MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video
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| MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | MTV |
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Last awarded | 1988 |
| Currently held by | Pink Floyd – "Learning to Fly" (1988) |
| Website | VMA website |
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video was first given out in 1984, awarding the best videos that involved the conceptual interpretation of a song.
As the years went on, however, the majority of videos aired on MTV became concept videos, and so the need for this category diminished.
The category was retired in 1988.
With three nominations, Talking Heads are the most nominated act in this category.
Recipients[edit]
1980s[edit]
| Year[a] | Winner(s) | Video | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Herbie Hancock | "Rockit" | [1] | |
| 1985 | Glenn Frey | "Smuggler's Blues" | [2] | |
| 1986 | a-ha | "Take On Me" | [3] | |
| 1987 | Peter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" | [4] | |
| 1988 | Pink Floyd | "Learning to Fly" |
| [5] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.
References[edit]
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 1984". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 1985". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 1986". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 1987". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 1988". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2012.