Awards & Winners

MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction

MTV Video Music Award

The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Art Direction in a Video. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the biggest winners in this category, winning all three of their nominations in 1992, 2000, and 2006. The most nominated artist, however, is Madonna, who has six nominations in this category, followed by Aerosmith with four. Meanwhile, as for the professionals, production designer K. K. Barrett is the only person to have won this award more than once, taking home two back-to-back Moonmen in 1996 and 1997. The most nominated art directors, though, are Tom Foden and Laura Fox, each with four nominations. Closely following them are three-time nominees K. K. Barrett, Bryan Jones and Nigel Phelps.
Date Established : 1984

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


Arcade Fire

Honored for : Reflektor
(Art Director: Anastasia Masaro)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arcade Fire Reflektor
Art Director: Anastasia Masaro
DJ Snake Turn Down For What
Art Director: Jason Kisvarday
Lil Jon Turn Down For What
Art Director: Jason Kisvarday
Eminem Rap God
Art Director: Alex Pacion
Iggy Azalea Fancy
Art Director: David Courtemarche
Charli XCX Fancy
Art Director: David Courtemarche
Tyler, The Creator Tamale
Art Director: Tom Lisowski

Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Veronica Logsdon

Honored for : Q.U.E.E.N.
(Art Director: Veronica Logsdon)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janelle Monae Q.U.E.E.N.
Art Director: Veronica Logsdon
Erykah Badu Q.U.E.E.N.
Art Director: Veronica Logsdon
Veronica Logsdon Q.U.E.E.N.
Art Director: Veronica Logsdon
30 Seconds to Mars Up in the Air
Art Director: Floyd Albee
Floyd Albee Up in the Air
Art Director: Floyd Albee
Alt-J Tessellate
Art Director: Charlie Lambros
Charlie Lambros Tessellate
Art Director: Charlie Lambros
Capital Cities Safe and Sound
Art Director: Teri Whittaker
Teri Whittaker Safe and Sound
Art Director: Teri Whittaker
Lana Del Rey National Anthem
Art Director: Lou Asaro
Lou Asaro National Anthem
Art Director: Lou Asaro

Katy Perry

Honored for : Wide Awake
(Art Director: Benji Bamps)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Katy Perry Wide Awake
Art Director: Benji Bamps
Drake Take Care
Art Director: Jeff Higinbotham
Rihanna Take Care
Art Director: Jeff Higinbotham
Lana Del Rey Born to Die
Art Directors: Anna Brun and Audrey Malecot
Of Monsters and Men Little Talks
Art Director: Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser
Regina Spektor All the Rowboats
Art Director: Anthony Henderson

Adele

Honored for : Rolling In The Deep
(Art Director: Nathan Parker)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adele Rolling In The Deep
Art Director: Nathan Parker
Death Cab for Cutie You Are a Tourist
Art Directors: Nick Gould, Tim Nackashi and Anthony Maitz
Kanye West Power
Art Director: Babak Radboy
Dwele Power
Art Director: Babak Radboy
Katy Perry E.T.
Art Director: Jason Fijal
Kanye West E.T.
Art Director: Jason Fijal
Lady Gaga Judas
Art Director: Amy Danger

Florence and the Machine

Honored for : Dog Days Are Over
(Art Directors: Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florence and the Machine Dog Days Are Over
Art Directors: Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson
Eminem Not Afraid
Art Director: Ethan Tobman
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Art Director: Charles Infante
Beyoncé Knowles Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Art Director: Lenny Tso
Lady Gaga Video Phone (Extended Remix)
Art Director: Lenny Tso
30 Seconds to Mars Kings and Queens
Art Director: Marc Benacerraf

Lady Gaga

Honored for : Paparazzi
(Art Director: Jason Hamilton)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Coldplay Viva La Vida
Art Director: Gregory de Maria
Lady Gaga Paparazzi
Art Director: Jason Hamilton
Beyoncé Knowles Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Art Director: Niamh Byrne
Gnarls Barkley Who's Gonna Save My Soul
Art Director: Zach Matthews
Britney Spears Circus
Art Directors: Laura Fox and Charles Varga

Gnarls Barkley

Honored for : Run
(Art Direction by Happy Massee and Kells Jesse)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Pussycat Dolls When I Grow Up
Art Direction by Marcelle Gravel
MGMT Electric Feel
Art Direction by Sophie Kosofsky
The White Stripes Conquest
Art Direction by David Fitzpatrick
Gnarls Barkley Run
Art Direction by Happy Massee and Kells Jesse
Katy Perry I Kissed a Girl
Art Direction by Benji Bamps

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Honored for : Dani California
(Art Direction by Justin Dragonis)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
Art Direction by Justin Dragonis
10 Years Wasteland
Art Direction by Trae King
Common Testify
Art Direction by David Ross
Panic! at the Disco I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Art Direction by Lindy McMichael, Jamie Drake and Erin Wieczorek
Shakira Hips Don't Lie
Art Direction by Laura Fox
Wyclef Jean Hips Don't Lie
Art Direction by Laura Fox

Gwen Stefani

Honored for : What You Waiting For?
(Art Director: Zach Matthews)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
System of a Down B.Y.O.B.
Art Director: Jeremy Reed
Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For?
Art Director: Zach Matthews
Green Day American Idiot
Art Director: Jan Roelfs
The White Stripes Blue Orchid
Art Director: Sue Tebbutt
The Killers Mr. Brightside
Art Director: Laura Fox

Outkast

Honored for : Hey Ya!
(Art Director: Eric Beauchamp)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
No Doubt It's My Life
Art Director: Kristen Vallow
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Maps
Art Director: Jeff Everett
Outkast Hey Ya!
Art Director: Eric Beauchamp
Steriogram Walkie Talkie Man
Art Director: Lauri Faggioni
Alicia Keys You Don't Know My Name
Art Director: Rob Buono

Radiohead

Honored for : There There
(Art Director: Chris Hopewell)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Missy Elliott Work It
Art Director: Charles Infante
Jennifer Lopez I'm Glad
Art Director: Chad Yaro
Johnny Cash Hurt
Art Director: Ruby Guidara
Queens of the Stone Age Go with the Flow
Art Director: Tracey Gallacher
Radiohead There There
Art Director: Chris Hopewell

Coldplay

Honored for : Trouble
(Art Director: Tim Hope)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elton John This Train Don't Stop There Anymore
Art Director: Kirsten Vallow
Coldplay Trouble
Art Director: Tim Hope
Missy Elliott One Minute Man
Art Director: Mike Martella
Ludacris One Minute Man
Art Director: Mike Martella
Trina One Minute Man
Art Director: Mike Martella
Quarashi Stick 'Em Up
Art Director: Bruton Jones

Fatboy Slim

Honored for : Weapon of Choice
(Art Director: Val Wilt)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gorillaz Clint Eastwood
Art Directors: Pete Candeland and Jamie Hewlett
P!nk Lady Marmalade
Art Director: Bernadette Dus
Mýa Lady Marmalade
Art Director: Bernadette Dus
Lil' Kim Lady Marmalade
Art Director: Bernadette Dus
Missy Elliott Lady Marmalade
Art Director: Bernadette Dus
Christina Aguilera Lady Marmalade
Art Director: Bernadette Dus
Fatboy Slim Weapon of Choice
Art Director: Val Wilt
Aerosmith Jaded
Art Director: Laura Fox

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Honored for : Californication
(Art Director: Colin Strause)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication
Art Director: Colin Strause
Supergrass Pumping On Your Stereo
Art Director: Garth Jennings
Filter Take A Picture
Art Director: Cara Yoshimoto
Macy Gray Do Something
Art Director: Nigel Phelps

Lauryn Hill

Honored for : Doo Wop (That Thing)
(Art Direction: Gideon Ponte)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Korn Freak On A Leash
Art Directors: K. K. Barrett, Todd McFarlane, Terry Fitzgerald and Graham Morris
Barenaked Ladies One Week
Art Director: Paul Martin
TLC No Scrubs
Art Director: Regan Jackson
Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)
Art Direction: Gideon Ponte
Janet Jackson What's It Gonna Be?!
Art Director: Regan Jackson
Busta Rhymes What's It Gonna Be?!
Art Director: Regan Jackson

Björk

Honored for : Bachelorette
(Art Director: Donovan Davidson)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Garbage Push It
Art Director: Virginia Lee
Death in Vegas Dirt
Art Director: Andrea Giacobbe
Foo Fighters Everlong
Art Director: Bill Lakoss
Björk Bachelorette
Art Director: Donovan Davidson

Beck Hansen

Honored for : The New Pollution
(Art Director: K. K. Barrett)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beck Hansen The New Pollution
Art Director: K. K. Barrett
Nine Inch Nails The Perfect Drug
Art Director: Tom Foden
Marilyn Manson The Beautiful People
Art Director: Ken Baird
Jamiroquai Virtual Insanity
Art Director: John Bramble

The Smashing Pumpkins

Honored for : Tonight, Tonight
(Art Directors: K. K. Barrett and Wayne White)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Cranberries Salvation
Art Director: William Abelo
The Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight
Art Directors: K. K. Barrett and Wayne White
Björk It's Oh So Quiet
Art Director: Teri Whitaker
R.E.M. Tongue
Art Director: Clam Lynch

Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson

Honored for : Scream
(Art Director: Tom Foden)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Jackson Scream
Art Director: Tom Foden
Michael Jackson Scream
Art Director: Tom Foden
Madonna Take a Bow
Art Director: Happy Massee
Jill Sobule I Kissed a Girl
Art Director: Kelly Van Patter
TLC Waterfalls
Art Director: Keith Burns

Nirvana

Honored for : Heart-Shaped Box
(Art Director: Bernadette Disanto)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nirvana Heart-Shaped Box
Art Director: Bernadette Disanto
Aerosmith Amazing
Art Director: Ted Baffalucus
Björk Human Behaviour
Art Director: Michel Gondry
Nine Inch Nails Closer
Art Director: Tom Foden

Madonna

Honored for : Rain
(Art Director: Jan Peter Flack)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Faith No More A Small Victory
Art Director: Tyler Smith
Madonna Rain
Art Director: Jan Peter Flack
Aerosmith Livin' on the Edge
Art Director: Vance Lorenzini
Lenny Kravitz Are You Gonna Go My Way
Art Director: Nigel Phelps
k.d. lang Constant Craving
Art Director: Tom Foden
Sting If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
Art Director: Mike Grant
R.E.M. Man on the Moon
Art Director: Jan Peter Flack

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Honored for : Give It Away
(Art Directors: Nick Goodman and Robertino Mazati)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rod Stewart Broken Arrow
Art Director: José Montaño
Red Hot Chili Peppers Give It Away
Art Directors: Nick Goodman and Robertino Mazati
Sir Mix-a-Lot Baby Got Back
Art Director: Dan Hubp
Guns N' Roses November Rain
Art Director: Nigel Phelps

R.E.M.

Honored for : Losing My Religion
(Art Director: José Montaño)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Faith No More Falling to Pieces
Art Director: David Faithfull
R.E.M. Losing My Religion
Art Director: José Montaño
Jellyfish The King Is Half Undressed
Art Director: Michael White
C+C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Art Director: Marcus Nispel
Janet Jackson Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Art Director: Pierluca De Carlo
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Mama Help Me
Art Director: Leonardo
George Michael Freedom! '90
Art Director: John Beard

The B-52's

Honored for : Love Shack
(Art Director: Martin Lasowitz)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Joel We Didn't Start the Fire
Art Director: Sterling Storm
Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun
Art Director: Alex McDowell
The B-52's Love Shack
Art Director: Martin Lasowitz
Madonna Vogue
Art Director: Lauryn LeClere

Madonna

Honored for : Express Yourself
(Art Directors: Holgar Gross and Vance Lorenzini)

Nominations 1989 »

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

Squeeze

Honored for : Hourglass
(Art Directors: Clive Crotty and Mick Edwards)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Squeeze Hourglass
Art Directors: Clive Crotty and Mick Edwards
INXS Need You Tonight/Mediate
Art Director: Lynn-Maree Milburn
George Michael Faith
Art Director: Bryan Jones
Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love
Art Directors: Howard Cummings and Beth Rubino
George Harrison When We Was Fab
Art Director: Sid Bartholomew

Peter Gabriel

Honored for : Sledgehammer
(Art Directors: Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay)

Nominations 1987 »

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

ZZ Top

Honored for : Rough Boy
(Art Director: Ron Cobb)

Nominations 1986 »

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

Don Henley

Honored for : The Boys of Summer
(Art Director: Bryan Jones)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Adams Run to You
Art Director: Steven Barron
Simple Minds Don't You (Forget About Me)
Art Director: Mark Rimmell
Madonna Like a Virgin
Art Director: John Ebdon
Don Henley The Boys of Summer
Art Director: Bryan Jones
Culture Club It's a Miracle
Art Director: Bruce Hill
Peter Brown Zie Zie Won't Dance
Art Director: John Jolly

Herbie Hancock

Honored for : Rockit
(Art Directors: Jim Whiting and Godley & Creme)

Nominations 1984 »

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