1987 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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| Paul Simon |
The Boy in the Bubble
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| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
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| U2 |
With or Without You
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| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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| Paul Simon |
You Can Call Me Al
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| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
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| Robert Palmer |
I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
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| David Bowie |
Day-In Day-Out
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Kate Bush |
The Big Sky
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| Janet Jackson |
Nasty
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| Cyndi Lauper |
True Colors
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| Madonna |
Open Your Heart
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| Madonna |
Papa Don't Preach
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| The Bangles |
Walk Like An Egyptian
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| Eurythmics |
Missionary Man
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| Talking Heads |
Wild Wild Life
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| Crowded House |
Don't Dream It's Over
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| U2 |
With or Without You
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MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Paul Simon |
The Boy in the Bubble
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| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
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| U2 |
With or Without You
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| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
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| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Timbuk 3 |
The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
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| Crowded House |
Don't Dream It's Over
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| The Georgia Satellites |
Keep Your Hands To Yourself
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| The Robert Cray Band |
Smoking Gun
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| Bruce Hornsby & The Range |
The Way It Is
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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| Eurythmics |
Missionary Man
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| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
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| Peter Gabriel |
Big Time
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| Talking Heads |
Wild Wild Life
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Run-D.M.C. |
Walk This Way
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| Aerosmith |
Walk This Way
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| Bon Jovi |
Living On A Prayer
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| Bon Jovi |
You Give Love A Bad Name
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| Bruce Springsteen |
War
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| E Street Band |
War
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| E Street Band |
Born To Run
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| Bruce Springsteen |
Born To Run
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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| Run-D.M.C. |
Walk This Way
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| Janet Jackson |
Nasty
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| Madonna |
Papa Don't Preach
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| U2 |
With or Without You
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MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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| Huey Lewis & the News |
Hip To Be Square
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| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
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| Eurythmics |
Missionary Man
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| Paul Simon |
The Boy in the Bubble
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Eric Clapton |
It's In The Way That You Use It
From the film \"The Color of Money\" |
| Rodney Dangerfield |
Twist And Shout
From the film \"Back to School\" |
| Ben E. King |
Stand By Me
From the film \"Stand by Me\" |
| Talking Heads |
Wild Wild Life
From the film \"True Stories\" |
| Aretha Franklin |
Jumpin' Jack Flash
From the film \"Jumpin' Jack Flash\" |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
Director: Stephen R. Johnson |
| U2 |
With or Without You
Director: Meiert Avis |
| Crowded House |
Don't Dream It's Over
Director: Alex Proyas |
| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
Directors: Jim Yukich and John Lloyd |
| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
Directors: Peter Kagan and Paula Greif |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| 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 |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
Art Directors: Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay |
| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
Art Directors: John Lloyd, Jim Yukich and Stephen Bendelack |
| Breakfast Club |
Right On Track
Art Directors: Allie Willis and Bryan Jones |
| Paul Simon |
The Boy in the Bubble
Art Director: Jim Blashfield |
| Madonna |
Open Your Heart
Art Director: Mike Hanan |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
Director of Photography: Peter Kagan |
| Cyndi Lauper |
What's Going On
Director of Photography: Juan Ruiz AnchÃa |
| Madonna |
Papa Don't Preach
Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus |
| U2 |
With or Without You
Director of Photography: Daniel Pearl and Matt Mahurin |
| Robbie Nevil |
C'est La Vie
Director of Photography: Mark Plummer |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
Special Effects: Peter Lord |
| Eurythmics |
Missionary Man
Special Effects: Willy Smax |
| Genesis |
Land Of Confusion
Special Effects: Jim Yukich and John Lloyd |
| Peter Gabriel |
Big Time
Special Effects: Peter Wallach |
| Paul Simon |
The Boy in the Bubble
Special Effects: Jim Blashfield |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
Editor: Colin Green |
| Robbie Nevil |
C'est La Vie
Editor: Rick Elgood |
| Bon Jovi |
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Editor: Lisa Hendricks |
| Steve Winwood |
Higher Love
Editors: Peter Kagan, Laura Israel and Glen Lazzarro |
| U2 |
With or Without You
Editor: Meiert Avis |
| Eurythmics |
Missionary Man
Editor: John Carroll |
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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