MTV Video Music Awards - Host Cities

Host Cities

Year Date Venue Host City Host Video of the Year Winner Reference
1984 September 14, 1984 Radio City Music Hall New York City Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler "You Might Think" performed by The Cars
1985 September 13, 1985 Eddie Murphy "The Boys of Summer" performed by Don Henley
1986 September 5, 1986 The Palladium,
Gibson Amphitheatre		 New York City,
Los Angeles		 MTV VJs: "Downtown" Julie Brown,
Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter,
Martha Quinn & Dweezil Zappa		 "Money for Nothing" performed by Dire Straits
1987 September 11, 1987 Gibson Amphitheatre Los Angeles MTV VJs: "Downtown" Julie Brown,
Carolyne Heldman,
Dweezil Zappa & Kevin Seal		 "Sledgehammer" performed by Peter Gabriel
1988 September 7, 1988 Arsenio Hall "Need You Tonight" / "Mediate" performed by INXS
1989 September 6, 1989 "This Note's for You" performed by Neil Young
1990 September 6, 1990 "Nothing Compares 2 U" performed by Sinéad O'Connor
1991 September 5, 1991 "Losing My Religion" performed by R.E.M.
1992 September 9, 1992 UCLA's Pauley Pavilion Dana Carvey "Right Now" performed by Van Halen
1993 September 2, 1993 Gibson Amphitheatre Christian Slater "Jeremy" performed by Pearl Jam
1994 September 8, 1994 Radio City Music Hall New York City Roseanne Barr "Cryin'" performed by Aerosmith
1995 September 7, 1995 Dennis Miller "Waterfalls" performed by TLC
1996 September 4, 1996 "Tonight, Tonight" performed by The Smashing Pumpkins
1997 September 4, 1997 Chris Rock "Virtual Insanity" performed by Jamiroquai
1998 September 10, 1998 Gibson Amphitheatre Los Angeles Ben Stiller "Ray of Light" performed by Madonna
1999 September 9, 1999 Metropolitan Opera House New York City Chris Rock "Doo Wop (That Thing)" performed by Lauryn Hill
2000 September 7, 2000 Radio City Music Hall Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans "The Real Slim Shady" performed by Eminem
2001 September 6, 2001 Metropolitan Opera House Jamie Foxx "Lady Marmalade" performed by Christina Aguilera,
Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink
2002 August 29, 2002 Radio City Music Hall Jimmy Fallon "Without Me" performed by Eminem
2003 August 28, 2003 Chris Rock "Work It" performed by Missy Elliott
2004 August 29, 2004 AmericanAirlines Arena Miami No Host "Hey Ya!" performed by OutKast
2005 August 28, 2005 Sean "Diddy" Combs "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" performed by Green Day
2006 August 31, 2006 Radio City Music Hall New York City Jack Black "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" performed by Panic! At The Disco
2007 September 9, 2007 The Palms Hotel and Casino Las Vegas No Host "Umbrella" performed by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
2008 September 7, 2008 Paramount Studios Los Angeles Russell Brand "Piece of Me" performed by Britney Spears
2009 September 13, 2009 Radio City Music Hall New York City "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" performed by Beyoncé
2010 September 12, 2010 Nokia Theatre Los Angeles Chelsea Handler "Bad Romance" performed by Lady Gaga
2011 August 28, 2011 No Host "Firework" performed by Katy Perry
2012 September 6, 2012 Staples Center Kevin Hart "We Found Love" performed by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

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