(Last update: August 27, 2003)

Madonna's music videos have garnered 66 MTV Video 
Music Award nominations, more than any other artist 
in history. She earned her 66th nomination this year 
for Best Video from a Film ("Die Another Day").

Of her previous 65 nods, her videos have gone on 
to win 19 moon men -- more than any other artist. 
She also won the non-competitive Video Vanguard Award in 1986.

Her most recent Moon Man was the 1999 award for 
Best Video from a Film, for "Beautiful Stranger" 
(from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me").

For further information about the MTV Video Music 
Awards, visit its website at http://vma.mtv.com. 

The statistics for Madonna's VMA History come from 
the MTV.com site, so if you think I have something 
wrong, it's probably because the MTV site is incorrect.

In fact, the current MTV site has left out a few of 
Madonna's previous nominations. They are listed below 
and noted as such. However, in previous incarnations of 
MTV's VMA archive information, they *have* listed 
all of Madonna's nominations. Therefore, I have provided 
them here, and included them in her overall tally.

Drop me a line at 
Keith_Caulfield :at: hotmail :dot: com if you have any 
questions.

This timeline includes all of Madonna's nominations, 
wins, and performances at the MTV Video Music Awards. 
(Also, if Madonna didn't win, the video that won is noted.)


---- 2003

Best Video from A Film
"Die Another Day"
(nominated against Eminem, "Lose Yourself" - from "8 Mile;" 
JC Chasez, "Blowin' Me Up [With Her Love]" - from "Drumline;" and 
Britney Spears featuring Pharrell, "Boys [Co-Ed Remix]" 
- from "Austin Powers in Goldmember")

---- 2002

(no nominations)

---- 2001

Best Female Video
"Don't Tell Me"
(lost to Eve f/ Gwen Stefani, "Let Me Blow Ya Mind")

Best Choreography In A Video
"Don't Tell Me" (Jamie King)
(lost to Fatboy Slim, "Weapon Of Choice") 


---- 2000

Best Cinematography In A Video
"American Pie" 
(lost to Macy Gray, "Do Something")


---- 1999

Best Female Video
"Beautiful Stranger"
(lost to Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)")

Best Video From A Film
"Beautiful Stranger" (** WON **)

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Beautiful Stranger"
(lost to Marilyn Manson, "The Dope Show")

Best Special Effects In A Video
"Nothing Really Matters"
(lost to Garbage, "Special")

---- 1998

(performed "Ray Of Light")

Best Video Of The Year
"Ray Of Light" (** WON **)

Best Female Video
"Ray Of Light" (** WON **)

Best Direction In A Video
"Ray Of Light" (** WON ** - Jonas Akerlund, director)

Best Dance Video
"Ray Of Light"
(lost to Prodigy, "Smack My Bitch Up")

Best Editing In A Video
"Ray Of Light" (** WON ** - Jonas Akerlund, editor)

Best Choreography In A Video
"Ray Of Light" (** WON ** - Madonna, choreographer)

Best Special Effects In A Video
"Frozen" (** WON ** - Chris Cunningham, director; 
Steve Murgatroyd, Dan Williams, Steve Hiam, 
Anthony Walsham, special effects)

Breakthrough Video
"Ray Of Light"
(lost to Prodigy, "Smack My Bitch Up")

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Ray Of Light"
(lost to Fiona Apple, "Criminal")


---- 1997

(no nominations)


---- 1996

Best Cinematography In A Video
"You'll See"
(lost to Smashing Pumpkins, "Tonight, Tonight")


---- 1995

Best Female Video
"Take A Bow" (** WON **)

Best Dance Video
"Human Nature"
(lost to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Scream")

Best Choreography In A Video
"Human Nature"
(lost to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Scream")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Take A Bow"
(lost to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Scream")


---- 1994

Best Video From A Film
"I'll Remember" (Theme From "With Honors")
(lost to Bruce Springsteen, 
"Streets Of Philadelphia" (From "Philadelphia"))

---- 1993

(performed "Bye Bye Baby")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Rain" (** WON ** - Jan Peter Flack, art director)

