Which "hot" group won a VMA for their video "Dani California"?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers won a VMA for their music video “Dani California.”

The award came at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, where the band’s video was recognized in the Best Art Direction category. “Dani California” was the lead single from the group’s ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium, released in 2006.

The video uses a series of visually distinctive costumes and sets to place the band in different eras and musical styles. It also pays tribute to famous performers, including Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and glam-rock artists. The song’s recurring character, Dani, connects it to earlier Red Hot Chili Peppers songs such as “By the Way” and “Californication.”

The title can cause confusion because the question’s “hot” wording is a clue to the band’s name, not a separate group. The song itself was also a major chart success and won a Grammy for Best Rock Song.