1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Diana Ross
Cher
Olivia Newton-John
Bette Midler
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Madonna
Beyoncé
Eminem
Lady Gaga
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
a-ha's "Take On Me"
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"
4. Who has hosted the VMAs more often than anyone else (four times)?
Dennis Miller
Chris Rock
Russell Brand
Arsenio Hall
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?
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
Madonna for "Vogue"
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
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?
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
8. Each of these artists has won video of the year twice as a lead artist. Who was the first to repeat?
Beyoncé
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Eminem
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
Rihanna
Britney Spears
Beyoncé
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Janet Jackson
Britney Spears
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna