14th Annual MVPA Awards (2005)
OFFICIAL NOMINEE LIST


Director of the Year

Chris Milk / @ Radical Media
John Mellencamp “Walk Tall”
Kanye West “Jesus Walks”
Modest Mouse “Ocean Breathes Salty”

Francis Lawrence / DNA Inc.
Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For”
Black Eyed Peas “Let's Get It Started”
Janet Jackson “All Nite (Don't Stop)”

The Saline Project / HSI Productions
Eminem “Toy Soldiers”
The Cure “Alt. End”
The Hives “Two Timing Touch”

Sophie Muller / Oil Factory
Sarah McLachlan “World On Fire”
Maroon 5 “She Will Be Loved”
The Killers “Mr. Brightside”

Floria Sigismondi / Revolver Film Co.
Incubus “Talk Show On Mute”
The Cure “End of the World”
Living Things “I Owe”

Adult Contemporary

Switchfoot “Dare You To Move” / DNA Inc. / Marc Webb, dir.
Loretta Lynn feat. Jack White “Portland, Oregon” / Oil Factory Inc. / Sophie Muller, dir.
Norah Jones “Sunrise” / Believe Media-Conceive Media / James Frost, dir.
John Mellencamp “Walk Tall” / @ Radical Media / Chris Milk, dir.
Wax Poetic feat. Norah Jones “Angels” / MotivFilms / Major Lightner, dir.

Pop

Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / DNA Inc. / Francis Lawrence, dir.
Fatboy Slim “The Joker” / SMUGGLER/Waverly / Jon Watts, dir.
George Michael “Flawless” / Black Dog Films / Jake Scott, dir.
Alanis Morissette “8 Easy Steps” / DNA Inc. / Liz Friedlander, dir.
Gwen Stefani feat. Eve “Rich Girls” / HSI Productions / David LaChapelle, dir.Alternative

Alternative

Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Y Control” / MJZ Inc. / Spike Jonze, dir.
My Chemical Romance “I'm Not OK I Promise” / DNA Inc. / Marc Webb, dir.
Beck “E-Pro” / The Directors Bureau / Shynola, dir.
The Cure “End of the World” / Revolver Film Co. / Floria Sigismondi, dir.
Bjork “Oceania” / Colonel Blimp / Lynn Fox, dir.

Hip-Hop

Jay Z “99 Problems” / Anonymous Content / Mark Romanek, dir.
Kanye West “Jesus Walks” / @ Radical Media / Chris Milk, dir.
Black Eyed Peas “Let's Get It Started” / DNA Inc. / Francis Lawrence, dir.
Ludacris “Get Back” / MJZ Inc. / Spike Jonze, dir.
Nas “Bridge D'Gap” / DNA Inc. / Diane Martel, dir.

R & B

Alicia Keys “If I Ain't Got You” / DNA Inc. / Diane Martel, dir.
Beyonce “Naughty Girl” / FM Rocks / Jake Nava, dir.
Usher “Yeah” / HSI Productions / X, dir.
John Legend “Ordinary People” / @ Radical Media / Kanye West, dir.
Prince “Call My Name” / Anonymous Content / Sanaa Hamri, dir.

Rock

Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” / Black Dog Films / Samuel Bayer, dir.
The Strokes “Reptilia” / Black Dog Films / Jake Scott, dir.
Courtney Love “Mono” / @ Radical Media / Chris Milk, dir.
The Vines “Ride” / Partizan / Olivier Gondry, dir.
The Donnas “Fall Behind Me” / Oil Factory Inc. / Tomorrow's Brightest Minds, dir.

Electronic Music

Fatboy Slim “Don't Let The Man Get You Down” / SMUGGLER / Brian Beletic, dir.
Faithless “Mass Destruction” / Oil Factory Inc. / Dom & Nic, dir.
LCD Sound System “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House” / Partizan / Chris Cairns, dir.
Zero 7 “Home” / xxxxxxxx / Barney Clay, dir.
Felix Da House Cat “Felix Da House Cat” / Hello Logan / Logan, dir.

Cross Promotion

Will Ferrell “Afternoon Delight” (Anchorman) / Black Dog Films
The Malloys, dir.
Sarah McLachlan “World On Fire” (World On Fire Fundraiser) / Oil Factory Inc.
Sophie Muller, dir.
Dashboard Confessional “Vindicated” (Spiderman 2) / A Band Apart
Nigel Dick, dir.
The Shins “New Slang” (Garden State) / Black Dog Films
The Malloys, dir.
Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart “Old Habits Die Hard” (Alfie) / Oil Factory Inc.
Philipp Stolzl, dir.

International

Bjork “Triumph of the Heart” / MJZ Inc. / Spike Jonze, dir.
The Zutons “Confusion” / Anonymous Content / Chris Hopewell, dir.
Soulwax “E Talking” / Chelsea Pictures / Evan Bernard, dir.
The Streets “Dry Your Eyes” / Exposure Films / Johann Renck, dir.
Jakalope “Pretty Life” / Revolver Film Co. / Lisa Mann & Vincent Marcone, dir.

Best Video Produced for Under $25,000

Devandra Banhart “A Ribbon” / Partizan / Lauri Faggioni, dir.
Beck “Black Tambourine” / Partizan / Associates in Science, dir.
Gift of Gab “The Rat Race” / Rockfight / Shafei & Levitz, dir.
Death Cab for Cutie “The Sound of Settling” / Oil Factory Inc.
Tomorrow's Brightest Minds, dir.
8 Bit “I Deez” / C.O.F. Productions / Stoney Sharp & Tim Ford, dir.

Animated

Beck “E-Pro” / The Directors Bureau / Shynola, dir.
Devendra Banhart “A Ribbon” / Partizan / Lauri Faggioni, dir.
Felix Da House Cat “Felix Da House Cat” / Hello Logan / Logan, dir.
Fefe Dobson “Don't Go” / Oil Factory Inc. / Rainbows & Vampires, dir.
Instruction “Breakdown” / @ Radical Media / Molly & Mariah, dir.

Direction of a Male Artist

Jay Z “99 Problems” / Mark Romanek, dir.
Ludacris “Get Back” / Spike Jonze, dir.
George Michael “Flawless” / Jake Scott, dir.
Kanye West “All Falls Down” / Chris Milk, dir.
Beck “E-Pro” / Shynola, dir.

Direction of a Female Artist

Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Francis Lawrence, dir.
Janet Jackson “All Nite (Don't Stop” / Francis Lawrence, dir.
Beyonce “Naughty Girl” / Jake Nava, dir.
Mindy Smith “Come to Jesus” / Sophie Muller, dir.
Courtney Smith “Mono” / Chris Milk, dir.

Direction of a New Artist

My Chemical Romance “I'm Not OK I Promise” / Marc Webb, dir.
The Killers “Somebody Told Me” / Brett Simon, dir.
The Secret Machines “Nowhere Again” / Patrick Daughters, dir.
Ee De “Let's Get To It” / R. Malcolm Jones, dir.
The Zutons “Pressure Point” / Charles Jensen, dir.

Directorial Debut

Kanye West “All Falls Down” / Chris Milk, dir.
Interpol “Evil” / Charlie White, dir.
Fatboy Slim “Wonderful Night” / Jon Watts, dir.
Hoobastank “The Reason” / Brett Simon, dir.
Devandra Banhart “A Ribbon” / Lauri Faggioni, dir.

Art Direction

Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Zach Mathews
Sum 41 “Pieces” / Zach Mathews
Incubus “Talk Show on Mute” / Marcos Lutyens
The Cure “End of the World” / Sue Tebbutt
Jay Z “99 Problems” / Happy Mase

Cinematography

Modest Mouse “Ocean Breathes Salty” / Danny Hiele
Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” / Samuel Bayer
Kanye West “Jesus Walks” / Danny Hiele
Butterfly Boucher “Another White Dash” / Joseph Labisi
Marilyn Manson “Personal Jesus” / Lukas Ettlin

Choreography

Gary Jules/Michael Andrews “Mad World” / Lauri Faggioni
Beyonce “Naughty Girl” / Frank Gatson Jr. & Lavelle Smith, Jr.
Jennifer Lopez “Get Right” / Richard Talauega, Anthony Talauega, Anwar “Flii” Burton
Janet Jackson “All Night (Don't Stop)” / Gil Duldulao, Jr.
Black Eyed Peas “Hey Mama” / Fatima Robinson

Colorist/Telecine

Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / David Hussey
Modest Mouse “Ocean Breathes Salty” / David Hussey
Sum 41 “Pieces” / Beau Leon
Marilyn Manson “Personal Jesus” / Beau Leon
Lindsay Lohan “Rumors” / David Hussey

Editing

Black Eyed Peas “Let's Get It Started” / Dustin Robertson
Counting Crows “Accidentally In Love” / Lenny Messina
Kanye West “Jesus Walks” / Livio Sanchez
Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Dustin Robertson
Blink 182 “Always” / David Blackburn

Special Effects

U2 “Vertigo” / Jam Abelenet
Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Base 2
Alanis Morissette “8 Easy Steps” / Jack Effects
Franz Ferdinand “This Fire” / Stylewar
Muse “Hysteria” / Brand New School

Styling

The Killers “Mr. Brightside” / Carol Beadle
Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Andrea Lieberman
Jennifer Lopez “Get Right” / Andrea Lieberman & Kim Bowen
Incubus “Talk Show On Mute” / Carol Beadle
Outkast “Roses” / Shawn Barton

Hair

Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Danilo
The Killers “Mr. Brightside” / Pamela Neal
Nelly Furtado “Try” / Gina Monaci
Beyonce “Naughty Girl” / Kim Kimble & Damon Young
Gwen Stefani feat. Eve “Rich Girls” / Danilo & Suzette Boozer

Make-Up
Gwen Stefani “What You Waiting For” / Lisa Butler
The Killers “Mr. Brightside” / Gina Monaci
Jennifer Lopez “Get Right” / Mally Roncal & Val Garland
Lindsay Lohan “Rumors” / Kristofer Buckle
Beyonce “Naughty Girl” / Mally Roncal