MTV Video Music Awards
Thraves, Nava and Lawrence's work lands three Moonmen apiece
The glitter and glam of last Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards left many basking in the glow of Moonmen. Jamie Thraves of Oil Factory walked away with the top directorial honor for Coldplay's "Scientist", along with honors for best breakthrough video and best group video.
Others whose work was thrice honored included Francis Lawrence of DNA for his Justin Timberlake videos, and Jake Nava of FM Rocks for his work on Beyonce Knowles' "Crazy in Love".
Directors Shynola and London effects shop Clear received the Best Special Effects award for Queens of the Stone Age's trippy, stylized video. Best Editing went to Olivier Gajan for the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army", directed by Alex & Martin of Partizan, while Best Cinematography went to Jean-Yves Escoffier for Johnny Cash's "Hurt", directed by Mark Romanek of Anonymous.
In addition to the winning videos, the award bumpers were also of note. The diverse intros were created by a Who's Who of design names including MK12, Lobo, Nakd, Shynola, Fischerspooner, Logan, Jager Dipalo Kemp, Brand New School, Crook, Mr. McElwaine, MTV Design, Stiletto and yU+co.
Below are the full results:
Video of the year: Missy Elliot "Work It"
Director: Dave Meyers, FM Rocks
Best Male Video: Justin Timberlake "Cry Me a River"
Francis Lawrence, DNA
Best Female Video: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks
Best Group Video: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory
Best Rap Video: 50 Cent "In Da Club"
Philip G. Atwell, Geronimo Film Productions
Best R&B Video: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks
Best Hip-Hop Video: Missy Elliot "Work It"
Director: Dave Meyers, FM Rocks
Best Dance Video: Justin Timberlake "Rock Your Body"
Francis Lawrence, DNA
Best Rock Video: Linkin Park "Somewhere I Belong"
Mr. Hahn
Best Pop Video: Justin Timberlake "Cry Me a River"
Francis Lawrence, DNA
Best New Artist: 50 Cent "In Da Club"
Philip G. Atwell, Geronimo Film Productions
Best Video From a Film: Eminem "Lose Yourself"
MTV2 Award: AFI "Girl's Not Grey"
David Slade, RSA/Black Dog
Viewer's Choice Award: Good Charlotte "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
Breakthrough Video: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory
Best Direction: Coldplay "Scientist"
Jamie Thraves, Oil Factory
Best Choreography: Beyonce Knowles f/ Jay Z "Crazy in Love"
Jake Nava, FM Rocks
Best Special Effects: Queens of the Stone Age "Go With the Flow"
Shynola/Clear
Best Art Direction: Radiohead "There There"
Art Director: Chris Hopewell
Best Editing: The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army"
Editing: Olivier Gajan
Director: Alex & Martin, Partizan
Best Cinematography: Johnny Cash "Hurt"
DP: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director: Mark Romanek, Anonymous
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