The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Best Pop Video was first given out in 1999, as MTV began to put several teen popacts in heavy rotation. Nominations, however, were not just limited to pop acts, as dance, R&B, pop/rock, and, most recently, reggaeton artists have also received Best Pop Video nominations throughout the award's history. In 2007, MTV eliminated this award along with all of the genre categories, but it returned in 2008.
Britney Spears has received the most wins and nominations in this category, winning three awards out of seven nominations. She is also the only artist to win the award for two consecutive years.
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2016
Best New Artist VMA 2019
The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Best New Artist have been given out since the first annual MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. From then to 2006, the award was named Best New Artist in a Video. In 2007 its name was changed to Best New Artist, as the category underwent a format change to award the artist's body of work for the full year rather than a specific video. For the 2008 ceremony, though, while the award retained its 2007 name, it returned to the format of awarding a specific video rather than the artist's full body of work. The category was later renamedArtist to Watch for the 2013 ceremony while still keeping the format of an award going to a certain video.
Five artists who won the award, being them Eurythmics, Nirvana, Eminem, Avenged Sevenfold and Gym Class Heroes, were technically ineligible since the winning song did not come off of their respective debut records, which were released in 1981, 1989, 1996, 2001 and 2004, respectively. Justin Bieber is the youngest artist to win this award or any Video Music Award at the age of 16. The youngest female to win this award was Dinah Jane Hansen of the girl group Fifth Harmony who was 17 at the time. Only three acts have won the VMA for Best New Artist and also the Grammy Award for Best New Artist: Alicia Keys, Hootie & The Blowfish and Maroon 5.
Five artists who won the award, being them Eurythmics, Nirvana, Eminem, Avenged Sevenfold and Gym Class Heroes, were technically ineligible since the winning song did not come off of their respective debut records, which were released in 1981, 1989, 1996, 2001 and 2004, respectively. Justin Bieber is the youngest artist to win this award or any Video Music Award at the age of 16. The youngest female to win this award was Dinah Jane Hansen of the girl group Fifth Harmony who was 17 at the time. Only three acts have won the VMA for Best New Artist and also the Grammy Award for Best New Artist: Alicia Keys, Hootie & The Blowfish and Maroon 5.
Best Female Video VMA 2019
The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Best Female Video is one of the original general awards that has been handed out every year since the first annual MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. In 2007, however, the award was briefly renamedFemale Artist of the Year, and it awarded the artist's whole body of work for that year rather than a specific video. In 2008, though, the award returned to its original name.
Madonna and Taylor Swift are the biggest winners with three wins each, while the former also holds the record for most nominations with 12. Meanwhile, Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Gaga are the only artists to win the award for two consecutive years.
Madonna and Taylor Swift are the biggest winners with three wins each, while the former also holds the record for most nominations with 12. Meanwhile, Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Gaga are the only artists to win the award for two consecutive years.
Best Male Video VMA 2019
The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Best Male Video is one of four original general awards that have been handed out every year since the very first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. In 2007, though, the award was briefly renamed Male Artist of the Year, and it awarded the artist's whole body of work for that year rather than a specific video. However, the award returned to its original name the following year.
With three victories, Eminem is the artist with most wins in this category, and also has the most nominations with nine. Meanwhile, Tom Petty, Beck, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, all have won this twice, with the first three being the only artists to win the award for two consecutive years.
With three victories, Eminem is the artist with most wins in this category, and also has the most nominations with nine. Meanwhile, Tom Petty, Beck, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, all have won this twice, with the first three being the only artists to win the award for two consecutive years.
Video of the Year VMA 2019
The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Video of the Year is the most prestigious and final competitive-award handed out at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. It was first awarded in 1984 and presented to The Cars for the video "You Might Think".
