1985 MTV Video Music Awards

1985 award ceremony 1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985-mtv-vma-logo.png Friday, September 13, 1985 Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York United States Eddie Murphy Don Ohlmeyer Bob Pittman Edd Griles Edd Griles Don Henley (4) David Lee Roth (8) MTV 1984 MTV Video Music Awards 1986 The 1985 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 13, 1985, honoring the best music videos from May 2, 1984, to May 1, 1985. The show was hosted by Eddie Murphy at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Don Henley was the night's biggest winner, taking home four Moonmen, including Video of the Year. His video for "The Boys of Summer" was also the most nominated video of the year, receiving seven nominations in total. David Lee Roth turned out to be the most nominated artist, receiving eight nominations for two of his videos: five for "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" and three for "California Girls." However, Roth did not receive any awards. Other major nominees included Lindsey Buckingham, Bryan Adams, Eurythmics, Madonna, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Buckingham tied with Don Henley with seven nominations: three for "Slow Dancing" and four for "Go Insane." Right after him came six-time nominee Adams, who received five nominations for "Run to You" and one for "Heaven." Lastly, Madonna, Eurythmics, and Petty received five nominations each: Madonna received three for "Like a Virgin" and two for "Material Girl", while Tom Petty and Eurythmics received all five nominations for "Don't Come Around Here No More" and "Would I Lie to You?", respectively. Background In June 1985, MTV announced that the 1985 Video Music Awards would be held on September 13 at Radio City Music Hall.Lawson Terry People Are Talking... https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103514985/the-journal-herald/ The Journal Herald June 15, 1985 Newspapers.com Preliminary nominees with 10 videos per category were announced in mid-July before the final set of nominees was announced at a press conference at New York's Hard Rock Cafe on August 13.Buckingham top nominee for Video Music Awards https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103516181/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal UPI August 14, 1985 Newspapers.comJackson Robyn Superstars dominate MTV awards selection https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103515058/hattiesburg-american/ Hattiesburg American UPI July 21, 1985 Newspapers.com Eddie Murphy was announced as the ceremony's host in mid-July.Maksian George TV Scene: Burr reviving 'Mason' for NBC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103515101/daily-news/ New York Daily News July 23, 1985 Newspapers.com Performances + List of musical performances Artist(s) Song(s) Ref. Reference(s) Eurythmics "Would I Lie to You?" David Ruffin Eddie Kendrick Hall & Oates "Everytime You Go Away""The Way You Do the Things You Do""My Girl"https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/08/23/mtv-video-music-awards-vma-best/14473837/ MTV Video Music Awards: 30 memorable moments through the years Masley Ed August 23, 2014 AZ Central live https://archive.today/20201011014703/https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/08/23/mtv-video-music-awards-vma-best/14473837/ October 11, 2020 June 16, 2022 Tears for Fears "Shout" John Mellencamp "Lonely Ol' Night" Pat Benatar "7-Rooms of Gloom" Sting "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" Eddie Murphy "Party All the Time" Presenters Sheila E. and Paul Young – presented Best Overall Performance in a Video Run-DMC – rapped the eligibility and voting rules for the VMAs Foreigner (Mick Jones and Lou Gramm) – presented Best Stage Performance in a Video Bryan Adams and Jim Kerr – presented Best New Artist in a Video The Cars (Benjamin Orr and Elliot Easton) – presented Most Experimental Video Martha Quinn – introduced the presentations of the professional categories Mark Goodman – announced the winner of Best Art Direction in a Video Alan Hunter – announced the winner of Best Cinematography in a Video Nina Blackwood – announced the winners of Best Special Effects in a Video J. J. Jackson – announced the winner of Best Editing in a Video Julian Lennon and Corey Hart – presented Best Choreography in a Video Morris Day – presented Best Concept Video John Taylor and Andy Taylor – presented Video Vanguard to Russell Mulcahy Chrissie