MTV Video Music Award for Video for Good

Annual music video award

The MTV Video Music Award for Video for Good is an award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards, first introduced at the 2011 ceremony. Originally named Best Video with a Message, the word "Social" was added to its name in 2013.

For the 2017 ceremony, the award was renamed Best Fight Against the System while still being known for awarding videos that address current social and political subjects. In 2018, the award's name became Video with a Message, and in 2019, it was changed to its current title.

The first winner of the category was Lady Gaga. As of 2023, John Legend and Big Sean are the biggest winners of the category with two wins, and Demi Lovato is the most nominated artist with four in this category.

Recipients

Inaugural winner Lady Gaga.

Demi Lovato is the most nominated act with four. She won in 2012 with "Skyscraper".

Two-time winner Big Sean.

Two-time winner John Legend.

2010s

2020s

Statistics

Artists with multiple wins

2 wins

• Big Sean
• Billie Eilish
• John Legend

Artists with multiple nominations

4 nominations

• Demi Lovato

3 nominations

• John Legend
• Taylor Swift
• Alessia Cara
• Billie Eilish

2 nominations

• Beyoncé
• Big Sean
• Drake
• H.E.R.
• Kelly Clarkson
• Logic
• Rihanna

Notes

1. Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.
2. Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.

References

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