MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography

MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
Awarded for	choreography
Country	United States
Presented by	MTV
First awarded	1984
Last awarded	2015
Official website	VMA website

The MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography in a Video is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and choreographer of the music video. The biggest winner is Frank Gatson with six wins. Michael Rooney follows closely behind with five wins.

Frank Gaston is also the most nominated choreographer with eleven nominations. He is followed by Tina Landon with nine nominations (and yet only one win). The performer whose videos have won the most awards is Janet Jackson, garnering a total of four Moonmen for choreography. However, Madonna's videos have received the most nominations with twelve.

Seven performers have won a Moonman in this category for their work choreographing or co-choreographing their own videos: Michael Jackson ("Thriller"), Prince ("Raspberry Beret"), Paula Abdul ("Straight Up"), Janet Jackson ("Rhythm Nation"), Madonna ("Ray of Light"), Shakira ("Hips Don't Lie"), Bruno Mars ("Treasure"), and OK Go ("I Won't Let You Down"). An additional nine other performers/groups have been nominated for their work choreographing their own videos: Toni Basil, Morris Day, Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Quad City DJ's, Jason Kay, Janelle Monáe, and Beyoncé.

Actor Christopher Walken won this award in 2001 for helping choreograph the video for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," in which he appears dancing. Similarly, Spike Jonze (as Richard Koufey) won this award in 1999 for his own dancing in Fatboy Slim's video "Praise You".

