![]() She teamed with will.i.am to perform “Your Love” and “Check It Out.” She graduated to the main telecast in 2012, delivering an unexpected rap verse on Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire.” In 2014, she staged a trifecta, first taking fans to the Amazonian jungle with “Anaconda,” then teaming up with Ariana Grande and Jessie J for “Bang Bang,” and finally offering “She Came to Give It to U” with Usher. It’s hard to imagine, but Minaj was booked on the VMAs’ pre-show in 2010. ![]() She won best female video in 2012 for “Starships” and best power anthem in 2019 for Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hot Girl Summer” (on which she was featured, along with Ty Dolla Sign). Minaj has also won twice in other categories. (Drake is in second place with three wins.) She won for “Super Bass” (2011), “Anaconda” (2015), “Chun-Li” (2018) and “Do We Have a Problem,” a collab with Lil Baby (2022). Minaj has won best hip-hop four times, more than anyone else in the show’s history. She has six nominations this year – artist of the year video of the year, best hip-hop and best visual effects, all for “Super Freaky Girl” best R&B for “Love in the Way” and song of summer for “Barbie World” (a collab with Ice Spice that features Aqua). Minaj has won six VMAs from 25 nominations. ![]() Last year, in addition to serving as emcee and performer, Minaj won best hip-hop and received the Video Vanguard Award, which this year is set to go to Shakira. This marks the first time someone has fronted the show two years running since comedian Russell Brand did the honors in 2008-09. ![]()
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