MTV has just announced that singer-songwriter, producer and actor Justin Timberlake is set to perform at the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards, come 25th August. Above that, the superstar is slated to be receiving the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” too! Wow!
JT, will join the accolade of artists who have won the special award like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, REM, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Britney Spears. Timberlake has been the architect behind some of the most innovative and popular music videos of the last two decades, including “Cry Me a River,” dance fusion, “Rock Your Body,” the dark and mysterious, “SexyBack,” the exquisite swagger persona “Suit & Tie,” as well as the frighteningly gorgeous “Mirrors”.
Having gathered an astonishing 14 VMAs, including “Male Artist of the Year” previously, Justin Timberlake is in the running for nominations including “Video of the Year,” “Best Male Video,” “Best Pop Video” and “Best Editing” for “Mirrors,” while his “Suit & Tie” featuring JAY Z, scored thumbs-up for “Best Collaboration,” and “Best Direction” respectively.
Other artists like Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke are also said to be in the large nomination lists, not forgetting P!nk, and Thirty Seconds to Mars amongst others.
The 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than a half-billion households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV’s more than 200 digital media properties around the world.
The 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards” airs LIVE from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on 25 August at 9pm ET/PT, 26 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (SIN/HK/MAL/PH).
We wish him the very best!