Recipients

Year	Winner(s)	Work	Performer(s)	Nominees	Ref.
1984	Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson and Michael Peters	"Thriller"	Michael Jackson	"Beast of Burden" – Toni Basil (performed by Bette Midler) "I'm Still Standing" – Arlene Phillips (performed by Elton John) "Over My Head" – Toni Basil (performed by Toni Basil) "She Works Hard for the Money" – Arlene Phillips (performed by Donna Summer)	^[1]
1985	Atkins, DavidDavid Atkins	"Sad Songs (Say So Much)"	Elton John	"The Glamorous Life" – Lesli Glatter (performed by Sheila E.) "Like a Virgin" – Madonna (performed by Madonna) "Material Girl" – Kenny Ortega (performed by Madonna) "Private Dancer" – Arlene Phillips (performed by Tina Turner) "When Doves Cry" – Prince (performed by Prince and The Revolution) "Would I Lie to You?" – Eddie Baytos (performed by Eurythmics)	^[2]
1986	Prince !Prince	"Raspberry Beret"	Prince and The Revolution	"Dress You Up" – Brad Jeffries (performed by Madonna) "Like a Virgin (live)" – Brad Jeffries (performed by Madonna) "The Oak Tree" – Russell Clark and Morris Day (performed by Morris Day) "Sex as a Weapon" – Russell Clark (performed by Pat Benatar)	^[3]
1987	Abdul, PaulaPaula Abdul	"Nasty"	Janet Jackson	"Higher Love" – Ed Love (performed by Steve Winwood) "Open Your Heart" – Brad Jeffries (performed by Madonna) "Walk Like an Egyptian" – Wendy Biller (performed by The Bangles) "When I Think of You" – Paula Abdul and Michael Kidd (performed by Janet Jackson)	^[4]
1988	Lather, BarryBarry Lather	"The Pleasure Principle"	Janet Jackson	"Bad" – Michael Jackson, Gregg Burge and Jeffrey Daniel (performed by Michael Jackson) "U Got the Look" – Cat Glover (performed by Prince (featuring Sheena Easton)) "The Way You Make Me Feel" – Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson (performed by Michael Jackson) "We'll Be Together" – Barry Lather (performed by Sting)	^[5]
1989	Abdul, PaulaPaula Abdul	"Straight Up"	Paula Abdul	"Every Little Step" – Bobby Brown (performed by Bobby Brown) "Smooth Criminal" – Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson (performed by Michael Jackson) "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" – Tyrone Procter (performed by New Kids on the Block)	^[6]
1990	Jackson, JanetJanet Jackson and Anthony Thomas	"Rhythm Nation"	Janet Jackson	"Opposites Attract" – Paula Abdul (performed by Paula Abdul) "U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer and Ho Frat Hooo! (performed by MC Hammer) "Vogue" – Luis Camacho and Jose Gutierrez (performed by Madonna)	^[7]
1991	Graves !Jamale Graves	"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"	C+C Music Factory	"Like a Virgin (Truth or Dare version)" – Vincent Paterson (performed by Madonna) "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" – Herb Ritts, Janet Jackson and Tina Landon (performed by Janet Jackson) "Pray (Jam the Hammer Mix)" – MC Hammer and Ho Frat Hooo! (performed by MC Hammer)	^[8]
1992	Gatson !Frank Gatson, Travis Payne and LaVelle Smith Jnr	"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"	En Vogue	"Good Vibrations" – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (performed by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) "Holiday (Truth or Dare version)" – Vincent Paterson (performed by Madonna) "Too Legit to Quit" – Hammer (performed by Hammer)	^[9]
1993	Gatson !Frank Gatson, LaVelle Smith Jnr and Travis Payne	"En Vogue"	"Free Your Mind"	"Jam" – Barry Lather (performed by Michael Jackson) "Real Love" – Leslie Segar (performed by Mary J. Blige) "That's the Way Love Goes" – Tina Landon (performed by Janet Jackson)	^[10]
1994	Gatson !Frank Gatson and Randy Connor	"Whatta Man"	Salt-n-Pepa (featuring En Vogue)	"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" – Toledo (performed by Us3) "If" – Tina Landon (performed by Janet Jackson) "Pumps and a Bump" – Hammer and Randi G. (performed by Hammer)	^[11]
1995	Smith Jnr, LaVelleLaVelle Smith Jnr, Tina Landon, Travis Payne and Sean Cheesman	"Scream"	Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson	"Baby" – Fatima Robinson (performed by Brandy) "Human Nature" – Jamie King (performed by Madonna) "My Love Is for Real" – Paula Abdul, Bill Bohl and Nancy O'Meara (performed by Paula Abdul) "None of Your Business" – Randy Connor (performed by Salt-n-Pepa)	^[12]
1996	Rooney, MichaelMichael Rooney	"It's Oh So Quiet"	Björk	"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" – Quad City DJ's (performed by Quad City DJ's) "Fastlove" – Vaughan and Anthea (performed by George Michael) "Runaway" – Tina Landon (performed by Janet Jackson)	^[13]
1997	Hickey !Peggy Hickey	"The New Pollution"	Beck	"Been There, Done That" – Fatima and Swoop (performed by Dr. Dre) "Men in Black" – Buddha Stretch (performed by Will Smith) "Sugar Water" – Michel Gondry (performed by Cibo Matto) "Virtual Insanity" – Jason Kay (performed by Jamiroquai)	^[14]
1998	Madonna and Jonas Åkerlund	"Ray of Light"	Madonna	"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" – Buddha Stretch (performed by Will Smith) "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" – Fatima Robinson (performed by Busta Rhymes) "We Trying to Stay Alive" – Henry and Crazy Legs (performed by Wyclef Jean)	^[15]
1999	Koufey !Richard Koufey and Michael Rooney	"Praise You"	Fatboy Slim	"...Baby One More Time" – Randy Connor (performed by Britney Spears) "Livin' la Vida Loca" – Tina Landon (performed by Ricky Martin) "Wild Wild West" – Fatima Robinson (performed by Will Smith (featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee))	^[16]
2000	Henson, DarrinDarrin Henson	"Bye Bye Bye"	'N Sync	"So Pure" – Kevin O'Day and Anne White (performed by Alanis Morissette) "Try Again" – Fatima Robinson (performed by Aaliyah) "Waiting for Tonight" – Tina Landon (performed by [Jennifer Lopez[]]) "What a Girl Wants" – Tina Landon (performed by Christina Aguilera)	^[17]
