This Monday, MTV has announced who will be receiving the Video Vanguard Award for the upcoming show, and this year it’s going to Nicki Minaj.
The rapper who has won five MTV trophies for her hits including “Anaconda,” “Chun-Li” and “Hot Girl Summer,” is set to be honored on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Nicki Minaj also took to Twitter this morning to share her excitement, while also revealing that she will be performing. She tweeted, “I’m receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 #VMAs! You don’t want to miss my performance – Sunday, August 28 at 8p on @MTV Aaaahhhhhh😫🙏🏽💕🎀♥️csfxffvmmkbdsavgkmkkevhvjj”
I’m receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 #VMAs! You don’t want to miss my performance – Sunday August 28 at 8p on @MTV Aaaahhhhhh😫🙏🏽💕🎀♥️🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄csfxffvmmkbdsavgkmkkevhvjj pic.twitter.com/dPGgXe2gZA
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 8, 2022
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This will be Nicki’s first time hitting the VMA stage since 2018. Minaj has performed at the show six times, starting with her debut in 2012. This year, she is nominated for “best hip-hop.” The news comes as she is preparing to release her latest song “Super Freak” this week.
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Previous Vanguard Award recipients include the legendary Janet Jackson, Madonna LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, and Missy Elliott. At the inaugural VMAs in 1984, David Bowie, The Beatles, and director Richard Lester shared the honor.
Bruce Gillmer, the chief content officer of music at Paramount+ and president of music, music talent, programming, and events at Paramount said in a statement, “Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry. She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style, and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”
Also hitting the stage will be Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello with Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco, with more acts expected to be announced soon. This year, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, and Kendrick Lamar are leading the pack of nominees this year. Following up behind them are Harry Styles and Doja Cat who received the second-most nominations with six. Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd each pulled in five. Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, and Lizzo will compete for artist of the year.
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