MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Trivia

History of the MTV Video Music Awards

• First presented September 14, 1984 • It’s an award presented to honor the best in the music videos

and pop culture• Originally came about as an alternative to the Grammies• “Super Bowl for the youth”• 2015 marks the 32nd awards presentation• Anyone can vote for the winners

The Moonman Stats

• 13 inches tall• Based on the image of celebrated

American astronaut Buzz Aldrin• Redesigned in 2014 by Brooklyn –

based artist KAWS

Award Categories

• Video of the Year

• Best Male Video

• Best Female Video

• Artist to Watch • a.k.a. Best New Artist

• Best Pop Video

• Best Rock Video

• Best Collaboration

• Best Choreography

• Best Visual Effects

• Best Dance Video

• Best Lyric Video

• Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

Who’s Won The Most (Overall)

# of Awards Artist Year

20 Madonna 1986 – 1999

16 Beyonce 2003 – 2014

13 Lady Gaga 2009 – 2011

Peter Gabriel 1987 – 1994

12 R.E.M. 1989 – 1995

Eminem 1999 – 2014

11 Justin Timberlake 2003 – 2013

Green Day 1998 – 2009

10 Aerosmith 1990 – 1998

9 Fatboy Slim 1999 – 2001

Janet Jackson 1987 – 1995

Most Wins In A Single Night

Single Artist

• Peter Gabriel – 10

• Lady Gaga – 9

• Madonna – 6

• Beck – 5

• Ricky Martin – 5

Group

• a-ha – 8

• The Smashing Pumpkins – 7

• Green Day – 7

• R.E.M. – 6

• Fatboy Slim – 6