

Best Video Of The Year



Cars

"You Might Think""

Cars

"You Might Think"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"



Michael Jackson

"Thriller"

Cyndi Lauper

"Girls Just Want To Have Fun"



The Police

"Every Breath You Take"







Best Male Video



David Bowie

"China Girl""

David Bowie

"China Girl"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"



Michael Jackson

"ThriIler"

Billy Joel

"Uptown Girl"



Lionel Richie

"All Night Long"







Best Female Video



Cyndi Lauper

"GirIs Just Want To Have Fun""

Pat Benatar

"Love Is A Battlefield"



Cyndi Lauper

"GirIs Just Want To Have Fun"



Cyndi Lauper

"Time After Time"

Bette Midler

"Beast of Burden"



Donna Summer

"She Works Hard For The Money"







Best Concept Video



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit""

Cars

"You Might Think"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"



Michael Jackson

"Thriller"

Cyndi Lauper

"Giris Just Want To Have Fun"



Rolling Stones

"Undercover of the Night"







Best Group Video



ZZ Top

"Legs""

Huey Lewis & The News

"Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll"



The Police

"Every Breath You Take"



Van Halen

"Jump"

ZZ Top

"Legs"



ZZ Top

"Sharp Dressed Man"







Best Stage Performance In A Video



Van Halen

"Jump""

David Bowie

"Modern Love"



Duran Duran

"The Reflex"



Bette Midler

"Beast Of Burden"

Pretenders

"Middle of the Road"



Van Halen

"Jump"







Best New Artist In A Video



Eurythmics

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)""

Eurythmics

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"



Cyndi Lauper

"Girls Just Want To Have Fun"



Cyndi Lauper

"Time After Time"

Madonna

"Borderline"



Wang Chung

"Dance Hall Days"







Best Overall Performance In A Video



Michael Jackson

"Thriller""

David Bowie

"China Girl"



Michael Jackson

"Thriller"



Cyndi Lauper

"Girls Just Want To Have Fun"

Police

"Every Breath You Take"



Van Halen

"Jump"







Best Special Effects In A Video



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit""

Cars

"You Might Think"



Thomas Dolby

"Hyperactive"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"

Billy Idol

"Dancing With Myself"



Talking Heads

"Burning Down The House"







Best Art Direction In A Video



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit""

Cars

"You Might Think"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"



Billy Idol

"Dancing With Myself"

Police

"Every Breath You Take"



Queen

"Radio Ga Ga"







Best Editing In A Video



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit""

Duran Duran

"The Reflex"



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit"



Billy Idol

"Eyes Without A Face"



Elton John

"I'm Still Standing"

Police

"Every Breath You Take"



ZZ Top

"Legs"



ZZ Top

"Sharp Dressed Man"







Best Cinematography



Police

"Every Breath You Take""

David Bowie

"China Girl"



Billy Idol

"Eyes Without A Face"



Kiss

"All Hell's Breaking Loose"

John Cougar Mellencamp

"Authority Song"



Police

"Every Breath You Take"



Stray Cats

"Sexy & 17"







Best Choreography In A Video



Michael Jackson

"Thriller""

Choreographer: Micheal Peters

Toni Basil

"Over My Head"



Michael Jackson

"Thriller"



Elton John

"I'm Still Standing"

Bette Midler

"Beast Of Burden"



Donna Summer

"She Works Hard For The Money"







Best Direction In A Video



ZZ Top

"Sharp Dressed Man""

Director: Tim Newman

Bongos

"Numbers With Wlngs"

Director: Juliano Waldman



Ian Hunter

"All Of The Good Ones Are Taken"

Director: Martin Kahan



Billy Idol

"Dancing With Myself"

Director: Tobe Hooper



Cyndi Lauper

"Time After Time"

Director: Ed Griles

Huey Lewis & The News

"I Want A New Drug"

Director: David Rathod



Police

"Every Breath You Take"

Director: Godley & Creme



ZZ Top

"Gimme All Your Lovin'"

Director: Tim Newman



ZZ Top

"Sharp Dressed Man"

Director: Tim Newman







Most Experimental Video



Herbie Hancock

"Rockit""