1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Diana Ross
Bette Midler
Olivia Newton-John
Cher
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Eminem
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Madonna
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
Chris Rock
Dennis Miller
Russell Brand
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?
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Madonna for "Vogue"
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
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?
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
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?
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?
Beyoncé
Rihanna
Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Britney Spears