Shakira will receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award from MTV, marking the first time that the award has been given to a South American artist.
Shakira will accept the award and perform on the MTV stage for the first time in 17 years at the 2023 VMAs, which will be broadcast live from the Prudential Center on the night of September 12-13.
The four-time VMA winner, who brought home her first Moon Persona in 2002 for International Viewers’ Choice (North Latin America), received four nominations this year for Best Collaboration, Best Latino (x2) and the coveted “Artist of the Year”
Shakira is a truly global force who continues to inspire and influence the masses with her unique musical prowess. She is a trailblazer for women around the world and one of the first female artists to lead the globalization of Latin American music,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming and Events at Paramount and Director of Content, Paramount+ Music Division. “His huge impact on the music landscape will be lasting as he continues to create and entertain at the highest level.”
This year, Shakira became the first female artist of all time to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with the Spanish-language track “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53” and again with “TQG” a month later.
Shakira recently made history by taking the top three positions on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay Chart, a feat never before achieved in the chart’s nearly 30-year history.
SHAKIRA AT VMA
Among Shakira’s many memorable moments from previous VMAs:
Her memorable VMA debut came in 2002 with her performance of “Objection (Tango)” with belly dance moves and impressive crowd surfing.
In 2005, he made VMA history with his first performance entirely in Spanish, captivating fans with “La Tortura”. Alejandro Sans.
The Colombian superstar’s last VMA performance was in 2006, when she teamed up with colleague Wyclef Jean for their #1 hit “Hips Don’t Lie”.
Shakira’s impressive list of VMA records includes:
After his first win in 2000, Shakira’s dominance in several VMA categories included a repeat win for International Viewers’ Choice (North Latin America) in 2002, as well as three other nominations in the same category.
The 30-time VMA nominee recently took home the coveted Moon Man in 2007 for his most amazing collaboration with Beyoncé in Beautiful Liar.
NOMINATIONS
Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominations (8), followed by SZA (6), Dodja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith (5 each), as well as BLACKPINK, Diddy and Shakira (5 each). 4).
Until September 1st, fans will be able to vote for their favorite artists in 15 gender-neutral categories, including the all-new Best Afrobeats category, as well as the coveted Burger King® Video of the Year and Artist of the Year categories by visiting voice. mtv.com Voting for “Best New Artist” will also continue during the show on Tuesday, September 12th. Nominations in social categories, including “Group of the Year” and “Song of the Summer”, will be announced later.
Click to see the full list of nominations
WHERE TO SEE IT
In Italy, the show will air live in the original language on the night of September 12-13, starting at 02:00 on MTV (Sky 131 and broadcast on NOW) and MTV Music (Sky 132 and 704). a preview is expected starting at 00.30.
Subtitled replays will air on MTV (Sky Channel 131 and streaming on NOW) on September 13 at 10:00 PM, September 15 at 11:55 PM and September 17 at 7:35 AM, on MTV Music (Sky Channels 132 and 704) at September. 13th at 10pm with pre-show repeat and full show at 11.30pm, September 14th at 12.00pm, September 15th at 10pm, September 16th at 7pm and September 17th at 1pm and on VH1 (Canale Sky 715) September 13th at 11pm.
Photo: Shakira – Credit_ Jaume de la Iguana