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Britney Spears Wins the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award -- MTV VMAs 2011
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The MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award has gone to some of music's biggest and brightest pop stars over the years including Madonna, U2, the Beastie Boys and many others. But tonight, the esteemed honor went to the one and only Britney Spears. Often called the Lifetime Achievement Award, it was later renamed in memory of the King of Pop.
The award was presented by Lady Gaga's alter ego Jo Calderone who tried, in several ways, to kiss the diva while she accepted the award.
The moment was rather reminiscent of the Brit Brit and Madonna make-out session at the VMAs in 2003, but Jo was unsuccessful in landing that smooch. Britney was rather touched after a short tribute and speech from Gaga honoring Spears as one of our generation's greatest pop acts. This is the singer's second win of the evening, after claiming the award for Best Pop Video. Looks like Britney really is back, bitches!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Video_Vanguard_Award
The following is a list of recipients of the MTV Video Vanguard Award.
The Video Vanguard Award, also known as the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award or the Lifetime Achievement Award, is given to musicians who have made a profound effect on the MTV culture. The award is also given to music video directors who have created some of the most popular and acclaimed music videos in MTV history. The award has come under fire because MTV hardly handed the award out during the 1990s and 2000s. While the recipients of the award have included some of the most popular and acclaimed artists in MTV history, MTV has been criticized for not handing out the award to other artists that some see as having an effect on MTV (such as Nirvana, Tupac Shakur, Run-DMC and Bruce Springsteen.)
Year Recipient Notes
1984
David Bowie
The Beatles
Richard Lester
Both Lester and The Beatles were honored for "essentially inventing the music video."
1985
David Byrne
Kevin Godley
Lol Creme
Russell Mulcahy
Byrne was honored for his work with Talking Heads. Godley and Creme are acclaimed music video directors. Mulcahy was honored as the director of The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star," the first video played on MTV.
1986
Madonna
Zbigniew Rybczyński
Madonna found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Her videos have depicted controversial subjects such as teen pregnancy, racism, religion, sex, and violence. And she received this Lifetime Achievement Video Vanguard Award in 1986 for her contributions to the world of music video.
1987
Peter Gabriel
Julien Temple
1988
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson changed the music video from a mere promotional tool featuring musicians playing instruments and singing, to a piece of art with a storyline, or as Jackson liked to put as 'short films'. His video Thriller influenced and changed music videos into what it is like today.
1989
George Michael
Presented by Madonna honored George Michael for his acclaimed album Faith with hits like "I Want Your Sex", "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", "Monkey", and "Kissing a Fool" which 4 went #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 out of the 6 singles.
1990
Janet Jackson
Her music videos from the 1980s became a catalyst for MTVs developing demographics. Her Broadway-style choreography and militant iconography were well received by critics and audiences. She was acknowledged as a role model for youth (especially young women) for imbuing her performances with a socially conscious message.
1991
Bon Jovi
Wayne Isham
1992
Guns N' Roses
1994
Tom Petty
The Rolling Stones
The award given to Tom Petty was the Video Vanguard Award. The award given to the Rolling Stones was a Lifetime Achievement Award.
1995
R.E.M.
1997
LL Cool J
Mark Romanek
LL Cool J is the first rap artist to receive this award.
1998
Beastie Boys
Chuck D of Public Enemy delivered a glowing appraisal of the band before presenting them with the award. Upon receiving the award, Adam Yauch took the opportunity to speak his mind on some politic issues, condemning military aggression.
2000
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2001
U2
Given as Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award[1]
2003
Duran Duran
Given as Lifetime Achievement Award
2006
Hype Williams
Given by Kanye West in honor of his achievements as a "film maker"
2011
Britney Spears
Given by Lady Gaga as Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
