![]() It won six VMAs-video of the year, best group video, breakthrough video, best direction in a video, best art direction in a video (José Montaño) and best editing in a video (Robert Duffy). This classic clip proved that a music video could be a work of art in its own right, and not just a promotional tool. The song and video captured the channel’s early marketing slogan, “I want my MTV.” How could it lose? (Actually, it did lose viewer’s choice, to a-ha’s “Take On Me.”) This video, which blends animation and performance footage, won video of the year and best group video. ![]() Well, that’s almost as good as a Moonman.ĭire Straits, “Money For Nothing” (Steve Barron, 1986) Plus, in 2009, the “Thriller” video was inducted into the National Film Registry. But “Thriller” did win three awards - viewer’s choice, best overall performance in a video and best choreography in a video (for Jackson and Michael Peters). This iconic clip lost video of the year to the Cars‘ “You Might Think.” It also lost best male video to David Bowie‘s “China Girl” and best concept video to Herbie Hancock‘s “Rockit.” MTV might have thought another Jackson sweep, on the heels of his sweeps earlier that year at the American Music Awards and the Grammys, would be too predictable. 10 Years of 'Single Ladies': Beyonce's Director, Choreographers & More Put a Ring on Her Iconic…
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