The MTV Video Music Awards will honor pop diva Rihanna with its Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which recognizes an artist's cultural impact, the network said Thursday. Rihanna will receive the award and perform at the annual awards extravaganza to take place on August 28 at New York's Madison Square Garden, MTV said in a statement. Rihanna, while just 28, has emerged as one of the most successful musicians of her era.
Yahoo! Music — The MTV Video Music Awards will honor pop diva Rihanna with its Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which recognizes an artist's cultural impact, the network said ... more info
MSN Music — Rihanna will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV has announced. She will perform live at the ceremony. Previous winne... more info
Stereogum — Remember when Kanye announced that he would be running for president in 2020? He made that bold claim during his Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech at... more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rihanna fans seething that the singer didn’t make it into the video of the year race at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards should fret not: The singer is se... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rihanna fans seething that the singer didn’t make it into the video of the year race at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards should fret not: The singer is se... more info
E! Online — Rihanna will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
The award, which is MTV's highest honor, will honor RiRi for h... more info