hop Hooray" *Best Dance video: En Vogue- "Free Your Mind" other nominees: Janet Jackson - "That's The Way Love Goes" RuPaul - "Supermodel" Stereo MC's - "Connected" *Best metal/ hard rock video: Pearl Jam- "Jeremy" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Livin' On The Edge" Helmet - "Unsung" Nine Inch Nails - "Wish" *Best R&B Video: En Vouge- "Free Your Mind" other nominees: Mary J. Blige - "Real Love" Boyz II Men - "End Of The Road" Prince & The New Power Generation - "7" *Best New Artisit: Stone Temple Pilots- "Plush" other nominees: Tasmin Archer - "Sleeping Satellite" Belly - "Feed The Tree" Porno For Pyros - "Pets" *Best Alternative Video: Nirvana- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" other nominees: Belly - "Feed The Tree" 4 Non Blondes - "What's Up" Porno For Pyros - "Pets" Stone Temple Pilots - "Plush" *Best video from a film: Alice-in-chains- "Would?" other nominees: Arrested Development - "Revolution" Boy George - "The Crying Game" Paul Westerberg - "Dyslexic Heart" *Breakthrough video- Los Lobos- "Kiko and the lavender moon" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Livin' On The Edge" Terence Trent D'Arby - "She Kissed Me" Green Jelly - "Three Little Pigs" George Michael - "Killer/Papa Was A Rolling Stone" Porno For Pyros - "Pets" *Best Direction: Pearl Jam- "Jeremy" other nominees: En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" Los Lobos - "Kiko & The Lavender" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" *Best choreography: En Vouge- "Free Your Mind" other nominees: Mary J. Blige - "Real Love" Michael Jackson - "Jam" Janet Jackson - "That's The Way Love Goes" *Best Special Effects: Peter Gabriel- "Steam" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Livin' On The Edge" Terence Trent D'Arby - "She Kissed Me" Billy Idol - "Shock To The System" *Best art direction: Madonna- "rain" other nominees: Aerosmith - "Livin' On The Edge" Faith No More - "A Small Victory" Lenny Kravitz -"Are You Gonna Go My Way" k.d. lang -"Constant Craving" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" Sting - "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" *Best editing: Peter Gabriel- "Steam" other nominees: Tasmin Archer - "Sleeping Satellite" Billy Idol - "Shock To The System" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" *Best Cinematography: Madonna- "Rain" other nominees: Duran Duran - "Oridnary World" En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" k.d. lang -"Constant Craving" Sting - "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" *Viewer's Choice: Aerosmith- "Livin' On the Edge" other nominees: En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" Peter Gabriel - "Diggin' In The Dirt" Pearl Jam - "Jeremy" R.E.M. - "Man On The Moon" |
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