LaVelle Smith Jr.Frank Gatson, Travis Payne and LaVelle Smith Jr.Janet Jackson and Anthony Thomas (1990).Michael Jackson and Michael Peters (1984)."Here are your nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards". "The 2021 VMA Nominations Are Here: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, and More". "Here Are All the Winners From the 2020 MTV VMAs". ^ "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs".Artv Awards, Artwear Fashion Show, Artwork, Arty - DJ, Arty - Music. ^ "Cardi B, The Carters Lead 2018 MTV VMA Nominations! | MTV UK". 2019 CineFashion Film Awards, 2019 Radio Milwaukee Music Awards, 2019 Recital.^ "Kendrick Lamar, Katy Perry & The Weeknd Lead MTV Video Music Awards Nominations".You won't be skipping songs (unless you can't stand Culture Club, but yes they happened in the 80's) -you'll be singing along to the tunes if you love 80's music. ^ "Beyonce, Adele Lead Nominees for 2016 MTV Video Music Awards". Starting with Video Killed the Radio Star, (the song first played on MTV), and ending with one of Squeeze's strongest 'Tempted', the disc is entirely playable all the way through.Similarly, Spike Jonze (as Richard Koufey) won this award in 1999 for his own dancing in Fatboy Slim's video " Praise You". An additional ten other performers/groups have been nominated for their work choreographing their own videos: Toni Basil, Morris Day, Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Quad City DJ's, Jason Kay, Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé and Solange.Īctor Christopher Walken won this award in 2001 for helping choreograph the video for Fatboy Slim's " Weapon of Choice," in which he appears dancing. Seven performers have won a Moonman in this category for their work choreographing or co-choreographing their own videos: Michael Jackson (" Thriller"), Prince (" Raspberry Beret"), Paula Abdul (" Straight Up"), Janet Jackson (" Rhythm Nation"), Madonna (" Ray of Light"), Shakira (" Hips Don't Lie"), Bruno Mars (" Treasure"), and OK Go (" I Won't Let You Down"). Madonna's videos have received the most nominations with twelve. The performers whose videos have won the most awards are Janet Jackson and Beyoncé, garnering a total of four Moonmen for choreography. He is followed by Tina Landon with nine nominations (and yet only one win). Michael Rooney follows closely behind with five wins.įrank Gatson is also the most nominated choreographer with eleven nominations. The biggest winner is Frank Gatson with six wins.
From 1984 to 2007, the full name of the award was Best Choreography in a Video. The MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and choreographer of the music video. "Fullout Cortland" (Cortland Brown) – " Woman" by Doja Cat ( 2022) MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography For other Best Choreography awards, see List of Best Choreography awards.