MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography

| {{sort|Pearl|Daniel Pearl}}

| "Every Breath You Take" {{small|(performed by The Police)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "All Hell's Breakin' Loose" – Tony Mitchell and Jim Crispi (performed by Kiss)
• "Authority Song" – Daniel Pearl (performed by John Cougar Mellencamp)
• "China Girl" – John Metcalfe (performed by David Bowie)
• "Eyes Without a Face" – Tony Mitchell (performed by Billy Idol)
• "(She's) Sexy + 17" – Harry Lake (performed by Stray Cats)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1984/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828073140/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1984/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1984|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Lebègue|Pascal Lebègue}}

| "The Boys of Summer" {{small|(performed by Don Henley)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Go Insane" – Oliver Stapleton (performed by Lindsey Buckingham)
• "Heaven (version 2)" – Peter MacDonald (performed by Bryan Adams)
• "Like a Virgin" – Peter Sinclair (performed by Madonna)
• "Run to You" – Frank Gell (performed by Bryan Adams)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1985/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021739/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1985/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1985|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Oliver|Stapleton}}

| "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." {{small|(performed by a-ha)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Burning House of Love" – Ken Barrows (performed by X)
• "The Confessor" – Jan Kiesser and Ken Barrows (performed by Joe Walsh)
• "Rough Boy" – Chris Nibley (performed by ZZ Top)
• "Sex as a Weapon" – Peter Mackay (performed by Pat Benatar)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1986/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907215802/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1986/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1986|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Plummer|Mark Plummer}}

| "C'est la Vie" {{small|(performed by Robbie Nevil)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Higher Love" – Peter Kagan (performed by Steve Winwood)
• "Papa Don't Preach" – Michael Ballhaus (performed by Madonna)
• "What's Going On" – Juan Ruiz Anchía (performed by Cyndi Lauper)
• "With or Without You" – Daniel Pearl and Matt Mahurin (performed by U2)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1987/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021744/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1987/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1987|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Bill|Pope}}

| "We'll Be Together" {{small|(performed by Sting)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Father Figure" – Peter Mackay (performed by George Michael)
• "Heaven Knows" – Steve Tickner (performed by Robert Plant)
• "Learning to Fly" – Gordon Minard (performed by Pink Floyd)
• "Luka" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Suzanne Vega)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1988/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021749/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1988/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1988|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Plummer|Mark Plummer}}

| "Express Yourself" {{small|(performed by Madonna)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Roll with It" – Mark Plummer (performed by Steve Winwood)
• "Smooth Criminal" – John Hora (performed by Michael Jackson)
• "Twist in My Sobriety" – Jeff Darling (performed by Tanita Tikaram)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1989/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630111813/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1989/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1989|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Lebègue|Pascal Lebègue}}

| "Vogue" {{small|(performed by Madonna)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "The End of the Innocence" – David Bridges (performed by Don Henley)
• "Janie's Got a Gun" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Aerosmith)
• "We Didn't Start the Fire" – Sven Kirsten (performed by Billy Joel)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1990/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828184243/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1990/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1990|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Kestermann|Rolf Kestermann}}

| "Wicked Game (Concept)" {{small|(performed by Chris Isaak)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Freedom! '90" – Mike Southon (performed by George Michael)
• "Losing My Religion" – Larry Fong (performed by R.E.M.)
• "Mama Said Knock You Out" – Stephen Ashley Blake (performed by LL Cool J)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1991/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021804/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1991/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1991|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Southon|Mike Southon}} and Daniel Pearl

| "November Rain" {{small|(performed by Guns N' Roses)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Enter Sandman" – Martin Coppen (performed by Metallica)
• "Give It Away" – Marco Mazzei (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• "Good Vibrations" – Dave Phillips (performed by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch)
• "Holiday (Truth or Dare version)" – Toby Phillips (performed by Madonna)
• "I Can't Dance" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Genesis)
• "In the Closet" – Rolf Kestermann (performed by Michael Jackson)
• "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" – Paul Lauter (performed by En Vogue)
• "Running Back to You" – Ralph Ziman (performed by Vanessa Williams)
• "Silent All These Years" – George Tiffin (performed by Tori Amos)
• "Tears in Heaven (Performance)" – David Johnson (performed by Eric Clapton)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1992/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021809/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1992/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1992|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Harris|Savides}}

