1987 MTV Video Music Awards

Award ceremony 1987 MTV Video Music Awards MTV VMA 1987 logo.svg Friday, September 11, 1987 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles United States Downtown Julie BrownCarolyne HeldmanKevin SealMichael TomiokaDweezil Zappa Peter Gabriel (10) Peter Gabriel (12) MTV Don Ohlmeyer Tom Freston Don Ohlmeyer Sandi Fullerton 1986 MTV Video Music Awards 1988 The 1987 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 11, 1987, from the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by MTV VJs Downtown Julie Brown, Carolyne Heldman, Kevin Seal, Michael Tomioka, and Dweezil Zappa, the show honored the best music videos released from May 2, 1986, to May 1, 1987. Nominations from among 644 submissions were announced in August. The MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film, which recognizes the most outstanding video of a song taken from a movie soundtrack, was included for the first time.https://books.google.com/books?id=jggEAAAAMBAJ&dq=1987+mtv+video+music+awards&pg=PA89 MTV Video Music Awards Drops And Adds Categories Hay Carla July 10, 1999 Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc. United States 111 28 89 0006-2510 https://archive.today/20220616215314/https://books.google.tt/books?id=jggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA89&dq=1987+mtv+video+music+awards&redir_esc=y%23v=onepage&q=1987%20mtv%20video%20music%20awards&f=false June 16, 2022 live June 16, 2022 Google Books In 1987, MTV added the award for best video from a film. The Special Recognition award—given out every year since 1984—was presented for the last time, after which it was eliminated from the award lineup altogether. Peter Gabriel set a record for the most VMA nominations earned in a single year with twelve: he received ten nominations for "Sledgehammer" and two for "Big Time".https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/08/06/Peter-Gabriel-dominates-MTV-1987-music-video-awards/5023555220800/ Peter Gabriel dominates MTV 1987 music video awards Swenson John August 6, 1987 UPI https://web.archive.org/web/20200831120954/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/08/06/Peter-Gabriel-dominates-MTV-1987-music-video-awards/5023555220800/ August 31, 2020 live June 10, 2022 This would go uncontested until the 2010 ceremony, when Lady Gaga received thirteen nominations. Other major nominees included Genesis, Paul Simon, Steve Winwood, U2, and Madonna. Genesis, Winwood, and U2 all received seven nominations each, for "Land of Confusion", "Higher Love", and "With or Without You" respectively. Simon and Madonna received six nominations apiece, split between "The Boy in the Bubble" and "You Can Call Me Al" for the former, and "Papa Don't Preach" and "Open Your Heart" for the latter. Gabriel was the most-awarded artist at the show, winning a record ten awards, including Video of the Year and the Video Vanguard Award, with "Sledgehammer"—the most-nominated video of the night—which won nine of the ten awards it was in the running for; it is the most-awarded video in VMA history.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mtv-vmas-1987_n_599c8aa1e4b0d8dde99978f1 The 1987 MTV VMAs Were All About Big Hair And Glitter Brucculieri Julia August 25, 2017 HuffPost https://web.archive.org/web/20220610062041/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mtv-vmas-1987_n_599c8aa1e4b0d8dde99978f1 June 10, 2022 live June 10, 2022 He did not attend in person to collect any of his awards as he was on tour in Germany. The only other act to win multiple awards was the rock band Talking Heads, whose video for "Wild Wild Life" won Best Group Video and Best Video from a Film.https://apnews.com/article/bf0b4a2d93f0d919bebff3bb8388fed51 Peter Gabriel Effort Chosen As Video Of The Year De Atley Richard September 12, 1987 AP https://web.archive.org/web/20210711165922/https://apnews.com/article/bf0b4a2d93f0d919bebff3bb8388fed5 July 11, 2021 live June 16, 2022 Background MTV announced in mid-June that the 1987 Video Music Awards would be held on September 11.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104559167/detroit-free-press/ Quinn wants to shake rock 'n' roll image Duffy Mike June 19, 1987 Detroit Free Press https://web.archive.org/web/20220702002102/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104559167/detroit-free-press/ July 2, 2022 live July 1, 2022 Newspapers.com The ceremony broadcast was preceded by a two-hour long Pre-Game Show segment, during which Penn & Teller highlighted the nominated videos.