Kanye West named VMAs' 'Video Vanguard'

Kanye West will soon have another Moonman for the mantle.

MTV announced that West will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at Sunday's Video Music Awards, honoring "his career-spanning groundbreaking videos, legendary VMA performances, and continued impact on music, art, fashion, and culture."

"From his trilogy of videos for Jesus Walks, to the mind-bending animation of Heartless, to the arresting imagery of Bound 2, he's pushed boundaries and delivered something new with every successive video," MTV said in a statement.

In recent years, the award has been given to Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Beyonce.

In addition to his music videos, Kanye is also being honored for "some of the most visually stunning VMA performances to date," which have recently included 2013's Blood on the Leaves, 2011's Otis with Jay Z and 2010's Runaway.

West's VMAs legacy extends beyond just his performances; in a now-infamous VMAs moment, he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 ceremony.

Watch some of Kanye's most notable music videos below:

(Warning: videos contain explicit language)

Jesus Walks, 2004

Touch the Sky, 2005

Heartless, 2008

Runaway, 2010

Bound 2, 2013

Only One, 2014

The VMAs will air Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m on MTV.