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
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Beyoncé
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
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)?
Chris Rock
Arsenio Hall
Russell Brand
Dennis Miller
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"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
Madonna for "Vogue"
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?
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
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?
Rihanna
Eminem
Beyoncé
Taylor Swift
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?
Britney Spears
Rihanna
Justin Timberlake
Beyoncé
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson
Britney Spears
Madonna