1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Olivia Newton-John
Cher
Bette Midler
Diana Ross
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Madonna
Eminem
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"
a-ha's "Take On Me"
4. Who has hosted the VMAs more often than anyone else (four times)?
Arsenio Hall
Russell Brand
Dennis Miller
Chris Rock
5. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was nominated for video of the year at the first VMAs, but surprisingly didn’t win. Which of these co-nominees took the award?
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Madonna for "Vogue"
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
7. a-ha's "Take on Me" is one of the most classic music videos of all time, but it didn't win video of the year in 1986. What did?
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
8. Each of these artists has won video of the year twice as a lead artist. Who was the first to repeat?
Taylor Swift
Beyoncé
Eminem
Rihanna
9. Only two artists have won video of the year and received the video vanguard award on the same night. Peter Gabriel was the first. Who was the second?
Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears
Beyoncé
Rihanna
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Janet Jackson
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Britney Spears