The Red Hot Chili Peppers will accept the Global Icon Award and perform live at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, which air Sunday, August 28 at 8pm ET/PT from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Foo Fighters received the Global Icon Award last year. Lady Gaga won a similar award in 2000. It was called the MTV Tricon Award.
The Global Icon Award, which the VMAs presented at MTV’s European Music Awards (EMA), “celebrates an artist or group whose unparalleled career and lasting impact and influence have sustained a unique level of global success in music and beyond, leaving an indelible mark. musical landscape,” according to MTV.
This will be the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ fourth VMA appearance. The group performed “Give It Away” in 1992, “Warped” in 1995 and “Californication” in 2000, when they received the Video Vanguard Award.
This year, the band earned their 29th VMA nomination, and their first since 2006, in the Best Rock category for “Black Summer,” the lead single from their 12th studio album. unlimited love. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 1 in April, becoming the group’s first hit since. Arcadio Stadium in 2006.
The band is about to release another studio album, The return of the dream restaurantOctober 14 on Warner Records, just over six months after its release unlimited love. It will be the first time the band has released two studio albums in less than 12 months.
On Friday (August 19), MTV and the Red Hot Chili Peppers teamed up for the exclusive world premiere of the video for “Tippa My Tongue”, the lead single. The return of the dream restaurantwhich was also released today.
One of the most successful groups in rock history, the Red Hot Chili Peppers (singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante) have won six Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Music Hall of Fame. Scroll in 2012.
The band won eight VMAs, though surprisingly they never won for Best Rock (formerly called Best Rock Video). The award has been presented annually, but one since 1989. (The category disappeared in 2007). Peppers’ ‘Black Summer’ will compete this year with Foo Fighters’ ‘Love Dies Young’, Jack White’s ‘Taking Me Back’, Muse’s ‘Won’t Stand Down’, Shinedown’s ‘Planet Zero’ and Three days Grace. life.”
The band won three VMAs in 1992: Best Art Direction in Video and Breakthrough Video (both for “Give It Away”) and Viewer’s Choice (“Under the Bridge”). In 1999, it won the award for best artist website.
The group won three more VMAs in 2000: Best Video Art Direction and Best Video Direction (both for “Californication”), as well as a Video Vanguard Award.
The group’s last Moon Person was awarded in 2006 for “Dani California”, which won Best Art Direction for a video.
MTV hasn’t announced who will award the group the Global Icon award, but it’s worth noting that Chris Rock inducted them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also presented them with the Video Vanguard Award. (Rock was joined by producer, writer and actor Lance Cutter to present this latest award.)
Nicki Minaj is nominated for this year’s other major honor at the VMAs: Michael Jackson’s Video Vanguard Award.
Yesterday it was announced that Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow will host this year’s VMAs. Artists performing on the show include: Lizzo, BLACKPINK, Måneskin, Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid, Panic! At the disco and Kane Brown.
Fans can vote for their favorites in 22 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, August 19th. Voting for Best New Artist is still active on the show. Here is the full list of nominations.
Bruce Gilmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignatovich serve as executive producers; Barb Bialkowski is the executive producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba are executive producers. Wendy Plaut is the executive responsible for celebrity talent. Lisa Lauricella is a music talent executive.
A version of this story first appeared on Billboard.com.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

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