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Not every iconic video was awarded a moonman.

Did This Music Video Win A VMA?

The iconic, Joseph Kahn-directed clip was nominated for Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video, Best Female Video, and Video Of The Year in 2004 but lost to Usher, No Doubt, Beyoncé, and Outkast, respectively.

Did the music video for Britney Spears' "Toxic" win a VMA?

In 2006, the pop-punk masterpiece was nominated for five awards, including Video Of The Year. The band took home the top prize, but didn’t win any of the smaller categories. It was only the third time in VMAs history that the Video Of The Year winner failed to take home any other awards.

Did the music video for Panic! At The Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" win a VMA?

In 2010, the Tarantino-inspired clip took home the prize for Best Collaboration but lost Best Choreography and Video Of The Year to Lady Gaga’s other video in competition, “Bad Romance.”

Did the music video for Lady Gaga's "Telephone (ft. Beyonce)" win a VMA?

Miley Cyrus stole the show at the 2013 VMAs but she didn’t go home with a single trophy. She lost every category she was nominated in, including Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, and Best Song Of The Summer.

Did the music video for Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" win a VMA?

In 2005, the rapper’s Jesus-centric clip won one of the three VMAs it was nominated for — Best Male Video.

Did the music video for Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" win a VMA?

While the Australian singer-songwriter’s dance-heavy clip didn’t win Video Of The Year in 2014, it did take home the Moonman for Best Choreography.

Did the music video for Sia's "Chandelier" win a VMA?

In 1997, Missy Elliott’s iconic trashbag suit video failed to take home a single Moonman despite being nominated for Best Rap Video, Breakthrough Video, and Best Direction.

Did the music video for Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" win a VMA?

While the singer’s Britney Spears-bashing clip didn’t win Video Of The Year in 2004, it did rack up awards for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video.

Did the music video for Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" win a VMA?

In 2003, Christina Aguilera’s raunchy video was nominated for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Dance Video, and Best Choreography, but the pop star went home emptied-handed.

Did the music video for Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty (ft. Redman)" win a VMA?

The sexy clip was up for Best Female Video and Best Choreography at the 2014 VMAs and lost to Katy Perry and Sia, respectively.

Did the music video for Beyoncé's "Partition" win a VMA?

In 2000, Eminem’s clone-heavy clip took home the Moonman for Best Male Video and Video Of The Year.

Did the music video for Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" win a VMA?

Despite being a viral sensation, OK GO’s treadmill video wasn’t even nominated for a VMA in 2006. The band did get to perform during the ceremony, however.

Did the music video for OK GO's "Here It Goes Again" win a VMA?

In 1992, the asstastic video was nominated in three categories but didn’t take home a single award.

Did the music video for Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back" win a VMA?

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