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On This Day September 5 1986 – Dire Straits Won Music Video of the Year for Money For Nothing

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On This Day September 5 1986 – Dire Straits Won Music Video of the Year for Money For Nothing.

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...
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