MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction

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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
Awarded for Art direction
CountryUnited States
Presented by MTV
First awarded1984
Currently held bySpencer Graves – "Attention" by Doja Cat (2023)
Website VMA website

The MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction is a craft award given to both the artist as well as the art director of the music video. From 1984 to 2006, the award's full name was Best Art Direction in a Video, and after a brief removal in 2007, its name was shortened to its current form starting in 2008. The biggest winners are K. K. Barrett and Jan Houllevigue, both of whom won this award twice.

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The most nominated art director is Tom Foden, who was nominated five times between 1993 and 2021. Closely following him are Charles Infante, Laura Fox, and K. K. Barrett with four nominations each; and Bryan Jones and Nigel Phelps with three.

The performer whose videos have won the most awards is Red Hot Chili Peppers. However, Madonna's videos have received the most nominations with six.

No performer has won a Moonman in this category for their work as an art director. Jamie Hewlett, Jack White, SZA and A$AP Rocky are the only performers to have been nominated as their videos' art directors in this category.

Recipients

1980s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
1984 Jim Whiting and Godley & Creme "Rockit" (performed by Herbie Hancock)
 [1]
1985 Bryan Jones"The Boys of Summer" (performed by Don Henley)
 [2]
1986 Ron Cobb "Rough Boy" (performed by ZZ Top)
 [3]
1987 Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay "Sledgehammer" (performed by Peter Gabriel)
 [4]
1988 Clive Crotty and Mick Edwards"Hourglass" (performed by Squeeze)
 [5]
1989 Holgar Gross and Vance Lorenzini "Express Yourself" (performed by Madonna)
 [6]

1990s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
1990 Martin Lasowitz"Love Shack" (performed by The B-52's)
 [7]
1991 José Montaño"Losing My Religion" (performed by R.E.M.)
 [8]
1992 Nick Goodman and Robertino Mazati"Give It Away" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
 [9]
1993 Jan Peter Flack"Rain" (performed by Madonna)
 [10]
1994 Bernadette Disanto"Heart-Shaped Box" (performed by Nirvana)
 [11]
1995 Tom Foden"Scream" (performed by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson)
 [12]
1996 K. K. Barrett and Wayne White "Tonight, Tonight" (performed by The Smashing Pumpkins)
 [13]
1997 K. K. Barrett "The New Pollution" (performed by Beck)
 [14]
1998 Samantha Gore"Bachelorette" (performed by Björk)
 [15]
1999 Gideon Ponte"Doo Wop (That Thing)" (performed by Lauryn Hill)
 [16]

2000s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
2000 Colin Strause "Californication" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
 [17]
2001 Val Wilt"Weapon of Choice" (performed by Fatboy Slim)
 [18]
2002 Tim Hope"Trouble" (performed by Coldplay)
 [19]
2003 Chris Hopewell "There There" (performed by Radiohead)
 [20]
2004 Eric Beauchamp"Hey Ya!" (performed by Outkast)
 [21]
2005 Zach Matthews"What You Waiting For?" (performed by Gwen Stefani)
 [22]
2006 Justin Dragonas"Dani California" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
 [23]
2007 —
2008 Happy Massee and Kells Jesse"Run" (performed by Gnarls Barkley)
 [24]
2009 Jason Hamilton"Paparazzi" (performed by Lady Gaga)
 [25]

2010s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
2010 Louise Corcoran and Aldene Johnson"Dog Days Are Over" (performed by Florence and the Machine)
 [26]
2011 Nathan Parker"Rolling in the Deep" (performed by Adele)
 [27]
2012 Benji Bamps"Wide Awake" (performed by Katy Perry)
 [28]
2013 Veronica Logsdon"Q.U.E.E.N." (performed by Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu)
 [29]
2014 Anastasia Masaro "Reflektor" (performed by Arcade Fire)
 [30]
2015 François Rousselet and Jason Fijal"So Many Pros" (performed by Snoop Dogg)
 [31]
2016 Jan Houllevigue"Blackstar" (performed by David Bowie)
 [32]
2017 Spencer Graves"HUMBLE." (performed by Kendrick Lamar)
 [33]
2018 Jan Houllevigue and the Louvre "Apeshit" (performed by The Carters)
 [34]
2019 John Richoux"7 Rings" (performed by Ariana Grande)
 [35]

2020s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
2020 Christian Stone"Mother's Daughter" (performed by Miley Cyrus)
 [36]
2021 Alec Contestabile"Best Friend" (performed by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat)
 [37]
2022 Alex Delgado"Industry Baby" (performed by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow)
 [38]
2023 Spencer Graves"Attention" (performed by Doja Cat)
 [39]

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