Awards & Winners

MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography

MTV Video Music Award

The following is a list of MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Choreography in a Video. The choreographer with the most wins and nominations is Frank Gatson, who has won the award six times out of eleven nominations. Choreographers Michael Rooney and Tina Landon closely follow him in these regards: Rooney is the second biggest winner with five wins, while Landon is the second most nominated professional, with nine nominations. On the side of the artists, meanwhile, Janet Jackson is the one with the most wins—four out of ten nominations—and is followed closely by Beyoncé with three. Meanwhile, Madonna is the most nominated artist, having received twelve nominations. Six artists have won this award for choreographing or co-choreographing their own videos: Michael Jackson, Prince, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Shakira, and Bruno Mars. Also, actor Christopher Walken won this award in 2001 for helping choreograph the video for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," in which he appears dancing.
Date Established : 1984

Check all the winners of MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography presented under MTV Video Music Award since 1984 .


Sia Furler

Honored for : Chandelier
(Choreographer: Ryan Heffington)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beyoncé Knowles Partition
Choreographers: Svettlana Kostantinova, Philippe Decoufle, Danielle Polanco and Frank Gatson
Jason Derulo Talk Dirty
Choreographer: Amy Allen
2 Chainz Talk Dirty
Choreographer: Amy Allen
Kiesza Hideaway
Choreographer: Ljuba Castot
Michael Jackson Love Never Felt So Good
Choreographers: Rich and Tone Talauega
Justin Timberlake Love Never Felt So Good
Choreographers: Rich and Tone Talauega
Sia Furler Chandelier
Choreographer: Ryan Heffington
Usher Good Kisser
Choreographers: Jamaica Craft and Todd Sams

Bruno Mars

Honored for : Treasure
(Choreographer: Bruno Mars)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Brown Fine China
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar \"Flii\" Burton
Richmond Talauega Fine China
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar \"Flii\" Burton
Anthony Talauega Fine China
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar \"Flii\" Burton
Flii Stylz Fine China
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar \"Flii\" Burton
Ciara Body Party
Choreographer: Jamaica Craft
Jamaica Craft Body Party
Choreographer: Jamaica Craft
Jennifer Lopez Live It Up
Choreographers: J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart
Pitbull Live It Up
Choreographers: J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart
J.R. Taylor Live It Up
Choreographers: J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart
Casper Smart Live It Up
Choreographers: J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart
Will.i.am #thatPOWER
Choreographers: Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi
Justin Bieber #thatPOWER
Choreographers: Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi
Fatima Robinson #thatPOWER
Choreographers: Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi
Ryo Noguchi #thatPOWER
Choreographers: Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi
Bruno Mars Treasure
Choreographer: Bruno Mars

Chris Brown

Honored for : Turn Up the Music
(Choreographer: Anwar Flii Burton)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Brown Turn Up the Music
Choreographer: Anwar \"Flii\" Burton
Avicii Levels
Choreographers: Richy Greenfield and Petro Papahadjopoulos
Beyoncé Knowles Countdown
Choreographers: Danielle Polanco, Frank Gatson, Beyoncé and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Jennifer Lopez Dance Again
Choreographer: JR Taylor
Rihanna Where Have You Been
Choreographer: Hi-Hat

Beyoncé Knowles

Honored for : Run the World (Girls)
(Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami and Jeffrey Page)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beyoncé Knowles Run the World (Girls)
Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami and Jeffrey Page
Britney Spears Till the World Ends
Choreographer: Brian Friedman
Bruno Mars The Lazy Song
Choreographers: Bruno Mars and Poreotics
Lady Gaga Judas
Choreographer: Laurieann Gibson
LMFAO Party Rock Anthem
Choreographer: Hokuto \"Hok\" Konishi

Lady Gaga

Honored for : Bad Romance
(Choreographer: Laurieann Gibson)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beyoncé Knowles Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Phlex and Bryan Tanaka
Lady Gaga Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Phlex and Bryan Tanaka
Lady Gaga Telephone
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Phlex and Bryan Tanaka
Beyoncé Knowles Telephone
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Phlex and Bryan Tanaka
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Choreographer: Laurieann Gibson
Usher OMG
Choreographer: Aakomon \u201CAJ\u201D Jones
Will.i.am OMG
Choreographer: Aakomon \u201CAJ\u201D Jones
Janelle Monae Tightrope
Choreographers: Janelle Monáe and the Memphis Jookin Community
Big Boi Tightrope
Choreographers: Janelle Monáe and the Memphis Jookin Community

