MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography

MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
Awarded for	cinematography
Country	United States
Presented by	MTV
First awarded	1984
Last awarded	2016
Official website	VMA website

The MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography in a Video is a craft award given to both the artist as well as the cinematographer/director of photography of the music video.

The biggest winner is Harris Savides with three wins. Pascal Lebègue, Daniel Pearl, and Mark Plummer follow closely behind with two wins each. The most nominated editor is Daniel Pearl with nine nominations. Followed by Martin Coppen with six nominations. The performer whose videos have won the most awards is Madonna. Likewise, Madonna's videos have received the most nominations with ten. Ryan Lewis is also the only performer to have won a Moonman in this category for his work as a director of photography on the video for "Can't Hold Us" in 2013. Jared Leto ("Hurricane") is the only other performer to have been nominated for his work in this category.

Recipients

Year	Winner(s)	Work	Performer(s)	Nominees	Ref.
1984	Daniel Pearl	"Every Breath You Take"	The Police	"All Hell's Breakin' Loose" – Tony Mitchell and Jim Crispi (performed by Kiss) "Authority Song" – Daniel Pearl (performed by John Cougar Mellencamp) "China Girl" – John Metcalfe (performed by David Bowie) "Eyes Without a Face" – Tony Mitchell (performed by Billy Idol) "(She's) Sexy + 17" – Harry Lake (performed by Stray Cats)	[1]
1985	Pascal Lebègue	"The Boys of Summer"	Don Henley	"Go Insane" – Oliver Stapleton (performed by Lindsey Buckingham) "Heaven (version 2)" – Peter MacDonald (performed by Bryan Adams) "Like a Virgin" – Peter Sinclair (performed by Madonna) "Run to You" – Frank Gell (performed by Bryan Adams)	[2]
1986	Stapleton, OliverOliver Stapleton	"The Sun Always Shines on T.V."	a-ha	"Burning House of Love" – Ken Barrows) (performed by X) "The Confessor" – Jan Kiesser and Ken Barrows (performed by Joe Walsh) "Rough Boy" – Chris Nibley (performed by ZZ Top) "Sex as a Weapon" – Peter Mackay (performed by Pat Benatar)	[3]
1987	Mark Plummer	"C'est La Vie"	Robbie Nevil	"Higher Love" – Peter Kagan (performed by Steve Winwood) "Papa Don't Preach" – Michael Ballhaus (performed by Madonna) "What's Going On" – Juan Ruiz Anchía (performed by Cyndi Lauper) "With or Without You" – Daniel Pearl and Matt Mahurin (performed by U2)	[4]
1988	Pope, BillBill Pope	"We'll Be Together"	Sting	"Father Figure" – Peter Mackay (performed by George Michael) "Heaven Knows" – Steve Tickner (performed by Robert Plant) "Learning to Fly" – Gordon Minard (performed by Pink Floyd) "Luka" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Suzanne Vega)	[5]
1989	Mark Plummer	"Express Yourself"	Madonna	"Roll with It" – Mark Plummer (performed by Steve Winwood) "Smooth Criminal" – John Hora (performed by Michael Jackson) "Twist in My Sobriety" – Jeff Darling (performed by Tanita Tikaram)	[6]
1990	Pascal Lebègue	"Vogue"	Madonna	"The End of the Innocence" – David Bridges (performed by Don Henley) "Janie's Got a Gun" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Aerosmith) "We Didn't Start the Fire" – Sven Kirsten (performed by Billy Joel)	[7]
1991	Rolf Kestermann	"Wicked Game (Concept)"	Chris Isaak	"Freedom! '90" – Mike Southon (performed by George Michael) "Losing My Religion" – Larry Fong (performed by R.E.M.) "Mama Said Knock You Out" – Stephen Ashley Blake (performed by LL Cool J)	[8]
1992	Mike Southon and Daniel Pearl	"November Rain"	Guns N' Roses	"Enter Sandman" – Martin Coppen (performed by Metallica) "Give It Away" – Marco Mazzei (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers) "Good Vibrations" – Dave Phillips (performed by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) "Holiday (Truth or Dare) version)" – Toby Phillips (performed by Madonna) "I Can't Dance" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Genesis) "In the Closet" – Rolf Kestermann (performed by Michael Jackson) "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" – Paul Lauter (performed by En Vogue) "Running Back to You" – Ralph Ziman (performed by Vanessa L. Williams) "Silent All These Years" – George Tiffin (performed by Tori Amos) "Tears in Heaven (Performance)" – David Johnson (performed by Eric Clapton)	[9]
