1986 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| X |
Burning House of Love
Editor: Dan Blevins |
| A-ha |
The Sun Always Shines On TV
Editor: David Yardley |
| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
Editor: Richard Uber |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
Editor: Richard Uber |
| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
Editor: David Yardley |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Kate Bush |
Running Up That Hill
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| Whitney Houston |
How Will I Know
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| Grace Jones |
Slave to the Rhythm
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| Aretha Franklin |
Freeway of Love
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| Tina Turner |
We Don't Need Another Hero
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| 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 |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
Art Director: Daniel Kleinman |
| Honeymoon Suite |
Feel It Again
Art Director: David Brockhurst |
| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
Art Director: Steven Barron |
| A-ha |
The Sun Always Shines On TV
Art Director: Stefan Roman |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
Art Director: Ron Cobb |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| David Bowie |
Dancing in the Street
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| Mick Jagger |
Dancing in the Street
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| Robert Palmer |
Addicted To Love
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| Sting |
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
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| Bruce Springsteen |
Glory Days
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| Talking Heads |
Road to Nowhere
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| Robert Palmer |
Addicted To Love
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| Godley & Creme |
Cry
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| A-ha |
Take on Me
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
Director of Photography: Chris Nibley |
| Joe Walsh |
The Confessor
Director of Photography: Jan Kiesser and Ken Barrows |
| A-ha |
The Sun Always Shines On TV
Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton |
| X |
Burning House of Love
Director of Photography: Ken Barrows |
| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
Director of Photography: Peter Mackay |
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MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Robert Palmer |
Addicted To Love
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| Talking Heads |
Road to Nowhere
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| Godley & Creme |
Cry
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| A-ha |
Take on Me
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| A-ha |
Take on Me
Director: Steven Barron |
| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
Director: Daniel Kleinman |
| X |
Burning House of Love
Director: Daniel Kleinman |
| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
Director: Steven Barron |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
Director: Steven Barron |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Talking Heads |
Road to Nowhere
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| A-ha |
Take on Me
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| Talking Heads |
And She Was
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| Godley & Creme |
Cry
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| A-ha |
Take on Me
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| Talking Heads |
And She Was
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| The Rolling Stones |
Harlem Shuffle
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| INXS |
What You Need
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
Special Effects: Ian Pearson |
| A-ha |
Take on Me
Special Effects: Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger |
| X |
Burning House of Love
Special Effects: Daniel Kleinman |
| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
Special Effects: Daniel Kleinman and Richard Uber |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
Special Effects: Max Anderson and Chris Nibley |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Robert Palmer |
Addicted To Love
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| Bryan Adams |
Summer of '69
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| Bruce Springsteen |
Glory Days
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| Sting |
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
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| Phil Collins |
Take Me Home
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Simply Red |
Holding Back the Years
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| A-ha |
Take on Me
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| Whitney Houston |
How Will I Know
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| Pet Shop Boys |
West End Girls
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| The Hooters |
And We Danced
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MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| ZZ Top |
Rough Boy
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| X |
Burning House of Love
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| Pat Benatar |
Sex as a Weapon
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| A-ha |
Take on Me
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Pete Townshend |
Face the Face
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| Bryan Adams |
It's Only Love
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| Tina Turner |
It's Only Love
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| Dire Straits |
Money For Nothing
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| Huey Lewis & the News |
The Power of Love
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| Robert Palmer |
Addicted To Love
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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