Beyoncé Knowles

Honored for : Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
(Choreographers: Frank Gatson and JaQuel Knight)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Pussycat Dolls Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
Choreographers: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden
A. R. Rahman Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
Choreographers: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden
Nicole Scherzinger Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
Choreographers: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden
Britney Spears Circus
Choreographer: Andre Fuentes
Ciara Love Sex Magic
Choreographers: Jamaica Craft and Marty Kudelka
Justin Timberlake Love Sex Magic
Choreographers: Jamaica Craft and Marty Kudelka
Kristinia DeBarge Goodbye
Choreographer: Jamaica Craft
Beyoncé Knowles Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Choreographers: Frank Gatson and JaQuel Knight

Gnarls Barkley

Honored for : Run
(Choreographer: Michael Rooney)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Pussycat Dolls When I Grow Up
Choreographers: Robin Antin and Mikey Minden
Gnarls Barkley Run
Choreographer: Michael Rooney
Chris Brown Kiss Kiss
Choreographer: Flii Stylz
T-Pain Kiss Kiss
Choreographer: Flii Stylz
Chris Brown Forever
Choreographers: Tone & Rich
Adele Chasing Pavements
Choreographer: Marguerite Derricks

Justin Timberlake

Honored for : My Love
(Choreography by Marty Kudelka)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ciara Like a Boy
Choreography by Jamaica Craft
Beyoncé Knowles Beautiful Liar
Choreography by Frank Gatson
Shakira Beautiful Liar
Choreography by Frank Gatson
Chris Brown Wall to Wall
Choreography by Rich & Tone and Flii Styles
Eve Tambourine
Choreography by Tanisha Scott and Jamaica Craft
Justin Timberlake My Love
Choreography by Marty Kudelka

Shakira, Wyclef Jean

Honored for : Hips Don't Lie
(Choreography by Shakira)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Madonna Hung Up
Choreography by Stephanie Roos
Christina Aguilera Ain't No Other Man
Choreography by Jeri Slaughter
The Pussycat Dolls Buttons
Choreography by Mikey Minden
Snoop Dogg Buttons
Choreography by Mikey Minden
Sean Paul Temperature
Choreography by Tanisha Scott
Shakira Hips Don't Lie
Choreography by Shakira
Wyclef Jean Hips Don't Lie
Choreography by Shakira

Gwen Stefani

Honored for : Hollaback Girl
(Choreographer: Kishaya Dudley)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Amerie 1 Thing
Choreographer: Jamaica Scott
Missy Elliott Lose Control
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Fatman Scoop Lose Control
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Ciara Lose Control
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Jennifer Lopez Get Right
Choreographers: Richmond Talauega and Anthony Talauega
Gwen Stefani Hollaback Girl
Choreographer: Kishaya Dudley
My Chemical Romance Helena
Choreographer: Michael Rooney

The Black Eyed Peas

Honored for : Hey Mama
(Choreographer: Fatima Robinson)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Black Eyed Peas Hey Mama
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Missy Elliott I'm Really Hot
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Usher Yeah!
Choreographer: Devyne Stephens
Ludacris Yeah!
Choreographer: Devyne Stephens
Lil Jon Yeah!
Choreographer: Devyne Stephens
Sean Paul Like Glue
Choreographer: Tanisha Scott
Beyoncé Knowles Naughty Girl
Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr. and LaVelle Smith Jnr

Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z

Honored for : Crazy in Love
(Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr. and LaVelle Smith Jnr)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Justin Timberlake Rock Your Body
Choreographer: Marty Kudelka
Christina Aguilera Dirrty
Choreographer: Jeri Slaughter
Redman Dirrty
Choreographer: Jeri Slaughter
Jennifer Lopez I'm Glad
Choreographers: Jamie King and Jeffrey Hornaday
Beyoncé Knowles Crazy in Love
Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr. and LaVelle Smith Jnr
Jay-Z Crazy in Love
Choreographers: Frank Gatson Jr. and LaVelle Smith Jnr
Mýa My Love Is Like...Wo
Choreographer: Travis Payne

