At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, Shakira will make history by being the first South American performer to win the Video Vanguard Award.
Shakira receive ‘Video Vanguard Award’: The diva, who was born in Colombia, will be the second Latina to win that prestigious prize. Five years ago, the award was given to Jennifer Lopez, who was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents.
The musician follows in the footsteps of many other iconic performers, including the Beatles, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Beyoncé. Nicki Minaj received the award the year before.
Additionally, Shakira will make her debut appearance on the VMAs in 17 years. This upholds a recent VMAs custom. Since Justin Timberlake in 2013, they have been presenting the Video Vanguard award along with an extended performance by the winner. This usually entails a medley of songs spanning the winner’s career.
However, Shakira will probably play “TQG,” her collaboration with Karol G that debuted and reached its peak at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March. Further, They have already released the names of performers for this year’s show, including Demi Lovato, Mneskin, Stray Kids, and Karol G.