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104788068/hartford-courant/ Party atmosphere prevails in Los Angeles Catlin Roger September 11, 1987 Hartford Courant https://web.archive.org/web/20220702002101/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104788068/hartford-courant/ July 2, 2022 live July 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Performances Run-D.M.C.'s performance at the show marked the first time that a rap act appeared on the MTV stage.https://www.xxlmag.com/best-hip-hop-performances-mtv-video-music-awards/ 31 Best Hip-Hop Performances at the MTV Video Music Awards Over the Years Preezy August 25, 2016 XXL https://web.archive.org/web/20210419175944/https://www.xxlmag.com/best-hip-hop-performances-mtv-video-music-awards/ April 19, 2021 live June 16, 2022 +List of musical performances in order of appearance Artist(s) Song(s) Ref. Reference(s) Los Lobos "La Bamba"https://www.mtv.com/photos/g1mlu1/vma-opening-acts-best-of-the-best/w8dzzp VMA Opening Acts: Best Of The Best MTV https://web.archive.org/web/20220616230746/https://www.mtv.com/photos/g1mlu1/vma-opening-acts-best-of-the-best/w8dzzp June 16, 2022 dead June 16, 2022 (Note: Scroll down or click through photos to number 37 for Los Losbos.) Bryan Adams "Only the Strong Survive""Victim of Love" The Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian""Walking Down Your Street" Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"live from New York Cityhttps://www.stereogum.com/2119808/the-number-ones-whitney-houstons-didnt-we-almost-have-it-all/columns/the-number-ones/ The Number Ones: Whitney Houston's "Didn't We Almost Have It All" Breihan Tom March 15, 2021 Stereogum https://web.archive.org/web/20210315135425/https://www.stereogum.com/2119808/the-number-ones-whitney-houstons-didnt-we-almost-have-it-all/columns/the-number-ones/ March 15, 2021 live June 10, 2022 Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over""Now We're Getting Somewhere" Madonna "Causing a Commotion"live from Italyhttps://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2014/08/a-definitive-ranking-of-every-mtv-video-music-awards-ceremony/378977/ registration 3A Definitive Ranking of Every MTV Video Music Awards Ceremony Reid Joe O'Keefe Kevin Li Shirley August 22, 2014 The Wire https://web.archive.org/web/20200807002611/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2014/08/a-definitive-ranking-of-every-mtv-video-music-awards-ceremony/378977/ August 7, 2020 dead June 16, 2022 The Atlantic Whitesnake "Still of the Night" Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"Saratoga Pre-recorded at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New Yorkhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/104974108/the-berkshire-eagle/ A stunning Whitney Houston at SPAC Sliwa Carol September 5, 1987 The Berkshire Eagle https://web.archive.org/web/20220705010454/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104974108/the-berkshire-eagle/ July 5, 2022 live July 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Before her spotlight number, with MTV about to film "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" for next Friday's video awards show, Houston left the stage to primp for three minutes. The Cars "You Are the Girl""Double Trouble" David Bowie "Never Let Me Down"live from Montreal Prince "Sign o' the Times""Play in the Sunshine"https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-14-ca-5048-story.html subscription Video Music Awards Get Prince Lift Willman Chris September 14, 2017 Los Angeles Times https://web.archive.org/web/20220610064034/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-14-ca-5048-story.html June 10, 2022 live June 10, 2022 Whitney Houston "Didn't We Almost Have It All"Saratoga Cyndi Lauper "Change of Heart""True Colors" Run-D.M.C. Steven Tyler Joe Perry "Walk This Way" Presenters Howie Mandel – presented Best New Artist in a Video Dweezil Zappa – introduced the nominees of the Viewer's Choice award and later briefly interviewed Los Lobos Laurie Anderson – presented the Video Vanguard Award to Peter Gabriel Richard Wilkins – briefly interviewed Glenn Frey and introduced the next presenter Cyndi Lauper – presented Most Experimental Video Tina Turner – presented Best Male Video Blake Clark – performed a short stand-up routine and introduced a "Randee of the Redwoods" video package Robbie Nevil – presented Best Overall Performance in a Video Kevin Seal – briefly interviewed Richard Page and introduced the next presenter Whoopi Goldberg – presented Best Stage Performance in a Video Vanna White – presented Best Choreography in a Video Marcel Vanthilt – briefly interviewed Herbie Hancock and introduced the next presenters Poison – presented Best Female Video Carolyne Heldman – briefly interviewed Cher, Ally Sheedy, Dan Schneider and Brian Robbins Bobcat Goldthwait – performed a short stand-up routine and introduced the winner of Best Art Direction in a Video Glenn Frey – presented the Special Recognition Award Kenny Loggins – presented Best Direction in a Video Steve Guttenberg – presented Best Video from a Film Sandra Bernhard – presented Best Concept Video Eddie Money – introduced the winner of Best Special Effects in a Video Michael Tomioka – briefly interviewed "Weird Al" Yankovic and introduced the next presenter Judy Tenuta – introduced the winners of Best Editing in a Video and Best Cinematography in a Video Robin Leach – introduced a video package on show-business scandals Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie – presented Best Group Video David Bowie – presented the Video Vanguard Award to Julien Temple Cher – presented Viewer's ChoiceWheway Daniel The Cher Bible 2 in 1, Vol. 1: Essentials and Vol. 2: Timeline 2 February 2017 United States 2018 187 9781520517094 ...Cher and her boyfriend Rob Camiletti attend the MTV Video Music Awards, at which Cher presents the Viewer's Choice award Huey Lewis – presented Video of the Year Winners and nominees Nominations were announced on Wednesday August 5. Nominees were selected from among "644 videos acquired and exhibited for the first time on MTV between May 2, 1986, and May 1, 1987", and voted on by the National Video Academy, comprising 1500 representatives from the music and video industry who were selected by MTV's Video Awards Executive Committee. For the first time, voting for the Viewer's Choice award was carried out "via newspaper write-in ballots" from USA Today and "an 800 telephone number that MTV viewers can use...for two weeks at the end of August and the beginning of September".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104560539/daily-press/ MTV honors the best music videos this year Edelstein Andrew September 6, 1987 Daily Press https://web.archive.org/web/20220702002520/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104560539/daily-press/ July 2, 2022 live July 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-09-18-8703100769-story.html Peter Gabriel dominates MTV 1987 music video awards September 18, 1987 UPI https://web.archive.org/web/20220404162558/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-09-18-8703100769-story.html April 4, 2022 live June 10, 2022 Chicago Tribune Video of the Year Best Male VideoPeter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" Genesis – "Land of Confusion" Paul Simon – "The Boy in the Bubble" U2 – "With or Without You" Steve Winwood – "Higher Love"Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" David Bowie – "Day-In Day-Out" Robert Palmer – "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" Paul Simon – "You Can Call Me Al" Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" Best Female Video Best Group VideoMadonna – "Papa Don't Preach" Kate Bush – "The Big Sky" Janet Jackson – "Nasty" Cyndi Lauper – "True Colors" Madonna – "Open Your Heart"Talking Heads – "Wild Wild Life" The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" Crowded House – "Don't Dream It's Over" Eurythmics – "Missionary Man" U2 – "With or Without You" Best New Artist in a Video Best Concept VideoCrowded House – "Don't Dream It's Over" Robert Cray – "Smoking Gun" The Georgia Satellites – "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" Bruce Hornsby and the Range – "The Way It Is" Timbuk3 – "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" Eurythmics – "Missionary Man" Peter Gabriel – "Big Time" Genesis – "Land of Confusion" Talking Heads – "Wild Wild Life" Best Video from a Film Most Experimental VideoTalking Heads – "Wild Wild Life" (from True Stories) Eric Clapton – "It's in the Way That You Use It" (from The Color of Money) Rodney Dangerfield – "Twist and Shout" (from Back to School) Aretha Franklin – "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (from Jumpin' Jack Flash) Ben E. King – "Stand by Me" (from Stand by Me)Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" Eurythmics – "Missionary Man" Genesis – "Land of Confusion" Huey Lewis and the News – "Hip to Be Square" Paul Simon – "The Boy in