Kylie Minogue

Honored for : Can't Get You Out of My Head
(Choreographer: Michael Rooney)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Usher U Don't Have to Call
Choreographer: Rosero
Kylie Minogue Can't Get You Out of My Head
Choreographer: Michael Rooney
Britney Spears I'm a Slave 4 U
Choreographer: Wade Robson
Mary J. Blige Family Affair
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson

Fatboy Slim

Honored for : Weapon of Choice
(Choreographers: Michael Rooney, Spike Jonze and Christopher Walken)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Missy Elliott Lady Marmalade
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Mýa Lady Marmalade
Choreographer: Tina Landon
P!nk Lady Marmalade
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Lil' Kim Lady Marmalade
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Christina Aguilera Lady Marmalade
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Madonna Don't Tell Me
Choreographer: Jamie King
Fatboy Slim Weapon of Choice
Choreographers: Michael Rooney, Spike Jonze and Christopher Walken
Janet Jackson All For You
Choreographers: Shawnette Heard, Marty Kudelka and Roger Lee

'N Sync

Honored for : Bye Bye Bye
(Choreoprapher: Darrin Henson)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
'N Sync Bye Bye Bye
Choreographer: Darrin Henson
Aaliyah Try Again
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Jennifer Lopez Waiting For Tonight
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Christina Aguilera What A Girl Wants
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Alanis Morissette So Pure
Choreographers: Kevin O'Day and Anne White

Fatboy Slim

Honored for : Praise You
(Choreographers: Richard Koufey and Michael Rooney)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kool Moe Dee Wild Wild West
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Dru Hill Wild Wild West
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Will Smith Wild Wild West
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca
Choreographer: Tina Landon
Fatboy Slim Praise You
Choreographers: Richard Koufey and Michael Rooney
Britney Spears Baby One More Time
Choreographer: Randy Connor

Madonna

Honored for : Ray of Light
(Choreographer: Madonna)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Will Smith Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Choreographer: Stretch
Busta Rhymes Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Madonna Ray of Light
Choreographer: Madonna
Wyclef Jean We Trying To Stay Alive
Choreographers: Henry and Crazy Legs
Refugee Camp Allstars We Trying To Stay Alive
Choreographers: Henry and Crazy Legs

Beck Hansen

Honored for : The New Pollution
(Choreographer: Peggy Hickey)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beck Hansen The New Pollution
Choreographer: Peggy Hickey
Cibo Matto Sugar Water
Choreographer: Michel Gondry
Jamiroquai Virtual Insanity
Choreographers: Fatima and Swoop
Dr. Dre Been There, Done That
Choreographer: Jason Kay
Will Smith Men In Black
Choreographer: Stretch

Björk

Honored for : It's Oh So Quiet
(Choreographer: Michael Rooney)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quad City DJ’s C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
Choreographers: Quad City DJ's
Janet Jackson Runaway
Choreographer: Tina Landon
George Michael Fastlove
Choreographers: Vaughan and Anthea
Björk It's Oh So Quiet
Choreographer: Michael Rooney

Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson

Honored for : Scream
(Choreographers: LaVelle Smith Jnr, Tina Landon, Travis Payne and Sean Cheesman)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Jackson Scream
Choreographers: LaVelle Smith Jnr, Tina Landon, Travis Payne and Sean Cheesman
Janet Jackson Scream
Choreographers: LaVelle Smith Jnr, Tina Landon, Travis Payne and Sean Cheesman
Brandy Norwood Baby
Choreographer: Fatima Robinson
Paula Abdul My Love Is for Real
Choreographers: Paula Abdul, Bill Bohl and Nancy O'Meara
Madonna Human Nature
Choreographer: Jamie King
Salt-N-Pepa None Of Your Business
Choreographer: Randy Connor

Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue

Honored for : Whatta Man
(Choreographers: Frank Gatson and Randy Connor)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
MC Hammer Pumps and a Bump
Choreographers: Hammer and Randi G.
Salt-N-Pepa Whatta Man
Frank Gatson, LaVelle Smith Jnr and Travis Payne
En Vogue Whatta Man
Frank Gatson, LaVelle Smith Jnr and Travis Payne
Janet Jackson If
Choreographer: Tina Landon
US3 Cantaloop
Choreographer: Toledo

