paula abdul straight up 1989 live mtv video music awards

So before you sit back and check out what kind of luncheon meat Lady Gaga is trying to pass off as a dress this year, take a stroll down memory lane and check out some of the sexiest moments in the history of the show. And while the lion's share of MTV's current programming is dedicated to underage moms, fist pumping guidos and teenage werewolves, this week the network is setting aside a night to pay homage to what brought it to the dance: music videos. U2 with B.B.The 29th annual MTV Video Music Awards airs this Thursday, September 6th, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Siouxsie and the Banshees – ' Peek-a-Boo'.Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – ' What I Am'ĭJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – ' Parents Just Don't Understand'.Traveling Wilburys – ' Handle with Care'.Tanita Tikaram – ' Twist in My Sobriety'.Fine Young Cannibals – ' She Drives Me Crazy'.The ceremony is notable for comedian Andrew Dice Clay's stand-up routine that included adult versions of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, leading MTV executives to ban him from ever appearing on the network again, and Def Leppard's performance of ' Tear It Down' would be the last live appearance of guitarist Steve Clark before his death on Tuesday January 8, 1991. The Viewer's Choice award, however, went to another video that also stirred up controversy: Madonna's ' Like a Prayer.' Unlike The Cars, though, Young's video did not have any other nominations that night except for Viewer's Choice, which until 1994 had exactly the same nominees as Video of the Year. The award for Video of the Year, went to Neil Young's controversial video for 'This Note's for You', making this the first time since The Cars' win in 1984 that an act takes home the main award without winning any other one.

On the other hand, Michael Jackson was the most nominated artist of 1989, receiving nine nominations for two of his videos: six for ' Leave Me Alone' and three for ' Smooth Criminal', but only took home one award for Best Special Effects. In terms of the awards, Madonna and Paula Abdul were the night's biggest winners with four awards each, while rock group Living Colour was the second biggest winner, taking home three moonmen that night. Also, the award for Best Concept Video was retired this year, and the eligibility cutoff date was moved two months down from April to June, making this a 14-month eligibility year. This year four new 'genre' categories (Best Heavy Metal Video, Best Rap Video, Best Dance Video, and Best Post-Modern Video) were added, alongside the International Viewer's Choice awards. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The 1989 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 1989, honoring the best music videos from April 2, 1988, to June 1, 1989.

Paula abdul straight up 1989 live mtv video music awards