RIHANNAMANIA: She will receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award!

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RIHANNAMANIA: She will receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award!

CONGRATULATIONS to Rihanna! WORK, WORK, WORK!

That Rihanna reign isn’t letting up anytime soon. She’s set to receive MTV’s top honor at this year’s Video Music Awards. Not only that, the Bajan beauty will be flexing her acting chops in an all-female Oceans 11 reboot. All the deets inside...

The “Work” singer will be honored with MTV’s top honor as she will be the recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s Video Music Awards, set to air live Sunday, Aug. 28 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. She’ll be joining the ranks of Beyonce (who won in 2014) and Kanye West (who copped the award in 2015).

The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is MTV’s equivalent to a lifetime achievement honor that recognizes accomplishments in music, fashion, film and philanthropy. The prestigious award was created in 1984 then it was renamed in 1991 in honor of the King of Pop. And rightfully so.

Since making a splash in the music industry in 2005 with her debut album Music of the Sun, the Bajan beauty has won two Video of the Year awards at the VMAs for her 2007 hit “Umbrella” and 2012’s “We Found Love.”

Rihanna has won Video of the Year at the VMAs twice, for 2007’s “Umbrella” and 2012’s “We Found Love.” When it comes to video treatments, Rih does come with it.  Lately, with "Needed Me" and "BBHMM," she's brought the unapologetically shockworthy factor. Her official YouTube account has raked in over 9.6 BILLION views.

The “BBHMM” singer is up for four video awards this year, including Best Female Video. She’s also set to hit the stage for a lively performance. Hmm…we wonder if her homie-lover-friend Drake will make a surprise appearance.  Previous recipients have been in the business for 20+ years.

Congrats Rih!