MTV Video Music Awards

Brian's World of 80s: MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were started in 1984. Here's a list of the winners...

1984
Best Video of the Year: "You Might Think" The Cars
Best New Artist In A Video: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" Eurythmics
Best Male Video: "China Girl" David Bowie
Best Female Video: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper
Best Group Video: "Legs" ZZ Top
Best Concept Video: "Rockit" Herbie Hancock
Viewers Choice Award: "Thriller" Michael Jackson
Video Vangard Award: The Beatles, David Bowie, Richard Lester

1985
Best Video of the Year: "The Boys Of Summer" Don Henley
Best New Artist In A Video: "Voices Carry" 'Til Tuesday
Best Male Video: "I'm On Fire" Bruce Springsteen
Best Female Video: "What's Love Got To Do With It" Tina Turner
Best Group Video: "We Are The World" USA For Africa
Best Concept Video: "Smuggler's Blues" Glenn Frey
Viewers Choice Award: "We Are The World" USA For Africa
Video Vangard Award: David Byrne, Godley & Creme, Russell Mulcahy

1986
Best Video of the Year: "Money For Nothing" Dire Straits
Best New Artist In A Video: "Take On Me" A-ha
Best Male Video: "Addicted To Love" Robert Palmer
Best Female Video: "How Will I Know?" Whitney Houston
Best Group Video: "Money For Nothing" Dire Straits
Best Concept Video: "Take On Me" A-ha
Viewers Choice Award: "Take On Me" A-ha
Video Vangard Award: Madonna, Zbigniew Rybeznski

1987
Best Video of the Year: "Sledgehammer" Peter Gabriel
Best New Artist In A Video: "Don't Dream It's Over" Crowded House
Best Male Video: "Sledgehammer" Peter Gabriel
Best Female Video: "Papa Don't Preach" Madonna
Best Group Video: "Wild, Wild Life" Talking Heads
Best Concept Video: "Sledgehammer" Peter Gabriel
Viewers Choice Award: "With Or Without You" U2
Video Vangard Award: Julien Temple, Peter Gabriel

1988
Best Video of the Year: "Need You Tonight/Mediate" INXS
Best New Artist In A Video: "Welcome To The Jungle" Guns n' Roses
Best Male Video: "U Got The Look" Prince (with Sheena Easton)
Best Female Video: "Luka" Suzanne Vega
Best Group Video: "Need You Tonight/Mediate" INXS
Best Concept Video: "Learning To Fly" Pink Floyd
Viewers Choice Award: "Need You Tonight/Mediate" INXS
Video Vangard Award: Michael Jackson

1989
Best Video of the Year: "This Note's For You" Neil Young
Best New Artist In A Video: "Cult Of Personality" Living Colour
Best Male Video: "Veronica" Elvis Costello
Best Female Video: "Straight Up" Paula Abdul
Best Group Video: "Cult Of Personality" Living Colour
Best Concept Video: No Award Given
Viewers Choice Award: "Like A Prayer" Madonna
Video Vangard Award: George Michael

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MTV Video Music Awards

Brian's World of 80s: MTV Video Music Awards

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