1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Diana Ross
Bette Midler
Cher
Olivia Newton-John
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
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)?
Russell Brand
Arsenio Hall
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?
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
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”
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?
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
8. Each of these artists has won video of the year twice as a lead artist. Who was the first to repeat?
Eminem
Taylor Swift
Rihanna
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?
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake
Rihanna
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Madonna
Britney Spears
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson