Instead of doing an "award" show of it, I decided to put my Top 5-8 Music Videos of the year, with the #1 spot going to my favorite. Feel free to do your own! BTW, my winners and nominees were made up before the VMAs. Once the nominations came out, I did take into consideration some music videos, but the winners were decided before and about that time. I actually agreed with MTV on a few choices!
BTW, this is like the "third annual HStar Music Video Awards", but I felt it would be better to rank them and make it more general.
2008 Best Special Effects: The Ting Tings, "Shut Up and Let Me Go" Best Special Effects: 8. Eminem, "We Made You" 7. Regina Spektor, "Laughing With" 6. Jazmine Sullivan, "Lions, Tigers & Bears" 5. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" 4. Animal Collective, "My Girls" 3. Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" Runner-up: Linkin Park, "New Divide" Winner:Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow"
2008 Best Costume Design in a Video: Snoop Dogg, "Sensual Seduction" Best Costume Design in a Video: 7. T.I. f/Rihanna, "Live Your Life" 6. Katy Perry, "Waking Up in Vegas" 5. Beyonce, "Sweet Dreams" 4. Pink, "Sober" 3. Taylor Swift, "You Belong To Me" Runner-up: Lady Gaga, "Poker Face" Winner:Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
2008 Best Animation in a Video: Bjork, "Wanderlust" Best Animation in a Video: 8. U2, "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" 7. Death Cab for Cutie, "Grapevine Fires" 6. Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks" 5. Yeasayer, "Wait for the Summer" 4. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" 3. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" Runner-up: Animal Collective, "My Girls" Winner:Kanye West, "Heartless"
2008 Best Art Direction: Erykah Badu, "Honey" Best Art Direction: 8. Beyonce, "Halo" 7. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" 6. Britney Spears, "Circus" 5. Anjulie, "Boom" 4. Pink, "Sober" 3. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" Runner-up: Bat for Lashes, "Daniel" Winner:Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
2008 Best Breakthrough Video: Bjork, "Wanderlust" Best Breakthrough Video: 6. Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks" 5. Yeasayer, "Wait for the Summer" 4. Animal Collective, "My Girls" 3. Kanye West, "Paranoid" Runner-up: Passion Pit, "The Reeling" Winner:Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing"
2008 Best Choreography in a Video: Pu$$ycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up" Best Choreography in a Video: 7. Bat For Lashes, "Daniel" 6. Franz Ferdinand, "No You Girls" 5. Britney Spears, "Circus" 4. Ciara f/Justin Timberlake, "Love, Sex, Magic" 3. Pu$$ycat Dolls f/A.R. Rahman, "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" Runner-up(s): Lady Gaga, "LoveGame" & Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" Winner:Beyonce, "Singles Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
2008 Best Concept/Story for a Video: Alicia Keys, "Like You'll Never See Me Again" Best Concept/Story for a Video: 7. Matt & Kim, "Lessons Learned" 6. Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" 5. Depeche Mode, "Wrong" 4. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" 3. Metallica, "The Day That Never Comes" Runner-up: Carrie Underwood, "Just a Dream" Winner:Pink, "Please Don't Leave Me"
2008 Best Editing: Kate Nash, "Foundations" Best Editing: 7. Phoenix, "1901" 6. Maxwell, "Pretty Wings" 5. Lily Allen, "The Fear" 4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Zero" 3. Beyonce, "Singles Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Runner-up: Pink, "Sober" Winner:Depeche Mode, "Wrong"
2008 Best Cinematography in a Video: Duffy, "Warwick Avenue" Best Cinematography in a Video: 8. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" 7. Britney Spears, "Circus" 6. Green Day, "21 Guns" 5. Kanye West, "Paranoid" 4. Depeche Mode, "Wrong" 3. Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" Runner-up: Beyonce, "Singles Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Winner:Maxwell, "Pretty Wings"
2008 Best Country Video: Sugarland, "Stay" Best Country Video: 5. Sugarland, "All I Want To Do" 4. Brad Paisley, "Waitin' On A Woman" 3. Trace Adkins, "You're Gonna Miss This" Runner-up: Taylor Swift, "Love Story" We have a TIE for the #1 spot! Winner(s):Carrie Underwood, "Just a Dream" AND Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
2008 Best Indie Music Video: (TIE) Bjork, "Wanderlust" AND Kerli, "Walking On Air" Best Indie Music Video: 7. Anjulie, "Boom" 6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Zero" 5. Lily Allen, "The Fear" 4. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" Runner-up (TIE) Depeche Mode, "Wrong" & Animal Collective, "My Girls" Winner:Bat For Lashes, "Daniel"
2008 Best Dance Video: M.I.A., "Paper Planes" Best Dance Video: 6. Mary Mary, "God In Me" 5. David Guetta f/Kelly Rowland, "When Love Takes Over" 4. Cobra Starship f/Leighton Meester, "Good Girls Go Bad" 3. Lady Gaga f/Colby O' Donis, "Just Dance" Runner-up: (TIE) Britney Spears, "Circus" & Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Winner:Lady Gaga, "LoveGame"
2008 Best Rock/Alt Video: Foo Fighters "The Pretender" Best Rock/Alternative Video: 7. The All-American Rejects, "Gives You Hell" 6. Linkin Park, "New Divide" 5. Green Day, "21 Guns" 4. MGMT, "Kids" 3. Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody" Runner-up: Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" Winner:Metallica, "The Day That Never Comes"
2008 Best Rap Video: (TIE) Lil' Wayne f/Static Major, "Lollipop" AND Dizzee Rascal, "Sirens 2008 Best Hip-Hop Video: Kanye West f/T-Pain, "The Good Life" Best Rap/Hip-Hop Video: (COMBINED) 9. Maino feat. T-Pain - All The Above 8. Lil Wayne, "Prom Queen" 7. 50 Cent, "Ok You're Right" 6. Drake, "Best I've Ever Had" 5. Eminem, "Beautiful" 4. Jay-Z, "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto Tone)" 3. Kid Cudi, "Day N' Night" Runner-up(s): T.I. f/Rihanna, "Live Your Life" & Eminem "Beautiful" Winner:Kanye West, "Paranoid"
2008 Best Pop Video: Madonna f/Justin Timberlake & Timbaland, "4 Minutes" Best Pop Video: 6. Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You" 5. The Pu$$ycat Dolls f/A.R. Rahman, "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" 4. Pink, "So What" 3. Lady Gaga, "Poker Face" Runner-up: Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" We have yet another TIE... Winner(s):Pink, "Please Don't Leave Me" & Britney Spears, "Circus"
2008 Best R&B Video: Alicia Keys, "No One" Best R&B Video: 8. Jay Sean f/Lil' Wayne, "Down" 7. Laura Izibor, "Shine" 6. Mariah Carey, "Obsessed" 5. Keri Hilson f/Kanye West & Ne-Yo, "Knock You Down" 4. Ne-Yo, "Mad" 3. Jamie Foxx f/T-Pain, "Blame It (On the Alcohol)" Runner-up: Maxwell, "Pretty Wings" Winner:Beyonce, "Singles Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
2008 Best Collaboration in a Video: Jordin Sparks f/Chris Brown, "No Air" Best Collaboration in a Video: 8. James Morrison f/Nelly Furtado, "Broken Strings" 7. Pu$$ycat Dolls f/A.R. Rahman, "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" 6. Jason Mraz f/Colbie Caillat, "Lucky" 5. Jay Sean f/Lil' Wayne, "Down" 4. Keri Hilson f/Kanye West & Ne-Yo, "Knock You Down" 3. T.I. f/Justin Timberlake, "Dead & Gone" Runner-up: Jamie Foxx f/T-Pain, "Blame It (On the Alcohol)" Winner:T.I. f/Rihanna, "Live Your Life"
2008 Best Direction in a Video: (TIE) Director: Spike Jonze-, "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West AND Director(s): Erykah Badu & Mr. Roboto AKA Chris Robinson-, "Honey" by Erykah Badu Best Direction in a Video: 8. Kanye West, "Paranoid" Director: NABIL 7. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" Director: Shynola 6. Green Day, "21 Guns" Director: Marc Webb 5. Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" Director: Chris Milk 4. Pink, "Please Don't Leave Me" Director: Dave Meyers 3. Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Director: Jake Nava Runner-up: Depeche Mode, "Wrong" Director: Patrick Daughters Winner:Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" Director: Jonas Akerlund
2008 Best New Artist in a Video: Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love" (US) Best New Artist in a Video: 6. Anjulie, "Boom" 5. Drake, "Best I Ever Had" 4. Keri Hilson, "Knock You Down" f/Kanye West & Ne-Yo 3. Jay Sean, "Down" f/Lil' Wayne Runner-up: Kid Cudi, "Day N' Night" Winner:Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
2008 Best Duo/Group Video: Coldplay, "Viva La Vida" Best Duo/Group Video: 7. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" 6. Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow" 5. Animal Collective, "My Girls" 4. MGMT, "Kids" 3. Metallica, "The Day That Never Comes" Runner-up(s): Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody" & Depeche Mode, "Wrong" We have a...TIE Winner:Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" AND.... Winner:Green Day, "21 Guns"
2008 Best Male Video: Lil' Wayne, "Lollipop" f/Static Major Best Male Video: 7. Jay-Z, "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto Tone)" 6. Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours" 5. Jay Sean, "Down" f/Lil' Wayne 4. Kanye West, "Heartless" 3. Eminem "Beautiful" Runner-up: T.I. f/Rihanna, "Live Your Life" Winner:Maxwell, "Pretty Wings"
2008 Best Female Video: Rihanna, "Disturbia" [i]Best Female Video: 6. Carrie Underwood, "Just a Dream" 5. Bats for Lashes, "Daniel" 4. Britney Spears, "Womanizer" 3. Taylor Swift, "You Belong To Me" Runner-up(s): Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" & Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Winner:Pink, "Please Don't Leave Me"
and.... 2008 Video of the Year: Kanye West f/T-Pain, "The Good Life" Video of the Year: 9. Passion Pit, "The Reeling" 8. T.I. f/Rihanna, "Live Your Life" 7. Britney Spears, "Circus" 6. Kanye West, "Paranoid" 5. Pink, "Please Don't Leave Me" 4. Coldplay, "Strawberry Swing" 3. Depeche Mode, "Wrong" Runner-up: Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi" Winner & the Video of the Year is...:Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Well, there you have it, IMO Beyonce had the Video of the Year.
The HStar Video Artist of a Generation award also goes to....Michael Jackson. I wasn't able to give props to MJ when I did these awards, so I thought I'd give Michael Jackson credit for making music videos what they are today!
Winner Count: 3 wins by Beyonce, including, Video of the Year 5 wins by Lady Gaga 3 wins by Pink 2 wins by Kanye West, Coldplay, and Maxwell 1 win each by Green Day, T.I. f/Rihanna, Britney Spears, Metallica, Bat for Lashes, Carrie Underwood & Taylor Swift, Depeche Mode, and Black Eyed Peas.
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