1993	Savides, HarrisHarris Savides	"Rain"	Madonna	"Constant Craving" – Marc Reshovsky (performed by k.d. lang) "Free Your Mind" – Thomas Kloss (performed by En Vogue) "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" – Ivan Bartos (performed by Sting) "Ordinary World" – Martin Coppen (performed by Duran Duran)	[10]
1994	Savides, HarrisHarris Savides	"Everybody Hurts"	R.E.M.	"Amazing" – Gabriel Beristain (performed by Aerosmith) "Heart-Shaped Box" – John Mathieson (performed by Nirvana) "Sweet Lullaby" – Tarsem and Denise Milford (performed by Deep Forest)	[11]
1995	Waller, GarryGarry Waller and Mike Trim	"Love Is Strong"	The Rolling Stones	"Basket Case" – Adam Beckman (performed by Green Day) "Interstate Love Song" – Kevin Kerslake (performed by Stone Temple Pilots) "Scream" – Harris Savides (performed by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson) "Water Runs Dry" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Boyz II Men) "Waterfalls" – Toby Phillips (performed by TLC)	[12]
1996	Quinn, DeclanDeclan Quinn	"Tonight, Tonight"	The Smashing Pumpkins	"Brokenhearted" – Martin Coppen (performed by Brandy (featuring Wanya Morris)) "Change the World" – Peter Nydrle and Marco Mazzei (performed by Eric Clapton) "You'll See" – Adrian Wild (performed by Madonna)	[13]
1997	Stephen Keith-Roach	"Virtual Insanity"	Jamiroquai	"The End Is the Beginning Is the End" – Declan Quinn (performed by The Smashing Pumpkins) "Novocaine for the Soul" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Eels) "The Perfect Drug" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Nine Inch Nails)	[14]
1998	Savides, HarrisHarris Savides	"Criminal"	Fiona Apple	"Don't Drink the Water" – Checco Varese (performed by Dave Matthews Band) "Karma Police" – Stephen Keith-Roach (performed by Radiohead) "Push It" – Max Malkin (performed by Garbage) "Ray of Light" – Henrik Halvarsson (performed by Madonna)	[15]
1999	Martin Coppen	"The Dope Show"	Marilyn Manson	"Beautiful Stranger" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Madonna) "Freak on a Leash" – Julian Whatley (performed by Korn) "Malibu" – Martin Coppen (performed by Hole) "Miami" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Will Smith)	[16]
2000	Cronenweth, JeffJeff Cronenweth	"Do Something"	Macy Gray	"American Pie" – John Mathieson (performed by Madonna) "I Disappear" – David Rudd (performed by Metallica) "Sour Girl" – Martin Coppen (performed by Stone Temple Pilots) "Take a Picture" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Filter)	[17]
2001	Acord, LanceLance Acord	"Weapon of Choice"	Fatboy Slim	"Get Ur Freak On" – James Hawkinson (performed by Missy Elliott) "Jaded" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Aerosmith) "Stan" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Eminem (featuring Dido))	[18]
2002	Rushing, BradBrad Rushing	"We Are All Made of Stars"	Moby	"One Minute Man" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by Missy Elliott (featuring Ludacris and Trina)) "Whenever, Wherever" – Pascal Lebègue (performed by Shakira) "A Woman's Worth" – John Perez (performed by Alicia Keys)	[19]
2003	Escoffier, Jean-YvesJean-Yves Escoffier	"Hurt"	Johnny Cash	"There There" – Fred Reed (performed by Radiohead) "Underneath It All" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by No Doubt (featuring Lady Saw) "Work It" – Michael Bernard (performed by Missy Elliott)	[20]
2004	Joaquín Baca-Asay	"99 Problems"	Jay-Z	"It's My Life" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by No Doubt) "Maps" – Shawn Kim (performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs) "Naughty Girl" – James Hawkinson (performed by Beyoncé) "The Voice Within" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Christina Aguilera)	[21]
