Awards & Winners

MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing

MTV Video Music Award

The following is a list of MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Editing in a Video. The award's biggest winner overall is editor Jarrett Fijal with three wins. Right behind him there is a a total of ten artists and professionals who have won this award twice: On the side of the artists, six have won two Moonmen for Editing: Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Madonna, The White Stripes, Gnarls Barkley, and Beyoncé. In addition, four editors have won the award twice: Jim Haygood, Eric Zumbrunnen, Robert Duffy, and Ken Mowe. In terms of nominations, Robert Duffy and Jarrett Fijal are the most nominated individuals in the award's history, each receiving a total of seven nominations. Closely following him is fellow editor Jim Haygood, with six. For the artists, on the other hand, there are five tied as the biggest nominees, each with four nominations: R.E.M., U2, Kanye West, Beyoncé, and Eminem.
Date Established : 1984

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


Eminem

Honored for : Rap God
(Editor: Ken Mowe)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beyoncé Knowles Pretty Hurts
Editor: Jeff Seelis
Eminem Rap God
Editor: Ken Mowe
Fitz and The Tantrums The Walker
Editor: James Fitzpatrick
MGMT Your Life is a Lie
Editor: Erik Laroi and MacKenzie Cutler.
Zedd Stay The Night
Editor: Daniel \"Cloud\" Campos
Hayley Williams Stay The Night
Editor: Daniel \"Cloud\" Campos

Justin Timberlake, Jarrett Fijal, Bonch

Honored for : Mirrors
(Editors: Jarrett Fijal at Bonch LA)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Miley Cyrus We Can't Stop
Editors: Paul Martinez and Nick Rondeau
Paul Martinez We Can't Stop
Editors: Paul Martinez and Nick Rondeau
Nick Rondeau We Can't Stop
Editors: Paul Martinez and Nick Rondeau
Calvin Harris Sweet Nothing
Editor: Vincent Haycock and Ross Hallard
Florence Welch Sweet Nothing
Editor: Vincent Haycock and Ross Hallard
Ross Hallard Sweet Nothing
Editor: Vincent Haycock and Ross Hallard
Vince Haycock Sweet Nothing
Editor: Vincent Haycock and Ross Hallard
Macklemore Can't Hold Us
Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig
Ryan Lewis Can't Hold Us
Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig
Ray Dalton Can't Hold Us
Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig
Jason Koenig Can't Hold Us
Editors: Ryan Lewis and Jason Koenig
P!nk Just Give Me a Reason
Editor: Jackie London at Sunset Edit
Nate Ruess Just Give Me a Reason
Editor: Jackie London at Sunset Edit
Jackie London Just Give Me a Reason
Editor: Jackie London at Sunset Edit
Justin Timberlake Mirrors
Editors: Jarrett Fijal at Bonch LA
Jarrett Fijal Mirrors
Editors: Jarrett Fijal at Bonch LA
Bonch Mirrors
Editors: Jarrett Fijal at Bonch LA

Beyoncé Knowles

Honored for : Countdown
(Editors: Alexander Hammer and Jeremiah Shuff)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beyoncé Knowles Countdown
Editors: Alexander Hammer and Jeremiah Shuff
ASAP Rocky Goldie
Editor: Samantha Lecca
Gotye Somebody That I Used To Know
Editor: Natasha Pincus
Kimbra Somebody That I Used To Know
Editor: Natasha Pincus
Kanye West Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg
2 Chainz Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg
Pusha T Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg
Big Sean Mercy
Editor: Eric Greenburg
The Throne Paris
Editors: Alexander Hammer, Peter Johnson and Derek Lee

Adele

Honored for : Rolling In The Deep
(Editor: Art Jones at Work)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Adele Rolling In The Deep
Editor: Art Jones at Work
Kanye West All of the Lights
Editor: Hadaya Turner
Katy Perry E.T.
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Manchester Orchestra Simple Math
Editor: DANIELS
30 Seconds to Mars Hurricane
Editors: Jared Leto, Frank Snider, Michael Bryson, Stefanie Visser and Daniel Carberry

Lady Gaga

Honored for : Bad Romance
(Editor: Jarrett Fijal)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Eminem Not Afraid
Editor: Ken Mowe
Miike Snow Animal
Editor: Frank Macias
P!nk Funhouse
Editor: Chris Davis
Rihanna Rude Boy
Editor: Clark Eddy

Beyoncé Knowles

Honored for : Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
(Editor: Jarrett Fijal)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lady Gaga Paparazzi
Editors: Danny Tull and Jonas Åkerlund
Beyoncé Knowles Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Miley Cyrus 7 Things
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Britney Spears Circus
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Coldplay Viva La Vida
Editor: Hype Williams

Death Cab for Cutie

Honored for : I Will Possess Your Heart
(Editors: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Erykah Badu Honey
Editor: T. David Binns
Ne-Yo Closer
Editor: Clark Eddy
Death Cab for Cutie I Will Possess Your Heart
Editors: Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan
Katy Perry I Kissed a Girl
Editor: Tom Lindsay
Weezer Pork and Beans
Editor: Jeff Consiglio and Colin Woods

Gnarls Barkley

Honored for : Smiley Faces
(Editor: Ken Mowe)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gnarls Barkley Smiley Faces
Editor: Ken Mowe
Linkin Park What I've Done
Editor: Igor Kovalik
Justin Timberlake What Goes Around.../...Comes Around
Editor: Hollee Singer
Kanye West Stronger
Editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz
Beyoncé Knowles Beautiful Liar
Editor: Jarrett Fijal
Shakira Beautiful Liar
Editor: Jarrett Fijal

Gnarls Barkley

Honored for : Crazy
(Editor: Ken Mowe)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The All-American Rejects Move Along
Editor: J.D. Smyth
U2 Original of the Species
Editor: Olivier Wicki
Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
Editor: Peter Goddard
Gnarls Barkley Crazy
Editor: Ken Mowe
Angels & Airwaves The Adventure
Editor: Clark Eddy

Green Day

Honored for : Boulevard of Broken Dreams
(Editor: Tim Royes)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Coldplay Speed of Sound
Editor: Adam Pertofsky
Jennifer Lopez Get Right
Editor: Dustin Robertson
Foo Fighters Best of You
Editor: Nathan Cox
Green Day Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Editor: Tim Royes
Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For?
Editor: Dustin Robertson
Simple Plan Untitled
Editor: Richard Alarcon

Jay-Z

Honored for : 99 Problems
(Editor: Robert Duffy)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Editor: Megan Bee
Simple Plan Perfect
Editor: Declan Whitebloom
The White Stripes The Hardest Button to Button
Editors: Charlie Johnston, Geoff Hounsell and Andy Grieve
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Maps
Editor: Anthony Cerniello
Jay-Z 99 Problems
Editor: Robert Duffy

The White Stripes

Honored for : Seven Nation Army
(Editor: Olivier Gajan)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Johnny Cash Hurt
Editor: Robert Duffy
The White Stripes Seven Nation Army
Editor: Olivier Gajan
Missy Elliott Work It
Editor: Chris Davis
Radiohead There There
Editor: Ben Foley
Kenna Freetime
Editor: Vem & Tony

The White Stripes

Honored for : Fell in Love with a Girl
(Editors: Mikros and Duran)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eminem Without Me
Editor: Joseph Kahn
System of a Down Chop Suey!
Editor: Nicholas Erasmus
The White Stripes Fell in Love with a Girl
Editors: Mikros and Duran
Missy Elliott One Minute Man
Editor: Jay Robinson
Ludacris One Minute Man
Editor: Jay Robinson
Trina One Minute Man
Editor: Jay Robinson

Fatboy Slim

Honored for : Weapon of Choice
(Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Missy Elliott Get Ur Freak On
Editor: Scott Richter
U2 Elevation (Tomb Raider Remix)
Editor: Joseph Kahn
'N Sync Pop
Editor: Chrome
Fatboy Slim Weapon of Choice
Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen

Aimee Mann

Honored for : Save Me
(Editor: Dylan Tichenor)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
R.E.M. The Great Beyond
Editor: Igor Kovalik
Metallica I Disappear
Editor: Nathan Cox
Eminem The Real Slim Shady
Editor: Dan Lebental
Aimee Mann Save Me
Editor: Dylan Tichenor
Blaque I Do
Editor: Chris Hafner

Korn

Honored for : Freak On A Leash
(Editors: Haines Hall and Michael Sachs)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tupac Shakur Changes
Editor: Chris Hafner
TLC No Scrubs
Editor: Harvey White
Cher Believe
Editor: Scott Richter
Korn Freak On A Leash
Editors: Haines Hall and Michael Sachs

Madonna

Honored for : Ray of Light
(Editor: Jonas Åkerlund)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Madonna Ray of Light
Editor: Jonas Åkerlund
Aerosmith I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Editor: Chris Hafner
The Prodigy Smack My Bitch Up
Editor: Jonas Åkerlund
Garbage Push It
Editor: Sylvain Connat

Beck Hansen

Honored for : Devil's Haircut
(Editor: Hank Corwin)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jamiroquai Virtual Insanity
Editors: Jonathan Glazer and John McManus
The Wallflowers One Headlight
Editor: Einar Thorsteinsson
The Smashing Pumpkins The End Is The Beginning Is The End
Editor: Hal Honigsberg
Beck Hansen Devil's Haircut
Editor: Hank Corwin

Alanis Morissette

Honored for : Ironic
(Editor: Scott Gray)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight
Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen
Beck Hansen Where It's At
Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen
Alanis Morissette Ironic
Editor: Scott Gray
Red Hot Chili Peppers Warped
Editor: Hal Honigsberg

Weezer

Honored for : Buddy Holly
(Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Jackson Scream
Editor: Robert Duffy
Janet Jackson Scream
Editor: Robert Duffy
Green Day Basket Case
Editor: Alan Chimenti
TLC Waterfalls
Editor: Jonathan Silver
Jill Sobule I Kissed a Girl
Editor: Jerry Behrens
Weezer Buddy Holly
Editor: Eric Zumbrunnen

R.E.M.

Honored for : Everybody Hurts
(Editor: Pat Sheffield)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Meat Puppets Backwater
Editor: Katz
Björk Human Behaviour
Editor: Michel Gondry
Deep Forest Sweet Lullaby
Editor: Robert Duffy
Peter Gabriel Kiss That Frog
Editor: Craig Wood
R.E.M. Everybody Hurts
Editor: Pat Sheffield
Aerosmith Amazing
Editors: Troy Okoniewski and Jay Torres
Stone Temple Pilots Vasoline
Editor: Kevin Kerslake
The Smashing Pumpkins Disarm
Editor: Pat Sheffield

Peter Gabriel

Honored for : Steam
(Editor: Douglas Jines)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Idol Shock to the System
Editor: Jim Gable
Peter Gabriel Steam
Editor: Douglas Jines
Tasmin Archer Sleeping Satellite
Editors: Jeff Panzer, Doug Kluthe and Evan Stone
R.E.M. Man on the Moon
Editor: Robert Duffy

Van Halen

Honored for : Right Now
(Editor: Mitchell Sinoway)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
En Vogue My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
Editor: Robert Duffy
Red Hot Chili Peppers Give It Away
Editors: Veronique Labels and Olivier Gajan
U2 Even Better Than the Real Thing
Editor: Jerry Chater
Van Halen Right Now
Editor: Mitchell Sinoway
Metallica Enter Sandman
Editor: Jay Torres

R.E.M.

Honored for : Losing My Religion
(Editor: Robert Duffy)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Isaak Wicked Game
Editor: Bob Jenkis
R.E.M. Losing My Religion
Editor: Robert Duffy
Seal Crazy
Editors: Big TV!
Deee-Lite Groove Is in the Heart
Editor: Hiroyuki Nakano
George Michael Freedom! '90
Editors: Jim Haygood and George Michael
C+C Music Factory Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Editor: Marcus Nispel

Madonna

Honored for : Vogue
(Editor: Jim Haygood)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don Henley The End of the Innocence
Editor: Jim Haygood
MC Hammer U Can't Touch This
Editor: Jonathan Siegel
Madonna Vogue
Editor: Jim Haygood
Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun
Editor: Jim Haygood

Paula Abdul

Honored for : Straight Up
(Editor: Jim Haygood)

Nominations 1989 »

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

INXS

Honored for : Need You Tonight/Mediate
(Editor: Richard Lowenstein)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
INXS Need You Tonight/Mediate
Editor: Richard Lowenstein
INXS Devil Inside
Editor: Steve Purcell
Loverboy Notorious
Editor: Jim Haygood
Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love
Editor: Greg Dougherty
Prince U Got the Look
Editor: Charley Randazzo and Steve Purcell
Sheena Easton U Got the Look
Editor: Charley Randazzo and Steve Purcell

Peter Gabriel

Honored for : Sledgehammer
(Editor: Colin Green)

Nominations 1987 »

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

A-ha

Honored for : The Sun Always Shines On TV
(Editor: David Yardley)

Nominations 1986 »

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

Art of Noise

Honored for : Close (To the Edit)
(Editor: Zbigniew Rybczy?ski)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lindsey Buckingham Go Insane
Editor: David Yardley
Bryan Adams Run to You
Editor: John Mister
Lindsey Buckingham Slow Dancing
Editor: David Yardley
Art of Noise Close (To the Edit)
Editor: Zbigniew Rybczy?ski
Eurythmics Would I Lie To You?
Editor: Glenn Morgan

Herbie Hancock

Honored for : Rockit
(Editors: Roo Aiken and Godley & Creme)

Nominations 1984 »

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