MTV offered Katy Perry with the Video Vanguard Award at this 12 months’s Video Music Awards, an honor made much more particular by being offered by her longtime accomplice, Orlando Bloom.
Perry now joins a prestigious listing of honorees, together with Madonna, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and different legendary artists like David Bowie—the primary recipient of the award on the inaugural VMAs in 1984. In 1991, the community renamed the coveted award, which isn’t offered yearly, to honor Michael Jackson, who obtained the Moon Individual in 1988.
On the thirty sixth annual VMAs, Missy Elliott made historical past as the primary feminine rap artist to just accept the Vanguard Award, whereas Shakira turned the primary South American artist to obtain the honour on the 2023 ceremony.
From the primary recipient to the newest, right here’s a have a look at the historical past of previous Video Vanguard Award winners.
1. David Bowie (1984)
Bowie took dwelling the very first MTV Video Vanguard Award in 1984 on the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards. The ceremony additionally included a particular point out of The Beatles and director Richard Lester for his or her contributions to music movies through the years.
2. David Byrne (1985)
David Byrne took dwelling the Vanguard Award in 1985. The previous Speaking Heads frontman shared the honour with rock duo Godley & Creme in addition to Russell Mulcahy, who notably directed “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
3. Madonna (1986)
Madonna made historical past as the primary girl to take dwelling a Vanguard Award in 1986. The singer shared the honour with music video director Zbigniew Rybczyński.
4. Peter Gabriel (1987)
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel was honored with the award in 1987 alongside British director Julien Temple, who contributed to varied music movies by David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and the Intercourse Pistols.
5. Michael Jackson (1988)
Jackson was the winner of the Vanguard Award in 1988, a 12 months after the discharge of his seventh studio album Dangerous.
6. George Michael (1989)
7. Janet Jackson (1990)
Janet Jackson was awarded the Vanguard Award in 1990 at simply 24 years previous. She stays the youngest individual to ever obtain the honour.
8. Bon Jovi (1991)
In 1991, Bon Jovi took dwelling the award alongside Wayne Isham, who directed a handful of the band’s notable music movies.
9. Weapons N’ Roses (1992)
10. The Rolling Stones (1994)
The Rolling Stones took dwelling the Vanguard Award in 1994, sharing the honour with Tom Petty.
11. R.E.M (1995)
12. LL Cool J (1997)
In 1997, LL Cool Jturned the primary hip-hop artist to take dwelling a Vanguard Award. He shared the honour with director Mark Romenek, who notably directed Janet and Michael Jackson’s video for “Scream.”
13. Beastie Boys (1998)
14. Pink Scorching Chili Peppers (2000)
15. U2 (2001)
16. Duran Duran (2003)
17. Hype Williams (2006)
18. Brittany Spears (2011)
19. Justin Timberlake (2013)
Justin Timberlake was joined by his former *NSYNC bandmates and pal Jimmy Fallon as he accepted the award.
20. Beyoncé (2014)
Beyoncé was offered the 2014 Vanguard Award by her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy.
21. Kanye West (2015)
22. Rihanna (2016)
23. Pink (2017)
24. Jennifer Lopez (2018)
Jennifer Lopez took dwelling the Vanguard Award in 2018, making her the very first Latin artist to obtain the honour.