Grammy Award for Best Music Video

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Not to be confused with Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Grammy Award for Best Music Video
Awarded forQuality short form music videos
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1984
Currently held by"Brown Skin Girl" (2021)
Websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[2]

Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Video, Short Form, the award was first presented in 1984, as was a similar award for Best Long Form Music Video. From 1986 to 1997, the category name was changed to Best Music Video, Short Form. However, in 1988 and 1989, the award criteria were changed and the video awards were presented under the categories Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video. The awards were returned to the original format in 1990. The category was called Best Short Form Music Video until 2012, from 2013 it was shortened to Best Music Video.[3] Award recipients include the performers, directors, and producers associated with the winning videos, except for its first two years when the Grammy went to the performing artist only. For unknown reasons, the award for the Best Music Video in 1987 - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits - went to the band only, not to the director(s) and/or producer(s).

Peter Gabriel, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Johnny Cash, Kendrick Lamar, and Beyoncé hold the record for the most wins as a performer in this category, with two each. Mark Romanek holds the record for the most wins as a director, with a total of three. Icelandic singer Björk holds the record for the most nominations as a performer without a win, with four.

Recipients[]

A man wearing dark sunglasses and a jacket covered in blue and yellow rhinestones, holding up his right hand which is covered in a white glove. Behind him stands a man in a black suit.
Michael Jackson has won the award twice for "Leave Me Alone" and "Scream"[4].
A woman sitting at a table with her arms crossed; she is wearing red lipstick and a colorful dress with sequins.
1991 award winner for "Opposites Attract", Paula Abdul.
A woman in black clothing holding a guitar and standing behind a microphone stand with one arm extended straight into the air. In the background is a screen with shades of pink and purple.
1999 award winner, Madonna, performing "Ray of Light" on the "Confessions Tour".
A man in a pink dress shirt and tan jacket holding up a producer credit for "The 1 Second Film" (as indicated by the text).
2002 award winner for directing the music video for "Weapon of Choice", Spike Jonze.
Four men wearing dress shirts and ties of various colors with their hands extended in uniform positions. All four men are looking straight ahead, and stand before trees and a blue tarp.
Members of the band OK Go, among winners of the 2007 award for "Here It Goes Again", performing in 2006.
A woman with blond hair and a microphone up to her mouth
2011 award winner for "Bad Romance", Lady Gaga.
A woman wearing a black turtle neck with a microphone in front of her face
2012 award winner for "Rolling in the Deep", Adele.
A women with a red dress singing into a gold microphone
2013 award winner for "We Found Love", Rihanna.
2014 award winner for "Suit & Tie", Justin Timberlake.
1995 and 2014 winner, director David Fincher.
2016 winner Taylor Swift for "Bad Blood".
Beyoncé has won the award twice for "Formation" and "Brown Skin Girl".
2018 winner Kendrick Lamar for "Humble".
2019 winner Childish Gambino for "This is America".
Year[I] Work Performing artist(s) Director(s)/Video producer(s)[II] Nominees Ref.
1984 "Girls on Film"/"Hungry Like the Wolf" Duran Duran Kevin Godley and Lol Creme/Russell Mulcahy [5]
1985 "Jazzin' for Blue Jean" David Bowie Julien Temple
  • Ashford & Simpson – Ashford & Simpson
  • Phil Collins – Phil Collins
  • Thomas Dolby – Thomas Dolby
  • Olivia Newton-John – "Twist of Fate"
  • Rubber Rodeo – "Scenic Views"
