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MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing

Annual music video award

Annual music video award

FieldValue
nameMTV Video Music Award
for Best Editing
awarded_forEditing
imagesize100px
captionThe "moonman" trophy presented to the award winners
presenterMTV
countryUnited States
year1984
holderWilliam Town and Modern Post – "Just Keep Watching" by Tate McRae (2025)
websiteVMA website

for Best Editing The MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and the editor of the music video. From 1984 to 2007, the award's full name was Best Editing in a Video, before acquiring its current name in 2008.

The biggest winners are Jarrett Fijal and Ken Mowe with three wins each. Jim Haygood, Eric Zumbrunnen, and Robert Duffy follow closely behind with two wins each. The most nominated editor is Jarrett Fijal with eight followed by Robert Duffy with seven. Closely following them is Jim Haygood with six nominations.

The performer whose videos have won the most awards is Beyoncé. Likewise, Beyoncé's videos have received the most nominations with five. Beyoncé and Billie Eilish are the only performers to have won a Moonman in this category for their work co-editing "7/11" in 2015 and editing "Bad Guy" in 2019 respectively. However, three other performers have been nominated for their work co-editing videos: George Michael ("Freedom! '90"), Jared Leto ("Hurricane"), and Ryan Lewis ("Can't Hold Us").

Recipients

1980s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
and Godley & Creme"Rockit" (performed by Herbie Hancock){{smalldiv
"Close (to the Edit)" (performed by Art of Noise){{smalldiv
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (performed by a-ha){{smalldiv
"Sledgehammer" (performed by Peter Gabriel){{smalldiv
"Need You Tonight/Mediate" (performed by INXS){{smalldiv
"Straight Up" (performed by Paula Abdul){{smalldiv

1990s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
"Vogue" (performed by Madonna){{smalldiv
"Losing My Religion" (performed by R.E.M.){{smalldiv
"Right Now" (performed by Van Halen){{smalldiv
"Steam" (performed by Peter Gabriel){{smalldiv
"Everybody Hurts" (performed by R.E.M.){{smalldiv
"Buddy Holly" (performed by Weezer){{smalldiv
"Ironic" (performed by Alanis Morissette){{smalldiv
"Devils Haircut" (performed by Beck){{smalldiv
"Ray of Light" (performed by Madonna){{smalldiv
and Michael Sachs"Freak on a Leash" (performed by Korn){{smalldiv

2000s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
"Save Me" (performed by Aimee Mann){{smalldiv
"Weapon of Choice" (performed by Fatboy Slim){{smalldiv
"Fell in Love with a Girl" (performed by The White Stripes){{smalldiv
"Seven Nation Army" (performed by The White Stripes){{smalldiv
"99 Problems" (performed by Jay-Z){{smalldiv
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (performed by Green Day){{smalldiv
"Crazy" (performed by Gnarls Barkley){{smalldiv
"Smiley Faces" (performed by Gnarls Barkley){{smalldiv
and Jeff Buchanan"I Will Possess Your Heart" (performed by Death Cab for Cutie){{smalldiv
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (performed by Beyoncé){{smalldiv

2010s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
"Bad Romance" (performed by Lady Gaga){{smalldiv
"Rolling in the Deep" (performed by Adele){{smalldiv
and Jeremiah Shuff"Countdown" (performed by Beyoncé){{smalldiv
"Mirrors" (performed by Justin Timberlake){{smalldiv
"Rap God" (performed by Eminem){{smalldiv
Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Jonathan Wing"7/11" (performed by Beyoncé){{smalldiv
"Formation" (performed by Beyoncé){{smalldiv
and Eric Degliomini"Wyclef Jean" (performed by Young Thug){{smalldiv
Taylor Ward"Lemon" (performed by N.E.R.D and Rihanna){{smalldiv
Billie Eilish"Bad Guy" (performed by Billie Eilish){{smalldiv

2020s

YearWinner(s)WorkNomineesRef.
Alexandre Moors and Nuno Xico"Mother's Daughter" (performed by Miley Cyrus){{smalldiv
Troy Charbonnet"Leave the Door Open" (performed by Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak){{smalldiv
Valentin Petit and Jon Echeveste"Saoko" (performed by Rosalía){{smalldiv
Sofia Kerpan and David Checel"Vampire" (performed by Olivia Rodrigo){{smalldiv
Chancler Haynes"Fortnight" (performed by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone){{smalldiv
William Town and Modern Post"Just Keep Watching" (performed by Tate McRae){{smalldiv

Notes

References

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