Australian rock band INXS was both the most-nominated and most-awarded artist at the show, winning five of their nine nominations, including the awards for Video of the Year and Viewer's Choice for "Need You Tonight/Mediate".[2] This marked the first of a few instances in VMA history where the same artist and music video won both awards at the same ceremony. Other artists with multiple nominations included George Harrison and U2, who earned eight each.
The category for Best Overall Performance in a Video was eliminated from the award lineup while the category for Most Experimental Video was renamed to "Breakthrough Video", a name it would keep until the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, after which it was also removed from the lineup.
Nominees were revealed on July 12, 1988.[3]Dick Clark was announced as the show's producer on August 1 while Arsenio Hall was named a co-host[4]—no other co-host was subsequently announced. Clark's hiring was rooted in MTV's desire to streamline the ceremony by bringing in a producer with experience in music and award ceremony broadcasting.[5] On show-day, the live broadcast was preceded by the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Game Show, during which Ken Ober and Colin Quinn highlighted the nominated videos.[5]
Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown – presented Best Choreography in a Video; also appeared in pre-commercial segments about what was 'coming up' on the show
Nominees were selected from "a list of 644 videos that were exhibited for the first time on MTV between May 2, 1987, and April 1, 1988."[9] Two rounds of voting were used to first select ten semifinalists followed by five finalists in each category. Winners were selected in the third round of voting. The selection of semifinalists was open to "record company executives, record and video retailers, radio station program directors, the press, attorneys, agents, and artists," while the selection of finalists was open to the 1,800 members of MTV's Video Music Awards (VMA) voting body. Winners were selected by the VMA voting body (general categories), members of the music video industry (professional categories), or MTV viewers (Viewer's Choice and Hall of Fame).[9]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[2]
Bobby McFerrin – sang the eligibility and voting rules for the 1988 VMAs
Jim Turner (as "Randee of the Redwoods") – appeared in a pre-commercial segment telling viewers what was 'coming up' on the show
Adam Curry and Kevin Seal – introduced the winners of the professional categories; also appeared in pre-commercial segments about what was 'coming up' on the show
^ abcdWillman, Chris (September 9, 1988). "COMMENTARY : There's Nothing Hip About Snooze-Inducing MTV Show". Los Angeles Times. from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ abcd"INXS Rocks Off With 5 Video Awards". Los Angeles Times. September 9, 1988. from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^Hellman, Peter (August 23, 2017). "MTV VMAs Announce Rod Stewart Performance (Really)". Stereogum. from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ abcdefGreene, Andy (August 27, 2014). "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best MTV VMAs Performances". Rolling Stone. from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^ abcde"Highlights". MTV.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
^Weingarten, Christopher R.; Shipley, Al; Fischer, Reed; Johnston, Maura (August 30, 2020). "32 Most Outrageous MTV VMAs Moments". Rolling Stone. from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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The 1988 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 7 1988 from the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles 1 Hosted by Arsenio Hall 1 the show honored the best music videos released between May 2 1987 and April 1 1988 2 1988 MTV Video Music AwardsDateSeptember 7 1988LocationUniversal Amphitheatre Los AngelesCountryUnited StatesHosted byArsenio HallMost awardsINXS 5 Most nominationsINXS 9 Television radio coverageNetworkMTVProduced byDick ClarkTom FrestonDirected byBruce Gowers 1987 MTV Video Music Awards 1989 Australian rock band INXS was both the most nominated and most awarded artist at the show winning five of their nine nominations including the awards for Video of the Year and Viewer s Choice for Need You Tonight Mediate 2 This marked the first of a few instances in VMA history where the same artist and music video won both awards at the same ceremony Other artists with multiple nominations included George Harrison and U2 who earned eight each The category for Best Overall Performance in a Video was eliminated from the award lineup while the category for Most Experimental Video was