Grammy Award For Best Music Video
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, 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".
| Grammy Award for Best Music Video | |
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| Awarded for | Quality short form music videos |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Currently held by | "I'm Only Sleeping" (2024) |
| Website | grammy.com |
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. 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, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and The Beatles 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. Taylor Swift became the first artist to win the category with a sole directing credit for their own music video when she won in 2023 for All Too Well: The Short Film.
Recipients
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| Year[I] | Work(s) | Performing artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s)[II] | Nominees | Ref. |
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| 1984 | "Girls on Film"/"Hungry Like the Wolf" | Duran Duran | — |
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| 1985 | "Jazzin' for Blue Jean" | David Bowie | — |
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| 1986 | "We Are the World – The Video Event" | USA for Africa |
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| 1987 | "Brothers in Arms" | Dire Straits | — |
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| 1988 | —[III] | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | —[III] | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | "Leave Me Alone" | Michael Jackson |
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| 1991 | "Opposites Attract" | Paula Abdul |
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| 1992 | "Losing My Religion" | R.E.M. |
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| 1993 | "Digging in the Dirt" | Peter Gabriel |
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| 1994 | "Steam" | Peter Gabriel |
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| 1995 | "Love Is Strong" | The Rolling Stones |
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| 1996 | "Scream" | Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson |
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| 1997 | "Free as a Bird" | The Beatles |
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| 1998 | "Got 'til It's Gone" | Janet Jackson |
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| 1999 | "Ray of Light" | Madonna |
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| 2000 | "Freak on a Leash" | Korn |
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| 2001 | "Learn to Fly" | Foo Fighters |
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| 2002 | "Weapon of Choice" | Fatboy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins |
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| 2003 | "Without Me" | Eminem |
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| 2004 | "Hurt" | Johnny Cash |
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| 2005 | "Vertigo" | U2 |
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| 2006 | "Lose Control" | Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fatman Scoop |
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| 2007 | "Here It Goes Again" | OK Go |
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| 2008 | "God's Gonna Cut You Down" | Johnny Cash |
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| 2009 | "Pork and Beans" | Weezer |
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| 2010 | "Boom Boom Pow" | The Black Eyed Peas |
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| 2011 | "Bad Romance" | Lady Gaga |
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| 2012 | "Rolling in the Deep" | Adele |
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| 2013 | "We Found Love" | Rihanna Calvin Harris |
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| 2014 | "Suit & Tie" | Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z |
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| 2015 | "Happy" | Pharrell Williams |
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| 2016 | "Bad Blood" | Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar |
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| 2017 | "Formation" | Beyoncé |
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| 2018 | "Humble" | Kendrick Lamar |
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| 2019 | "This Is America" | Childish Gambino |
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| 2020 | "Old Town Road" | Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus |
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| 2021 | "Brown Skin Girl" | Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Wizkid |
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| 2022 | "Freedom" | Jon Batiste |
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| 2023 | All Too Well: The Short Film | Taylor Swift |
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| 2024 | "I'm Only Sleeping" | The Beatles[IV] |
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^[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.
^[IV] Award was not presented to the performing artist.
Artists, Directors, and Producers with multiple wins
| Nominations | Artist |
| 3 | Mark Romanek |
| Nathan Scherrer | |
| 2 | Beyoncé |
| Dave Meyers | |
| David Fincher | |
| Ceán Chaffin | |
| Janet Jackson | |
| Johnny Cash | |
| Joseph Kahn | |
| Mathew Cullen | |
| Melina Matsoukas | |
| Michael Jackson | |
| Taylor Swift | |
| The Beatles |
Artists, Directors, and Producers with multiple nominations
See also
References
- General
- "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- "Best Music Video – Short & Long Form". Rock on the Net. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- Specific
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