Can you name the nominated videos at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards?

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  • Name the nominated videos from their artists provided below. Winners are listed on top and in ALL CAPS. Eligibility period for the 1987 VMAs: May 2, 1986 - May 1, 1987.
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Video of the Year
PETER GABRIEL 
Genesis 
Paul Simon 
U2 
Steve Winwood 
Best Male Video
PETER GABRIEL 
David Bowie 
Robert Palmer 
Paul Simon 
Steve Winwood 
Best Female Video
MADONNA 
Kate Bush 
Janet Jackson 
Cyndi Lauper 
Madonna 
Best Group Video
TALKING HEADS 
The Bangles 
Crowded House 
Eurythmics 
U2 
Best New Artist in a Video
CROWDED HOUSE 
Robert Cray 
The Georgia Satellites 
Bruce Hornsby & the Range 
Timbuk3 
Best Concept Video
PETER GABRIEL 
Eurythmics 
Peter Gabriel 
Genesis 
Talking Heads 
Best Video from a Film
TALKING HEADS [fr. 'TRUE STORIES'] 
Eric Clapton [from 'The Color of Money'] 
Rodney Dangerfield [fr. 'Back to School'] 
Aretha Franklin [from 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'] 
Ben E. King [from 'Stand by Me'] 
Most Experimental Video
PETER GABRIEL 
Eurythmics 
Genesis 
Huey Lewis & the News 
Paul Simon 
Best Stage Performance
BON JOVI 
Bon Jovi 
Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) 
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 
Best Overall Performance
PETER GABRIEL 
Janet Jackson 
Madonna 
Run-D.M.C. (featuring Aerosmith) 
U2 
Best Direction
PETER GABRIEL 
Crowded House 
Genesis 
U2 
Steve Winwood 
Best Choreography
JANET JACKSON 
The Bangles 
Janet Jackson 
Madonna 
Steve Winwood 
Best Special Effects
PETER GABRIEL 
Eurythmics 
Peter Gabriel 
Genesis 
Paul Simon 
Best Art Direction
PETER GABRIEL 
Breakfast Club 
Genesis 
Madonna 
Paul Simon 
Best Editing
PETER GABRIEL 
Bon Jovi 
Eurythmics 
Robbie Nevil 
U2 
Steve Winwood 
Best Cinematography
ROBBIE NEVIL 
Cyndi Lauper 
Madonna 
U2 
Steve Winwood 
Viewer's Choice
U2 
Peter Gabriel 
Genesis 
Paul Simon 
Steve Winwood 
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1987 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees Quiz

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  • Created Jul 22, 2012 in Music
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