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 da Universal, em Los Angeles.
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 Video Vanguard 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
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