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)
CIRCA 1984: Musician David Bowie performing onstage in circa 1984. (Photograph by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Photographs)
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)
Los Angeles – CIRCA 1985: David Byrne of Speaking Heads poses for a portrait circa 1985 in Los Angeles, California (Photograph by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Photographs)
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 (Photograph by Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage)
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)
Peter Gabriel, Torhout/Werchter Pageant, Werchter, Belgium, fifth June 1987. (Photograph by Gie Knaeps/Getty Photographs)
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)
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: US singer Michael Jackson makes a peace signal on the MTV Video Music Awards 29 August, 2002 in New York after receiving the Performer of the Millennium Award. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photograph credit score ought to learn TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP through Getty Photographs)
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)
George Michael (Photograph by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
7. Janet Jackson (1990)
Janet Jackson accepts an award on the 1995 MTV Music Awards. (Photograph by Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG through Getty Photographs)
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)
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 5: Bon Jovi on the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards at in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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)
Axl Rose and Slash (Photograph by Ke.Mazur/WireImage)
10. The Rolling Stones (1994)
Ron Wooden, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones (Photograph by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
The Rolling Stones took dwelling the Vanguard Award in 1994, sharing the honour with Tom Petty.
11. R.E.M (1995)
R.E.M. on the MTV Video Music Awards ’95 In New York. (Photograph by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
12. LL Cool J (1997)
LL Cool J throughout 1997 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, New York, United States. (Photograph by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Assortment through Getty Photographs)
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)
Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz of Beastie Boys (Photograph by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
14. Pink Scorching Chili Peppers (2000)
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: The band Pink Scorching Chili Peppers maintain their MTV Video Music Awards trophy 07 September, 2000 in New York. The group gained the Vanguard Award. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Henny Ray ABRAMS (Photograph credit score ought to learn HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP through Getty Photographs)
15. U2 (2001)
U2 on the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, held on the Metropolitan Opera Home at Lincoln Heart in New York Metropolis, 9/6/01. Photograph by Evan Agostini/ImageDirect.
16. Duran Duran (2003)
NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Rock band Duran Duran poses within the press room through the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor on August 28, 2003 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Dave Hogan/Getty Photographs)
17. Hype Williams (2006)
Hype Williams accepts the Video Vanguard Award throughout 2006 MTV Video Music Awards – MTV.com Present at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York Metropolis, New York, United States. (Photograph by John Shearer/WireImage for MTV.com)
18. Brittany Spears (2011)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 28: Singer Britney Spears accepts the Finest Pop Video award onstage through the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Kevin Winter/Getty Photographs)
19. Justin Timberlake (2013)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 25: Justin Timberlake attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on the Barclays Heart on August 25, 2013 within the Brooklyn borough of New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Photographs for MTV)
Justin Timberlake was joined by his former *NSYNC bandmates and pal Jimmy Fallon as he accepted the award.
20. Beyoncé (2014)
INGLEWOOD, CA – AUGUST 24: (L-R) Blue Ivy Carter, recording artists Jay Z and Beyonce communicate onstage through the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Discussion board on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photograph by MTV/MTV1415/Getty Photographs for MTV)
Beyoncé was offered the 2014 Vanguard Award by her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy.
21. Kanye West (2015)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 30: Recording artist Kanye West accepts the Video Vanguard Award onstage through the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Kevin Winter/MTV1415/Getty Photographs For MTV)
22. Rihanna (2016)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 28: Rihanna accepts the The Video Vanguard Award through the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Sq. Backyard on August 28, 2016 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Theo Wargo/MTV1617/Getty Photographs for MTV)
23. Pink (2017)
INGLEWOOD, CA – AUGUST 27: Pink accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award onstage through the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Discussion board on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photograph by Joshua Blanchard/MTV1617/Getty Photographs for MTV)
24. Jennifer Lopez (2018)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: Jennifer Lopez accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award onstage through the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor on August 20, 2018 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Noam Galai/WireImage)
Jennifer Lopez took dwelling the Vanguard Award in 2018, making her the very first Latin artist to obtain the honour.
25. Missy Elliott (2019)
US rapper Missy Elliott poses within the press room with ‘The Video Vanguard Award’ through the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey on August 26, 2019. (Photograph by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photograph credit score ought to learn JOHANNES EISELE/AFP through Getty Photographs)
26. Nicki Minaj (2022)
Nicki Minaj accepts the video vanguard award on stage on the MTV Video Music Awards 2022 held on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey. Image date: Sunday August 28, 2022. (Photograph by Doug Peters/PA Photographs through Getty Photographs)
27. Shakira (2023)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Shakira accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award onstage through the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Heart on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photograph by Mike Coppola/Getty Photographs for MTV)
28. Katy Perry (2024)
US singer Katy Perry poses within the pressroom with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and with the VMAs Most Iconic Efficiency award for “Roar” through the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Enviornment in Elmont, New York, on September 11, 2024. (Photograph by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photograph by ANGELA WEISS/AFP through Getty Photographs)
