Despite rumors that MTV would change the name of its prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, or not present it this year, the trophy -- with that name -- will go to Missy Elliott ...

Missy Elliot gave a heartfelt speech while accepting MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday night. The legendary singer, 48, was introduced by Cardi B ...

Misdemeanor's in the house! Missy Elliott brought down the house at the MTV VMAs 2019 before accepting the Vanguard Video Award.

Noam Galai/Getty Missy Elliott receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV VMAs. MTV Introducing Elliott as a “living legend,” Cardi B had high praise of her own.

By rolling Aug 27, 2019 10:21 am Missy Elliott onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on Aug. 26, 2019 (Photo credit: Bang Media / Mike Coppola/ Getty Images for MTV) ...

Missy Elliott talks VMAs afterglow: ‘People are wanting to hear some Missy!’ Missy Elliott was honored with the Video Vanguard award at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

With this long-awaited triumph, Elliott will become the first female rapper to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at MTV's annual VMA ceremony. (Interestingly enough, MTV has no ...

To celebrate, MTV (in partnership with Pepsi) is a giving Elliott’s superfans the chance to throw it back and reflect on some of the 48-year-old star’s career highlights at a pop-up Museum of ...

She may be 48 years old, but Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott took to the stage at the "2019 MTV Video Music Awards" like she's still in her prime. And in every way that matters, she absolutely is.

Watch Missy Elliott’s 2001 MTV VMAs performance of “Get Ur Freak On” above and check out our latest episode of React Like You Know featuring Missy’s “Supa Dupa Fly” below.

To celebrate the award, MTV is hosting a pop-up Celebrate the Museum of Missy Elliot event in New York on August 24 and 25 featuring installations inspired by Elliott’s videos.