Video Of The Year
Neil Young – This Note’s For You (Winner)
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
Madonna – Like A Prayer
Steve Winwood – Roll With It
Best Male Video
Elvis Costello – Veronica (Winner)
Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
Lou Reed – Dirty Blvd.
Steve Winwood – Roll With It
Best Female Video
Paula Abdul – Straight Up! (Winner)
Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
Madonna – Express Yourself
Tanita Tikaram – Twist In My Sobriety
Jody Watley – Real Love
Best Group Video
Living Colour – Cult Of Personality (Winner)
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Traveling Wilburys – Handle With Care
Best Rap Video
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parent’s Just Don’t Understand (Winner)
Ice-T – Colors
Kool Moe Dee – How Ya Like Me Now
M.C. Hammer – Turn This Mutha Out
Tone Loc – Wild Thing
Best Dance Video
Paula Abdul – Straight Up! (Winner)
Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
Jody Watley – Real Love
Viewer’s Choice
Madonna – Like a Prayer (Winner)
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
Steve Winwood – Roll With It
Neil Young – This Note’s For You
Best New Artist
Living Colour – Cult Of Personality (Winner)
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians – What I Am
Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
Best Stage Performance
Living Colour – Cult Of Personality (Winner)
Bobby Brown – My Prerogative
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
Guns N’ Roses – Paradise City
Breakthrough Video
Art Of Noise feat. Tom Jones – Kiss (Winner)
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
Elvis Costello – Veronica
The Escape Club – Wild Wild West
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
Jody Watley – Real Love
Best Heavy Metal Video
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine (Winner)
Aerosmith – Rag Doll
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
Metallica – One
Best Post Modern Video
R.E.M. – Orange Crush (Winner)
The Cure – Fascination Street
The Escape Club – Wild Wild West
Love & Rockets – So Alive
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
Best Video From a Film
U2 feat. B.B King – When Love Comes To Town (Winner)
The Belle Stars – Iko Iko
Ice-T – Colors
Annie Lennox & Al Green – Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Best Direction
Madonna – Express Yourself (Winner)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
Van Halen – Finish What Ya Started
Jody Watley – Real Love
Steve Winwood – Roll With It
Best Choreography
Paula Abdul – Straight Up! (Winner)
Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
New Kids On the Block – The Right Stuff
Best Art Direction
Madonna – Express Yourself (Winner)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth
INXS – New Sensation
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
Jody Watley – Real Love
Best Special Effects
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone (Winner)
Adrian Belew – Oh Daddy
The Escape Club – Wild Wild West
Prince – I Wish You Heaven
Best Editing
Paula Abdul – Straight Up! (Winner)
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
Madonna – Express Yourself
Jody Watley – Real Love
Steve Winwood – Roll With It
Best Cinematography
Madonna – Express Yourself (Winner)
Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
Tanita Tikaram – Twist In My Sobriety
Steve Winwood – Roll With It