This Year’s Winners From MTV

General Ballot

* Best Video of the Year: Aerosmith, “Cryin’ ”

* Best Male Video: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”

* Best Female Video: Janet Jackson, “If”

* Best Group Video: Aerosmith, “Cryin’ ”

* Best Rap Video: Snoop Doggy Dogg, “Doggy Dogg World”

* Best Dance Video: Salt-N-Pepa/En Vogue, “Whatta Man”

* Best Metal/Hard Rock Video: Soundgarden, “Black Hole Sun”

* Best Alternative Music Video: Nirvana, “Heart-Shaped Box”

* Best New Artist in a Video: Counting Crows, “Mr. Jones”

* Best Video From a Film: Bruce Springsteen, “Streets of Philadelphia” (from the movie “Philadelphia”)

* Best R&B; Video: Salt-N-Pepa/En Vogue, “Whatta Man”

* Special Recognition Award: Rolling Stones

* Video Vanguard Award: Tom Petty

International Winners:

* MTV BRASIL: Sepultura, “Territory”

* MTV EUROPE: Take That, “Babe”

* MTV JAPAN: Hide, “Eyes Love You”

* MTV LATINO: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, “Matador”

Professional Ballot:

* Best Direction in a Video: R.E.M., “Everybody Hurts,” Jake Scott

* Best Choreography in a Video: Salt-N-Pepa/En Vogue, “Whatta Man,” Frank Gatson, Randy Connors

* Best Special Effects in a Video: Peter Gabriel, “Kiss That Frog,” Brett Leonard, Angel Studios

* Best Art Direction in a Video: Nirvana, “Heart-Shaped Box,” Bernadette DiSanto

* Best Editing in a Video: R.E.M., “Everybody Hurts,” Pat Sheffield

* Best Cinematography in a Video: R.E.M., “Everybody Hurts,” Harris Savides

* Best Breakthrough Video: R.E.M., “Everybody Hurts,” Jake Scott, director