In 2008, who won the MTV Best Direction Award for "Honey"?

Erykah Badu won the 2008 MTV Best Direction Award for the music video “Honey.”

The “Honey” video was directed by Erykah Badu and Chris Robinson, whose concept placed Badu inside a fictional video-store world filled with alternate versions of her own music videos. The playful idea allowed the clip to reference her visual identity while presenting the song as a self-aware piece of pop culture.

“ Honey” was the lead single from Badu’s 2008 album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). The song samples “I’ll Be Around” by the Spinners, linking Badu’s neo-soul sound to an earlier soul tradition. Its video’s layered concept and distinctive visual direction helped it stand out among the year’s nominees.

The category is often misunderstood as an award solely for the performer. MTV’s Best Direction award primarily recognizes the creative direction of a music video, so the credit belongs to the video’s directing team as well as its artist. Badu’s win is commonly listed as Erykah Badu and Chris Robinson for “Honey.”