Who is Sean “Diddy” Combs, the legendary hip-hop mogul and pioneer who will receive the prestigious MTV Global Icon Award

Sean “Diddy” Combslegendary mogul and hip-hop pioneer to receive prestigious award Global Icon Award and perform AI WMA 2023live stream from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Tuesday, September 12 starting at 02:00 on MTV (Sky Channel 131 and Broadcast NOW) and on MTV Music (Sky Channel 132 & 704) AND later also aired on Paramount+.

• • diddy get Global Icon Award for his unparalleled career and enduring influence that has brought him unparalleled global success in music and beyond.
  • Combs, whose worldwide influence spans over three decades, including two Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, will also make a long-awaited return to the iconic MTV scene. This will be his first VMA appearance since 2005.
  • In addition to receiving Global Icon AwardDiddy was nominated for 4 more awards this year for his work on “Creepin” (Remix) and “Gotta Move On”. Among his nominations are 2 awards for “Best Collaboration“, out “Best Rap” AND “Best R&B“.
  • Global Icon Award, born from the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), is given to an artist or group whose unparalleled career and enduring impact have reached a unique level of global success in and out of music. Diddy also presented the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards at Sant Jordi Palace in Barcelona, ​​Spain.
  • His most memorable VMA moments:
    • Diddy has a long history with the VMAs, with memorable moments dating back to his debut with the “Mo Money Mo Issues” in 1997.
    • He returned to the stage in 2002 to perform a medley of “Bad Boy For Life”, “Pass the Courvoisier (Part 2)” and “I Need A Girl (Parts 1 & 2)”.
    • In 2005, Diddy hosted the Miami VMAs, leading the orchestra in a performance with Snoop Dogg and a video performance by Notorious B.I.G.
    • In his first year of nomination, Diddy won the Moon Man Award for “Top R&B Videos(1997) and subsequently received the “Viewer’s Choice(1998).
  • About Diddy:
    • Diddy recently announced his highly anticipated R&B masterpiece, The Love Album: Off the Grid, which will be released on Diddy Day on September 15, 2023. The new album under his LOVE RECORDS banner represents Diddy’s triumphant comeback after his acclaimed solo album Last. Train to Paris” 2010. This is not just a return to music, but an evolution and revival of his love of storytelling.
    • The latest album showcases Diddy’s evolution as a performer and producer poised to redefine the boundaries of R&B. This new work takes the genre into new territory and highlights Diddy’s unrivaled talent for creating exceptional musical experiences. With Diddy’s superb line-up of collaborators, the album is set to captivate audiences around the world.
    • As a cultural icon, innovator and mogul, Diddy’s impact on the music industry is unparalleled. With a legendary hit catalog and experience shaping superstar sounds, he returns to his R&B roots as executive producer and curator of The Love Album: Off the Grid.

In Italy, the show will be broadcast live in the original language on the night of September 12-13, starting at 02:00 on MTV. (Sky Channel 131 and Broadcast NOW) and on MTV Music (Sky Channel 132 & 704) and will be expected at the pre-show starting at 00.30.

Subtitled reruns will air on MTV. (Sky Channel 131 and Broadcast NOW) September 13 at 10:00 pm, September 15 at 11:55 pm and September 17 at 7:35 am on MTV Music. (Sky Channel 132 & 704) September 13 at 10:00 pm with a preview replay and full show at 11:30 pm, September 14 at 12:00 pm, September 15 at 10:00 pm, September 16 at 7:00 pm and September 17 at 1:00 pm on VH1. (Sky Channel 715) September 13 at 23.00.

The 2023 MTV VMAs will later also be available to stream on Paramount+.

The stellar cast includes Anitta, Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, Karol G, Kelsey Ballerini, Lil Wayne, Moneskin, Shakira, Stray Kids AND TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Other artists will be announced soon.

World Superstar Shakira get coveted MTV recognition, Video Vanguard Awardpresented by Toyota, and will perform live for the first time since 2006.

With the addition of social categories, Taylor Swift (11) still leads the nominations, followed by SZA (8), BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo (6 each), Kim Petras AND Sam Smith (5 pieces each), Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Karol G, Metro Boomin, Shakira AND TOMORROW X TOGETHER (4 pieces each).

General voting is closed; Voting remains open to social categories and to “Best New Artist“.

The official sponsors of the 2023 VMAs are BACARDÍ® Rum, Burger King®, Clearblue®, DESCOVY®, Doritos®, HEINZ, M&M’S®, Swiffer and Toyota Motor North America.

BACARDÍ, MTV and Paramount Brand Studio will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop with the opening of an experimental BACARDÍ VINTAGE Pop-Up Shop with limited edition bottles, customized VMA cocktails and more.

Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatowicz will serve as executive producers for the 2023 VMAs. Barb Bialkowski is co-executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba are production executives. Wendy Plaut is in charge of celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is the Head of Musical Talent.

More details will be announced soon. In the meantime, fans can keep up to date with all the VMAs by following the show on Instagram. Twitter and Facebook, as well as on the MTV Italia online channel on mtv.it, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, commenting on social networks using #VMAS.