Mariah Carey will be the recipient of this year’s Video Vanguard Award at MTV’s VMAs, which return to UBS Arena on Sept. 7.

The Video Vanguard Award is presented to an artist who has shown outstanding contributions as well as a profound impact on music videos and popular culture. Previous Vanguard Award recipients include Katy Perry, Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL COOL J, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott. David Bowie, The Beatles and director Richard Lester shared the honor at the first-ever VMAs (1984).

As a part of her award acceptance, Carey will perform a career-spanning medley of her greatest hits. This will be the first time in 20 years that Carey will be returning to the VMAs, with her last performance in 2005 including “We Be

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