 [6]
1986 "We Are the World – The Video Event" USA for Africa Tom Trbovich (Director)/Quincy Jones (Producer) [7]
1987 "Brothers in Arms" Dire Straits N/A [8]
1988[III] N/A N/A N/A N/A [9]
1989[III] N/A N/A N/A N/A [10]
1990 "Leave Me Alone" Michael Jackson Jim Blashfield (Director)
Jim Blashfield, Paul Diener, Frank DiLeo & Jerry Kramer (Producers) 		[11]
1991 "Opposites Attract" Paula Abdul Michael Patterson & Candice Reckinger (Directors)
Sharon Oreck (Producer) 		[12]
1992 "Losing My Religion" R.E.M. Tarsem (Director)
Dave Ramser (Producer)
  • Garth Brooks – "The Thunder Rolls"
  • Dire Straits – "Calling Elvis"
  • Bob Dylan – "Series of Dreams"
  • Billy Joel – "When You Wish upon a Star"
 [13]
1993 "Digging in the Dirt" Peter Gabriel John Downer (Director/Producer) [14]
1994 "Steam" Peter Gabriel Stephen R. Johnson (Director)
Prudence Fenton (Producer)
  • Björk – "Human Behaviour"
  • INXS – "Beautiful Girl"
  • R.E.M. – "Everybody Hurts"
  • Soul Asylum – "Runaway Train"
 [15]
1995 "Love Is Strong" The Rolling Stones David Fincher (Director)
Cean Chaffin (Producer) 		[16]
1996 "Scream" Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson Mark Romanek (Director)
Cean Chaffin (Producer) 		[17]
1997 "Free as a Bird" The Beatles Joe Pytka (Director)
Vincent Joliet (Producer)
  • Green Day – "Walking Contradiction"
  • Michael Jackson – "Earth Song"
  • Alanis Morissette – "Ironic"
  • The Smashing Pumpkins – "Tonight, Tonight"
 [18]
1998 "Got 'til It's Gone" Janet Jackson Mark Romanek (Director)
Aris McGarry (Producer)
  • Babyface – "How Come, How Long"
  • Milestone – "I Care 'Bout You"
  • Morphine – "Early to Bed"
  • Tool – "Stinkfist"
 [19]
1999 "Ray of Light" Madonna Jonas Åkerlund (Director)
Nicola Doring & Billy Proveda (Producers)
  • Aerosmith – "Pink"
  • Björk – "Bachelorette"
  • Oasis – "All Around the World"
  • Pearl Jam – "Do the Evolution"
 [20]
2000 "Freak on a Leash" Korn Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Todd McFarlane & Graham Morris (Directors)
Terry Fitzgerald & Bart Lipton (Producers)
  • Björk – "All Is Full of Love"
  • Lauryn Hill – "Everything Is Everything"
  • Brian McKnight – "Back at One"
  • TLC – "Unpretty"
 [21]
2001 "Learn to Fly" Foo Fighters Jesse Peretz (Director)
Tina Nakane (Producer)
  • Busta Rhymes – "Fire"
  • Reba McEntire – "What Do You Say"
  • Papa Roach – "Broken Home"
  • Will Smith – "Will 2K"
 [22]
2002 "Weapon of Choice" Fatboy Slim ft. Bootsy Collins Spike Jonze (Director)
Vincent Landay & Deannie O'Neill (Producers) 		[23]
2003 "Without Me" Eminem Joseph Kahn (Director)
Greg Tharp (Producer)
  • 1 Giant Leap – "My Culture"
  • Dirty Vegas – "Days Go By"
  • Knoc-turn'al, Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott – "The Knoc"
  • Nas – "One Mic"
 [24]
2004 "Hurt" Johnny Cash Mark Romanek (Director)
Aris McGarry (Producer)
  • Coldplay – "The Scientist"
  • Madonna – "Die Another Day"
  • Martina McBride – "Concrete Angel"
  • OutKast – "Hey Ya!"
 [25]
2005 "Vertigo" U2 Alex and Martin (Directors)
Grace Bodie (Producer)
  • Franz Ferdinand – "Take Me Out"
  • Green Day – "American Idiot"
  • George Michael – "Flawless (Go to the City)"
  • Steriogram – "Walkie Talkie Man"
 [26]
2006 "Lose Control" Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fatman Scoop Missy Elliott & Dave Meyers (Directors)
Joseph Sasson (Producer)
  • Gorillaz – "Feel Good Inc."
  • Jamiroquai – "Feels Just Like It Should"
  • Martina McBride – "God's Will"
  • Sarah McLachlan – "World on Fire"
 [27]
2007 "Here It Goes Again" OK Go Dan Konopka, Damian Kulash, Jr., Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross & Trish Sie (Directors/Producers)
  • Big & Rich – "8th of November"
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – "Dani California"
  • The Killers – "When You Were Young"
  • Underoath – "Writing on the Walls"
 [28]
2008 "God's Gonna Cut You Down" Johnny Cash Tony Kaye (Director)
Rachel Curl (Producer) 		[29]
2009 "Pork and Beans" Weezer Mathew Cullen (Director)
Bernard Rahill (Producer) 		[30]
2010 "Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas Mark Kudsi & Mathew Cullen (Directors)
Javier Jimenez, Anna Joseph & Patrick Nugent (Producers)
  • Beast – "Mr. Hurricane"
  • Coldplay – "Life in Technicolor II"
  • Depeche Mode – "Wrong"
  • Oren Lavie – "Her Morning Elegance"
 [31]
2011 "Bad Romance" Lady Gaga Francis Lawrence (Director)
Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich & Heather Heller (Producers)
  • Johnny Cash – "Ain't No Grave / The Johnny Cash Project"
  • Eminem and Rihanna – "Love the Way You Lie"
  • Gorillaz, Mos Def and Bobby Womack – "Stylo"
  • Cee Lo Green – "Fuck You"
 [32]
2012 "Rolling in the Deep" Adele Sam Brown (Director)
Hannah Chandler (Producer)
  • Memory Tapes – "Yes I Know"
  • OK Go – "All Is Not Lost"
  • Radiohead – "Lotus Flower"
  • Skrillex – "First of the Year (Equinox)"
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic – "Perform This Way"
 [33]
2013 "We Found Love" Rihanna
Calvin Harris 		Melina Matsoukas (Director)
Juliette Larthe, Candice Ouaknine, Ben Sullivan & Inga Veronique (Producers)
  • Foster the People – "Houdini"
  • Jay Z and Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean and The-Dream – "No Church in the Wild"
  • M.I.A. – "Bad Girls"
  • Woodkid – "Run Boy Run"
 [34]
2014 "Suit & Tie" Justin Timberlake ft. Jay Z David Fincher (Director)
Timory King (Producer) 		[35]
2015 "Happy" Pharrell Williams We Are from LA (Pierre Dupaquier & Clement Durou) (Directors)
Kathleen Heffernan, Solal Micenmacher, Jett Steiger & Cedric Troadec (Producers)
  • Arcade Fire – "We Exist"
  • DJ Snake and Lil' Jon – "Turn Down for What"
  • Sia – "Chandelier"
  • Woodkid featuring Max Richter – "The Golden Age"
 [36]
2016 "Bad Blood" Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar Joseph Kahn (Director)
Ron Mohrhoff (Producer)
  • A$AP Rocky – "LSD"
  • The Dead Weather – "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "Alright"
  • Pharrell Williams – "Freedom"
 [37]
2017 "Formation" Beyoncé Melina Matsoukas (Director)
Nathan Scherrer (Producer)
2018 "Humble" Kendrick Lamar The Little Homies & Dave Meyers (Directors)
Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K. Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith (Producers)
  • Beck – "Up All Night"
  • Jain – "Makeba"
  • Jay Z – "The Story of O.J."
  • Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid – "1-800-273-8255"
 [38]
2019 "This Is America" Childish Gambino Hiro Murai (Director)
Ibra Ake, Jason Cole & Fam Rothstein (Producers)
[39]
2020 "Old Town Road" Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus Calmatic (Director)
Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen & Saul Levitz (Producers)
  • Chemical Brothers – "We've Got to Try"
  • Gary Clark Jr. – "This Land"
  • FKA Twigs – "Cellophane"
  • Tove Lo – "Glad He's Gone"
 [40]
2021 "Brown Skin Girl" Beyoncé & Wizkid featuring Blue Ivy Carter Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jenn Nkiru (directors); Lauren Baker, Astrid Edwards, Nathan Scherrer and Erinn Williams (producers)
  • Future featuring Drake – "Life Is Good"
  • Anderson .Paak – "Lockdown"
  • Harry Styles – "Adore You"
  • Woodkid – "Goliath"
 [41]
2022 Winner TBA on 31 January 2022
  • AC/DC - "Shot in the Dark"
  • Jon Batiste - "Freedom"
  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - "I Get a Kick Out of You"
  • Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - "Peaches"
  • Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"
  • Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
  • Olivia Rodrigo - "Good 4 U"
 [42]

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] Director(s) are only indicated if they were presented with a Grammy Award.
^[III] Award was not presented. Music video categories presented this year included Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video.

See also[]

References[]

General
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