It was a big night for Minaj! Not only did she perform a medley of her greatest hits, including "Moment 4 Life," "Anaconda," "Chun Li," and "Super Bass," but she was also honoured with MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her achievements in music.
"Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry," Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming & events at Paramount and chief content officer of music at Paramount+, said in a press release. "She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically 'Nicki.'"