The only multiple winners of this award are Eminem ("The Real Slim Shady" and "Without Me"), who is also the most nominated artist in this category, and Rihanna ("Umbrella" and "We Found Love"). She is also the youngest solo artist to win the award, winning at age 19. Meanwhile, Madonna and Beyoncé are the most nominated female artists, both with four nominations, winning once for their respective videos "Ray of Light" (1998) and "Single Ladies" (2009).David Lee Roth (1985), U2 (1988), and Lady Gaga (2010) are the only performers to have two Video of the Year nominations in one night, with Gaga being the only to take home the award for her video "Bad Romance". U2 is also the most nominated group in this category, with four nominated videos, and no wins. Only two artist have been awarded Video of the Year and Video Vanguard Award in the same night; Peter Gabriel in 1987 with "Sledgehammer" and Justin Timberlake in 2013 with "Mirrors".
American acts have won the award more than any other nationality, though award-winning videos have also been performed by musicians originating from the United Kingdom three times, from Barbados twice and from Australia, Canada, and Ireland once. Rock, R&B, acid jazz, pop, and hip-hop performers are among the winners.
The only multiple winners of this award are Eminem ("The Real Slim Shady" and "Without Me"), who is also the most nominated artist in this category, and Rihanna ("Umbrella" and "We Found Love"). She is also the youngest solo artist to win the award, winning at age 19. Meanwhile, Madonna and Beyoncé are the most nominated female artists, both with four nominations, winning once for their respective videos "Ray of Light" (1998) and "Single Ladies" (2009).David Lee Roth (1985), U2 (1988), and Lady Gaga (2010) are the only performers to have two Video of the Year nominations in one night, with Gaga being the only to take home the award for her video "Bad Romance". U2 is also the most nominated group in this category, with four nominated videos, and no wins. Only two artist have been awarded Video of the Year and Video Vanguard Award in the same night; Peter Gabriel in 1987 with "Sledgehammer" and Justin Timberlake in 2013 with "Mirrors".
American acts have won the award more than any other nationality, though award-winning videos have also been performed by musicians originating from the United Kingdom three times, from Barbados twice and from Australia, Canada, and Ireland once. Rock, R&B, acid jazz, pop, and hip-hop performers are among the winners.
Best Direction VMA 2019
The MTV Video Music Award 2019 for Best Direction in a Video is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and the director of the music video. In 2007, the award was briefly renamed Best Director, but it returned to its original name for the 2008 awards. The biggest winners are Spike Jonze and David Fincher with three wins each, although one of Jonze's wins is credited as the "Torrance Community Dance Group".
The most nominated director is David Fincher with eight nominations. Remarkably, seven of Fincher's nominations were achieved in a three-year span (1989-1991), as he was nominated a record three times in both 1989 and 1990. Fincher's latest nomination (and win) occurred over twenty years later in 2013 for his video for "Suit & Tie." Closely following them is Francis Lawrence with six nominations. Hype Williams is the director with most nominations and no wins at five.
The most nominated director is David Fincher with eight nominations. Remarkably, seven of Fincher's nominations were achieved in a three-year span (1989-1991), as he was nominated a record three times in both 1989 and 1990. Fincher's latest nomination (and win) occurred over twenty years later in 2013 for his video for "Suit & Tie." Closely following them is Francis Lawrence with six nominations. Hype Williams is the director with most nominations and no wins at five.
lunes, 31 de octubre de 2016
VMA 2019 Performances
When it came to performances, what the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards lacked in quantity they more than made up for in quality. In fact, it's hard to remember a VMAs where so many of the performances were so damn good. That's why when ranking this year's worst and best, the worst is really more like "the least good."
With that in mind, this is our take on the 2019 VMAs performances, from least memorable to most astonishing.
Future
Future nabbed history's most decorated Olympian for his VMAs introduction, and for good reason -- his "Stick Talk" helped hype Michael Phelps to victory at the Olympics in Rio. As for Future's performance, while it was a solid delivery of the instant classic "Fuck Up Some Commas," his low energy stage presence and minimal choreography place it at the bottom of our list. We're not saying we didn't like it, but when every other 2019 VMAs performance was an A or A-, this B+ performance was out least favorite.