Hynde – presented Video Vanguard to David Byrne Herbie Hancock – presented Video Vanguard to Godley & Creme Glenn Frey – presented Best Direction in a Video Joan Baez – presented the Special Recognition Award Don Henley – presented Best Group Video Aimee Mann and Stephen Pearcy – presented Viewer's Choice Grace Jones – presented Best Male Video David Lee Roth – presented Best Female Video Tina Turner – presented Video of the Year Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.August 24, 1985 Nominations for Second Annual Awards MTV Salutes Behind-The-Scenes Talent https://books.google.com/books?id=2iQEAAAAMBAJ&q=Eurythmics+i+need+a+man+best+group+mtv&pg=PT33 Billboard New York Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 97 34 0006-2510 https://archive.today/20201011185053/https://books.google.com/books?id=2iQEAAAAMBAJ&q=Eurythmics+i+need+a+man+best+group+mtv&pg=PT33%23v=snippet&q=Eurythmics%20i%20need%20a%20man%20best%20group%20mtv&f=f October 11, 2020 live October 12, 2020 Video of the Year Best Male VideoDon Henley – "The Boys of Summer" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "Don't Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth – "California Girls" David Lee Roth – "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" USA for Africa – "We Are the World"Bruce Springsteen – "I'm on Fire" Glenn Frey – "Smuggler's Blues" Don Henley – "The Boys of Summer" David Lee Roth – "California Girls" David Lee Roth – "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" Best Female Video Best Group VideoTina Turner – "What's Love Got to Do with It" Cyndi Lauper – "She Bop" Madonna – "Material Girl" Sade – "Smooth Operator" Sheila E. – "The Glamorous Life"USA for Africa – "We Are the World"https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/09/14/mtv-awards-no-prize/9b84f2b4-ed5f-468e-9da5-5aef21b2c1ca/ Living Colour, Abdul turn it up at MTV awards Harrington Richard September 14, 1985 The Washington Post https://archive.today/20201010232919/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/09/14/mtv-awards-no-prize/9b84f2b4-ed5f-468e-9da5-5aef21b2c1ca/ October 10, 2020 live October 10, 2020 ...USA for Africa won the best group video and viewer's choice awards. The Cars – "Drive" Eurythmics – "Would I Lie to You?" Huey Lewis and the News – "If This Is It" U2 – "Pride (In the Name of Love)" Best New Artist in a Video Best Concept Video'Til Tuesday – "Voices Carry" Frankie Goes to Hollywood – "Two Tribes" Julian Lennon – "Too Late for Goodbyes" Sade – "Smooth Operator" Sheila E. – "The Glamorous Life"Glenn Frey – "Smuggler's Blues" Frankie Goes to Hollywood – "Two Tribes" Don Henley – "The Boys of Summer" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "Don't Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth – "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" Most Experimental Video Best Stage Performance in a VideoArt of Noise – "Close (to the Edit)" Lindsey Buckingham – "Go Insane" Lindsey Buckingham – "Slow Dancing" Chris Isaak – "Dancin'" Lone Justice – "Ways to Be Wicked"Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – "Dancing in the Dark" David Bowie – "Blue Jean (live)" Eurythmics – "Would I Lie to You?" Talking Heads – "Once in a Lifetime (live)" Tina Turner – "Better Be Good to Me" Best Overall Performance in a Video Best Direction in a VideoPhilip Bailey and Phil Collins – "Easy Lover" Eurythmics – "Would I Lie to You?" David Lee Roth – "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" Bruce Springsteen – "Dancing in the Dark" USA for Africa – "We Are the World"Don Henley – "The Boys of Summer" (Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino) Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (Director: Steven Barron) Duran Duran – "The Wild Boys" (Director: Russell Mulcahy) Chris Isaak – "Dancin'" (Director: Mary Lambert) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "Don't Come Around Here No More" (Director: Jeff Stein) Simple Minds – "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Director: Daniel Kleinman) Toto – "Stranger in Town" (Director: Steven Barron) Best Choreography in a Video Best Special Effects in a VideoElton John – "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" (Choreographer: David Atkins) Eurythmics – "Would I Lie to You?" (Choreographer: Eddie Baytos) Madonna – "Like a Virgin" (Choreographer: Madonna) Madonna – "Material Girl" (Choreographer: Kenny Ortega) Prince and The Revolution – "When Doves Cry" (Choreographer: