On this day September 5 1986, Dire Straits won Music Video of the Year at the 3rd MTV Video Music Awards for Money For Nothing. The animated video stood out for its cutting edge visuals and satirical take on the music industry from the point of view of a working class observer.
Featured on their hit album Brothers in Arms, the song gained major traction through its heavy rotation on MTV. The video’s mix of digital animation and stylized graphics made it one of the most iconic visuals of the 80s and helped redefine the importance of music videos as both art and marketing.
80s insight: This win showed how MTV had transformed the music landscape, turning music videos into award winning pop culture moments.
Featured on their hit album Brothers in Arms, the song gained major traction through its heavy rotation on MTV. The video’s mix of digital animation and stylized graphics made it one of the most iconic visuals of the 80s and helped redefine the importance of music videos as both art and marketing.
80s insight: This win showed how MTV had transformed the music landscape, turning music videos into award winning pop culture moments.