2001	Rooney, MichaelMichael Rooney, Spike Jonze and Christopher Walken	"Weapon of Choice"	Fatboy Slim	"All for You" – Shawnette Heard, Marty Kudelka and Roger Lee (performed by Janet Jackson) "Don't Tell Me" – Jamie King (performed by Madonna) "Lady Marmalade" – Tina Landon (performed by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott))	^[18]
2002	Rooney, MichaelMichael Rooney	"Can't Get You Out of My Head"	Kylie Minogue	"Family Affair" – Fatima Robinson (performed by Mary J. Blige) "I'm a Slave 4 U" – Wade Robson (performed by Britney Spears) "U Don't Have to Call" – Rosero (performed by Usher)	^[19]
2003	Gatson !Frank Gatson and LaVelle Smith Jnr	"Crazy in Love"	Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z)	"Dirrty" – Jeri Slaughter (performed by Christina Aguilera (featuring Redman)) "I'm Glad" – Jamie King and Jeffrey Hornaday (performed by Jennifer Lopez) "My Love Is Like...Wo" – Travis Payne (performed by Mýa) "Rock Your Body" – Marty Kudelka (performed by Justin Timberlake)	^[20]
2004	Robinson, FatimaFatima Robinson	"Hey Mama"	The Black Eyed Peas	"I'm Really Hot" – Hi-Hat (performed by Missy Elliott) "Like Glue" – Tanisha Scott (performed by Sean Paul) "Naughty Girl" – Frank Gatson and LaVelle Smith Jnr (performed by Beyoncé) "Yeah!" – Devyne Stephens (performed by Usher (featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon))	^[21]
2005	Dudley !Kishaya Dudley	"Hollaback Girl"	Gwen Stefani	"1 Thing" – Jamaica Craft (performed by Amerie) "Get Right" – Richmond Talauega and Anthony Talauega (performed by Jennifer Lopez) "Helena" – Michael Rooney (performed by My Chemical Romance) "Lose Control" – Hi-Hat (performed by Missy Elliott (featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop))	^[22]
2006	Shakira	"Hips Don't Lie"	Shakira (featuring Wyclef Jean)	"Ain't No Other Man" – Jeri Slaughter (performed by Christina Aguilera) "Buttons" – Mikey Minden (performed by Pussycat Dolls (featuring Snoop Dogg)) "Hung Up" – Stefanie Roos (performed by Madonna) "Temperature" – Tanisha Scott (performed by Sean Paul)	^[23]
2007	Kudelka !Marty Kudelka	"Let Me Talk to You/My Love"	Justin Timberlake (featuring T.I.)	"Beautiful Liar" – Frank Gatson (performed by Beyoncé and Shakira) "Like a Boy" – Jamaica Craft (performed by Ciara) "Tambourine" – Tanisha Scott and Jamaica Craft (performed by Eve (featuring Swizz Beatz)) "Wall to Wall" – Rich & Tone and Flii Stylz (performed by Chris Brown)	^[24]
2008	Rooney, MichaelMichael Rooney	"Run"	Gnarls Barkley	"Chasing Pavements" – Marguerite Derricks (performed by Adele) "Forever" – Tone & Rich (performed by Chris Brown) "Kiss Kiss" – Flii Stylz (performed by Chris Brown (featuring T-Pain) "When I Grow Up" – Robin Antin and Mikey Minden (performed by The Pussycat Dolls)	^[25]
2009	Gatson !Frank Gatson and JaQuel Knight	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"	Beyoncé	"Circus" – Andre Fuentes (performed by Britney Spears) "Goodbye" – Jamaica Craft (performed by Kristinia DeBarge) "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" – Robin Antin and Mikey Minden (performed by A. R. Rahman and the Pussycat Dolls (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)) "Love Sex Magic" – Jamaica Craft and Marty Kudelka (performed by Ciara (featuring Justin Timberlake))	^[26]
2010	Gibson, LaurieannLaurieann Gibson	"Bad Romance"	Lady Gaga	"OMG" – Aakomon “AJ” Jones (performed by Usher (featuring will.i.am)) "Telephone" – Laurieann Gibson (performed by Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé)) "Tightrope" – Janelle Monáe and the Memphis Jookin Community (performed by Janelle Monáe' (featuring Big Boi)') "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" – Frank Gatson, Phlex and Bryan Tanaka (performed by Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga))	^[27]
2011	Gatson !Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami and Jeffrey Page	"Run the World (Girls)"	Beyoncé	"Judas" – Laurieann Gibson (performed by Lady Gaga) "The Lazy Song" – Bruno Mars and Poreotics (performed by Bruno Mars) "Party Rock Anthem" – Hokuto "Hok" Konishi (performed by LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock)) "Till the World Ends" – Brian Friedman (performed by Britney Spears)	^[28]
2012	Burton !Anwar "Flii" Burton	"Turn Up the Music"	Chris Brown	"Countdown" – Danielle Polanco, Frank Gatson, Beyoncé and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (performed by Beyoncé) "Dance Again" – JR Taylor (performed by Jennifer Lopez (featuring Pitbull)) "Levels" – Richy Greenfield and Petro Papahadjopoulos (performed by Avicii) "Where Have You Been" – Hi-Hat (performed by Rihanna)	^[29]
2013	Mars, BrunoBruno Mars	"Treasure"	Bruno Mars	"Body Party" – Jamaica Craft (performed by Ciara) "Fine China" – Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega and Anwar "Flii" Burton (performed by Chris Brown) "Live It Up" – J.R. Taylor and Beau Smart (performed by Jennifer Lopez (featuring Pitbull)) "#thatPOWER" – Fatima Robinson and Ryo Noguchi (performed by will.i.am (featuring Justin Bieber))	^[30]
2014	Heffington !Ryan Heffington	"Chandelier"	Sia	"Good Kisser" – Jamaica Craft and Todd Sams (performed by Usher) "Hideaway" – Ljuba Castot (performed by Kiesza) "Love Never Felt So Good" – Rich and Tone Talauega (performed by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake) "Partition" – Svetlana Kostantinova, Philippe Decouflé, Danielle Polanco and Frank Gatson (performed by Beyoncé) "Talk Dirty" – Amy Allen (performed by Jason Derulo (featuring 2 Chainz))	^[31]
2015	OK Go !OK Go, air:man and Mori Harano	"I Won't Let You Down"	OK Go	"7/11" – Beyoncé, Chris Grant and Gabriel Valenciano (performed by Beyoncé) "Don't" – Nappytabs (performed by Ed Sheeran) "Gold" – Ryan Heffington (performed by Chet Faker) "Never Catch Me" – Keone Madrid and Mari Madrid (performed by Flying Lotus (featuring Kendrick Lamar))	^[32]

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