1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Bette Midler
Diana Ross
Olivia Newton-John
Cher
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Eminem
Beyoncé
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
a-ha's "Take On Me"
R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
4. Who has hosted the VMAs more often than anyone else (four times)?
Arsenio Hall
Russell Brand
Chris Rock
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?
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
Madonna for "Vogue"
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?
Rihanna
Eminem
Taylor Swift
Beyoncé
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
Justin Timberlake
Beyoncé
Rihanna
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Madonna
Janet Jackson
Britney Spears
Cyndi Lauper