Pink Set to Receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award At 2017 VMAs

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August is shaping up to be quite a month for Pink, who recently announced her seventh album Beautiful Trauma and released its first single, "What About Us." Today (Aug. 15), MTV is announcing that Pink will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2017 Video Music Awards.

That's not all. In addition to notching the award show's highest honor, the 37-year-old "Raise Your Glass" singer will perform live at the Aug 27 event. And ahead of the show, MTV will premiere the music video for Pink's "What About Us" on Wednesday (Aug 16) at 6 p.m. EST.

For Pink, the award marks the latest in a long history of accomplishments. Over her 17-year career, the pop star has snagged three Grammys, two Billboard Music Awards and six MTV Video Music Awards, and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2013. Beautiful Trauma, out Oct. 13, marks Pink's first album since 2012's The Truth About Love.

The first Vanguard awards were presented at the inaugural VMAs in 1984 to David Bowie and The Beatles. Since being renamed to honor Michael Jackson in 1991, the prestigious honor has been awarded to the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé, Guns N' Roses and last year, Rihanna.

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, Aug 27 at 8 p.m. EST.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/c...ichael-jackson-video-vanguard-award-vmas-2017

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Just keep MICHAEL JACKSONS name in the freaking title.. tired of them trying to wash that out..
 
I looove Pink, but clearly this award doesn't go to artists with groundbreaking videos anymore.
It's more-so a thing to give to artists who have had a long period of relevance to date in general, rather than amazing videos.

But yes, the fact that Missy Elliott and Bjork have yet to get this award is embarrassing.
 
We said it all last time when Rihanna got it. These awards in general have lost all significance.
 
We said it all last time when Rihanna got it. These awards in general have lost all significance.

Agree. Can't even think of a video that Pink has done to deserve a video vanguard award, that may just be my ignorance but hardly groundbreaking.

Saying that though I love the sound of 'The Michael Jackson video vanguard award' man I'd love to win one of those!
 
It's either a Lifetime Achievement Award or popularity contest one than The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award but certainly sounds better with Michael’s name in it
 
the problem comes in that now MTV wants to give it away every year.. If they went back and gave it away when it fits, it would bring back more respect around that award..
 
^ no one compares to Michael! that's why the award is not named after someone else
 
Paris attends the award-show. Probably she will submit the award to Pink.
 
I like Pink but I think someone like Gaga or even Katy Perry (who I don't like) deserves this award more than her. Regardless, this is a prestigious award and I'm glad that Pink is getting it.
 
Björk and Missy Elliot deserve it more than all of those ^^^ combined because their videos have been indeed vanguardist and they are veterans in the industry. That's why it makes me think that award is given to whoever is popular nowadays (Beyoncé and Rihanna ) rather than awarding to the acts who have innovative body of work.
 
And why does it pain you if his name is in the "freaking title" in a positive context? I think it is pretty cool that an award is named after MJ. It means that MJ is the standard. No, that doesn't mean that anyone considers Pink on the same level as MJ. An award like this is not about that.

Um, they're saying to KEEP the name in the title, not get rid of it.
 
Paris presented best pop video and gave a good speech about Nazis and White Supremacists. Ellen gave the award to Pink and they both had great speeches. YouTube has blocked any and all video from it, because it's still going on.

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I posted the video on the Paris but here's her brave statement.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Paris Jackson had to get some powerful words off at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VMAs?src=hash">#VMAs</a> <br><br>&quot;We must resist.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/6ub4AF9VXA">pic.twitter.com/6ub4AF9VXA</a></p>&mdash; Hardys Closet (@HardysMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/HardysMedia/status/901964784467415041">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Pink said a very inspiring speech and story how her daughter told her she was the ugliest girl she knew and how she cheered her up using a power point presentation that included androgynous rock stars like Michael, David Bowie, etc.

<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#56459; <a href="https://twitter.com/Pink">@Pink</a> accepting the coveted <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VMA?src=hash">#VMA</a> Vanguard Award &#55357;&#56399;&#55357;&#56399;&#55357;&#56399; <a href="https://t.co/uF7ASnHSco">pic.twitter.com/uF7ASnHSco</a></p>&mdash; MTV (@MTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/MTV/status/901987954557542400">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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She may not have reinvented the wheel with her videos like Michael, Björk, Spike Jonze or Floria Sigismondi but Pink has been very successful and gave my absolute favorite acceptance speech for the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, it wasn't just about herself like the past recipients.
 
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A beautiful (yet slightly heartbreaking) story with a wonderful meaning. Congrats P!nk!!
 
I loved her speech, honestly the VMA's just had a good feel.. anti hate!
 
Have you read the Breibart news, so much hatred towards Paris and MJ?

What can you expect from the hellhole of the nazis and supremacists and Trump voters?

They are like wild wolves against Paris and MJ using the most ridiculous bs piffle ....

This is the real face of the USA, hidden for years, with Trump openly racist.
 
IloveHIStory don't let people of hate bother you to that extend.. yes it's annoying but of course they are going to scream out that way, that IS exactly the motive behind the hate.. It's not a hidden face of America, there is simply Americans that are like that.

And racism is not an American thing, it's not a white or black thing.. It's a living being thing that is learned by conditioning.. it is everyhwhere
 
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