| "Rain" {{small|(performed by Madonna)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Constant Craving" – Marc Reshovsky (performed by k.d. lang)
• "Free Your Mind" – Thomas Kloss (performed by En Vogue)
• "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" – Ivan Bartos (performed by Sting)
• "Ordinary World" – Martin Coppen (performed by Duran Duran)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1993/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828202646/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1993/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1993|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Harris|Savides}}

| "Everybody Hurts" {{small|(performed by R.E.M.)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Amazing" – Gabriel Beristain (performed by Aerosmith)
• "Heart-Shaped Box" – John Mathieson (performed by Nirvana)
• "Sweet Lullaby" – Tarsem and Denise Milford (performed by Deep Forest)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1994/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901022244/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1994/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1994|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Garry|Waller}} and Michael Trim

| "Love Is Strong" {{small|(performed by The Rolling Stones)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Basket Case" – Adam Beckman (performed by Green Day)
• "Interstate Love Song" – Kevin Kerslake (performed by Stone Temple Pilots)
• "Scream" – Harris Savides (performed by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson)
• "Water Runs Dry" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Boyz II Men)
• "Waterfalls" – Toby Phillips (performed by TLC)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1995/|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1995 |publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510091655/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1995/|archive-date=May 10, 2016}}

| {{sortname|Declan|Quinn}}

| "Tonight, Tonight" {{small|(performed by The Smashing Pumpkins)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Brokenhearted" – Martin Coppen (performed by Brandy featuring Wanya Morris)
• "Change the World" – Peter Nydrle and Marco Mazzei (performed by Eric Clapton)
• "You'll See" – Adrian Wild (performed by Madonna)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1996/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829224311/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1996/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1996|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Keith-Roach|Stephen Keith-Roach}}

| "Virtual Insanity" {{small|(performed by Jamiroquai)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" – Declan Quinn (performed by The Smashing Pumpkins)
• "Novocaine for the Soul" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Eels)
• "The Perfect Drug" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Nine Inch Nails)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1997/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830021815/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1997/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1997|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Harris|Savides}}

| "Criminal" {{small|(performed by Fiona Apple)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Don't Drink the Water" – Checco Varese (performed by Dave Matthews Band)
• "Karma Police" – Stephen Keith-Roach (performed by Radiohead)
• "Push It" – Max Malkin (performed by Garbage)
• "Ray of Light" – Henrik Halvarsson (performed by Madonna)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1998/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828154709/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1998/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1998|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Coppen|Martin Coppen}}

| "The Dope Show" {{small|(performed by Marilyn Manson)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Beautiful Stranger" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Madonna)
• "Freak on a Leash" – Julian Whatley (performed by Korn)
• "Malibu" – Martin Coppen (performed by Hole)
• "Miami" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Will Smith)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1999/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828041546/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1999/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 1999|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Jeff|Cronenweth}}

| "Do Something" {{small|(performed by Macy Gray)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "American Pie" – John Mathieson (performed by Madonna)
• "I Disappear" – David Rudd (performed by Metallica)
• "Sour Girl" – Martin Coppen (performed by Stone Temple Pilots)
• "Take a Picture" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Filter)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2000/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828092653/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2000/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2000|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Lance|Acord}}

| "Weapon of Choice" {{small|(performed by Fatboy Slim)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Get Ur Freak On" – James Hawkinson (performed by Missy Elliott)
• "Jaded" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Aerosmith)
• "Stan" – Dariusz Wolski (performed by Eminem featuring Dido)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2001/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120530092718/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2001/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 30, 2012|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2001|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Brad|Rushing}}

