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John Mayer Wins Best Rock Video for ‘Last Train Home’ at the 2021 MTV Video Music AwardsJohn Mayer Wins Best Rock Video for ‘Last Train Home’ at the 2021 MTV Video Music AwardsThe award was not televised.Chad ChildersChad Childers
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How the Go-Go’s Became MTV Darlings With ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’How the Go-Go’s Became MTV Darlings With ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’Song's cheaply made video helped put the band "on the map." Courtney E. SmithCourtney E. Smith
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Why MTV Launched With a Video ‘Nobody Wanted’Why MTV Launched With a Video ‘Nobody Wanted’"Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first clip aired on the network, but that's not how some executives wanted it to go.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin