Which choreographer has the most MTV VMA Best Choreography wins?

Frank Gatson has the most MTV VMA Best Choreography wins, with six victories. The award recognizes choreography in a music video and is presented to the artist, manager, and choreographer associated with the winning work.

Gatson’s six wins put him ahead of Michael Rooney, who has five. His record is especially notable because the category has featured major performers and influential choreographers since it was introduced at the first VMAs in 1984. The category was titled Best Choreography in a Video until 2007.

A common mix-up is confusing the choreographer with the performer who appears in the winning video. Beyoncé and Janet Jackson have each been associated with four winning choreography videos as performers, but that is a different statistic from the choreographer’s individual win total. Tina Landon is also a prominent VMA figure, but she has more nominations than wins. Frank Gatson likewise holds the category record for nominations, with eleven.