Foo Fighters to receive Global Icon Award at MTV Awards

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: Musicians Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear of The Foo Fighters attends The “Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways” New York Premiere at Ed Sullivan Theater on October 14, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Foo Fighters will be presented with the first-ever Global Icon Award at this years’ MTV Video Music Awards.

According to the press release, the award is given to artists who have “left an indelible mark on the musical landscape and continues to influence, inspire and evolve.”

Just announced: Foo Fighters will be performing as part of the #VMAs! Tune in Sunday, September 12 on @MTV. pic.twitter.com/gZCuD6zchG

— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) August 19, 2021

The acknowledgement comes just six weeks before the band will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Foo Fighters will have a large presence at this year’s event. They’ll also perform and are nominated for three awards for their single, “Shame Shame,” for best rock, best choreography, and best cinematography.