# MTV Video Music Awards de 1987

O MTV Video Music Awards de 1987 foi transmitido ao vivo em 11 de setembro de 1987, tendo premiado os melhores videoclipes lançados entre 1 de julho de 1986 e 30 de junho de 1987. O programa foi apresentado pelos VJs da MTV Downtown Julie Brown, Carolyn Heldman, Kevin Seal, Michael Tomioka e Dweezil Zappa, e teve lugar no Anfiteatro da Universal, em Los Angeles.

## Nomeações

Os vencedores aparecem a negrito.

### Videoclipe do Ano

* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
* U2 — "With or Without You"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Melhor Videoclipe Masculino

* David Bowie — "Day-In Day-Out"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Robert Palmer — "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
* Paul Simon — "You Can Call Me Al"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Melhor Videoclipe Feminino

* Kate Bush — "The Big Sky"
* Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
* Cyndi Lauper — "True Colors"
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"

### Melhor Videoclipe de Grupo

* The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"
* Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
* Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life"
* U2 — "With or Without You"

### Melhor Novo Artista num Videoclipe

* Robert Cray — "Smoking Gun"
* Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
* The Georgia Satellites — "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
* Bruce Hornsby and The Range — "The Way It Is"
* Timbuk3 — "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"

### Melhor Conceito num Videoclipe

* Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life"

### Melhor Videoclipe de um Filme

* Eric Clapton — "It's in the Way That You Use It" (de The Color of Money)
* Rodney Dangerfield — "Twist and Shout" (de Back to School)
* Aretha Franklin — "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (de Jumpin' Jack Flash)
* Ben E. King — "Stand by Me" (de Stand by Me)
* Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life" (de True Stories)

### Videoclipe Mais Experimental

* Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Huey Lewis & The News — "Hip to Be Square"
* Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

### Melhor Atuação de Palco num Videoclipe

* Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer"
* Bon Jovi — "You Give Love a Bad Name"
* Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) — "Walk This Way"
* Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band — "Born to Run"
* Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band — "War"

### Melhor Atuação Geral num Videoclipe

* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"
* Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) — "Walk This Way"
* U2 — "With or Without You"

### Melhor Direção

* Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* U2 — "With or Without You"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Melhor Coreografia

* The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"
* Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
* Janet Jackson — "When I Think of You"
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Melhores Efeitos Especiais

* Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

### Melhor Direção de Arte

* Breakfast Club — "Right on Track"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
* Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

### Melhor Edição

* Bon Jovi — "Wanted Dead or Alive"
* Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
* U2 — "With or Without You"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Melhor Cinematografia

* Cyndi Lauper — "What's Going On"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"
* Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
* U2 — "With or Without You"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Escolha dos Espectadores

* Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
* Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
* U2 — "With or Without You"
* Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

### Prêmio Video Vanguard

* Peter Gabriel
* Julien Temple

## Atuações

* Los Lobos — "La Bamba"
* Bryan Adams — "Only the Strong Survive"/"Victim of Love"
* The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"/"Walking Down Your Street"
* Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer"
* Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"/"Now We're Getting Somewhere"
* Madonna — "Causing a Commotion"
* Whitesnake — "Still of the Night"
* Whitney Houston — "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"/"Didn't We Almost Have It All"
* The Cars — "You Are the Girl"/"Double Trouble"
* David Bowie — "Never Let Me Down"
* Prince — "Sign "O" the Times"/"Play in the Sunshine"
* Cyndi Lauper — "Change of Heart"/"True Colors"
* Run-D.M.C. (featuring Steven Tyler e Joe Perry) — "Walk This Way"