renamed to Breakthrough Video a name it would keep until the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards after which it was also removed from the lineup Contents 1 Background 2 Performances 3 Presenters 4 Winners and nominees 5 Other appearances 6 References 7 External linksBackground EditNominees were revealed on July 12 1988 3 Dick Clark was announced as the show s producer on August 1 while Arsenio Hall was named a co host 4 no other co host was subsequently announced Clark s hiring was rooted in MTV s desire to streamline the ceremony by bringing in a producer with experience in music and award ceremony broadcasting 5 On show day the live broadcast was preceded by the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards Pre Game Show during which Ken Ober and Colin Quinn highlighted the nominated videos 5 Performances EditList of musical performances Artist s Song s Ref Rod Stewart Forever Young 6 Jody Watley Some Kind of Lover 7 Aerosmith Dude Looks Like a Lady 7 Elton John I Don t Wanna Go on with You Like That live from Miami 7 Depeche Mode Strangelove 8 Crowded House Better Be Home Soon 7 Michael Jackson Bad live from London 2 Cher Main Man 7 The Fat Boys featuring Chubby Checker Louie Louie The Twist Guns N Roses Welcome to the Jungle 7 INXS New Sensation Presenters EditDavid Coverdale and Tawny Kitaen presented Best Group Video 1 Eric Roberts and Teri Garr 5 presented Best Video from a Film Bryan Ferry and Melanie Griffith 5 presented Breakthrough Video Crowded House presented Best New Artist in a Video Elvira Mistress of the Dark and Magic Johnson presented Best Concept Video 8 DJ Jazzy Jeff amp The Fresh Prince and Justine Bateman 5 presented Best Stage Performance in a Video Peter Gabriel presented the Video Vanguard award to Michael Jackson during his acceptance segment in London 8 Suzanne Vega 5 and Robert Downey Jr 5 presented Best Direction in a Video Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown presented Best Choreography in a Video also appeared in pre commercial segments about what was coming up on the show The Bangles presented Best Male Video Cyndi Lauper 5 and Rod Stewart presented Viewer s Choice Aerosmith presented Best Female Video 8 Cher and Hall presented Video of the Year 8 Winners and nominees EditNominees were selected from a list of 644 videos that were exhibited for the first time on MTV between May 2 1987 and April 1 1988 9 Two rounds of voting were used to first select ten semifinalists followed by five finalists in each category Winners were selected in the third round of voting The selection of semifinalists was open to record company executives record and video retailers radio station program directors the press attorneys agents and artists while the selection of finalists was open to the 1 800 members of MTV s Video Music Awards VMA voting body Winners were selected by the VMA voting body general categories members of the music video industry professional categories or MTV viewers Viewer s Choice and Hall of Fame 9 Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold 2 Video of the Year Best Male VideoINXS Need You Tonight Mediate George Harrison When We Was Fab Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love U2 I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For U2 Where the Streets Have No Name Prince U Got the Look Terence Trent D Arby Wishing Well George Harrison Got My Mind Set on You Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love Steve Winwood Back in the High Life Again Best Female Video Best Group VideoSuzanne Vega Luka Cher I Found Someone Lita Ford Kiss Me Deadly Janet Jackson The Pleasure Principle Jody Watley Some Kind of Lover INXS Need You Tonight Mediate Aerosmith Dude Looks Like a Lady Eurythmics I Need a Man U2 I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For U2 Where the Streets Have No Name Best New Artist in a Video Best Concept VideoGuns N Roses Welcome to the Jungle The Godfathers Birth School Work Death Buster Poindexter Hot Hot Hot Swing Out Sister Breakout Jody Watley Some Kind of Lover Pink Floyd Learning to Fly George Harrison When We Was Fab INXS Need You Tonight Mediate U2 I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For XTC Dear God Best Video from a Film Breakthrough VideoLos Lobos La Bamba from La Bamba The Bangles Hazy Shade of Winter from Less than Zero Bryan Ferry Kiss and Tell from Bright Lights Big City Peter Gabriel Biko from Cry Freedom Bob Seger Shakedown from Beverly Hills Cop II INXS Need You Tonight Mediate George Harrison When We Was Fab Squeeze Hourglass Suzanne Vega Luka XTC Dear God Best Stage Performance in a Video Best Direction in a VideoPrince U Got the Look Aerosmith Dude Looks Like a Lady Grateful Dead Touch of Grey Elton John Candle in the Wind live Roy