1984 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Cars |
You Might Think
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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| Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
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| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
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| Billy Joel |
Uptown Girl
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| David Bowie |
China Girl
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| Lionel Richie |
All Night Long (All Night)
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| Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Pat Benatar |
Love Is a Battlefield
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| Bette Midler |
Beast of Burden
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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| Donna Summer |
She Works Hard for the Money
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Time After Time
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| ZZ Top |
Legs
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| Huey Lewis & the News |
The Heart Of Rock And Roll
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| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
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| ZZ Top |
Sharp Dressed Man
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| Van Halen |
Jump
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Rolling Stones |
Undercover of the Night
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| The Cars |
You Might Think
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| Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Wang Chung |
Dance Hall Days
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| Madonna |
Borderline
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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| Eurythmics |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Time After Time
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MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Cars |
You Might Think
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| Thomas Dolby |
Hyperactive!
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| The Alan Parsons Project |
Don't Answer Me
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| Neil Young |
Wonderin'
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| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Pretenders |
Middle of the Road
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| Duran Duran |
The Reflex
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| Bette Midler |
Beast of Burden
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| Van Halen |
Jump
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| David Bowie |
Modern Love
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| David Bowie |
China Girl
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| Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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| Van Halen |
Jump
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
Directors: Godley & Creme |
| Ian Hunter |
All of the Good Ones Are Taken
Director: Martin Kahan |
| The Bongos |
Numbers with Wings
Director: Juliano Waldman |
| ZZ Top |
Sharp Dressed Man
Director: Tim Newman |
| Huey Lewis & the News |
I Want a New Drug
Director: David Rathod |
| Cyndi Lauper |
Time After Time
Director: Edd Griles |
| Billy Idol |
Dancing with Myself
Director: Tobe Hooper |
| ZZ Top |
Gimme All Your Lovin'
Director: Tim Newman |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| 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 |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
Special Effects: Godley & Creme |
| Talking Heads |
Burning Down the House
Special Effects: David Byrne and Julia Hayward |
| The Cars |
You Might Think
Special Effects: Charlex |
| Billy Idol |
Dancing with Myself
Special Effects: Eric Critchley |
| Thomas Dolby |
Hyperactive!
Special Effects: David Yardley |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Queen |
Radio Ga Ga
Art Director: Bryce Walmsley |
| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
Art Directors: Kim Colefax and Godley & Creme |
| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
Art Directors: Jim Whiting and Godley & Creme |
| Billy Idol |
Dancing with Myself
Art Director: Kim Colefax |
| The Cars |
You Might Think
Art Director: Bob Ryzner |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Billy Idol |
Eyes Without a Face
Editor: Kris Trexler |
| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
Editors: Roo Aiken and Godley & Creme |
| Elton John |
I'm Still Standing
Editor: Warren Lynch |
| ZZ Top |
Legs
Editors: Sim Sadler and Bob Sarles |
| Duran Duran |
The Reflex
Editor: Steven Priest |
| ZZ Top |
Sharp Dressed Man
Editor: Sim Sadler |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Stray Cats |
(She's) Sexy + 17
Director of Photography: Harry Lake |
| John Mellencamp |
Authority Song
Director of Photography: Daniel Pearl |
| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
Director of Photography: Daniel Pearl |
| Kiss |
All Hell's Breakin' Loose
Directors of Photography: Tony Mitchell and Jim Crispi |
| Billy Idol |
Eyes Without a Face
Director of Photography: Tony Mitchell |
| David Bowie |
China Girl
Director of Photography: John Metcalfe |
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MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Cars |
You Might Think
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| Herbie Hancock |
Rockit
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| The Police |
Every Breath You Take
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| Cyndi Lauper |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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| Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Thriller
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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