Here are all the artists who have won the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs

Ayomikun Adekaiyero,Callie AhlgrimAug 16, 2024, 05:00 IST

Beyoncé, Katy Perry, and Michael Jackson.Kevin Mazur/Julien Hekimian/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Katy Perry will be the latest star to receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs.
Perry joins a prestigious group of winners, including The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé.

Despite the shaky rollout of her new album, Katy Perry will become the latest star to receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award at this year's Video Music Awards.

The Video Vanguard Award was introduced at the first VMAs in 1984 as the ceremony's highest honor — essentially MTV's version of a lifetime achievement award.

Perry will also perform a medley of her biggest hits at New York's UBS Arena on Wednesday, September 11.

Here are all the previous Video Vanguard recipients.

1984: Richard Lester & The Beatles

George Harrison, Richard Lester, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon filming "A Hard Day's Night."Max Scheler - K & K / Redferns

1984: David Bowie

David Bowie performs in Vancouver, Canada in 1982.Armando Gallo/Getty Images

1985: David Byrne

David Byrne attends the 2023 Academy Awards.Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

1985: Russell Mulcahy

Film director Russell Mulcahy in 1984.Bruce Milton Miller / Fairfax Media via Getty Images

1985: Godley & Creme

Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, during the filming of the music video for "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood in 1984.Towner / Daily Express / Hulton Archive / Getty Images

1986: Madonna

Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 14, 1984.Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images

1986: Zbigniew Rybczyński

Yoko Ono in the "Hell In Paradise" music video directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński.Polydor

1987: Julien Temple

Julien Temple directed Blow Monkeys' "It Pays To Belong" video in 1988.Steve Rapport / Getty Images

1987: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel during an interview on MTV in 1982.Gary Gershoff / Getty Images

1988: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson performs in concert in 1986.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

1989: George Michael

George Michael photographed as a teenager in 1982.Arthur Sidey/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

1990: Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performs during the All For You Tour in 2001.J. Shearer/WireImage

1991: Bon Jovi & Wayne Isham

Bon Jovi at the 1991 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

1992: Guns N' Roses

Axl Rose and Slash at the 1992 VMAs.Ke.Mazur/WireImage

1994: Tom Petty

Tom Petty performs at the 1994 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

1994: The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs at the 1994 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

1995: R.E.M.

R.E.M. at the 1995 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

1997: Mark Romanek

Mark Romanek in 2005.Joe Schildhorn / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

1997: LL Cool J

LL Cool J poses with his Video Vanguard Award at the 1997 VMAs.Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images

1998: Beastie Boys

Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond, and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys at the 1998 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

2000: Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers backstage at the 2000 VMAs.Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

2001: U2

Bono of U2 performs at the 2001 VMAs.KMazur/WireImage

2003: Duran Duran

Duran Duran at the 2003 VMAs.Stephen Lovekin / FilmMagic

2006: Hype Williams

Hype Williams at the 2006 VMAs.John Shearer / WireImage for MTV.com

2011: Britney Spears

Britney Spears also won best pop video at the 2011 VMAs.Jason Merritt/Getty Images

2013: Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake backstage at the 2013 VMAs.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

2014: Beyoncé

Beyoncé performs at the 2014 VMAs.Kevin Winter/MTV1415/Getty Images for MTV

2015: Kanye West

Kanye West onstage at the 2015 VMAs.Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images

2016: Rihanna

Rihanna performs at the 2016 VMAs.D Dipasupil/WireImage

2017: Pink

Pink performs at the 2017 VMAs.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

2018: Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez performs at the 2018 VMAs.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

2019: Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

2022: Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj performs at the 2022 VMAs.Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global

2023: Shakira

Shakira performs during the 2023 VMAs.Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV

2024: Katy Perry

Katy Perry performs on "American Idol" in 2024.Disney/Eric McCandless

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