awards and achievements won by Hype Williams and his videos
(not all awards go to the director)


~2007~

MTV Video Music Awards (September 9, 2007)
***Nomination*** Video of the Year: "Stronger" - Kanye West feat. Daft Punk
***Nomination*** Best Director: Hype Williams (Kanye West "Stronger")
***Nomination*** Best Editing in a Video: "Stronger" - Kanye West feat. Daft Punk
(editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)

~2006~

BET Hip-Hop Awards (November 15, 2006)
***Winner*** Element Award - Director of the Year: Hype Williams

MTV Video Music Awards (August 31, 2006)
***Recipient*** MTV Video Vanguard Award: Hype Williams
***Nomination*** Best Male Video: "Gold Digger" - Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx
***Winner***
Best R&B Video: "Check On It" - Beyonce feat. Slim Thug
***Nomination*** Best R&B Video: "Unpredictable" - Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris
***Nomination*** Best Hip-Hop Video: "Gold Digger" - Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx

~2002~

American Choreography Awards (October 20, 2002)
***Nomination*** Outstanding Achievement in Music Video: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah (choreographer: Fatima Robinson)

Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards:
***Nomination*** Best Music Video: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah

MTV Video Music Awards (August 29, 2002):
***Nomination*** Best R&B Video: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah

2nd Annual BET Awards (June 25, 2002):
***Nomination*** Music Video of the Year: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah

11th Annual MVPA (Music Video Production) Awards (May 22, 2002):
***Nomination*** Hip-Hop Video: "What It Is" - Busta Rhymes feat. Kelis
***Nomination*** Colorist/Telecine: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah (Jon Merrifield/Fence Post)

33rd NAACP Image Awards (February 23, 2002):
***Nomination*** Outstanding Music Video: "Rock The Boat" - Aaliyah

~2001~

MTV Video Music Awards (September 6, 2001):
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "Put It On Me" - Ja Rule feat. Lil' Mo & Vita
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "Lay Low" - Snoop Dogg
***Nomination*** Best Video From A Film: "Ain't No Sunshine" - DMX

10th Annual MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Awards:
***Nomination***
Special Effects in a Music Video:
"Fire" - Busta Rhymes (Hansen, Randall, Frank, Sevenhuysen/Riot)

5th Annual Online Hip-Hop Awards (May 5, 2001):
***Nomination*** Favorite Music Video: "Big Pimpin'" - Jay Z

Grammy Awards (February 21, 2001):
***Nomination*** Best Short Form Music Video: "Fire" - Busta Rhymes

~2000~

Billboard Music Video Awards (November 12, 2000):
***Nomination*** Director Of The Year: Hype Williams (Caught Out There, Why Didn't You Call Me)
***Winner*** Best Pop New Artist Clip of the Year: "Why Didn't You Call Me" - Macy Gray
***Nomination*** Best Pop New Artist Clip of the Year: "Caught Out There" - Kelis
***Nomination*** Best R&B New Artist Clip of the Year: "Caught Out There" - Kelis

VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (October 20, 2000):
***Nomination*** Most Stylish Video: "Ex-Girlfriend" - No Doubt

MTV Video Music Awards (September 7, 2000):
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "Big Pimpin'" - Jay Z
***Nomination*** Best Hip Hop Video: "Vivrant Thing" - Q-Tip

9th Annual MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Awards:
***Winner*** Rap Video Of The Year: "Vivrant Thing" - Q-Tip
***Nomination*** R&B Video Of The Year: "No Scrubs" - TLC

14 Annual Soul Train Music Awards (presented March 3, 2000)
***Nomination*** Best R&B/Soul Or Rap Music Video: "Hot Boyz" - Missy Elliott feat. Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip
***Nomination*** Best R&B/Soul Or Rap Music Video: "Vivrant Thing" - Q-Tip
***Nomination*** Best R&B/Soul Or Rap Music Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet

31st NAACP Image Awards (presented February 11-12, 2000)
***Nomination*** Outstanding Music Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC

The Source (magazine) 4th Annual Power 30 (people in hip hop)
18. Hype Williams

2000 Guiness Book of World Records
***World Record*** Costliest Special Effects For A Video: ($2.4million) "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet

