1989 MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
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| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
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| Madonna |
Like A Prayer
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| Fine Young Cannibals |
She Drives Me Crazy
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| Neil Young |
This Note's For You
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Bobby Brown |
Every Little Step
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| Lou Reed |
Dirty Boulevard
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| Elvis Costello |
Veronica
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| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Tanita Tikaram |
Twist in My Sobriety
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| Jody Watley |
Real Love
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| Tracy Chapman |
Fast Car
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| Madonna |
Express Yourself
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| Paula Abdul |
Straight Up
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Living Colour |
Cult of Personality
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| Traveling Wilburys |
Handle With Care
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| Fine Young Cannibals |
She Drives Me Crazy
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| Guns N' Roses |
Sweet Child O' Mine
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Ice-T |
Colors
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| Kool Moe Dee |
How Ya Like Me Now
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| MC Hammer |
Turn This Mutha Out
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| Tone-L?c |
Wild Thing
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| DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince |
Parents Just Don't Understand
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jody Watley |
Real Love
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| Michael Jackson |
Smooth Criminal
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| Bobby Brown |
Every Little Step
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| Paula Abdul |
Straight Up
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MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Neil Young |
This Note's For You
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| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
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| Fine Young Cannibals |
She Drives Me Crazy
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| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
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| Madonna |
Like A Prayer
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MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Edie Brickell & New Bohemians |
What I Am
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| Paula Abdul |
Straight Up
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| Living Colour |
Cult of Personality
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| Neneh Cherry |
Buffalo Stance
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MTV Video Music Award Best Breakthrough Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Elvis Costello |
Veronica
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| Tom Jones |
Kiss
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| Art of Noise |
Kiss
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| Paula Abdul |
Straight Up
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| Fine Young Cannibals |
She Drives Me Crazy
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| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
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| Jody Watley |
Real Love
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| The Escape Club |
Wild Wild West
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Def Leppard |
Pour Some Sugar On Me
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| Bobby Brown |
My Prerogative
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| Living Colour |
Cult of Personality
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| Guns N' Roses |
Paradise City
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Metallica |
One
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| Aerosmith |
Rag Doll
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| Def Leppard |
Pour Some Sugar On Me
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| Guns N' Roses |
Sweet Child O' Mine
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| R.E.M. |
Orange Crush
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| The Cure |
Fascination Street
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| The Escape Club |
Wild Wild West
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| Love and Rockets |
So Alive
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| Siouxsie & the Banshees |
Peek-A-Boo
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Al Green |
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
from the film Scrooged |
| Annie Lennox |
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
from the film Scrooged |
| The Belle Stars |
Iko Iko
from the film Rain Man |
| U2 |
When Love Comes to Town
from the film Rattle and Hum |
| B.B. King |
When Love Comes to Town
from the film Rattle and Hum |
| Ice-T |
Colors
from the film Colors |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Madonna |
Express Yourself
Director: David Fincher |
| Jody Watley |
Real Love
Director: David Fincher |
| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
Director: David Fincher |
| Van Halen |
Finish What Ya Started
Director: Andy Morahan |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince |
Parents Just Don't Understand
Director: Scott Kalvert |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Nominations »
| 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 |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
Special Effects: Jim Blashfield |
| Adrian Belew |
Oh Daddy
Special Effects: Joey Ahlbum |
| Prince |
I Wish U Heaven
Special Effects: Maury Rosenfeld and Fred Raimondi |
| The Escape Club |
Wild Wild West
Special Effects: Nicholas Brandt and Bridget Blake-Wilson |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Madonna |
Express Yourself
Art Directors: Holgar Gross and Vance Lorenzini |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince |
Parents Just Don't Understand
Art Director: Greg Harrison |
| Jody Watley |
Real Love
Art Director: Piers Plowden |
| Debbie Gibson |
Electric Youth
Art Director: Rhaz Zeizler |
| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
Art Director: Jim Blashfield |
| INXS |
New Sensation
Art Director: Lynn-Maree Milburn |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Michael Jackson |
Leave Me Alone
Editor: Paul Diener |
| Paula Abdul |
Straight Up
Editor: Jim Haygood |
| Jody Watley |
Real Love
Editor: Scott Chestnut |
| Madonna |
Express Yourself
Editor: Scott Chestnut |
| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
Editor: Scott Chestnut |
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MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Michael Jackson |
Smooth Criminal
Director of Photography: John Hora |
| Steve Winwood |
Roll With It
Director of Photography: Mark Plummer |
| Tanita Tikaram |
Twist in My Sobriety
Director of Photography: Jeff Darling |
| Madonna |
Express Yourself
Director of Photography: Mark Plummer |
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MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Europe
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Roxette |
The Look
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| Front 242 |
Headhunter
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| The Jeremy Days |
Brand New Toy
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| Niagara |
Soleil d'Hiver
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| Rainbirds |
Sea of Time
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| Vaya Con Dios |
Don't Cry for Louie
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International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Internacional
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Emmanuel |
La Última Luna
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| Chayanne |
Este Ritmo Se Baila Así
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| Gipsy Kings |
Djobi Djoba
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| Miguel Mateos - Zas |
Y, sin Pensar
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| Fito Páez |
Sólo los Chicos
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International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Japan
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Kome Kome Club |
Kome Kome War
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| Kyosuke Himuro |
Angel
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| Toshinobu Kubota |
Indigo Waltz
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| Unicorn |
Daimeiwaku
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