1. Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the first VMAs in September 1984 with which of these superstar entertainers?
Diana Ross
Cher
Bette Midler
Olivia Newton-John
2. Who has won more VMAs than anyone else?
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Eminem
3. Which of these videos has won more VMAs than any other?
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"
a-ha's "Take On Me"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
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?
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?
Cyndi Lauper for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Sinéad O’Connor for “Nothin’ Compares 2 U”
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?
Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer"
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
8. Each of these artists has won video of the year twice as a lead artist. Who was the first to repeat?
Beyoncé
Rihanna
Eminem
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?
Britney Spears
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson
Madonna