Wikipedia / Grammy Award for Best Music Video
Wikipedia / Grammy Award for Best Music Video
The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Video, Short Form, the award was first presented in 1984, as was a similar award for Best Long Form Music Video. From 1986 to 1997, the category name was changed to Best Music Video, Short Form. However, in 1988 and 1989, the award criteria were changed and the video awards were presented under the categories Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video. The awards were returned to the original format in 1990. The category was called Best Short Form Music Video until 2012, from 2013 it was shortened to Best Music Video. Award recipients include the performers, directors, and producers associated with the winning videos, except for its first two years when the Grammy went to the performing artist only. For unknown reasons, the award for the Best Music Video in 1987 - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits - went to the band only, not to the director(s) or producer(s).
Kendrick Lamar holds the record for the most wins as a performer in this category, with three. Mark Romanek holds the record for the most wins as a director, with a total of three. Icelandic singer Björk holds the record for the most nominations as a performer without a win, with four. Taylor Swift became the first artist to win the category with a sole directing credit for their own music video when she won in 2023 for All Too Well: The Short Film.
Recipients and nominees
1980s
Year | Work | Artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s) |
Bill Wyman | |||
A Flock of Seagulls | |||
Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours | |||
Videosyncracy | |||
Ashford & Simpson | |||
Phil Collins | |||
Rubber Rodeo Scenic Views | |||
Thomas Dolby | |||
Tom Trbovich, director; Quincy Jones, producer | |||
The Daryl Hall and John Oates Video Collection — 7 Big Ones | Mick Haggerty and C.D. Taylor, directors | ||
Dave Bridges and Rob Wright, directors; Midge Ure, producer | |||
Jim Yukich, director | |||
Brian Grant, director | |||
Rene Daalder, director | |||
"Runaway" | Louis Cardenas | Cayce B. Redding, director | |
So Excited | Richard Perry, director | ||
1990s
Year | Work | Artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s) |
Jim Blashfield, director; Jim Blashfield, Paul Diener, Frank DiLeo and Jerry Kramer, producers | |||
Tim Broad, director; Frank Hilton and Tessa Watts, producers | |||
Michael Geoghegan, director; Paul McNally, producers | |||
Jeff Stein, director; Julio Flores, producer | |||
Ethan Russell, director; Joanne Gardner and Ethan Russell, producers | |||
Michael Patterson and Candice Reckinger, directors; Sharon Oreck, producer | |||
"All I Want" | Tarsem Singh, director; Lexi Godfrey, producer | ||
Jim Yukich, director; Paul Flattery, producer | |||
John Maybury, director; Hugh Symmonds, producer | |||
David Fincher, director; Tim Clawson, producer | |||
Tarsem Singh, director; Dave Ramser, producer | |||
Steve Barron, director; Adam Whitaker, producer | |||
Meiert Avis, director; Ben Dossett, producer | |||
Bud Schaetzle, director; Martin Fischer, producer | |||
Scott Garen, director; B. A. Robertson and Rhaz Zeisler, producers | |||
John Downer, director/producer | |||
"Church" | Matt Mahurin, director; Louise Feldman, producer | ||
Mark Romanek, director; Krista Montagna, producer | |||
"Kiko and the Lavender Moon" | Ondrej Rudavsky, director; Axel Ericson, producer | ||
Tony Kaye, director; Sarah Whistler, producer | |||
"Steam" | Stephen R. Johnson, director; Prudence Fenton, producer | ||
Tom Gorai and Mark Pellington, directors; Victoria Strange, producer | |||
Jake Scott, director; June Guterman, producer | |||
Michel Gondry, director; Georges Bermann, producer | |||
Tony Kaye, director; Roger Hunt, producer | |||
David Fincher, director; Ceán Chaffin, producer | |||
"Agolo" | Michael Meyer, director; Arno Moria, producer | ||
Michel Gondry, director; Georges Bermann, producer | |||
"Go West" | Howard Greenhalgh, director; Megan Hollister, producer | ||
Scott Nordlund and Mark Osborne, directors/producers | |||
Michel Gondry, director; Georges Bermann, producer | |||
"Scream" | Mark Romanek, director; Ceán Chaffin, producer | ||
"Dis Is Da Drum" | Mark Dippé, director; Clint Goldman, producer | ||
"Famine" | Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom, directors; Sid Daffarn, producer | ||
Spike Jonze, director; Vincent Landay, producer | |||
David Hogan, director; Jack Hardwicke, producer | |||
Joe Pytka, director; Vincent Joliet, producer | |||
Nicholas Brandt, director; Bridget Blake-Wilson, producer | |||
"Ironic" | Stephane Sednaoui, director; Dawn Rose, producer | ||
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, directors; Bart Lipton, producer | |||
Roman Coppola, director; Stev Fredriksz, producer | |||
Mark Romanek, director; Aris McGarry, producer | |||
"Early to Bed" | Jamie Caliri, director; Adam Stern, producer | ||
Babyface featuring Stevie Wonder | F. Gary Gray, director; Craig Fanning, producer | ||
"I Care 'Bout You" | Milestone | Mark Gerard, director; Melinda Nugent, producer | |
Donna Langston and Kevin Willis, producers | |||
Jonas Åkerlund, director; Nicola Doring and Billy Proveda, producers | |||
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, directors; Bart Lipton, producer | |||
Michel Gondry, director; Georges Bermann and Julie Fong, producers | |||
Kevin Altieri and Todd McFarlane, directors; Terry Fitzgerald and Joe Pearson, producers | |||
"Pink" | Doug Nichol, director; Georges Bermann and Jim Czarnecki, producers |
2000s
Year | Work | Artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s) |
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Todd McFarlane and Graham Morris, directors; Terry Fitzgerald and Bart Lipton, producers | |||
Chris Cunningham, director; Cindy Bulmar, producer | |||
Francis Lawrence, director; Heather Jansson, producer | |||
Sanji, director; Phillipa Davis, John Owen and Steve Reiss, producers | |||
"Unpretty" | Paul Hunter, director; Kati Haberstock, producer | ||
Jesse Peretz, director; Tina Nakane, producer | |||
Marcos Siega, director; Shirley Moyers, producer | |||
"Fire" | Busta Rhymes and Hype Williams, directors; Rubin Mendoza, producer | ||
Robert Deaton and George Flanigen, directors/producers | |||
"Will 2K" | Robert Caruso, director; Jack Hardwicke and Paul Hill, producers | ||
Fatboy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins | Spike Jonze, director; Vincent Landay and Deannie O'Neill, producers | ||
Jean-Baptiste Mondino, director; Maria Gallagher, producer | |||
Joseph Kahn, director; Greg Tharp, producer | |||
F. Gary Gray, director; Meredyth Frattolillo, producer | |||
Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris | David Meyers, director; Ron Mohrhoff, producer | ||
Joseph Kahn, director; Greg Tharp, producer | |||
Rob Leggatt and Leigh Marling, directors; Anna Brunoro, producer | |||
"The Knoc" | Jeff Richter, director; Chris Palladino, producer | ||
1 Giant Leap featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz | Tim Hope, director | ||
"One Mic" | Chris Robinson, director; Dawn Rose, producer | ||
"Hurt" | Mark Romanek, director; Aris McGarry, producer | ||
Robert Deaton and George Flanigen IV, directors; Steve Lamar, producer | |||
Traktor, directors; Jim Bouvet, producer | |||
"Hey Ya!" | Bryan Barber, director; William Green, producer | ||
Jamie Thraves, director; Sally Llewelyn, producer | |||
"Vertigo" | Alex and Martin, directors; Grace Bodie, producer | ||
Samuel Bayer, director; Tim Lynch, producer | |||
Jake Scott, director; David Mitchell, producer | |||
Jonas Odell, director; Julia Parfitt, producer | |||
