Rihanna to Receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award: Her Music by the Numbers

Rihanna will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

The award, which is MTV's highest honor, will honor RiRi for her decade-long impact on music, pop culture, fashion, film and philanthropy. Previous winners include Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyoncé , Kanye West and Britney Spears. "Honored to take the #VMAs stage as your video #VANGUARD award recipient LIVE from NYC on August 28!" she tweeted after the news broke.