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MTV has honored Mad. Britney Spears. Kanye West And more legendary artists with the Vanguard Video Prize at the video music awards.
David Bowie was the first artist to receive the highest honor at the opening VMAS in 1984. Seven years later, the network was renamed the award to honor Michael Jackson. (Jackson, who died in 2009, denied every allegation against him in the past.)
In the 36th annual VMAs, Missy Elliott History made as the first female rap artist to receive the Vanguard Award, which is not presented every year. In 2018, Jennifer Lopez The first Latin artist came to win the award. ShakiraFor her, it will be the first South American artist to take the honor home at the 2023 ceremony.
Scroll through to revisit some of the most memorable Vanguard Prize winners over the years.
