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Janet Jackson Will Receive MTV's Global Icon Honor
\u201cLegendary singer, dancer, actress, activist and 2018 #MTVEMA GLOBAL ICON! \u2728 @JanetJackson is forever the Queen!! \ud83d\udc51\n\u27a1\ufe0f https://t.co/4xAO4LlvAr\u201d— MTV EMA (@MTV EMA) 1539771423
Congrats, Ms. Jackson.
Janet Jackson will be awarded MTV’s Global Icon honor at the upcoming European Music Awards in Spain on November 4.
The legendary entertainer will also reportedly perform a medley of her greatest hits during the show.
Earlier this month, Janet Jackson was nominated for induction to the 2019 Rock Hall of Fame.
\u201c\ud83d\udea8 JUST ANNOUNCED! @JanetJackson will be honoured with this year's Global Icon award at the #MTVEMA >>> https://t.co/EtGB5CJEC8 \ud83c\udfc6\u201d— MTV UK (@MTV UK) 1539771168
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Jackson's new single, "Made For Now" featuring Daddy Yankee peaked at no. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
The song marked her first release since 2016.
In September, Jackson headlined Global Citizens Festival in New York City.
Source: Billboard