The MTV VMA's are taking place next Sunday! (We can't believe how quickly they've come around either.)With Rihanna set to receive the coveted VMA Vanguard Award - an honour bestowed on the very best artists and creators working on music videos - we decided we should learn up about the award's previous winners.

From David Bowie to Kanye West, from The Beatles to Britney, here are all of the VMA Vanguard Award's previous winners...