Kanye West to Receive Video Vanguard Award at VMAs

Previous recipients of MTV's lifetime achievement award include Beyoncé (2014),

Justin Timberlake (2013), Britney Spears (2011), Duran Duran (2003), U2 (2001),Red Hot Chili Peppers (2000), Beastie Boys (1998), LL Cool J (1997), Guns N' Roses (1992), Janet Jackson (1990), Michael Jackson (1988) and Madonna (1986), E! reports.

West has won two out of 32 MTV Video Music Award nominations, for Best Male Video ("Jesus Walks") in 2005 and Best Special Effects ("Good Life") in 2008.