~1999~

Notarized: BET's Top 100 Videos of the 20th Century (December 31, 1999)
91. No Scrubs - TLC
49. Down Low - R. Kelly
39. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
33. Flava In Ya Ear (remix) - Craig Mack
31. One More Chance (remix) - Notorious B.I.G.
28. The Rain - Missy Elliot
15. Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
12. California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
3. Woo Hah! Got You All In Check - Busta Rhymes

VH1 Top 90 of the 90's (late 1999)
83. No Scrubs - TLC
56. Woo Hah! (Got You All In Check) - Busta Rhymes

MTV/TV-Guide "100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made" (TV Guide Dec. 4 issue)
23. Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat./ Mase & Puff Daddy
20.
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See - Busta Rhymes
15. The Rain - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
9. California Love - 2Pac/Dr. Dre

1999 Billboard Music Video Awards (presented November 12, 1999)
***Winner*** Director Of The Year: Hype Williams (What's It Gonna Be, No Scrubs)
***Nomination*** Best R&B Clip Of The Year: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Best Rap/Hip Hop Clip Of The Year: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet

Much Music Video Awards (Canada)
***Nomination*** Best International Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Nomination*** Best International Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC

MTV Video Music Awards (September 9, 1999)
***Winner*** Best Group Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Best Hip Hop Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Nomination*** Best Hip Hop Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Viewers Choice: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "Hate Me Now" - Nas feat. Puff Daddy
***Nomination*** Best Direction In A Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Nomination*** Best Direction In A Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Breakthrough Video: "Gimme Some Mo'" - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Best Art Direction In A Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Nomination*** Best Art Direction In A Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC
***Nomination*** Best Special Effects In A Video: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Nomination*** Best Editing In A Video: "No Scrubs" - TLC

The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (presented August 18, 1999)
***Winner*** Video of the Year: "What's It Gonna Be" - Busta Rhymes feat. Janet
***Winner*** Movie of the Year: "Belly"

8th Annual MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Awards
***Winner*** Rap Video of the Year: "Gimme Some Mo'" - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Video of the Year: "Gimme Some Mo'" - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Director of the Year: Hype Williams (Gimme Some Mo')

MTV Big 25: 25 Most Influential Hip Hop Music Videos (March 13/99; Hip Hop Week)
14. Big Poppa - Notorious B.I.G.
9. Woo-Hah! (Got You All In Check) - Busta Rhymes
5. California Love - 2Pac
4. Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
3. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See - Busta Rhymes
2. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliot

Brit Awards
***Nomination*** Best British Music Video: "I Think I Want You Back" - Melanie Brown feat. Missy Elliot

~1998~

MTV's Top 100 Videos of 1998 (based on viewers' votes)
79. Sweetheart - Jermaine Dupri & Mariah Carey
66. Nice 'N Slow - Usher
49. How's It Goin' Down - DMX
6. Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith

BET's Top 30 Videos of 1998
27. Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
13. Dangerous - Busta Rhymes
11. Friend Of Mine (remix) - Kelly Price feat. Ronald Isley & R. Kelly
3. Nice 'N Slow - Usher

20th Annual Billboard Music Video Awards (presented November 6, 1998)
***Nomination*** Maximum Vision: "Nice & Slow" - Usher
***Nomination*** Director Of The Year: Hype Williams
***Nomination*** R&B/Urban Best Clip: "Nice & Slow" - Usher
***Winner*** Rap Best Clip: "Dangerous" - Busta Rymes
***Nomination*** Rap Best Clip: "Sock It 2 Me" - Missy Elliot
***Nomination*** Rap Best New Artist Clip: "Feel So Good" - Mase

Much Music Video Awards (Canada)
***Winner*** People's Choice Favorite International Artist: "Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It" - Will Smith

MTV Video Music Awards
***Winner*** Best Rap Video: Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: Mo' Money Mo' Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
***Nomination*** Video of the Year: Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
***Nomination*** Best Male Video: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Best Dance Video: Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
***Nomination*** Best New Artist in a Video: Feel So Good - Mase
***Nomination*** Best Choreography In A Video: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Best Choreography In A Video: Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
***Nomination*** Breakthrough Video: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** Viewers Choice: Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith

Comet Media Awards (Germany)
***Winner*** Best International Video: "Sock It 2 Me" - Missy Elliot

7th Annual MVPA Awards (Music Video Production Assn.)
***Winner*** Best Rap Video: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" - Busta Rhymes
***Winner*** Best Choreography In A Video: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" - Busta Rhymes

Soul Train Music Awards
***Winner*** R&B/Soul/Rap Music Video: "I'll Be Missing You" - Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans & 112

The Source (magazine) 2nd Annual Power 30 (people in hip hop)
8. Hype Williams

~1997~

MTV: Top 10 Hype Williams Videos of All Time (1997)
10. Street Dreams - Nas
9. Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It - Will Smith
8. No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre
7. Mo' Money Mo' Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
6. I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
5. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes (co director: Busta Rhymes)
4. Doin' It - LL Cool J
3. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & The Family
2. California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
1. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliot

BET's Top 30 Videos of 1997
12. I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
11. Get Me Home - Foxy Brown
7. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans & 112
3. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
2. Mo' Money Mo' Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
1. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliot

MTV's Top 100 Videos of 1997
93. Everything - Mary J. Blige
61. Feel So Good - Mase
41. Gotham City - R. Kelly
35. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes
27. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliot
2. Mo' Money Mo' Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
1. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans & 112

MTV Video Music Awards
***Winner*** Best R&B Video: "I'll Be Missing You'' - Puff Daddy & the Family
***Nomination*** Best Male Video: "I Believe I Can Fly" - R. Kelly
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: " No Diggity" - Blackstreet
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" - Missy Elliot
***Nomination*** Best Video From A Film: "I Believe I Can Fly" (from Space Jam) - R. Kelly
***Nomination*** Best R&B Video: "No Diggity" - Blackstreet
***Nomination*** Best Direction In A Video: "The Rain" - Missy Elliot
***Nomination*** Viewer's Choice: "I'll Be Missing You" - Puff Daddy & the Family
***Nomination*** Breakthrough Video: "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" - Missy Elliot

6th Annual MVPA Awards (Music Video Production Assn.)
***Winner*** Best Rap Video: "Woo Hah! (Got You All In Check)" - Busta Rhymes

Soul Train Music Awards
***Nomination*** R&B/Soul/Rap Music Video: "California Love" - 2Pac
***Nomination*** R&B/Soul/Rap Music Video: "Woo-Hah (Got You All In Check)" - Busta Rhymes
***Nomination*** R&B/Soul/Rap Music Video: "Doin' It" - LL Cool J

MTV's Top 100 Videos of the 1990's (as of Summer 1997)
60. Doin' It - LL Cool J
51. I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
49. Big Poppa - Notorious B.I.G.
47. No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre
32. Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
23. California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
3. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy

~1996~

MTV Video Music Awards
***Nomination*** Best Male Video: "Down Low (Nobody Has To Now)" - R. Kelly
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "California Love (Mad Max vers.)" - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
***Nomination*** Best Rap Video: "Doin' It" - LL Cool J
***Nomination*** Best Video From A Film: "Sittin' Up In My Room" (from Waiting To Exhale) - Brandy
***Nomination*** Breakthrough Video: "Woo Hah! (Got You All In Check)" - Busta Rhymes

MTV's Top 100 Videos of 1996
98. This Is For The Lover In You - Babyface
93. Lady - D'Angelo
90. Street Dreams - Nas
48. I Can't Sleep - R. Kelly
44. Woo Hah! (Got You All In Check) - Busta Rhymes
34. Sittin' Up In My Room - Brandy
23. If I Ruled The World - Nas feat. Lauryn Hill
21. Loungin' - LL Cool J
18. Down Low - R. Kelly
16. No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre
9. Doin' It - LL Cool J
3. California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre

18th Annual Billboard Music Video Awards
***Winner*** Best Director: Hype Williams
***Winner*** Rap Best New Artist Clip: "Woo Hah! (Got You All In Check)" - Busta Rhymes
***Winner*** R&B/Urban Best Clip: "No Diggity" - Blackstreat feat. Dr. Dre

~1995~

17th Annual Billboard Music Video Awards
***Winner*** Rap Best Clip: "Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)" - Craig Mack
***Winner*** Rap Best New Artist Clip: "I Wanna Be Down (Remix)" - Brandy
***Winner*** R&B/Urban Best New Artist Clip: (tie) "Baby" - Brandy
***Winner*** R&B/Urban Best New Artist Clip: (tie) "This Is How We Do It" - Montell Jordan
information from Billboard magazine (11.25.95)


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