En Vogue

Honored for : Free Your Mind
(Choreographers: Frank Gatson, LaVelle Smith Jnr and Travis Payne)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mary J. Blige Real Love
Choreographer: Leslie Segar
Janet Jackson That's the Way Love Goes
Choreographer: Tina Landon
En Vogue Free Your Mind
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, LaVelle Smith Jnr and Travis Payne
Michael Jackson Jam
Choreographer: Barry Lather

En Vogue

Honored for : My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
(Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Travis Payne and LaVelle Smith Jnr)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
En Vogue My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
Choreographers: Frank Gatson, Travis Payne and LaVelle Smith Jnr
Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch Good Vibrations
Choreographers: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
MC Hammer Too Legit to Quit
Choreographers: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
Madonna Holiday
Choreographer: Vincent Paterson

C+C Music Factory

Honored for : Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
(Choreographer: Jamale Graves)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Jackson Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Choreographers: Herb Ritts, Janet Jackson and Tina Landon
C+C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Choreographer: Jamale Graves
MC Hammer Pray (Jam the Hammer Mix)
Choreographers: MC Hammer and Ho Frat Hooo!
Madonna Like A Virgin
Choreographer: Vincent Paterson

Janet Jackson

Honored for : Rhythm Nation
(Choreographers: Janet Jackson and Anthony Thomas)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation
Choreographers: Janet Jackson and Anthony Thomas
Paula Abdul Opposites Attract
Choreographer: Paula Abdul
Madonna Vogue
Choreographers: Luis Camacho and Jose Gutierrez
MC Hammer U Can't Touch This
Choreographers: MC Hammer and Ho Frat Hooo!

Paula Abdul

Honored for : Straight Up
(Choreographer: Paula Abdul)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
New Kids on the Block The Right Stuff
Choreographer: Tyrone Procter
Bobby Brown Every Little Step
Choreographer: Bobby Brown
Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal
Choreographers: Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson
Paula Abdul Straight Up
Choreographer: Paula Abdul

Janet Jackson

Honored for : Pleasure Principle
(Choreographer: Barry Lather)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Prince U Got the Look
Choreographer: Cat Glover
Sheena Easton U Got the Look
Choreographer: Cat Glover
Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel
Choreographers: Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson
Michael Jackson Bad
Choreographers: Michael Jackson, Gregg Burge and Jeffrey Daniel
Sting We'll Be Together
Choreographer: Barry Lather
Janet Jackson Pleasure Principle
Choreographer: Barry Lather

Janet Jackson

Honored for : Nasty
(Choreographer: Paula Abdul)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Madonna Open Your Heart
Choreographer: Brad Jeffries
Steve Winwood Higher Love
Choreographer: Ed Love
The Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian
Choreographer: Wendy Biller
Janet Jackson When I Think Of You
Choreographers: Paula Abdul and Michael Kidd
Janet Jackson Nasty
Choreographer: Paula Abdul

Prince, The Revolution

Honored for : Raspberry Beret
(Choreographer: Prince)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pat Benatar Sex as a Weapon
Choreographer: Russell Clark
Morris Day The Oak Tree
Choreographers: Russell Clark and Morris Day
Prince Raspberry Beret
Choreographer: Prince
The Revolution Raspberry Beret
Choreographer: Prince
Madonna Dress You Up
Choreographer: Brad Jeffries
Madonna Like a Virgin (live)
Choreographer: Brad Jeffries

Elton John

Honored for : Sad Songs (Say So Much)
(Choreographer: David Atkins)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eurythmics Would I Lie To You?
Choreographer: Eddie Baytos
Madonna Material Girl
Choreographer: Kenny Ortega
Sheila E. The Glamorous Life
Choreographer: Lesli Glatter
Tina Turner Private Dancer
Choreographer: Arlene Phillips
The Revolution When Doves Cry
Choreographer: Prince
Prince When Doves Cry
Choreographer: Prince
Elton John Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Choreographer: David Atkins
Madonna Like a Virgin
Choreographer: Madonna

Michael Jackson

Honored for : Michael Jackson's Thriller
(Choreographers: Michael Jackson and Michael Peters)

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elton John I'm Still Standing
Choreographer: Arlene Phillips
Donna Summer She Works Hard for the Money
Choreographer: Arlene Phillips
Bette Midler Beast of Burden
Choreographer: Toni Basil
Toni Basil Over My Head
Choreographer: Toni Basil
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson's Thriller
Choreographers: Michael Jackson and Michael Peters