{"id":67230,"date":"2023-09-13T00:29:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beststarnews.com\/?p=67230"},"modified":"2023-09-13T00:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:29:03","slug":"cher-madonna-more-stars-at-the-first-ever-mtv-vmas-in-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beststarnews.com\/entertainment\/cher-madonna-more-stars-at-the-first-ever-mtv-vmas-in-1984\/","title":{"rendered":"Cher, Madonna & More Stars at the First Ever MTV VMAs in 1984"},"content":{"rendered":"

When MTV first launched the Video Music Awards in 1984, it didn’t take long for the award show to solidify it’s reputation as one of the most provocative, dramatic and memorable events in the pop culture calendar.<\/p>\n

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Most Memorable MTV VMA Moments Since the First Show in 1984<\/p>\n

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Since then the VMAs has given rise to many iconic moment from Britney Spears and Madonna’s kiss to Miley Cyrus’ twerking and everything in between, but even back in the day the show was iconic.<\/p>\n

The show, both then and now, was intended to honor the best artists in the music video medium. The award show typically takes place at the end of August or early September. Winners of a VMA receive a highly-coveted statue of an astronaut on the moon, one of the earliest representations of MTV. The statue is colloquially called a “moonman.”<\/p>\n

The first ever VMAs took place on September 4 at Radio City Music Hall in New York and honored musicians from Michael Jackson to Cyndi Lauper. Since then the show has taken place annually in venues across the US from LA to Miami.<\/p>\n

Herbie Hancock was the show’s most-awarded artist, who took home five awards, followed by Michael Jackson, who won three for, you guessed it, “Thriller.” Madonna, Tina Turner and David Bowie were among the performers. Eddie Murphy, Mick Jagger and Belinda Carlisle were some of the stars on presenting duties. And the after-party was another star-studded affair.<\/p>\n

Now, as stars take to the carpet for the 2023 MTV VMAs, let’s take a look back on the show that started it all.<\/p>\n