MTV Video Music Awards 1984
What is MTV Video Music Awards?
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. The inaugural ceremony took place on September 14, 1984, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 42
- Runtime
- 180 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1984
- Last aired
- Sep 7, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS, MTV
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. The inaugural ceremony took place on September 14, 1984, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler. The show honored the best music videos released between May 2, 1983, and May 2, 1984. Herbie Hancock was the night's biggest winner, taking home multiple awards. The ceremony was directed by Edd Griles and featured a number of notable performers and presenters. The event marked the beginning of the MTV Video Music Awards, which would go on to become a major annual event in the music industry. The 1984 ceremony was aired live and featured performances by various artists, including ZZ Top, the Go-Go's, and Rod Stewart.
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“The inaugural MTV Video Music Awards ceremony celebrates the standout music videos of the early eighties.”
- features inaugural award presentations
- hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler
- captures music industry history
- focuses on a specific historical period
- limited to music video media
Watch it if you are interested in the origins of the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony.
This program is a live music industry award ceremony.
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Season 1 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 14, 1984
Season 2 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 2nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 13, 1985
Season 3 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 3nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 5, 1986
Season 4 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 4th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 11, 1987
Season 5 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 5th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 7, 1988
Season 6 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 6th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 6, 1989
Season 7 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 7th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 6, 1990
Season 8 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 8th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 5, 1991
Season 9 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 9th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 9, 1992
Season 10 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 10th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 2, 1993
Season 11 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 8, 1994
Season 12 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 7, 1995
Season 13 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 13th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 4, 1996
Season 14 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 14th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 4, 1997
Season 15 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 15th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 10, 1998
Season 16 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 16th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 9, 1999
Season 17 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 17th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 7, 2000
Season 18 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 18th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 6, 2001
Season 19 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 19th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 29, 2002
Season 20 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 20th Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 28, 2003
Season 21 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 21st Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 29, 2004
Season 22 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 22nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 28, 2005
Season 23 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 23 guide & lore primer →- E1 23rd Annual MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 31, 2006
Season 24 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 24 guide & lore primer →- E1 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 9, 2007
Season 25 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 25 guide & lore primer →- E1 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 7, 2008
Season 26 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 26 guide & lore primer →- E1 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 13, 2009
Season 27 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 27 guide & lore primer →- E1 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 12, 2010
Season 28 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 28 guide & lore primer →- E1 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 28, 2011
Season 29 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 29 guide & lore primer →- E1 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Sep 6, 2012
Season 30 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 30 guide & lore primer →- E1 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Mytharc Aug 25, 2013
Frequently asked questions
When did the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards air?
The ceremony aired live on September 14, 1984.
Who hosted the first MTV Video Music Awards?
The show was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler.
What time period did the awards cover?
The ceremony honored music videos released between May 2, 1983 and May 2, 1984.
Is this the first MTV Video Music Awards show?
Yes, this was the inaugural ceremony.
Who directed the 1984 broadcast?
The 1984 MTV Video Music Awards was directed by Edd Griles.
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