With the VMAs just days away, MTV is gradually revealing details about the forthcoming event. The latest update: Nicki Minaj is set to receive the 2022 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
The honor is typically given as a lifetime achievement award or recognition of an artist's contributions and impact on music video and pop culture.
“Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, Paramount's president of music, music talent, programming & events. “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.’”
Nicki has taken the VMA stage on several occasions, as both a performer and winner of several awards. This year will mark her first appearance on the stage since 2018, when she performed “Majesty,” “Ganga Burn,” “FEFE” and “Barbie Dreams” -- a medley of songs from her album Queen. She is also nominated in the category of Best Hip Hop Video for the Lil Baby-assisted "Do We Have a Problem?"
The 2022 VMAs are set to air on Sunday, August 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Meanwhile, Nicki will premiere her Queen Radio show on August 11, followed by the release of her upcoming single, "Super Freaky Girl."