Jennifer Lopez is the 2018 VMA Video Vanguard Geraldine 6 years ago FILE - In this May 20, 2018 file photo, Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. MTV announced Tuesday, July 31, that Lopez would receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on Aug. 20 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Lopez, who last performed at the VMAs in 2001, will also perform at the awards show. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) ORG XMIT: NYET202 Jennifer Lopez is the 2018 VMA Video Vanguard Jennifer Lopez will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards! Watch the VMAs from Radio City Music Hall in NYC, Monday, August 20th at 9/8c, and vote now for your favorite nominees: