<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> VMA website </Td> </Tr> <P> The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is presented at the MTV Video Music Awards to music performers, recognizing accomplishments in music and film . The first Vanguard awards were presented in 1984 at the inaugural VMAs, and renamed in 1991 in honor of Michael Jackson . The award is also given to music video directors who have created some of the most acclaimed music videos aired by the network . Awarded corporately, it is not given annually, and in certain years it was presented under the name Lifetime Achievement Award . Recent recipients of the accolade include Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, and P! nk . </P> <Table> Year of receiving, name of the recipients, and additional notes <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Recipient (s) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> David Bowie </Li> <Li> The Beatles </Li> <Li> Richard Lester </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> The Beatles created short films for several of their songs . Among them, A Hard Day's Night, directed by Lester . David Bowie worked with Mick Rock to shoot some of the earliest music videos in the 1970s . Bowie, the Beatles and Lester won the first passel of Vanguard Awards . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> David Byrne </Li> <Li> Russell Mulcahy </Li> <Li> Kevin Godley & Lol Creme </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Byrne was honored for his work with Talking Heads . Godley & Creme were acclaimed music video directors . Mulcahy was honored as the director of The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star", the first video played on MTV . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Madonna </Li> <Li> Zbigniew Rybczyński </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Madonna achieved popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV . Her videos have depicted controversial subjects such as teen pregnancy, racism, religion, sex, and violence . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Peter Gabriel </Li> <Li> Julien Temple </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Gabriel also won Video of the Year in the same night . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Michael Jackson </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Peter Gabriel . Michael Jackson changed the music video from a mere promotional tool featuring musicians playing instruments and singing, to "short films" with a storyline . His video "Thriller" influenced and changed music videos into what it is like today . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> George Michael </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Madonna, honored George Michael for his music videos from Faith . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Janet Jackson </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Her music videos from the 1980s became a catalyst for MTVs developing demographics . Her visuals included Broadway - style choreography and militant iconography, also imbuing her performances with a socially conscious message . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Bon Jovi & Wayne Isham </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Renamed Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from this year . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Guns N' Roses </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> The group's frontman Axl Rose finished his acceptance speech by saying "And, oh yeah, this has nothing to do with Michael Jackson . Thank you ." </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Tom Petty </Li> <Li> The Rolling Stones </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Given as Lifetime Achievement Award . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> R.E.M. </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Mark Romanek </Li> <Li> LL Cool J </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> LL Cool J became the first rap artist to receive this award . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Beastie Boys </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Chuck D of Public Enemy delivered a glowing appraisal of the band before presenting them with the award . Upon receiving the award, Adam Yauch took the opportunity to speak his mind on some political issues, condemning military aggression in the Middle East . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Red Hot Chili Peppers </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> U2 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Duran Duran </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Given as Lifetime Achievement Award . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Hype Williams </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Kanye West in honor of his work as a music video director . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Britney Spears </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Lady Gaga, as her male alter ego Jo Calderone . The award was given after a choreographed tribute of Spears' biggest hits . She was also close to giving Gaga a kiss, a recreation of her infamous kiss with Madonna, but rejected it saying "I've done that already". </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Justin Timberlake </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Jimmy Fallon . The award was preceded by a fifteen - minute performance of his greatest hits, including a mini reunion with NSYNC . Timberlake also won Video of the Year in the same night . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Beyoncé </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by her husband Jay - Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter after a sixteen - minute medley of her self - titled fifth studio album . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Kanye West </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Taylor Swift . During his acceptance speech, West claimed he would run for president in 2020 . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Rihanna </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Drake after several medley performances during the ceremony . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pink </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Presented by Ellen DeGeneres . Initially Cher was going to hand over the prize, but she could not attend . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Recipient (s) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr>

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