1991 MTV Video Music Awards
The 1991 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 5, 1991, honoring the best music videos from June 2, 1990, to June 15, 1991. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. This year saw the introduction of a new category, Best Long Form Video; however, this category would not be handed out again until the 2016 ceremony where it was renamed Breakthrough Long Form Video. Meanwhile, the award for Best Post-Modern Video was renamed Best Alternative Video, and The Video Vanguard Award was renamed the Michael  Jackson Video Vanguard Award in honor of Michael Jackson′s contributions to the culture of music videos. R.E.M. led the night both in awards and in nominations. Their video for "Losing My Religion" not only won Video of the Year, but it also took home a total of six awards, making them the biggest winners of the night. Furthermore, R.E.M.'s ten nominations also made them the most nominated artist that night and "Losing My Religion" the most nominated video of the night. Nominations. Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year. R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" Best Male Video. Chris  Isaak – "Wicked Game (Concept)" Best Female Video. Janet Jackson – "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Best Group Video. R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" Best New Artist in a Video. Jesus Jones – "Right Here, Right Now" Best Metal/Hard Rock Video. Aerosmith – "The Other Side" Best Rap Video. LL Cool J – "Mama Said Knock You Out" Best Dance Video. C+C Music Factory – "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" Best Alternative Video. Jane's Addiction – "Been Caught Stealing" Best Video from a Film. Chris Isaak – "Wicked Game" (from "Wild at Heart") Best Long Form Video. Madonna – "The Immaculate Collection" Breakthrough Video . R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" Best Direction in a Video. R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" (Director: Tarsem) Best Choreography in a Video. C+C Music Factory – "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" (Choreographer: Jamale Graves) Best Special Effects in a Video. Faith No More – "Falling to Pieces" (Special Effects: David Faithfull and Ralph Ziman) Best Art Direction in a Video. R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" (Art Director: José Montaño) Best Editing in a Video. R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion" (Editor: Robert Duffy) Best Cinematography in a Video. Chris Isaak – "Wicked Game (Concept)" (Director of Photography: Rolf Kestermann) Viewer's Choice. Queensrÿche – "Silent Lucidity  International Viewer's Choice Awards. MTV Asia. Cui Jian – Wild in the Snow" MTV Australia. Yothu Yindi – "Treaty (Filthy Lucre Mix)" MTV Brasil. Sepultura – "Orgasmatron" MTV Europe. Roxette – "Joyride" MTV Internacional. Franco De Vita – "No Basta" MTV Japan. Flipper's Guitar – "Groove Tube" Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Bon Jovi Wayne Isham Performances. House band