2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Nominees

Best Editing

These fast-paced, dazzling videos could not exist without the technical expertise of editors. Watch closely to see where they dice and splice the action to make the visuals as exciting as the music.

  1. Erykah Badu"Honey"

    Edited by T David Binns

    Moody pacing and high-contrast black and white meet eye-popping special effects between the seamless edits of Erykah Badu's 'Honey' video.

  2. Death Cab For Cutie"I Will Possess Your Heart"

    Edited by Jeff Buchanan

    The major cities of the world are all combined to form the heartbreaking landscape for Death Cab For Cutie's 'I Will Possess Your Heart.'

  3. Ne-Yo"Closer"

    Edited by Black Dog Films

    A sequence of highy-stylized dance scenes, creative lyrical captions and romantic interludes, Ne-Yo's 'Closer' is pretty much the slickest slide show you've ever seen.

  4. Katy Perry"I Kissed A Girl"

    Edited by Tom Lindsay

    Katy Perry's bold attitude and big voice are matched only by the manic energy and over-the-top style of the video for her breakout single, 'I Kissed A Girl.'

  5. Weezer"Pork and Beans"

    Edited by Jeff Consiglio & Colin Woods

    All of the major internet sensations of the past ten years assemble to sing along to Weezer's 'Pork And Beans' in one of the most 'star'-studded videos of all time.

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