MTV Video Music Award
List of ceremonies
Table:
Year

Date

Venue

Host City

Host[134]

Video of the Year Winner

Ref.

1984

September 14

Radio City Music Hall

New York City

Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler

"You Might Think" by The Cars
(Directed by Jeff Stein and Charlex)

[135]

1985

September 13

Eddie Murphy

"The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
(Directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino)

[136]

1986

September 5

The Palladium,
Universal Amphitheatre

New York City,
Los Angeles

MTV VJs: "Downtown" Julie Brown, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn and Dweezil Zappa

"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits
(Directed by Steve Barron)

[137]

1987

September 11

Universal Amphitheatre

Los Angeles

MTV VJs: "Downtown" Julie Brown, Carolyne Heldman, Dweezil Zappa and Kevin Seal

"Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
(Directed by Stephen R. Johnson)

[138]

1988

September 7

Arsenio Hall

"Need You Tonight" / "Mediate" by INXS
(Directed by Richard Lowenstein)

[139]

1989

September 6

"This Note's for You" by Neil Young
(Directed by Julien Temple)

[12]

1990

September 6

"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor
(Directed by John Maybury)

[140]

1991

September 5

"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.
(Directed by Tarsem Singh)

[18]

1992

September 9

UCLA's Pauley Pavilion

Dana Carvey

"Right Now" by Van Halen
(Directed by Mark Fenske)

[141]

1993

September 2

Universal Amphitheatre

Christian Slater

"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam
(Directed by Mark Pellington)

[20]

1994

September 8

Radio City Music Hall

New York City

Roseanne Barr

"Cryin'" by Aerosmith
(Directed by Marty Callner)

[22]

1995

September 7

Dennis Miller

"Waterfalls" by TLC
(Directed by F. Gary Gray)

[27]

1996

September 4

"Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins
(Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris)

[30]

1997

September 4

Chris Rock

"Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai
(Directed by Jonathan Glazer)

[33]

1998

September 10

Universal Amphitheatre

Los Angeles

Ben Stiller

"Ray of Light" by Madonna
(Directed by Jonas Åkerlund)

[142]

1999

September 9

Metropolitan Opera House

New York City

Chris Rock

"Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill
(Directed by Big TV!)

[43]

2000

September 7

Radio City Music Hall

Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans

"The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
(Directed by Dr. Dre and Philip Atwell)

[143]

2001

September 6

Metropolitan Opera House

Jamie Foxx

"Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and P!nk featuring Missy Elliott
(Directed by Paul Hunter)

[51]

2002

August 29

Radio City Music Hall

Jimmy Fallon

"Without Me" by Eminem
(Directed by Joseph Kahn)

[58]

2003

August 28

Chris Rock

"Work It" by Missy Elliott
(Directed by Dave Meyers)

[144]

2004

August 29

American Airlines Arena

Miami

—

"Hey Ya!" by OutKast
(Directed by Bryan Barber)

[145]

2005

August 28

Sean "Diddy" Combs

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
(Directed by Samuel Bayer)

[66]

2006

August 31

Radio City Music Hall

New York City

Jack Black

"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At The Disco
(Directed by Shane Drake)

[71]

2007

September 9

Palms Casino Resort

Las Vegas

—

"Umbrella" by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
(Directed by Chris Applebaum)

[146]

2008

September 7

Paramount Studios

Los Angeles

Russell Brand

"Piece of Me" by Britney Spears
(Directed by Wayne Isham)

[147]

2009

September 13

Radio City Music Hall

New York City

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé
(Directed by Jake Nava)

[84]

2010

September 12

Nokia Theatre

Los Angeles

Chelsea Handler

"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
(Directed by Francis Lawrence)

[148]

2011

August 28

—

"Firework" by Katy Perry
(Directed by Dave Meyers)

[149]

2012

September 6

Staples Center

Kevin Hart

"We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
(Directed by Melina Matsoukas)

[150]

2013

August 25

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, New York City

—

"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake
(Directed by Floria Sigismondi)

[151]

2014

August 24

The Forum

Inglewood, California

"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
(Directed by Terry Richardson)

[152]

2015

August 30

Microsoft Theater

Los Angeles

Miley Cyrus

"Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
(Directed by Joseph Kahn)

[153]

2016

August 28

Madison Square Garden

New York City

—

"Formation" by Beyoncé
(Directed by Melina Matsoukas)

[117]

2017

August 27

The Forum

Inglewood, California

Katy Perry

"HUMBLE." by Kendrick Lamar
(Directed by Dave Meyers and The Little Homies)

[154]

2018

August 20

Radio City Music Hall

New York City

—

"Havana" by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug
(Directed by Dave Meyers)

[155]

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