The Chainsmokers & Halsey
While "Closer" is a killer combination of two rising talents, it didn't sound quite right at the VMAs. The Chainsmokers' vocal portion of the song was a little weak, and the level of showmanship could have used a little bit of a visual boost -- especially considering the staggering level of artistry Beyonce brought just before they took the stage.
Britney Spears & G-Eazy
Yes, Britney was lip-syncing, but her VMAs performance of "Make Me" was as beguiling as the song itself. It opened with Britney's silhouette performing behind a glowing panel while massive, shadowy arms reach for her, trying to grab her without ever quite succeeding. After G-Eazy came out to deliver his verse, she returned the favor by singing the Bebe Rexha hook on his hit "Me, Myself & I" (while crawling under his legs) before returning back to "Make Me." A solid VMAs return for Britney, whose 2001 VMAs moment is arguably the show's most iconic performance of all time.
Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Two years after taking the stage together for "Bang Bang" at the 2014 VMAs, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj were back together for another VMAs victory this year. Turning out their reggae-tinged "Side to Side" from Grande's Dangerous Woman album, they augmented the laid-back jam with some highly energy choreography. Ariana and her dancers pumped the exercise bikes (OK Go would be proud) at the start of the song, after which Ari hopped off to lift some weights and hit the pommel horse in a nod to the recent Olympics. Even with her back stretched over the horse, she still hit every note. Minaj didn't do any cardio or gymnastics during her portion of the song, but she certainly brought the attitude as per usual.
Nick Jonas & Ty Dolla $ign
Even vegetarians had to be digging Nick Jonas' "Bacon" during the VMAs. The smooth crooner took the VMAs' cameras outside of Madison Square Garden and through a tour of midtown NYC diner Tick Tock. Jonas served his "Bacon" to a restaurant full of patrons, including Joe Jonas and DNCE. Outside the diner on 34th & 8th, Ty rapped his verse while lowriders bounced to infinity and beyond. Jonas gets bonus points for the inventiveness of his performance.
Rihanna
Rihanna was given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs by Drake. But instead of delivering one lengthy performance of career highlights, Rih split her VMAs performance into four parts, each one focusing on the different sonic palettes in her discography. She was joined by a massive troupe of dancers for her dancehall-centric segment ("Work," "Rude Boy" and "What's My Name"), but the absolute stunner was the final performance, where she donned an elegant old school Hollywood gown to slay "Stay," "Diamonds" and "Love on the Brain." Her vocals, which are sometimes under-appreciated by critics and even fans, were gorgeous and impressive, reminding everyone that beyond the chart-toppers and DGAF behavior, there's an astonishing voice that propelled her to where she is now.
Beyonce
Given that we didn't even know Beyonce was performing until this weekend, we weren't expecting a full 15-minute visual statement from the Lemonade mastermind. But Bey gave us nearly half the visual album, augmenting her songs with visuals different from her 2019 tour. "Pray You Catch Me" was especially affecting. While singing the harrowing, mournful song, her backup dancers dropped to the ground after getting hit with red spotlights, as if being gunned down one by one. "Hold Up" -- featuring a brief breakdown of the 4 track "Countdown" -- was another visually stunning moment, with Beyonce turning a baseball bat on the VMAs camera itself.
The cinematography of Beyonce's performance was unlike anything you see at an awards show, too. Instead of sharp realism, the camera's focus was soft, gauzy and otherwordly, bringing to mind televised disco performances from the '70s or even the original Battlestar Galactica. After "Sorry" and "Don't Hurt Yourself," she closed with -- what else -- "Formation." While VMA medleys have run longer in the past, they never felt this fully realized. Simply put, Beyonce brought capital 'A' Art to the 2019 VMAs.
With that in mind, this is our take on the 2019 VMAs performances, from least memorable to most astonishing.
