Sixteen years after topping the charts with “I Kissed a Lady,” Katy Perry is about to obtain the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
The pop star can even carry out on the occasion, happening Sept. 11 at UBS Area in Belmont Park, New York. The present was initially presupposed to air dwell on Sept. 10 however modified to keep away from airing reverse the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Perry, who has received 5 VMAs, was final on the awards present in 2017, when she hosted and carried out. Since 2008, she has launched 14 Prime 10 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100, together with 9 No. 1s. Her sophomore album, Teenage Dream, launched 5 No. 1 singles — matching a report set by Jackson in 1987 with Dangerous.
The VMAs will air 9 days earlier than Perry releases her new album, 143, on Sept. 20. To date, the album has put the singer in some warmth: She was criticized for reuniting with controversial producer Dr. Luke on lead single “Lady’s World,” and Spanish officers opened an investigation into the manufacturing firm behind her “Lifetimes” music video for filming in protected dunes of the Balearic Islands with out permission.
Taylor Swift is the highest VMA contender with 10 nominations, whereas her “Fortnight” collaborator, Submit Malone, is second with 9. Others who scored a number of nominations are Ariana Grande, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims.
Earlier Video Vanguard recipients embody Beyoncé, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Rihanna, Shakira and Justin Timberlake. David Bowie, The Beatles and director Richard Lester shared the consideration on the first-ever VMAs in 1984.
“Katy is a musical powerhouse and true popular culture icon. Along with her game-changing artistic imaginative and prescient, she has grow to be a worldwide phenomenon and brought over the world’s greatest phases. Katy’s prowess can be on full show dwell on the VMAs with a can’t-miss, career-encompassing efficiency celebrating her greatest moments and chart-topping hits,” says Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music expertise, programming & occasions, Paramount and chief content material officer, music, Paramount+.
