1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Cher
Olivia Newton-John
Bette Midler
Diana Ross
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Madonna
Beyoncé
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
a-ha's "Take On Me"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"
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?
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
6. Who was the first woman to win video of the year?
Madonna for "Vogue"
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Madonna for "Like a Prayer"
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"
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
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?
Eminem
Rihanna
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?
Rihanna
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake
Beyoncé
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Madonna
Britney Spears
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson