Shakira will receive Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The Colombian superstar is “one of the first artists to lead the globalization of Latin music,” said Bruce Gillmer, chief content officer of music at Paramount+. Previous recipients include Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and Missy Elliott. She will also perform on the VMA stage for the first time in 17 years. The Colombian singer has won four VMAs across her career, starting with her win in the International Viewer’s Choice (Latin America North) back in 2000. This year, she is nominated for four awards: artist of the year, best collaboration (for “XQG,” with Karol G ) and two noms in the best Latin category — for the same Karol G collab, and for her solo single, “Acróstico.”
