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MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction

Annual music video award

Annual music video award

FieldValue
nameMTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
awarded_forArt direction
imagesize100px
captionThe "moonman" trophy presented to the award winners
presenterMTV
countryUnited States
year1984
websiteVMA website
holderWesley Goodrich – "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga (2025)

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.

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.
and Godley & Creme"Rockit" (performed by Herbie Hancock){{smalldiv
"The Boys of Summer" (performed by Don Henley){{smalldiv
"Rough Boy" (performed by ZZ Top){{smalldiv
"Sledgehammer" (performed by Peter Gabriel){{smalldiv
and Mick Edwards"Hourglass" (performed by Squeeze){{smalldiv
and Vance Lorenzini"Express Yourself" (performed by Madonna){{smalldiv

1990s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
"Love Shack" (performed by The B-52's){{smalldiv
"Losing My Religion" (performed by R.E.M.){{smalldiv
and Robertino Mazati"Give It Away" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers){{smalldiv
"Rain" (performed by Madonna){{smalldiv
"Heart-Shaped Box" (performed by Nirvana){{smalldiv
"Scream" (performed by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson){{smalldiv
and Wayne White"Tonight, Tonight" (performed by The Smashing Pumpkins){{smalldiv
"The New Pollution" (performed by Beck){{smalldiv
"Bachelorette" (performed by Björk){{smalldiv
{{sortGideon Ponte}}"Doo Wop (That Thing)" (performed by Lauryn Hill){{smalldiv

2000s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
"Californication" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers){{smalldiv
"Weapon of Choice" (performed by Fatboy Slim){{smalldiv
"Trouble" (performed by Coldplay){{smalldiv
"There There" (performed by Radiohead){{smalldiv
"Hey Ya!" (performed by Outkast){{smalldiv
"What You Waiting For?" (performed by Gwen Stefani){{smalldiv
"Dani California" (performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers){{smalldiv
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and Kells Jesse"Run" (performed by Gnarls Barkley){{smalldiv
"Paparazzi" (performed by Lady Gaga){{smalldiv

2010s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
and Aldene Johnson"Dog Days Are Over" (performed by Florence and the Machine){{smalldiv
"Rolling in the Deep" (performed by Adele){{smalldiv
"Wide Awake" (performed by Katy Perry){{smalldiv
"Q.U.E.E.N." (performed by Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu){{smalldiv
"Reflektor" (performed by Arcade Fire){{smalldiv
and Jason Fijal"So Many Pros" (performed by Snoop Dogg){{smalldiv
"Blackstar" (performed by David Bowie){{smalldiv
"HUMBLE." (performed by Kendrick Lamar){{smalldiv
Jan Houllevigue and the Louvre"Apeshit" (performed by The Carters){{smalldiv
John Richoux"7 Rings" (performed by Ariana Grande){{smalldiv

2020s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
Christian Stone"Mother's Daughter" (performed by Miley Cyrus){{smalldiv
Alec Contestabile"Best Friend" (performed by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat){{smalldiv
Alex Delgado"Industry Baby" (performed by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow){{smalldiv
Spencer Graves"Attention" (performed by Doja Cat){{smalldiv
Brittany Porter"Boa" (performed by Megan Thee Stallion){{smalldiv
Wesley Goodrich"Abracadabra" (performed by Lady Gaga){{smalldiv

References

References

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  2. "MTV Video Music Awards 1985". MTV.
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  8. "MTV Video Music Awards 1991". MTV.
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