| "We Are All Made of Stars" {{small|(performed by Moby)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "One Minute Man" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris and Trina)
• "Whenever, Wherever" – Pascal Lebègue (performed by Shakira)
• "A Woman's Worth" – John Perez (performed by Alicia Keys)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2002/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828092656/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2002/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2002|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Jean-Yves|Escoffier}}

| "Hurt" {{small|(performed by Johnny Cash)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "There There" – Fred Reed (performed by Radiohead)
• "Underneath It All" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by No Doubt featuring Lady Saw)
• "Work It" – Michael Bernard (performed by Missy Elliott)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828092702/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2003|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Baca-Asay|Joaquín Baca-Asay}}

| "99 Problems" {{small|(performed by Jay-Z)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "It's My Life" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by No Doubt)
• "Maps" – Shawn Kim (performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
• "Naughty Girl" – James Hawkinson (performed by Beyoncé)
• "The Voice Within" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Christina Aguilera)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2004/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120628223331/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2004/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 28, 2012|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2004|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Samuel|Bayer}}

| "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" {{small|(performed by Green Day)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Blue Orchid" – Chris Soos (performed by The White Stripes)
• "Ocean Breathes Salty" – Danny Hiele (performed by Modest Mouse)
• "Speed of Sound" – Harris Savides (performed by Coldplay)
• "Untitled" – Michael Bernard (performed by Simple Plan)
• "Vertigo" – Omer Ganai (performed by U2)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2005/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828073144/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2005/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2005|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Ryan|Robbie Ryan}}

| "You're Beautiful" {{small|(performed by James Blunt)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Black Sweat" – Checco Varese (performed by Prince)
• "Dani California" – Tony Kaye (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• "Invisible" – Jeff Cutter (performed by Ashlee Simpson)
• "Miss Murder" – Welles Hackett (performed by AFI)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2006/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706040602/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2006/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2006|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2006|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| colspan="5" {{n/a}}

| {{sort|Troll|Wyatt Troll}}

| "Conquest" {{small|(performed by The White Stripes)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Honey" – Karsten "Crash" Gopinath (performed by Erykah Badu)
• "I Kissed a Girl" – Simon Thirlaway (performed by Katy Perry)
• "I Will Possess Your Heart" – Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Shawn Kim (performed by Death Cab for Cutie)
• "When I Grow Up" – Christopher Probst (performed by The Pussycat Dolls)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828041555/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2008|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2008|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Sela|Jonathan Sela}}

| "21 Guns" {{small|(performed by Green Day)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Circus" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Britney Spears)
• "Paparazzi" – Eric Broms (performed by Lady Gaga)
• "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" – Jim Fealy (performed by Beyoncé)
• "Viva la Vida" – John Perez (performed by Coldplay)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716032752/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2009|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2009|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Perez|John Perez}}

| "Empire State of Mind" {{small|(performed by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Bad Romance" – Thomas Kloss (performed by Lady Gaga)
• "Dog Days Are Over" – Adam Frisch (performed by Florence and the Machine)
• "Little Lion Man" – Ben Magahy (performed by Mumford & Sons)
• "Not Afraid" – Christopher Probst (performed by Eminem)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2010/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721234616/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2010/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2010|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2010|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Townend|Tom Townend}}

| "Rolling in the Deep" {{small|(performed by Adele)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Hurricane" – Benoît Debie, Jared Leto, Rob Witt and Daniel Carberry (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars)
• "Love the Way You Lie" – Christopher Probst (performed by Eminem featuring Rihanna)
• "Run the World (Girls)" – Jeffrey Kimball (performed by Beyoncé)
• "Teenage Dream" – Paul Laufer (performed by Katy Perry)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111210/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2011|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2011|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Chemetoff|André Chemetoff}}

| "Bad Girls" {{small|(performed by M.I.A.)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Born to Die" – André Chemetoff (performed by Lana Del Rey)
• "Princess of China" – Stéphane Vallée (performed by Coldplay featuring Rihanna)
• "Someone Like You" – David Johnson (performed by Adele)
• "Take Care" – Kasper Tuxen (performed by Drake featuring Rihanna)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720035907/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2012|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2012|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Ryan|Lewis}}, Jason Koenig and Mego Lin

| "Can't Hold Us" {{small|(performed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Ride" – Malik Sayeed (performed by Lana Del Rey)
• "Sacrilege" – Alexis Zabé (performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
• "Tuna Melt" – TS Pfeffer and Robert McHugh (performed by A-Trak and Tommy Trash)
• "Up in the Air" – David Devlin (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2013/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620215150/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2013/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2014|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2013|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sort|Lew|Darren Lew}} and Jackson Hunt

| "Pretty Hurts" {{small|(performed by Beyoncé)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Afterlife" – Evan Prosofsky (performed by Arcade Fire)
• "City of Angels" – David Devlin (performed by Thirty Seconds to Mars)
• "Hate or Glory" – Michael Ragen (performed by Gesaffelstein)
• "West Coast" – Evan Prosofsky (performed by Lana Del Rey)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2014/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312163248/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2014/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 12, 2015|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2014|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

| {{sortname|Larkin|Seiple}}

| "Never Catch Me" {{small|(performed by Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Bad Blood" – Christopher Probst (performed by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar)
• "Left Hand Free" – Mike Simpson (performed by Alt-J)
• "Thinking Out Loud" – Daniel Pearl (performed by Ed Sheeran)
• "Two Weeks" – Justin Brown (performed by FKA Twigs)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2015/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120001444/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2015/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2015|title=MTV Video Music Awards 2015|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 26, 2016}}

| {{sort|Sayeed| Malik Sayeed}}

| "Formation" {{small|(performed by Beyoncé)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Hello" – André Turpin (performed by Adele)
• "I Wanna Know" – Corey Jennings (performed by Alesso)
• "Into You" – Paul Laufer (performed by Ariana Grande)
• "Lazarus" – Crille Forsberg (performed by David Bowie)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2910443/2016-vma-nominations/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727125413/http://www.mtv.com/news/2910443/2016-vma-nominations/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2016|title=2016 VMA Nominations: See the Full List Now|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 26, 2016}}

| {{sort|Cunningham|Scott Cunningham}}

| "HUMBLE." {{small|(performed by Kendrick Lamar)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Castle on the Hill" – Steve Annis (performed by Ed Sheeran)
• "Nobody Speak" – David Proctor (performed by DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels)
• "Now or Never" – Kristof Brandl (performed by Halsey)
• "Thunder" – Matthew Wise (performed by Imagine Dragons)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=http://www.mtvpress.com/press-releases/2017/08/28/2017-vma-winners-and-performances|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017|title=2017 VMA Winners and Performances|publisher=MTV|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144030/http://www.mtvpress.com/press-releases/2017/08/28/2017-vma-winners-and-performances|url-status=dead}}

| {{sortname|Benoît|Debie}}

| "Apeshit" {{small|(performed by The Carters)}}

| {{smalldiv|

• "Growing Pains" – Pau Castejón (performed by Alessia Cara)
• "In My Blood" – Jonathan Sela (performed by Shawn Mendes)
• "No Tears Left to Cry" – Scott Cunningham (performed by Ariana Grande)
• "River" – Frank Mobilio and Patrick Meller (performed by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran)
• "This is America" – Larkin Seiple (performed by Childish Gambino)

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| align="center"| {{Cite news|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|date=August 20, 2018|title=VMAs: Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=MRC|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-vmas-winners-see-complete-list-1135082|url-status=live|access-date=August 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412044841/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-vmas-winners-see-complete-list-1135082|archive-date=April 12, 2019}}

| Scott Cunningham

| "Señorita" {{small|(performed by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello)}}

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• "Almeda" – Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, and Justin Hamilton (performed by Solange)
• "hostage" – Pau Castejón (performed by Billie Eilish)
• "Me!" – Starr Whitesides (performed by Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)
• "thank u, next" – Christopher Probst (performed by Ariana Grande)
• "Tints" – Elias Talbot (performed by Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/mtv-vmas-2019-winners-list-updating-1229669/item/video-year-1229676|title=MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Cardi B Among Winners|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=August 27, 2019}}

| Michael Merriman

| "Rain on Me" {{small|(performed by Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande)}}

