MTV VMA History of nominees and winners (dancing, depeche mode, alternative)

CalebG · 10-30-2007, 12:00 AM

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"

10-30-2007, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
CalebG Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 68	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" __________________ MADONNA: Listed in the world book of records as the most successful female recording artist in history.:clap: :clap: :clap: