welcome to another music history minute 40 years ago on September 14th 1984 the first annual MTV video music awards were held the show was hosted by Dan akroy and B Midler performers at the show included Rod Stewart with infatuation Huey Lewis in the news with I want a new drug David Bowie pre-recorded blue jean Tina Turner performed What's Love Got to Do With It zzy top performed sharp-dressed Man Ray Parker Jr brought Ghostbusters to the show and who could forget Madonna's Infamous Like a Virgin performance the video of the Year award went to the cars for you might think other winners included Van Halen Herby Hancock Cindy loer David Bowie ZZ Top Michael Jackson and the police this has been your music history minute later dudes