Michel Gondry, director; Julie Fong, producer | |||
featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop | Missy Elliott and Dave Meyers, directors; Joseph Sasson, producer | ||
Pete Candeland and Jamie Hewlett, directors | |||
Joseph Kahn, director; MaryAnn Tanedo, producer | |||
Robert Deaton and George Flanigen IV, directors; Mark Kalbfeld and Steve Lamar, producers | |||
Sophie Muller, director | |||
Dan Konopka, Damian Kulash Jr., Timothy Nordwind, Andy Ross and Trish Sie, directors/producers | |||
Robert Deaton, George Flanigen IV and Marc Oswald, directors; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen IV, Steve Lamar and Marc Oswald, producers | |||
Tony Kaye, director; Rachel Curl, producer | |||
Anthony Mandler, director; Everardo Gout and Gina Leonard, producers | |||
"Writing on the Walls" | Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand and Linus Johansson, directors; Maria Berggren, Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand and Linus Johansson, producers | ||
Tony Kaye, director; Rachel Curl, producer | |||
"1234" | Patrick Daughters, director; Geoff McLean, producer | ||
Jonas & François and So Me, directors/producers | |||
Chris Milk, director; Barbara Benson, producer | |||
"Typical" | Israel Anthem, director; Brandon Arolfo, producer | ||
Mathew Cullen, director; Bernard Rahill, producer | |||
P. R. Brown and MK12, directors; Dexton Deboree, Lance Ebeling, Mick Ebeling, Sheira Rees-Davies and Jane Tredget, producers | |||
"Honey" | Erykah Badu and Chris Robinson, directors; Megan Gutman, producer | ||
James Frost, director; Dawn Fanning, producer | |||
Chris Milk, director; Anne Johnson, producer |
2010s
Year | Work | Artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s) |
Mark Kudsi and Mathew Cullen, directors; Javier Jimenez, Anna Joseph and Patrick Nugent, producers | |||
"Her Morning Elegance" | Oren Lavie, Merav Nathan and Yuval Nathan, directors; Michal Dayan, Chris Douridas and Oren Lavie, producers | ||
Dougal Wilson, director; Matthew Fone, producer | |||
"Mr. Hurricane" | Ben Levine, director; Sach Baylin-Stern, producer | ||
"Wrong" | Patrick Daughters, director; Jonathan Lia, producer | ||
Francis Lawrence, director; Kathy Angstadt, Nicole Ehrlich and Heather Heller, producers | |||
"Ain't No Grave / The Johnny Cash Project" | Chris Milk, director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin and Rick Rubin, producers | ||
"Fuck You" | Matt Stawski, director; Paul Bock, producer | ||
Joseph Kahn, director; MaryAnn Tanedo, producer | |||
"Stylo" | Gorillaz, Mos Def and Bobby Womack | Pete Candeland and Jamie Hewlett, directors; Cara Speller, producer | |
Sam Brown, director; Hannah Chandler, producer | |||
Itamar Kubovy, Damian Kulash Jr. and Trish Sie, directors; Shirley Moyers, producer | |||
Tony Truand, director; David Gitlis & Noah Klein, producers | |||
Garth Jennings, director/producer | |||
"Weird Al" Yankovic, director; Cisco Newman, producer | |||
"Yes I Know" | Eric Epstein, director/producer | ||
Rihanna and Calvin Harris | Melina Matsoukas, director; Juliette Larthe, Candice Ouaknine, Ben Sullivan and Inga Veronique, producers | ||
Romain Gavras, director/producer | |||
"Houdini" | The Daniels and Foster the People, directors; Gaetano Crupi, Saul Levitz and Candice Ouaknine, producers | ||
Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean and The-Dream | Romain Gavras, director; Mourad Belkeddar, producer | ||
Yoann Lemoine, director; Roman Pichon, producer | |||
Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z | David Fincher, director; Timory King, producer | ||
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton | Jon Jon Augustavo, Jason Koenig and Ryan Lewis, directors; Tricia Davis, Honna Kimmerer and Jenny Koenig, producers | ||
"I'm Shakin'" | Dori Oskowitz, director; Saul Levitz and Candice Ouaknine, producers | ||
Mark Romanek, director; Shawn Carter and Aristides McGarry, producers | |||
Grady Hall, director; Buddy Enright, Javier Jimenez, Danny Lockwood and Daniel Weisman, producers | |||
"Happy" | We Are from LA (Pierre Dupaquier and Clement Durou), directors; Kathleen Heffernan, Solal Micenmacher, Jett Steiger and Cedric Troadec, producers | ||
Daniel Askill and Sia, directors; Jennifer Heath and Jack Hogan, producers | |||
"The Golden Age" | Woodkid featuring Max Richter | Yoann Lemoine, director; Kathleen Heffernan, Roman Pichon Herrera, Christine Miller and Annabel Rosier, producers | |
The Daniels, directors; Judy Craig, Candice Ouaknine, Jonathan Wang and Bryan Younce, producers | |||
"We Exist" | David Wilson, director; Sue Yeon Ahn and Jason Baum, producers | ||
Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar | Joseph Kahn, director; Ron Mohrhoff, producer | ||
"Alright" | The Little Homies and Colin Tilley, directors; Brandon Bonfiglio, Dave Free, Andrew Lerios and Luga Podesta, producers | ||
"Freedom" | Paul Hunter, director; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, producers | ||
Cooper Roberts and Ian Schwartz, directors; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, producers | |||
"LSD" | Dexter Navy, director; Shin Nishigaki, producer | ||
Melina Matsoukas, director; Nathan Scherrer, producer | |||
"Gosh" | Romain Gavras, director; Roman Pichon Herrera, producer | ||
"River" | Miles Jay, director; Dennis Beier, Allison Kunzman & Saul Levitz, producers | ||
"Up&Up" | Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, directors; Candice Dragonas, Juliette Larthe, Nathan Scherrer and Natan Schottenfels, producers | ||
Damian Kulash Jr. and Trish Sie, directors; Melissa Murphy and John O'Grady, producers | |||
"Humble" | The Little Homies and Dave Meyers, directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K. Scherrer and Anthony Tiffith, producers | ||
Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid | Andy Hines, director; Brandon Bonfiglio, Mildred Delamota, Andrew Lerios, Luga Podesta and Alex Randall, producers | ||
"Makeba" | Lionel Hirle and Gregory Ohrel, directors; Yodelice, producer | ||
Shawn Carter and Mark Romanek, directors; Daniel Midgley, Elizabeth Newman and Chaka Pilgrim, producers | |||
Nicolas Mendez and Lope Serrano, directors; Alba Barneda, Laura Serra Estorch and Oscar Romagosa, producers | |||
Hiro Murai, director; Ibra Ake, Jason Cole and Fam Rothstein, producers | |||
"Apeshit" | Ricky Saiz, director; Mélodie Buchris, Natan Schottenfels and Erinn Williams, producers | ||
Joyner Lucas and Ben Proulx, directors; Joyner Lucas, producer | |||
"Mumbo Jumbo" | Marco Prestini, director; Sara Nassim, producer | ||
"Pynk" | Emma Westenberg, director; Justin Benoliel and Whitney Jackson, producers |
2020s
Year | Work | Artist(s) | Director(s) and Producer(s) |
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus | Calmatic, director; Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen and Saul Levitz, producers | ||
Andrew Thomas Huang, director; Alex Chamberlain, producer | |||
Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, directors; Natan Schottenfels, producer | |||
Savanah Leaf, director; Jason Cole, Danielle Hinde, Alicia Martinez and Devin Sarno, producers | |||
"We've Got to Try" | Ninian Doff, director; Ellie Fry, producer | ||
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jenn Nkiru, directors; Lauren Baker, Astrid Edwards, Nathan Scherrer and Erinn Williams, producers | |||
Dave Meyers, director; Nathan Scherrer, producer | |||
"Goliath" | Yoann Lemoine, director; Horace de Gunzbourg, producer | ||
Julien Christian Lutz, director; Harv Glazer, producer | |||
"Lockdown" | Dave Meyers, director; Nathan Scherrer, producer | ||
"Freedom" | Alan Ferguson, director; Alex P. Willson, producer | ||
"Good 4 U" | Petra Collins, director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez and Tiffany Suh, producers | ||
Billie Eilish, director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson and David Moore, producers | |||
Jennifer Lebeau, director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell and Jennifer Lebeau, producers | |||
Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino, directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina and Saul Levitz, producers | |||
"Peaches" | Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon | Colin Tilley, director; Jamee Ranta and Jack Winter, producers | |
David Mallet, director; Dione Orrom, producer | |||
Taylor Swift, director; Saul Germaine, producer | |||
Tanu Muino, director; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Fred Bonham Carter, Bryan Younce and Alexa Haywood, producers | |||
Xavier Dolan, director; Xavier Dolan, Jannie McInnes and Nancy Grant, producers | |||
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, directors; Jason Baum and Jamie Rabineau, producers | |||
"Woman" | Child., director; Missy Galanida, Sam Houston, Michelle Larkin and Isaac Rice, producers | ||
Yong Seok Choi, director; Tiffany Suh, producer | |||
Em Cooper, director; Jonathan Clyde, Sophie Hilton, Sue Loughlin and Laura Thomas, producers | |||
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, directors; Jason Baum and Jamie Rabineau, producers | |||
Bryan Schlam, director; Kacie Barton, Silas House, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thornton and Whitney Wolanin, producers | |||
"Rush" | Gordon Von Steiner, director; Kelly McGee, producer | ||
Billie Eilish, director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson and David Moore, producers | |||
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar, directors; Jack Begert, Sam Canter and Jamie Rabineau, producers | |||
"360" | Aidan Zamiri, director; Jami Arceo and Evan Thicke, producers | ||
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone | Taylor Swift, director; Jil Hardin, producer | ||
"Houdini" | Rich Lee, director; Kathy Angstadt, Lisa Arianna and Justin Diener, producers | ||
Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, directors; Natan Schottenfels, producer | |||
"Anxiety" | James Mackel, director; Pablo Feldman, Jolene Mendes and Sophia Sabella, producers | ||
"Love" | Aaron Duffy, Miguel Espada and Damian Kulash Jr., directors; Petra Ahmann and Andrew Geller, producers | ||
"Manchild" | Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, directors; Aiden Magarian, Nathan Scherrer and Natan Schottenfels, producers | ||
"So Be It" | Hannan Hussain, director; Theresa Kusumadjaja, producer | ||
"Young Lion" | Sophie Muller, director; Aaron Taylor Dean and Sade, producers |
Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Director(s) are only indicated if they were presented with a Grammy Award. Award was not presented. Music video categories presented this year included Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video. Award was not presented to the performing artist.
Artists, directors, and producers with multiple wins
3 wins
2 wins
Artists, directors, and producers with multiple nominations
8 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
Georges Bermann
Saul Levitz
4 nominations
Candice Dragonas
Candice Ouaknine
Dave Free
Jason Baum
Natan Schottenfels
3 nominations
Bart Lipton
Jamie Rabineau
Roman Pichon Herrera
Steve Lamar
2 nominations
Andrew Lerios
Aris McGarry
Brandon Bonfiglio
Bryan Younce
Chelsea Dodson
David Moore
Dawn Rose
Erinn Williams
Frank Borin
Gal Muggia
Greg Tharp
Ivanna Borin
Jack Hardwicke
Jake Scott
Jason Cole
Javier Jimenez
Jennifer Heath
Jim Yukich
Julie Fong
Juliette Larthe
Kathleen Heffernan
Luga Podesta
MaryAnn Tanedo
Michelle An
Pete Candeland
Rachel Curl
Ron Mohrhoff
Shirley Moyers
Terry Fitzgerald
Tiffany Suh
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