Nicki Minaj was honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, and while accepting her speech she paid tribute to two of her heroes, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.

At tonight's MTV VMAs, Pink was honored with the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. After a performance medley of her greatest hits, the singer accepted the award from Ellen ...

Janet Jackson performed for the first time on stage in eight years at this year's AMAs. She joins an elite few artists by receiving the Icon Award.

At the 2002 VMAs, Michael Jackson accepted an award from Britney Spears. The problem was that the award didn't exist.

Janet Jackson used her Icon Award speech at the 2025 American Music Awards to reflect on her musical legacy.

Nicki Minaj said she wished “ Michael Jackson was” present at the 2022 MTV VMAs ceremony. During her acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard award, the 39-year-old rapper said that she wishes ...

Janet Jackson performed for the first time on stage in eight years at this year's AMAs. She joins an elite few artists by receiving the Icon Award.

Nicki Minaj paid tribute to artists who have inspired her when she was presented with the Video Vanguard Award at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Nicki Minaj paid tribute to artists who have inspired her when she was presented with the Video Vanguard Award at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Notably, the award this year went to Missy Elliott, who mentioned Michael Jackson by name and thanked Janet Jackson in her acceptance speech.

Nicki Minaj just added a new award to her stacked collection. The rapper gave a shout out to her baby boy while accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

The series also delves into race, unpacking how Jackson thought about his racial identity and what role he played in larger cultural conversations (including his 1994 NAACP Image Awards speech).