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• "all the good girls go to hell" – Christopher Probst (performed by Billie Eilish)
• "Blinding Lights" – Oliver Millar (performed by The Weeknd)
• "Harleys in Hawaii" – Arnau Valls (performed by Katy Perry)
• "My Oh My" – Scott Cunningham (performed by Camila Cabello featuring DaBaby)
• "Old Me" – Kieran Fowler (performed by 5 Seconds of Summer)

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| align="center"| {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9427019/2020-mtv-vma-nominations-full-list|title=Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga Lead 2020 MTV VMA Nominations: See Full List|magazine=Billboard|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}

| Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez and Ryan Helfant

| "Brown Skin Girl" {{small|(performed by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn and Wizkid)}}

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• "911" – Jeff Cronenweth (performed by Lady Gaga)
• "Holy" – Elias Talbot (performed by Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper)
• "Shame Shame" – Santiago Gonzalez (performed by Foo Fighters)
• "Solar Power" – Andrew Stroud (performed by Lorde)
• "Therefore I Am" – Rob Witt (performed by Billie Eilish)

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| align="center"| {{cite web|last=Serrano|first=Athena|date=August 11, 2021|title=The 2021 VMA Nominations Are Here: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, and More|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3179856/vma-nominees-2021-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160224/http://www.mtv.com/news/3179856/vma-nominees-2021-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 11, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2021|publisher=MTV News. MTV}}

| Nikita Kuzmenko

| "As It Was" {{small|(performed by Harry Styles)}}

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• "Family Ties" – Bruce Cole (performed by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar)
• "Bam Bam" – David Bolen (performed by Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran)
• "N95" – Adam Newport-Berra (performed by Kendrick Lamar)
• "Wild Side" – Nikita Kuzmenko (performed by Normani featuring Cardi B)
• All Too Well: The Short Film – Rina Yang (performed by Taylor Swift)

}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|last=Serrano|first=Athena|date=July 26, 2022|title=Your 2022 VMA Nominations Are Here: Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X Lead The Pack|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3179856/vma-nominees-2021-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160224/http://www.mtv.com/news/3179856/vma-nominees-2021-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 11, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2022|publisher=MTV News. MTV}}

| Rina Yang

| "Anti-Hero" {{small|(performed by Taylor Swift)}}

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• "Count Me Out" – Adam Newport-Berra (performed by Kendrick Lamar)
• "Eyes Closed" – Natasha Braier (performed by Ed Sheeran)
• "Flowers" – Marcell Rév (performed by Miley Cyrus)
• "I Drink Wine" – Adam Newport-Berra (performed by Adele)
• "Lipstick Lover" – Allison Anderson (performed by Janelle Monáe)
• "Vampire" – Russ Fraser (performed by Olivia Rodrigo)

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| align="center"| {{cite news |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |title=MTV VMA Nominations: Taylor Swift Leads Pack With Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith & More Close By |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/2023-mtv-vma-nominations-taylor-swift-miley-cyrus-nicki-minaj-olivia-rodrigo-sam-smith-1235456981/ |access-date=8 August 2023 |work=Deadline |date=8 August 2023}}

| Anatol Trofimov

| "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" {{small|(performed by Ariana Grande)}}

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• "Von Dutch" – Jeff Bierman (performed by Charli xcx)
• "Illusion" – Nikita Kuzmenko (performed by Dua Lipa)
• "Obsessed" – Marz Miller (performed by Olivia Rodrigo)
• "Touching the Sky" – Camilo Monsalve (performed by Rauw Alejandro)
• "Fortnight" – Rodrigo Prieto (performed by Taylor Swift & Post Malone)

}}

| align="center"| {{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Kaite |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Here's the Full List of 2024 MTV VMAs Winners |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-vmas-winners-list-1235772883/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US }}