the Bubble" Best Stage Performance in a Video Best Overall Performance in a VideoBon Jovi – "Livin' on a Prayer" Bon Jovi – "You Give Love a Bad Name" Run-D.M.C. – "Walk This Way" Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – "Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – "War"Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" Janet Jackson – "Nasty" Madonna – "Papa Don't Preach" Run-D.M.C. – "Walk This Way" U2 – "With or Without You" Best Direction in a Video Best Choreography in a VideoPeter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" (Director: Stephen R. Johnson) Crowded House – "Don't Dream It's Over" (Director: Alex Proyas) Genesis – "Land of Confusion" (Directors: Jim Yukich and John Lloyd) U2 – "With or Without You" (Director: Meiert Avis) Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" (Directors: Peter Kagan and Paula Greif)Janet Jackson – "Nasty" (Choreographer: Paula Abdul) The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" (Choreographer: Wendy Biller) Janet Jackson – "When I Think of You" (Choreographers: Paula Abdul and Michael Kidd) Madonna – "Open Your Heart" (Choreographer: Brad Jeffries) Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" (Choreographer: Ed Love) Best Special Effects in a Video Best Art Direction in a VideoPeter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" (Special Effects: Peter Lord) Eurythmics – "Missionary Man" (Special Effects: Willy Smax) Peter Gabriel – "Big Time" (Special Effects: Peter Wallach) Genesis – "Land of Confusion" (Special Effects: Jim Yukich and John Lloyd) Paul Simon – "The Boy in the Bubble" (Special Effects: Jim Blashfield)Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" (Art Directors: Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay) Breakfast Club – "Right on Track" (Art Directors: Allie Willis and Bryan Jones) Genesis – "Land of Confusion" (Art Directors: John Lloyd, Jim Yukich and Stephen Bendelack) Madonna – "Open Your Heart" (Art Director: Mike Hanan) Paul Simon – "The Boy in the Bubble" (Art Director: Jim Blashfield) Best Editing in a Video Best Cinematography in a VideoPeter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" (Editor: Colin Green) Bon Jovi – "Wanted Dead or Alive" (Editor: Lisa Hendricks) Eurythmics – "Missionary Man" (Editor: John Carroll) Robbie Nevil – "C'est la Vie" (Editor: Rick Elgood) U2 – "With or Without You" (Editor: Meiert Avis) Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" (Editors: Peter Kagan, Laura Israel and Glen Lazzarro)Robbie Nevil – "C'est la Vie" (Director of Photography: Mark Plummer) Cyndi Lauper – "What's Going On" (Director of Photography: Juan Ruiz Anchía) Madonna – "Papa Don't Preach" (Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus) U2 – "With or Without You" (Director of Photography: Daniel Pearl and Matt Mahurin) Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" (Director of Photography: Peter Kagan) Viewer's Choice Video Vanguard AwardU2 – "With or Without You" Peter Gabriel – "Sledgehammer" Genesis – "Land of Confusion" Paul Simon – "The Boy in the Bubble" Steve Winwood – "Higher Love"Peter Gabriel Julien Temple Special Recognition Award Elton JohnBernie Taupin Artists with multiple wins and nominations + Artists who received multiple awardsWinsArtist10 Peter Gabriel2 Talking Heads + Artists who received multiple nominationsNominations Artist12 Peter Gabriel7 Genesis Steve Winwood U26 Madonna Paul Simon5 Eurythmics4 Janet Jackson3 Bon Jovi Crowded House Talking Heads2 Bruce Springsteen Cyndi Lauper Paula Abdul Robbie Nevil Run-D.M.C. The Bangles Music Videos with multiple wins and nominations + Music Videos that received multiple awardsWinsArtistMusic Video9Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"2 Talking Heads "Wild Wild Life" + Music Videos that received multiple nominationsNominations ArtistMusic Video10 Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"7 Genesis "Land of Confusion" U2 "With or Without You" Steve Winwood "Higher Love"5 Eurythmics "Missionary Man" Paul Simon "The Boy in the Bubble"3 Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over" Janet Jackson "Nasty"Madonna "Open Your Heart" "Papa Don't Preach" Talking Heads "Wild Wild Life"2 The Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian" Peter Gabriel "Big Time" Robbie Nevil "C'est la Vie" Run-D.M.C. "Walk This Way" References External links Official MTV site 7904120 1987 MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards Category:1987 in Los Angeles