Annual music video award
TheMTV Video Music Award for Video for Good2011 ceremony . Originally namedBest Video with a Message , the word "Social" was added to its name in 2013.
For the 2017 ceremony, the award was renamedBest Fight Against the System while still being known for awarding videos that address current social and political subjects. In 2018, the award's name becameVideo with a Message , and in 2019, it was changed to its current title.
The inaugural winner of the category wasLady Gaga . As of 2025,Billie Eilish is the biggest winner with three awards, followed byJohn Legend andBig Sean with two each. Eilish andDemi Lovato are also the most nominated artists, with four nominations each.
Inaugural winnerLady Gaga . Billie Eilish is the biggest winner with three. She won in2021 with "Your Power ",2024 with "What Was I Made For? " and2025 with "Guess featuring billie eilish "Two-time winnerBig Sean . Two-time winnerJohn Legend . Artists with multiple wins [ edit ] 3 wins 2 wins Artists with multiple nominations [ edit ] 4 nominations 3 nominations 2 nominations
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