Missy Elliott
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Missy Elliott to Receive Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV VMAs
Finally.
Missy Elliott will be the recipient of the Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV VMAs.
The icon will also perform at the ceremony before accepting the award which honors artists for their contributions to the world of music videos. Past recipients include Beyoncé, Rihanna, Madonna, Kanye West, and Britney Spears.
“Missy’s impact on the music landscape is indelible,” head of music and music talent at Viacom Bruce Gillmer said in a press release. “Her creative vision across production, performance and songwriting is unmatched.”
\u201cPerformance August 26th on @MTV I Thank you all again over 2 decades of support! If my heart could speak you would know how grateful I am\ud83e\udd17God knows I am humbled\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\u2764\ufe0f @Timbaland VA2up2Down\u201d— Missy Elliott (@Missy Elliott) 1565631933
Elliott responded to the long overdue news on Twitter Monday (August 11), writing, "I Thank my FANS “Supafriends” who fought diligently to see this day come," adding, "Thank you all again over 2 decades of support."
\u201cI am Humbly Grateful to be receiving the MichaelJacksonVideoVanguard Award\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\u2764\ufe0f I Thank my FANS \u201cSupafriends\u201d who fought diligently to see this day come\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe@KidFury @crissles who rooted for years 4 me\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe I am crying happy tears\ud83d\ude2dThank you God @MTV @vmas am SO HUMBLED\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\u201d— Missy Elliott (@Missy Elliott) 1565629811
The VMAs is slated to take place Monday, August 26 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
