MTV VMA 2022: Nicki Minaj to receive Video Vanguard Award & mark 1st performance post 2018
Ahead of 2022 MTV VMAs, it was revealed that Nicki Minaj will not only be performing for the first time since 2018 but will also receive Video Vanguard award.
- Entertainment News
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As the nominations for the much-awaited MTV Video Music Awards 2022 were recently announced revealing the names of the notable artists dominating the list, it was recently revealed that the singer Nicki Minaj will be setting the stage on fire with her appearance while marking her first performance since 2018. Another delightful piece of news arrived her fans’ way which revealed that she will even be honoured with a prestigious award during the ceremony.
Nicki Minaj to be honoured with Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs 2022
It was recently revealed that the 17-time VMA nominee and five-time winner Nicki Minaj will be felicitated with the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Moreover, she will also be setting the stage ablaze with her breathtaking performance for the first time since 2018 during the awards show slated to be held on 28 August 2022 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
“Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry. She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki,'” said Bruce Gillmer, President of music, music talent, programming and events at Paramount and chief content officer, music at Paramount+.
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 nominations
Video of the year
Doja Cat – “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
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Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy” – OVO/Republic
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers” – Atlantic Records
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Harry Styles – “As It Was” – Columbia Records
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal” – Geffen Records
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records
Artist of the year
Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Drake – OVO/Republic
Ed Sheeran – Atlantic Records
Harry Styles – Columbia Records
Jack Harlow – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
Lil Nas X – Columbia Records
Lizzo – Atlantic Records
Song of the year
Adele – “Easy On Me” – Columbia Records
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – EMI / Interscope Records
Lizzo – “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Records
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY” – Columbia Records
Best New Artist
Baby Keem – Columbia Records
Dove Cameron – Disruptor Records / Columbia Records
GAYLE – Atlantic Records / Arthouse Records
Latto – Streamcut / RCA Records
Måneskin – Arista Records
SEVENTEEN – PLEDIS Entertainment/Geffen Records...Click Here to see the full list.