Regarding the video , Madonna said it was like " g oody goody gum drops " , referring to the candy-oriented theme of the album . Virginia Heffernan from '' The New York Times '' called the video heart-pounding , and compared its momentum with the music video of " Thriller , " In the Air Tonight " and " Shadows of the Night " . However , Eric Wilson from the same newspaper commented that the video did not yield a breakout Madonna look compared to her videos from the 1980s . Singer Miley Cyrus created her own version of the video and posted it on her YouTube channel . Madonna responded to it in her own video and said , " All you people out there who are making videos to my new single , ' 4 Minutes , ' keep up the good work , nice job . " " 4 Minutes " was nominated for an award at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in the " Best Dancing in a Video " category , but lost to the Pussycat Dolls ' single " When I Grow Up " . In 2009 , the video was included on Madonna 's compilation , '' Celebration : The Video Collection ''
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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