Future
Future nabbed history's most decorated Olympian for his VMAs introduction, and for good reason -- his "Stick Talk" helped hype Michael Phelps to victory at the Olympics in Rio. As for Future's performance, while it was a solid delivery of the instant classic "Fuck Up Some Commas," his low energy stage presence and minimal choreography place it at the bottom of our list. We're not saying we didn't like it, but when every other 2019 VMAs performance was an A or A-, this B+ performance was out least favorite.
The Chainsmokers & Halsey
While "Closer" is a killer combination of two rising talents, it didn't sound quite right at the VMAs. The Chainsmokers' vocal portion of the song was a little weak, and the level of showmanship could have used a little bit of a visual boost -- especially considering the staggering level of artistry Beyonce brought just before they took the stage.
Britney Spears & G-Eazy
Yes, Britney was lip-syncing, but her VMAs performance of "Make Me" was as beguiling as the song itself. It opened with Britney's silhouette performing behind a glowing panel while massive, shadowy arms reach for her, trying to grab her without ever quite succeeding. After G-Eazy came out to deliver his verse, she returned the favor by singing the Bebe Rexha hook on his hit "Me, Myself & I" (while crawling under his legs) before returning back to "Make Me." A solid VMAs return for Britney, whose 2001 VMAs moment is arguably the show's most iconic performance of all time.
Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Two years after taking the stage together for "Bang Bang" at the 2014 VMAs, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj were back together for another VMAs victory this year. Turning out their reggae-tinged "Side to Side" from Grande's Dangerous Woman album, they augmented the laid-back jam with some highly energy choreography. Ariana and her dancers pumped the exercise bikes (OK Go would be proud) at the start of the song, after which Ari hopped off to lift some weights and hit the pommel horse in a nod to the recent Olympics. Even with her back stretched over the horse, she still hit every note. Minaj didn't do any cardio or gymnastics during her portion of the song, but she certainly brought the attitude as per usual.
Nick Jonas & Ty Dolla $ign
Even vegetarians had to be digging Nick Jonas' "Bacon" during the VMAs. The smooth crooner took the VMAs' cameras outside of Madison Square Garden and through a tour of midtown NYC diner Tick Tock. Jonas served his "Bacon" to a restaurant full of patrons, including Joe Jonas and DNCE. Outside the diner on 34th & 8th, Ty rapped his verse while lowriders bounced to infinity and beyond. Jonas gets bonus points for the inventiveness of his performance.
Rihanna
Rihanna was given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs by Drake. But instead of delivering one lengthy performance of career highlights, Rih split her VMAs performance into four parts, each one focusing on the different sonic palettes in her discography. She was joined by a massive troupe of dancers for her dancehall-centric segment ("Work," "Rude Boy" and "What's My Name"), but the absolute stunner was the final performance, where she donned an elegant old school Hollywood gown to slay "Stay," "Diamonds" and "Love on the Brain." Her vocals, which are sometimes under-appreciated by critics and even fans, were gorgeous and impressive, reminding everyone that beyond the chart-toppers and DGAF behavior, there's an astonishing voice that propelled her to where she is now.
Beyonce
Given that we didn't even know Beyonce was performing until this weekend, we weren't expecting a full 15-minute visual statement from the Lemonade mastermind. But Bey gave us nearly half the visual album, augmenting her songs with visuals different from her 2019 tour. "Pray You Catch Me" was especially affecting. While singing the harrowing, mournful song, her backup dancers dropped to the ground after getting hit with red spotlights, as if being gunned down one by one. "Hold Up" -- featuring a brief breakdown of the 4 track "Countdown" -- was another visually stunning moment, with Beyonce turning a baseball bat on the VMAs camera itself.
The cinematography of Beyonce's performance was unlike anything you see at an awards show, too. Instead of sharp realism, the camera's focus was soft, gauzy and otherwordly, bringing to mind televised disco performances from the '70s or even the original Battlestar Galactica. After "Sorry" and "Don't Hurt Yourself," she closed with -- what else -- "Formation." While VMA medleys have run longer in the past, they never felt this fully realized. Simply put, Beyonce brought capital 'A' Art to the 2019 VMAs.
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