Best Alternative Music Video ) was first given out at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards . Prior to the award being called Best Alternative Video , this award was known as MTV Video Music Award for Best Post-Modern Video in 1989 and 1990 . The last of this award was given out in 1998 to Green Day for their song " Good Riddance ( Time of Your Life ) " . After the award 's discontinuation , artists and videos who would have normally been eligible for this award became eligible for other genre categories , including Best Rock Video
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video