2005	Bayer, SamuelSamuel Bayer	"Boulevard of Broken Dreams"	Green Day	"Blue Orchid" – Chris Soos (performed by The White Stripes) "Ocean Breathes Salty" – Danny Hiele (performed by Modest Mouse) "Speed of Sound" – Harris Savides (performed by Coldplay) "Untitled" – Michael Bernard (performed by Simple Plan) "Vertigo" – Omer Ganai (performed by U2)	[22]
2006	Robbie Ryan	"You're Beautiful"	James Blunt	"Black Sweat" – Checco Varese (performed by Prince) "Dani California" – Tony Kaye (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers) "Invisible" – Jeff Cutter (performed by Ashlee Simpson) "Miss Murder" – Welles Hackett (performed by AFI)	[23]
2007	—	—	—	—
2008	Wyatt Troll	"Conquest"	The White Stripes	"Honey" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by Erykah Badu) "I Kissed a Girl" – Simon Thirlaway (performed by Katy Perry) "I Will Possess Your Heart" – Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Shawn Kim (performed by Death Cab for Cutie) "When I Grow Up" – Christopher Probst (performed by The Pussycat Dolls)	[24]
2009	Jonathan Sela	"21 Guns"	Green Day	"Circus" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Britney Spears) "Paparazzi" – Eric Broms (performed by Lady Gaga) "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" – Jim Fealy (performed by Beyoncé) "Viva la Vida" – John Perez (performed by Coldplay)	[25]
2010	John Perez	"Empire State of Mind"	Jay-Z and Alicia Keys	"Bad Romance" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Lady Gaga) "Dog Days Are Over" – Adam Frisch (performed by Florence and the Machine) "Little Lion Man" – Ben Magahy (performed by Mumford & Sons) "Not Afraid" – Christopher Probst (performed by Eminem	[26]
2011	Tom Townend	"Rolling in the Deep"	Adele	"Hurricane" – Benoît Debie, Jared Leto, Rob Witt and Daniel Carberry (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars) "Love the Way You Lie" – Christopher Probst (performed by Eminem (featuring Rihanna)) "Run the World (Girls)" – Jeffrey Kimball (performed by Beyoncé) "Teenage Dream" – Paul Laufer (performed by Katy Perry)	[27]
2012	André Chemetoff	"Bad Girls"	M.I.A.	"Born to Die" – André Chemetoff (performed by Lana Del Rey) "Princess of China" – Stéphane Vallée (performed by Coldplay (featuring Rihanna)) "Someone Like You" – David Johnson (performed by Adele) "Take Care" – Kasper Tuxen (performed by Drake (featuring Rihanna))	[28]
2013	Lewis, RyanRyan Lewis, Jason Koenig and Mego Lin	"Can't Hold Us"	Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton)	"Ride" – Malik Sayeed (performed by Lana Del Rey) "Sacrilege" – Alexis Zabe (performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs) "Tuna Melt" – TS Pfeffer and Robert McHugh (performed by A-Trak and Tommy Trash) "Up in the Air" – David Devlin (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars)	[29]
2014	Darren Lew and Jackson Hunt	"Pretty Hurts"	Beyoncé	"Afterlife" – Evan Prosofsky (performed by Arcade Fire) "City of Angels" – David Devlin (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars) "Hate or Glory" – Michael Ragen (performed by Gesaffelstein) "West Coast" – Evan Prosofsky (performed by Lana Del Rey)	[30]
2015	Larkin Sieple	"Never Catch Me"	Flying Lotus (featuring Kendrick Lamar)	"Bad Blood" – Christopher Probst (performed by Taylor Swift (featuring Kendrick Lamar)) "Left Hand Free" – Mike Simpson (performed by Alt-J) "Thinking Out Loud" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Ed Sheeran) "Two Weeks" – Justin Brown (performed by FKA Twigs)	[31]
2016	Malik Sayeed	"Formation"	Beyoncé	"Hello" - André Turpin (performed by Adele) "I Wanna Know" - Corey Jennings (performed by Alesso) "Lazarus" - Crille Forsberg (performed by David Bowie) "Into You" - Paul Laufer (performed by Ariana Grande)

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