- 1987 MTV Video Music Awards
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show_name = 1987 MTV Video Music Awards
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produced by = MTV
country = USA
network = MTV
first_run =September 11 ,1987
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website = http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/past-vmas/1987/
starring =Downtown Julie Brown Carolyn Heldman Kevin Seal Michael Tomioka Dweezil Zappa The 1987
MTV Video Music Awards aired live onSeptember 11 ,1987 , honoring the bestmusic videos fromJuly 1 ,1986 toJune 30 ,1987 . The show was hosted byMTV VJsDowntown Julie Brown ,Carolyn Heldman ,Kevin Seal ,Michael Tomioka , andDweezil Zappa , and it took place at the Universal Amphitheatre inLos Angeles . [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/past-vmas/1987/]Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Video of the Year
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Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
*U2 — "With or Without You "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Best Male Video
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David Bowie — "Day-In Day-Out "
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Robert Palmer — "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
*Paul Simon — "You Can Call Me Al "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Best Female Video
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Kate Bush — "The Big Sky"
*Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
*Cyndi Lauper — "True Colors"
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach "Best Group Video
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The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian "
*Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over "
*Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
*Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life "
*U2 — "With or Without You "Best New Artist in a Video
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Robert Cray — "Smoking Gun"
*Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over "
*The Georgia Satellites — "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
*Bruce Hornsby and The Range — "The Way It Is "
*Timbuk3 — "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades "Best Concept Video
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Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
*Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life "Best Video from a Film
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Eric Clapton — "It's in the Way That You Use It" (from "The Color of Money ")
*Rodney Dangerfield — "Twist and Shout " (from "Back to School ")
*Aretha Franklin — "Jumpin' Jack Flash " (from "Jumpin' Jack Flash)
*Ben E. King — "Stand by Me" (from "Stand by Me")
*Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life " (from "True Stories")Most Experimental Video
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Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
* "'Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*Huey Lewis & The News — "Hip to Be Square "
*Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"Best Stage Performance in a Video
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Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer "
*Bon Jovi — "You Give Love a Bad Name"
*Run-D.M.C. (featuringAerosmith ) — "Walk This Way"
*Bruce Springsteen and TheE Street Band — "Born to Run"
*Bruce Springsteen and TheE Street Band — "War"Best Overall Performance in a Video
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Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
*Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach "
*Run-D.M.C. (featuringAerosmith ) — "Walk This Way"
*U2 — "With or Without You "Best Direction in a Video
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Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over "
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*U2 — "With or Without You "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Best Choreography in a Video
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The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian "
*Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
*Janet Jackson — "When I Think of You "
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Best Special Effects in a Video
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Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
*Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"Best Art Direction in a Video
* Breakfast Club — "Right on Track"
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
* Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
*Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"Best Editing in a Video
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Bon Jovi — "Wanted Dead or Alive"
*Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
*Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
*Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
*U2 — "With or Without You "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Best Cinematography in a Video
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Cyndi Lauper — "What's Going On"
* Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach "
*Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
*U2 — "With or Without You "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Viewer's Choice
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Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
* Genesis — "Land of Confusion "
*Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
*U2 — "With or Without You "
*Steve Winwood — "Higher Love "Video Vanguard Award
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Peter Gabriel
*Julien Temple Performances
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Los Lobos — "La Bamba"
*Bryan Adams — "Only the Strong Survive"/"Victim of Love"
*The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian "/"Walking Down Your Street "
*Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer "
*Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over "/"Now We're Getting Somewhere "
* Madonna — "Causing a Commotion "
*Whitesnake — "Still of the Night"
*Whitney Houston — "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) "/"Didn't We Almost Have It All "
*The Cars — "You Are the Girl"/"Double Trouble"
*David Bowie — "Never Let Me Down"
* Prince — "Sign "O" the Times"/"Play in the Sunshine"
*Cyndi Lauper — "Change of Heart"/"True Colors"
*Run-D.M.C. (featuringSteven Tyler andJoe Perry ) — "Walk This Way "External links
* [http://www.mtv.com/ Official MTV site]
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