Prince) Sheila E. – "The Glamorous Life" (Choreographer: Lesli Glatter) Tina Turner – "Private Dancer" (Choreographer: Arlene Phillips)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "Don't Come Around Here No More" (Special Effects: Tony Mitchell, Kathy Dougherty and Peter Cohen) Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (Special Effects: Cinebuild) Lindsey Buckingham – "Go Insane" (Special Effects: David Yardley) Lindsey Buckingham – "Slow Dancing" (Special Effects: David Yardley) Culture Club – "It's a Miracle" (Special Effects: David Yardley) Best Art Direction in a Video Best Editing in a VideoDon Henley – "The Boys of Summer" (Art Director: Bryan Jones) Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (Art Director: Steven Barron) Peter Brown – "Zie Zie Won't Dance" (Art Director: John Jolly) Culture Club – "It's a Miracle" (Art Director: Bruce Hill) Madonna – "Like a Virgin" (Art Director: John Ebdon) Simple Minds – "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Art Director: Mark Rimmell)Art of Noise – "Close (to the Edit)" (Editor: Zbigniew Rybczyński) Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (Editor: John Mister) Lindsey Buckingham – "Go Insane" (Editor: David Yardley) Lindsey Buckingham – "Slow Dancing" (Editor: David Yardley) Eurythmics – "Would I Lie to You?" (Editor: Glenn Morgan) Best Cinematography in a Video Viewer's ChoiceDon Henley – "The Boys of Summer" (Director of Photography: Pascal Lebègue) Bryan Adams – "Heaven (version 2)" (Director of Photography: Peter MacDonald) Bryan Adams – "Run to You" (Director of Photography: Frank Gell) Lindsey Buckingham – "Go Insane" (Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton) Madonna – "Like a Virgin" (Director of Photography: Peter Sinclair)USA for Africa – "We Are the World" Don Henley – "The Boys of Summer" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – "Don't Come Around Here No More" David Lee Roth – "California Girls" David Lee Roth – "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" Video Vanguard Award David ByrneRussell MulcahyGodley & Creme Special Recognition Award Bob Geldofhttp://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/vma_archive/1985.html 1985 www.mtv.com 12 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20000609032507/http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/vma_archive/1985.html June 9, 2000 dead Artists with multiple wins and nominations + Artists who received multiple awardsWinsArtist4 Don Henley2 Art of Noise Bruce Springsteen USA for Africa + Artists who received multiple nominationsNominations Artist8 David Lee Roth7 Lindsey Buckingham Don Henley6 Bryan Adams5 Eurythmics Madonna Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4 USA for Africa3 Bruce Springsteen Sheila E. Tina Turner2 Art of Noise Chris Isaak Culture Club Frankie Goes to Hollywood Glenn Frey Sade Simple Minds Music Videos with multiple wins and nominations + Music Videos that received multiple awardsWinsArtistMusic Video4 Don Henley "The Boys of Summer"2 Art of Noise "Close (to the Edit)" USA for Africa "We Are the World" + Music Videos that received multiple nominationsNominations ArtistMusic Video7 Don Henley "The Boys of Summer"5 Bryan Adams "Run to You" David Lee Roth "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" Eurythmics "Would I Lie to You?" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Don't Come Around Here No More"4 Lindsey Buckingham "Go Insane" USA for Africa "We Are the World"3 David Lee Roth "California Girls" Lindsey Buckingham "Slow Dancing" Madonna "Like a Virgin" Sheila E. "The Glamorous Life"2 Art of Noise "Close (to the Edit)" Bruce Springsteen "Dancing in the Dark" Chris Isaak "Dancin'" Culture Club "It's a Miracle" Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Two Tribes" Glenn Frey "Smuggler's Blues" Madonna "Material Girl" Sade "Smooth Operator" Simple Minds "Don't You (Forget About Me)" Other appearances Little Steven – accepted the Best Stage Performance award on behalf of Bruce Springsteen Lou Reed – appeared in a video package about the year's new artists Kris P. – accepted the Best Editing award on behalf of Zbigniew Rybczyński Dave Stewart – accepted the Best Choreography award on behalf of Elton John John Sayles – accepted the Best Male Video award on behalf of Bruce Springsteen References External links Official MTV site 0363782 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 1985 MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards