The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 in television by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year.... winners for Video of the Year.
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The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 in television by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year.... winners for Video of the Year.
The 1984 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 14, 1984, honoring the best music videos from May 2, 1983 to May 2, 1984. The show was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
The Cars were an American Rock music band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. Members of the band were singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson ....
"You Might Think" is a single by The Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City, which came out in 1984. The track was written by Ric Ocasek, and produced by Mutt Lange and The Cars.... "
The 1985 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 13, 1985, honoring the best music videos from May 2, 1984 to May 1, 1985. The show was hosted by Eddie Murphy at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Donald Hugh " Don " Henley is an United States rock music singing, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful Grammy Award-winning solo career....
"The Boys of Summer" is a song sung by Don Henley, written by him and Mike Campbell. It is the lead track and first single from Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast.... "
The 1986 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 5, 1986, honoring the best music videos from May 2, 1985 to May 1, 1986. The show was hosted by MTV VJs Downtown Julie Brown, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn, and Dweezil Zappa, and it emanated primarily from both Palladium in New York City and the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Ang...
Dire Straits were a United Kingdom Rock music, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers , and managed by Ed Bicknell....
"Money for Nothing" is a song recorded by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 in music album Brothers in Arms and subsequently became an international hit when released as a single .... "
The 1987 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 11, 1987, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987. The show was hosted by MTV VJs Downtown Julie Brown, Carolyn Heldman, Kevin Seal, Michael Tomioka, and Dweezil Zappa, and it took place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
Peter Brian Gabriel is a Grammy Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated England musician and songwriter. He first rose to fame as the lead vocals and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis ....
"Sledgehammer" is a hit song by Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So . It peaked at number one in Canada for four weeks on July 21, 1986, number one in the United States on July 26, 1986, and number four in the UK singles chart, thanks in part to a popular and influential music video.... "
The 1988 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 7, 1988, honoring the best music videos from May 2, 1987 to April 1, 1988. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
INXS is an Australian Rock music and New Wave music band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on Keyboard instrument, Jon Farriss on Drum kit, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/saxophone....
"Need You Tonight" is the fourth song on INXS's 1987 album Kick as well as the first single from the album. It was also the only single of the band's to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.... /Mediate"
The 1989 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 1989, honoring the best music videos from July 1 1988 to June 30 1989. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
Neil Percival Young Order of Manitoba is a Canada singer-songwriter, musician and film director.Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature falsetto tenor singing voice....
The 1990 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 1990, honoring the best music videos from June 2, 1989 to June 1, 1990. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written in mid-1981 by Prince for The Family . In 1990, a cover version by Sin?ad O'Connor became a number-one hit in many countries, charting in the U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Germany.... "
The 1991 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 5, 1991, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
"Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. The song was released as the first single from the group's 1991 album Out of Time .... "
The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 9, 1992, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992. The show was hosted by Dana Carvey at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles....
Van Halen is a hard rock band formed in in 1972. They enjoyed success from the release of their Van Halen in 1978. As of 2007 Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide and have had the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart....
"Right Now" is a rock music song written by the group Van Halen for their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The song reflects on living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change.... "
The 1993 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 2, 1993, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993. The show was hosted by Christian Slater at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
Pearl Jam is an American rock music band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready ....
"Jeremy" is a song by the American rock music band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by bassist Jeff Ament, "Jeremy" was inspired by a newspaper article Vedder read about a high school student who killed himself in front of his classmates.... "
The 1994 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 8, 1994, honoring the best music videos from June 16, 1993 to June 15, 1994. The show was hosted by Roseanne Barr at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Aerosmith is an United States hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston, Massachusetts" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band"....
"Cryin" is a song by United States hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry , and Taylor Rhodes. It was released in the summer of 1993 in music as the fourth single from the hugely successful album Get a Grip.... "
The 1995 MTV Video Music Awards aired live in September 7, 1995, honoring the best music videos from June 16, 1994 to June 15, 1995. The show was hosted by Dennis Miller at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
TLC was a four-time Grammy Award-winning American contemporary R&B, Hip hop music, and Pop music group, consisting of Tionne Watkins, Lisa Lopes, and Rozonda Thomas....
The 1996 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 4, 1996, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996. The show was hosted by Dennis Miller at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. While the group has gone through several lineup changes, The Smashing Pumpkins consisted of Billy Corgan , James Iha , D'arcy Wretzky , and Jimmy Chamberlin for most of the band's recording career....
"Tonight, Tonight" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins written by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan. It was the fourth single and second track from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and was released in April 1996.... "
The 1997 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 4, 1997, honoring the best music videos from June 17, 1996 to June 16, 1997. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Jamiroquai are an England acid jazz/funk/Soul music/disco band. Jamiroquai was initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito , the Brand New Heavies, Galliano , and Corduroy ....
"Virtual Insanity" is a single by the band Jamiroquai, and can be found on their 1996 album Travelling Without Moving. The song reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1996.... "
The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 10, 1998, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998. The show was hosted by Ben Stiller at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles....
Madonna is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance....
"Ray of Light" is the second single by American songstress Madonna from her 1998 Ray of Light, and is based on Curtiss Maldoon's "Sepheryn", although other than the first verse the comparison is loose.... "
The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 9, 1999, honoring the best music videos from June 13, 1998 to June 11, 1999. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at Metropolitan Opera House in New York City....
Lauryn Noel Hill is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, rapper, musician, songwriter, record producer, and film actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation in the hip-hop world as the lone female member of The Fugees....
The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 7, 2000, honoring the best music videos from June 12, 1999 to June 9, 2000. The show was hosted by Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
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The 2001 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 2001, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City....
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Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is a Grammy Award winning, American multi-platinum rapper and singer. Her 2005 album, The Naked Truth , was awarded the 5 mics award from The Source magazine, making it the first album by any female rapper to achieve that rating.... , Mýa
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The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29, 2002, honoring the best music videos from June 9, 2001 to May 31, 2002. The show was hosted by Jimmy Fallon at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
"Without Me" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album The Eminem Show. It was released as a single in 2002, and later appeared on Eminem's greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits.... "
The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 28, 2003, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American rapping, singing, songwriter, and record producer. With record sales of over seven million in the United States, she is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, including one double platinum ....
"Work It" is a hip hop music song written by United States rapper/singer Missy Elliott and her producer Timbaland for Elliott's critically acclaimed fourth studio album Under Construction .... "
The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29 2004, honoring the best music videos from July 1 2003 to June 30 2004. The show took place at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, and, unlike previous years, had no host....
OutKast is an United States hip hop music duet based out of East Point, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia . The duo was originally known as The OKB but later changed its name to OutKast....
"Hey Ya!" is a song written and produced by Andr? 3000 for his 2003 album The Love Below, part of the hip hop music duo OutKast's double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.... "
The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 28, 2005, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. The show was hosted by Sean Combs at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida....
Green Day is an American Rock music trio formed in 1987. The band has consisted of Billie Joe Armstrong , Mike Dirnt , and Tr? Cool for the majority of its existence....
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day, from their seventh studio album, American Idiot. The song was written by Green Day, with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong; it was co-produced by the band and Rob Cavallo.... "
The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31 2006, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Panic at the Disco is a rock music/pop music band that originated in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Their 2005 debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, reached #13 on the Billboard 200, and has sold over 2.2 million copies since its September 2005 release....
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" is the second single by the rock band Panic! at the Disco, from the album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out . It was released on April 27, 2006 on both compact disc and 7 inch vinyl record.... "
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty , known as Rihanna , is a Barbados singer, fashion model, and former beauty queen. She also serves as the cultural ambassador for Barbados.... featuring Jay-Z
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"Umbrella" is a song by Barbados singer Rihanna, featuring a rapping verse by American hip hop artist Jay-Z. The-Dream, Christopher Stewart , and Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell wrote the song, and Stewart produced it for Rihanna's third album Good Girl Gone Bad.... "
The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 7, 2008 live from Paramount Pictures Studios. Nominations for a majority of the categories were announced on the MTV program FNMTV after being selected through viewer online voting at MTV.com....
'Britney Jean Spears' is a Grammy Awards-winning American pop music singer, dancer, actress, and glamour model.Raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television in 1992 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club#199...
"Piece of Me" is a song by American pop music singer Britney Spears. The song was recorded for her fifth album, Blackout . The song's lyrics are a response to the constant media scrutiny and sensationalism of Spears's private life.... "
