Jonas Åkerlund

Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund (Swedish: [hɑːns ˈʉ̌ːnʊ ˈjûːnas ˈôːkɛˌɭɵnd]; born 10 November 1965) is a Swedish film and music video director. His video for Madonna's song "Ray of Light" won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form, and a record of five awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including the Video of the Year.

This article is about the director. For the politician, see Jonas Åkerlund (politician).
Jonas Åkerlund
Åkerlund in 2012
Born
Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund

(1965-11-10) 10 November 1965
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Occupations
  • Film director
  • music video director
  • screenwriter
Years active1983–present
SpouseBea Åkerlund

In 2008 he won a Grammy Award for "Best Long Form Music Video" for directing Madonna's "The Confessions Tour" DVD. In 2014 he won a Grammy Award for "Best Music Film" for his work on Paul McCartney's "Live Kisses" concert film.

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