Best Cinematgraphy In A Video
"Rain" (** WON ** - Harris Savides, cinematographer)


---- 1992

Best Female Video
"Holiday" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to Annie Lennox, "Why")

Best Dance Video
"Holiday" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to Prince & The New Power Generation, "Cream")

Best Choreography In A Video
"Holiday" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to En Vogue, "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)")

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Holiday" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to Guns N' Roses, "November Rain")


---- 1991

Best Female Video
"Like A Virgin" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to Janet Jackson, "Love Will Never Do (Without You)")

Best Long-Form Video
"The Immaculate Collection" (** WON **)

Best Choreography In A Video
"Like A Virgin" ("Truth Or Dare" version)
(lost to C+C Music Factory, 
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)")


---- 1990

(performed "Vogue")

Best Video Of The Year
"Vogue"
(lost to Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U")

Best Female Video
"Vogue"
(lost to Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U")

Best Dance Video
"Vogue"
(lost to M.C. Hammer, "U Can't Touch This")

Best Direction In A Video
"Vogue" (** WON ** - David Fincher, director)

Best Choreography In A Video
"Vogue"
(lost to Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Nation")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Vogue"
(lost to B-52's, "Love Shack")

Best Editing In A Video
"Vogue" (** WON ** - Jim Haygood, editor)

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Vogue" (** WON ** - Pascal Lebeque, cinematogapher)

Viewers Choice Award
"Vogue"
(lost to Aerosmith, "Janie's Got A Gun")


---- 1989

(performed "Express Yourself")

Best Video Of The Year
"Like A Prayer"
(lost to Neil Young, "This Note's For You")

Best Female Video
"Express Yourself"
(lost to Paula Abdul, "Straight Up")

Best Direction In A Video
"Express Yourself" (** WON ** - David Fincher, director)

Best Editing In A Video
"Express Yourself"
(lost to Paula Abdul, "Straight Up")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Express Yourself" (** WON ** - Vance Lorenzini, art director)

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Express Yourself" (** WON ** - Mark Plummer, cinematgrapher)

Viewers Choice Award
"Like A Prayer" (** WON **)


---- 1988

(no nominations)


---- 1987

(performed live via satellite, "Causing A Commotion")

Best Female Video
"Open Your Heart"
"Papa Don't Preach" (** WON **)

Best Overall Performance In A Video
"Papa Don't Preach"
(lost to Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer")

Best Choreography In A Video
"Open Your Heart"
(lost to Janet Jackson, "Nasty")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Open Your Heart"
(lost to Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer")

Best Editing In A Video
"Open Your Heart" (Note: This used to be 
listed on the MTV site as a nominee. However,  
it is not anymore. I'm still counting it as a 
nomination.)
(lost to Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer")

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Papa Don't Preach"
"Open Your Heart" (Note: This used to be 
listed on the MTV site as a nominee. However,  
it is not anymore. I'm still counting it as a 
nomination.)
(lost to Robbie Nevil, "C'est La Vie")


---- 1986

(Honored with Video Vanguard Award)

Best Choreography In A Video
"Dress You Up"
"Like A Virgin" (Live Version)
(lost to Prince And The Revolution, "Raspberry Beret")

Best Editing In A Video
"Dress You Up" (Note: This used to be 
listed on the MTV site as a nominee. However,  
it is not anymore. I'm still counting it as a 
nomination.)
(lost to a-Ha, "The Sun Always Shines On TV")

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Dress You Up" (Note: This used to be 
listed on the MTV site as a nominee. However,  
it is not anymore. I'm still counting it as a 
nomination.)
(lost to a-Ha, "The Sun Always Shines On TV")


---- 1985

Best Female Video
"Material Girl"
(lost to Tina Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It")

Best Choreography In A Video
"Like A Virgin"
"Material Girl"
(lost to Elton John, "Sad Songs (Say So Much)")

Best Art Direction In A Video
"Like A Virgin"
(lost to Don Henley, "The Boys Of Summer")

Best Cinematography In A Video
"Like A Virgin"
(lost to Don Henley, "The Boys Of Summer")



---- 1984 

(performed "Like A Virgin")

Best New Artist In A Video
"Borderline"
(lost to Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"