Eddie Murphy hosted the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 1985, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The show honored the best music videos released between May 1984 and May 1985. Murphy, already a rising star in comedy and film, brought his unique energy to the event. This clip has Murphy walking the crowd and having fun with Morris day and Glen Frey. #MorrisDay #morrisday #eddiemurphy #glenfrey #mtvawards #MTVAwards #theminneapolissound #minneapolissound #visualresolution #syn

Nirvana’s ’92 VMA Performance Was Pure Comedy 😭 Nirvana — “Rape Me / Lithium” | MTV Video Music Awards, September 9, 1992 By September 1992, Nirvana were already the biggest band in the world and completely uncomfortable with it. Nevermind had taken over MTV, “Teen Spirit” was everywhere, and the VMAs wanted a clean, controlled performance of “Lithium” for their biggest night of the year. What MTV didn’t want — and specifically BANNED — was th track “Rape Me,” because of the title and its subje