The Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video has been awarded since 1984. A similar award for Best Long Form Music Video has also been awarded since 1984. In 1988 and 1989 the award criteria were changed and the video awards were presented for Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video. In 1990 the awards were returned to the original format.

The award has had several minor name changes:

• From 1984 to 1985 the award was known as Best Video, Short Form
• From 1986 to 1997 (except for 1988 and 1989) it was awarded as Best Music Video, Short Form
• Since 1998 it has been awarded as Best Short Form Music Video

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2004:
  • Aris McGarry (video producer), Mark Romanek (video director) & Johnny Cash for "Hurt"
• Grammy Awards of 2003:
  • Greg Tharp (video producer), Joseph Kahn (video director) & Eminem for "Without Me"
• Grammy Awards of 2002:
  • Deannie O'Neil, Vincent Landay (video producers), Spike Jonze (video director), Bootsy Collins & Fatboy Slim for "Weapon of Choice"
• Grammy Awards of 2001:
  • Tina Nakane (video producer), Jesse Peretz (video director) & Foo Fighters for "Learn to Fly"
• Grammy Awards of 2000:
  • Bart Lipton, Terry Fitzgerald (video producers), Graham Morris, Jonathan Dayton, Todd McFarlane, Valerie Faris (video directors) & Korn for "Freak on a Leash"

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999:
  • Billy Poveda & Nicola Doring (video producers), Jonas Akerlund (video director) & Madonna for "Ray of Light"
• Grammy Awards of 1998:
  • Aris McGarry (video producer), Mark Romanek (video director) & Janet Jackson for "Got 'Till It's Gone"
• Grammy Awards of 1997:
  • Vincent Joliet (video producer), Joe Pytka (video director) & The Beatles for "Free as a Bird"
• Grammy Awards of 1996:
  • Cean Chaffin (video producer), Mark Romanek (video director), Janet Jackson & Michael Jackson for "Scream"
• Grammy Awards of 1995:
  • Cean Chaffin (video producer), David Fincher (video director) & The Rolling Stones for "Love is Strong"
• Grammy Awards of 1994:
  • Prudence Fenton (video producer), Stephen Johnson (video director) & Peter Gabriel for "Steam"
• Grammy Awards of 1993:
  • John Downer (video director & producer) & Peter Gabriel for "Digging in the Dirt"
• Grammy Awards of 1992:
  • Dave Ramser (video producer), Tarsem (video director) & R.E.M. for "Losing My Religion"
• Grammy Awards of 1991:
  • Sharon Oreck (video producer), Candice Reckinger, Michael Patterson (video directors) & Paula Abdul for "Opposites Attract"
• Grammy Awards of 1990:
  • Jim Blashfield, Paul Diener, Frank DiLeo, Jerry Kramer, (video producers), Jim Blashfield (video director) & Michael Jackson for "Leave Me Alone"

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1987:
  • Dire Straits for "Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms"
• Grammy Awards of 1986:
  • Tom Trbovich (video director) & Quincy Jones (video producer) for "We Are the World - The Video Event" performed by USA For Africa
• Grammy Awards of 1985:
  • David Bowie for "David Bowie"
• Grammy Awards of 1984:
  • Duran Duran for "Girls on Film/Hungry Like the Wolf"