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Associated Press
Mark Kennedy
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj won the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, ahead of previous winners such as Madonna. Join the music celebrities. , Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliott.
Minaj won his five MTV trophies with hits like "Anaconda," "Chun-Li," and "Hot Girl Summer," on Aug. 28. They will perform at the awards ceremony held at the Prudential Hotel. Center in Newark, New Jersey.
"Nikki has broken down barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry," said Chief of Music at Paramount+. said Bruce Gilmer, President of Music, Musical Talent, Programming and Events at . "She changed the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover charm, genre-bending style and unabashedly 'Nicki'."
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are the frontrunners, with seven nominations. Harlow, Lil Nas X, Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo compete for Artist of the Year.
Styles and Doja Cat were his second most nominees with six. Five each of Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd attended.
Madonna is the artist with 20 wins, the most in MTV history, and the only artist to be nominated for the VMAs every 50 years. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album 'Madame X'.
Also Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello with Khalid and Panic! at the Disco. More acts will be announced soon.
