Hall of Awesome 2006: Top 5 Music Videos

Music video pioneers Cunningham and Gondry were in fine form this year (Gondry even made the Movies of the Year list), but it was newcomers Kris Moyes, Jon Watts, and the always awesome OK Go that came out on top this year in the music video department. Also worthy of note are Daft Punk, who take home the Most Disturbing Video award for their seriously f*cked-up video for "The Prime Time of Your Life" (needless to say, not safe for work or children). Don't forget all those wonderful musicians with Hollywood connections, as Gnarls Barkley and The Raconteurs prove it helps to know crazies like Dennis Hopper and Pee-Wee Herman.

1. The SoftLightes, “Heart Made of Sound” (dir. Kris Moyes)
By the way, a better quality version of this video can be found at the director's homepage.

2. OK Go, “Here it Goes Again” (dir. Trish Sie and OK Go)

3. The Spinto Band, “Oh Mandy” (dir. Jon Watts)
Same goes for this guy, too.

4. The Horrors, “Sheena is a Parasite” (dir. Chris Cunningham)

5. Beck, “Cellphone’s Dead” (dir. Michel Gondry)


Most Disturbing Video:
Daft Punk, “The Prime Time of Your Life” (dir. Tony Gardner)

Best Use of Celebrities (tie):
Gnarls Barkley, “Smiley Faces” (dir. Robert Hales/feat. Dennis Hopper and Sam Rockwell)
The Raconteurs, “Steady, As She Goes” (dir. The Malloys/feat. Paul Reubens)