Awards
Global Pop Superstar Katy Perry to Receive Video Vanguard Award and Perform LIVE at 2024 “VMAs”
Global sensation Katy Perry will receive MTV’s coveted Video Vanguard Award and perform a show-stopping, career-spanning medley of her biggest hits LIVE at the 2024 “VMAs” on Wednesday, September 11th at 8PM ET/PT from New York’s UBS Arena.
The 5x “VMAs” winner will make an epic return to the MTV stage for the first time since 2017 when she pulled double duty as both host and performer, delivering an unforgettable grand finale performance of “Swish Swish” with Nicki Minaj that included larger-than-life props and Katy flying over the crowd.
One of the best-selling musical artists of all time, she has amassed a cumulative 115 billion streams, worldwide sales of over 70 million adjusted albums, 143 million tracks and over 27 billion video views. She’s one of only five recording artists in RIAA history to gain entry to the elite 100 Million Certified Songs club, and she now has six singles and one album for a total of SEVEN Diamond-certified titles.
Katy Perry unveiled her new single, “Lifetimes,” on August 8. A shimmering, high-octane reflection on the infinity of love. The song is from her new album, 143, which will be released on September 20 via Capitol Records.
“Katy is a musical powerhouse and true pop culture icon. With her game changing creative vision, she has become a global phenomenon and taken over the world’s biggest stages. Katy’s prowess will be on full display LIVE on the VMAs with a can’t-miss, career-encompassing performance celebrating her biggest moments and chart-topping hits” – Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+.
Previous Michael Jackson Vanguard recipents include Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL COOL J, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott. David Bowie, The Beatles and director Richard Lester shared the honor at the first-ever VMAs (1984).
Katy Perry’s most memorable “VMAs” moments include
- An unforgettable “VMAs” debut in 2009 that saw Katy team with another iconic ‘Perry’ for a rousing rendition of “We Will Rock You” with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.
- Katy scored her first “VMAs” trophy in 2011, ultimately taking home three wins that night including “Best Collaboration” and the night’s biggest honor “Video of the Year” for her global smash “Firework.”
- Closing out the 2013 “VMAs” with a grand finale performance of “Roar” surrounded by a packed crowd of fans outside the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Shutting down the Red Carpet in 2014 outfitted in a Britney Spears-inspired denim look, later taking home her 5th Moon Person for “Best Female Video” for “Dark Horse.
