1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Bette Midler
Olivia Newton-John
Diana Ross
Cher
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Eminem
Madonna
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)?
Dennis Miller
Chris Rock
Arsenio Hall
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?
The Police's "Every Breath You Take"
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
The Cars' "You Might Think"
Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
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"
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
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"
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?
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?
Justin Timberlake
Rihanna
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
10. Who was the first woman to win the video vanguard award?
Janet Jackson
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Britney Spears