1988 MTV Video Music Awards - Production & Contact Info

1988 MTV Video Music Awards (1988)
TV Special | Music

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1988 MTV Video Music Awards (1988)

TV Special | Music

Arsenio Hall hosts the fifth annual MTV Video Music Awards, with performances by Aerosmith, Cher, INXS, Elton John, Michael Jackson, and more.

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Updated Sep 7, 1988

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Sep 7, 1988 (United States)

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Aerosmith Themselves Themselves See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
The Bangles Themselves - Presenter Themselves - Presenter See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Justine Bateman Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Downtown Julie Brown Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Spy Hard (1996)
Julie Brown Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991)
Chubby Checker Self Self See fewer	Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Cher Self Self See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
David Coverdale Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Thunder Force (2021)
Crowded House Themselves Themselves See fewer	Everest (2015)
Adam Curry Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	No Agenda - Executive Producer (2022)
Depeche Mode Themselves Themselves See fewer	Aquaman (2018)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Themselves - Presenters Themselves - Presenters See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Robert Downey Jr. Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
The Fat Boys Themselves Themselves See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
Bryan Ferry Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
Peter Gabriel Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	WALL·E (2008)
Teri Garr Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Melanie Griffith Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Working Girl (1988)
Guns N' Roses Themselves Themselves See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Arsenio Hall Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
INXS Themselves Themselves See fewer	Face/Off (1997)
Janet Jackson Self Self See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Michael Jackson Self Self See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Elton John Self Self See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Magic Johnson Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Obsessed (2009)
Sam Kinison Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Back to School (1986)
Tawny Kitaen Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Cyndi Lauper Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983)
Los Lobos Themselves Themselves See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Bobby McFerrin Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
George Michael Self Self See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Ken Ober Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Penn & Teller Themselves Themselves See fewer	Deception (2018)
Cassandra Peterson Elvira Elvira See fewer	Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Poison Themselves Themselves See fewer	Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Paul Reiser Self Self See fewer	Mad About You (1992)
Eric Roberts Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Runaway Train (I) (1985)
Kevin Seal Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Laggies (2014)
Rod Stewart Self Self See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Jim Turner Randee of the Redwoods Randee of the Redwoods See fewer	Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Suzanne Vega Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Closer (I) (2004)
Jody Watley Self Self See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)