MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction is a craft award given to both the artist as well as the art director of the music video. From 1984 to 2006, the award's full name was Best Art Direction in a Video, and after a brief removal in 2007, its name was shortened to its current form starting in 2008. The biggest winners are K. K. Barrett and Jan Houllevigue, both of whom won this award twice.
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction | |
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Awarded for | Art direction |
Country | United States |
Presented by | MTV |
First awarded | 1984 |
Currently held by | Spencer Graves – "Attention" by Doja Cat (2023) |
Website | VMA website |
The most nominated art director is Tom Foden, who was nominated five times between 1993 and 2021. Closely following him are Charles Infante, Laura Fox, and K. K. Barrett with four nominations each; and Bryan Jones and Nigel Phelps with three.
The performer whose videos have won the most awards is Red Hot Chili Peppers. However, Madonna's videos have received the most nominations with six.
No performer has won a Moonman in this category for their work as an art director. Jamie Hewlett, Jack White, SZA and A$AP Rocky are the only performers to have been nominated as their videos' art directors in this category.
1980s
Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
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1984 | Jim Whiting and Godley & Creme | "Rockit" (performed by Herbie Hancock) |
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1985 | Bryan Jones | "The Boys of Summer" (performed by Don Henley) |
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1986 | Ron Cobb | "Rough Boy" (performed by ZZ Top) |
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[3] |
1987 | Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay | "Sledgehammer" (performed by Peter Gabriel) |
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[4] |
1988 | Clive Crotty and Mick Edwards | "Hourglass" (performed by Squeeze) |
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[5] |
1989 | Holgar Gross and Vance Lorenzini | "Express Yourself" (performed by Madonna) |
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[6] |
1990s
Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
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1990 | Martin Lasowitz | "Love Shack" (performed by The B-52's) |
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1991 | José Montaño | "Losing My Religion" (performed by R.E.M.) |
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[8] |
1992 | Nick Goodman and Robertino Mazati | "Give It Away" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
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[9] |
1993 | Jan Peter Flack | "Rain" (performed by Madonna) |
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[10] |
1994 | Bernadette Disanto | "Heart-Shaped Box" (performed by Nirvana) |
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[11] |
1995 | Tom Foden | "Scream" (performed by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson) |
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[12] |
1996 | K. K. Barrett and Wayne White | "Tonight, Tonight" (performed by The Smashing Pumpkins) |
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1997 | K. K. Barrett | "The New Pollution" (performed by Beck) |
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[14] |
1998 | Samantha Gore | "Bachelorette" (performed by Björk) |
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1999 | Gideon Ponte | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (performed by Lauryn Hill) |
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2000s
Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. | |
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2000 | Colin Strause | "Californication" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
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2001 | Val Wilt | "Weapon of Choice" (performed by Fatboy Slim) |
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2002 | Tim Hope | "Trouble" (performed by Coldplay) |
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2003 | Chris Hopewell | "There There" (performed by Radiohead) |
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2004 | Eric Beauchamp | "Hey Ya!" (performed by Outkast) |
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2005 | Zach Matthews | "What You Waiting For?" (performed by Gwen Stefani) |
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2006 | Justin Dragonas | "Dani California" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
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2008 | Happy Massee and Kells Jesse | "Run" (performed by Gnarls Barkley) |
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2009 | Jason Hamilton | "Paparazzi" (performed by Lady Gaga) |
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2010s
Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
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2010 | Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson | "Dog Days Are Over" (performed by Florence and the Machine) |
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2011 | Nathan Parker | "Rolling in the Deep" (performed by Adele) |
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2012 | Benji Bamps | "Wide Awake" (performed by Katy Perry) |
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2013 | Veronica Logsdon | "Q.U.E.E.N." (performed by Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu) |
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2014 | Anastasia Masaro | "Reflektor" (performed by Arcade Fire) |
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2015 | François Rousselet and Jason Fijal | "So Many Pros" (performed by Snoop Dogg) |
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2016 | Jan Houllevigue | "Blackstar" (performed by David Bowie) |
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2017 | Spencer Graves | "HUMBLE." (performed by Kendrick Lamar) |
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2018 | Jan Houllevigue and the Louvre | "Apeshit" (performed by The Carters) |
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2019 | John Richoux | "7 Rings" (performed by Ariana Grande) |
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2020s
Year | Winner(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
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2020 | Christian Stone | "Mother's Daughter" (performed by Miley Cyrus) |
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2021 | Alec Contestabile | "Best Friend" (performed by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat) |
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2022 | Alex Delgado | "Industry Baby" (performed by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow) |
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2023 | Spencer Graves | "Attention" (performed by Doja Cat) |
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