MTV Video Music Awards de 1987

O MTV Video Music Awards de 1987 foi transmitido ao vivo em 11 de setembro de 1987, tendo premiado os melhores videoclipes lançados entre 1 de julho de 1986 e 30 de junho de 1987. O programa foi apresentado pelos VJs da MTV Downtown Julie Brown, Carolyn Heldman, Kevin Seal, Michael Tomioka e Dweezil Zappa, e teve lugar no Anfiteatro Universal, em Los Angeles.

MTV Video Music Awards de 1987
Data	11 de setembro de 1987 (1987-09-11)
Local	Anfiteatro da Universal, Los Angeles
País	Estados Unidos
Apresentação	Downtown Julie Brown Carolyne Heldman Kevin Seal Michael Tomioka Dweezil Zappa
Cobertura televisiva
Estação	MTV
1986 1988

Nomeações

Os vencedores aparecem a negrito.

Videoclipe do Ano

• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
• U2 — "With or Without You"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Melhor Videoclipe Masculino

• David Bowie — "Day-In Day-Out"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Robert Palmer — "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
• Paul Simon — "You Can Call Me Al"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Melhor Videoclipe Feminino

• Kate Bush — "The Big Sky"
• Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
• Cyndi Lauper — "True Colors"
• Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
• Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"

Melhor Videoclipe de Grupo

• The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"
• Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
• Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
• Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life"
• U2 — "With or Without You"

Melhor Novo Artista num Videoclipe

• Robert Cray — "Smoking Gun"
• Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
• The Georgia Satellites — "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
• Bruce Hornsby and The Range — "The Way It Is"
• Timbuk3 — "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"

Melhor Conceito num Videoclipe

• Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
• Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life"

Melhor Videoclipe de um Filme

• Eric Clapton — "It's in the Way That You Use It" (de The Color of Money)
• Rodney Dangerfield — "Twist and Shout" (de Back to School)
• Aretha Franklin — "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (de Jumpin' Jack Flash)
• Ben E. King — "Stand by Me" (de Stand by Me)
• Talking Heads — "Wild Wild Life" (de True Stories)

Videoclipe Mais Experimental

• Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Huey Lewis & The News — "Hip to Be Square"
• Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

Melhor Atuação de Palco num Videoclipe

• Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer"
• Bon Jovi — "You Give Love a Bad Name"
• Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) — "Walk This Way"
• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band — "Born to Run"
• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band — "War"

Melhor Atuação Geral num Videoclipe

• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
• Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"
• Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) — "Walk This Way"
• U2 — "With or Without You"

Melhor Direção

• Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• U2 — "With or Without You"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Melhor Coreografia

• The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"
• Janet Jackson — "Nasty"
• Janet Jackson — "When I Think of You"
• Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Melhores Efeitos Especiais

• Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
• Peter Gabriel — "Big Time"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

Melhor Direção de Arte

• Breakfast Club — "Right on Track"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Madonna — "Open Your Heart"
• Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"

Melhor Edição

• Bon Jovi — "Wanted Dead or Alive"
• Eurythmics — "Missionary Man"
• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
• U2 — "With or Without You"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Melhor Cinematografia

• Cyndi Lauper — "What's Going On"
• Madonna — "Papa Don't Preach"
• Robbie Nevil — "C'est La Vie"
• U2 — "With or Without You"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Escolha dos Espectadores

• Peter Gabriel — "Sledgehammer"
• Genesis — "Land of Confusion"
• Paul Simon — "The Boy in the Bubble"
• U2 — "With or Without You"
• Steve Winwood — "Higher Love"

Prêmio Vídeo Vanguarda

• Peter Gabriel
• Julien Temple

Atuações

• Los Lobos — "La Bamba"
• Bryan Adams — "Only the Strong Survive"/"Victim of Love"
• The Bangles — "Walk Like an Egyptian"/"Walking Down Your Street"
• Bon Jovi — "Livin' on a Prayer"
• Crowded House — "Don't Dream It's Over"/"Now We're Getting Somewhere"
• Madonna — "Causing a Commotion"
• Whitesnake — "Still of the Night"
• Whitney Houston — "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"/"Didn't We Almost Have It All"
• The Cars — "You Are the Girl"/"Double Trouble"
• David Bowie — "Never Let Me Down"
• Prince — "Sign "O" the Times"/"Play in the Sunshine"
• Cyndi Lauper — "Change of Heart"/"True Colors"
• Run-D.M.C. (featuring Steven Tyler e Joe Perry) — "Walk This Way"

Ligações externas

• Site oficial da MTV