On August 28 , 2016 , Rihanna received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards . In honour , she performed a medley consisting of " Stay " , " Diamonds " and " Love on the Brain " . Christopher Rosa of '' Glamour '' called the performance " breath-taking " , whilst '' Billboard '' noted : " Her vocals , which are sometimes under-appreciated by critics and even fans , were gorgeous and impressive , reminding everyone that beyond the chart-toppers and DGAF behavior , there 's an astonishing voice that propelled her to where she is now "
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Love on the Brain