Orbison Oh Pretty Woman live U2 Where the Streets Have No Name George Michael Father Figure Directors Andy Morahan and George Michael Eurythmics You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart Director Sophie Muller Pink Floyd Learning to Fly Director Storm Thorgerson R E M The One I Love Director Robert Longo XTC Dear God Director Nicholas Brandt Best Choreography in a Video Best Special Effects in a VideoJanet Jackson The Pleasure Principle Choreographer Barry Lather Michael Jackson Bad Choreographers Michael Jackson Gregg Burge and Jeffrey Daniel Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel Choreographers Michael Jackson and Vincent Paterson Prince U Got the Look Choreographer Cat Glover Sting We ll Be Together Choreographer Barry Lather Squeeze Hourglass Special Effects Jim Francis and Dave Barton Grateful Dead Touch of Grey Special Effects Gary Gutierrez George Harrison Got My Mind Set on You Special Effects John McCallum George Harrison When We Was Fab Special Effects Chris Lyons INXS Need You Tonight Mediate Special Effects Lynn Maree Milburn Best Art Direction in a Video Best Editing in a VideoSqueeze Hourglass Art Directors Clive Crotty and Mick Edwards George Harrison When We Was Fab Art Director Sid Bartholomew INXS Need You Tonight Mediate Art Director Lynn Maree Milburn George Michael Faith Art Director Bryan Jones Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love Art Directors Howard Cummings and Beth Rubino INXS Need You Tonight Mediate Editor Richard Lowenstein INXS Devil Inside Editor Steve Purcell Loverboy Notorious Editor Jim Haygood Prince U Got the Look Editor Charley Randazzo and Steve Purcell Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love Editor Greg Dougherty Best Cinematography in a Video Viewer s ChoiceSting We ll Be Together Director of Photography Bill Pope George Michael Father Figure Director of Photography Peter Mackay Pink Floyd Learning to Fly Director of Photography Gordon Minard Robert Plant Heaven Knows Director of Photography Steve Tickner Suzanne Vega Luka Director of Photography Dariusz Wolski INXS Need You Tonight Mediate George Harrison When We Was Fab Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love U2 I Still Haven t Found What I m Looking For U2 Where the Streets Have No Name Video Vanguard AwardMichael JacksonOther appearances EditJim Turner as Randee of the Redwoods and Kevin Seal appeared in pre commercial vignettes about Viewer s Choice voting procedures Ken Ober appeared in a couple of pre commercial segments telling viewers what was coming up on the show Paul Reiser performed a brief stand up routine and introduced Jody Watley Bobby McFerrin sang the eligibility and voting rules for the 1988 VMAs Jim Turner as Randee of the Redwoods appeared in a pre commercial segment telling viewers what was coming up on the show Adam Curry and Kevin Seal introduced the winners of the professional categories also appeared in pre commercial segments about what was coming up on the show Sam Kinison performed a stand up routine and introduced Guns N Roses 10 Penn amp Teller performed a magic routine 1 References Edit a b c d Willman Chris September 9 1988 COMMENTARY There s Nothing Hip About Snooze Inducing MTV Show Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on December 2 2020 Retrieved May 7 2022 a b c d INXS Rocks Off With 5 Video Awards Los Angeles Times September 9 1988 Archived from the original on August 1 2020 Retrieved May 5 2022 INXS tops MTV award nominees The Baltimore Sun July 14 1988 Retrieved July 5 2022 via Newspapers com Rhein Dave August 1 1988 Dick Clark Arsenio Hall rule MTV music awards The Des Moines Register Retrieved July 5 2022 via Newspapers com a b c d e f g h Bobbin Jay September 3 1988 MTV readying awards show The Post Star Retrieved July 5 2022 via Newspapers com Hellman Peter August 23 2017 MTV VMAs Announce Rod Stewart Performance Really Stereogum Archived from the original on August 24 2017 Retrieved May 7 2022 a b c d e f Greene Andy August 27 2014 Readers Poll The 10 Best MTV VMAs Performances Rolling Stone Archived from the original on April 14 2019 Retrieved May 7 2022 a b c d e Highlights MTV com Archived from the original on May 8 2022 Retrieved May 7 2022 a b Ladd Patty September 4 1988 Arsenio Hall video stars at MTV awards The Central New Jersey Home News Los Angeles Daily News Retrieved July 10 2022 via Newspapers com Weingarten Christopher R Shipley Al Fischer Reed Johnston Maura August 30 2020 32 Most Outrageous MTV VMAs Moments Rolling Stone Archived from the original on November 30 2018 Retrieved May 5 2022 External links EditOfficial MTV site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1988 MTV Video Music Awards amp oldid 1181271204, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
