TheGrammy Award for Best Music Video is an accolade presented at theGrammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to performers, directors, and producers of quality short formmusic videos. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by theNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[2]
Originally called theGrammy Award for Best Video, Short Form, the award was first presented in 1984, as was a similar award forBest Long Form Music Video. From 1986 to 1997, the category name was changed toBest Music Video, Short Form. However, in 1988 and 1989, the award criteria were changed and the video awards were presented under the categoriesBest Concept Music Video andBest Performance Music Video. The awards were returned to the original format in 1990. The category was calledBest Short Form Music Video until 2012, from 2013 it was shortened toBest Music Video.[3] Award recipients include the performers, directors, and producers associated with the winning videos, except for its first two years when the Grammy went to the performing artist only. For unknown reasons, the award for the Best Music Video in1987 -Brothers in Arms byDire Straits - went to the band only, not to the director(s) or producer(s).
Kendrick Lamar holds the record for the most wins as a performer in this category, with three.Mark Romanek holds the record for the most wins as a director, with a total of three. Icelandic singerBjörk holds the record for the most nominations as a performer without a win, with four.Taylor Swift became the first artist to win the category with a sole directing credit for their own music video when she won in2023 forAll Too Well: The Short Film.[4]
Underoath – "Writing on the Walls" (Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand & Linus Johansson, video directors; Maria Berggren, Anders Forsman, Ragnar Granstrand & Linus Johansson, video producers)
Sia – "Chandelier" (Daniel Askill & Sia, video directors; Jennifer Heath & Jack Hogan, video producers)
Woodkid featuringMax Richter – "The Golden Age" (Yoann Lemoine, video director; Kathleen Heffernan, Roman Pichon Herrera, Christine Miller & Annabel Rosier, video producers)
Kendrick Lamar – "Alright" (The Little Homies (Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar) &Colin Tilley, video directors; Brandon Bonfiglio, Dave Free, Andrew Lerios & Luga Podesta, video producers)
Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever" (Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers)
Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" (Lil Nas X &Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina & Saul Levitz, video producers)
^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. ^[II] Director(s) are only indicated if they were presented with a Grammy Award. ^[III] Award was not presented. Music video categories presented this year includedBest Concept Music Video andBest Performance Music Video. ^[IV] Award was not presented to the performing artist.
Artists, directors, and producers with multiple wins
^Hunt, Dennis (January 10, 1986)."'We Are The World' Scores In Grammy Nominations".Los Angeles Times. p. 6.Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. RetrievedJune 18, 2010. Note: This source lists the directors associated with the nominated videos, but the "Nominees" column of the table contains the performing artists associated with the nominated videos.
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