Red Hot Chili Peppers Dedicate MTV VMAs Global Icon Award to Late Taylor Hawkins

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Red Hot Chili Peppers have returned! The iconic band hit the stage at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday for the first time in over two decades to perform as they received the prestigious Global Icon Award, and used the opportunity to honor the late Foo Fighters rocker Taylor Hawkins.The legendary band was introduced by comedy icons Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, who explained the significance of the coveted honor, sharing, «The award recognizes artists who have left an enduring mark on the world and are just as impactful as ever.»The band kicked things off with a performance of their recent single «Black Summer,» before moving into their 2003 megahit «Can't Stop,» which got the crowd on their feet.The performance marked the band's first time playing the VMA stage since 2000, when they accepted the coveted Video Vanguard Award.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis spoke first while accepting the award, and shared his appreciation for his fellow bandmates.«Thank you to that sassy mistress known as MTV for supporting us for a thousand years and more… I really, really, really, I want to thank Flea and John [Frusciante] and Chad Smith,» he shared, «for giving me a purpose in my life for the last 40 years.

I would have been a free-floating disaster in space if not for these boys. Thank you boys, for giving me something to do with my life.»Drummer Chad Smith took the mic next and delivered a heartfelt tribute to Hawkins, a fellow drummer, who died in March at age 50.«There is another musical icon, global icon, and his name is my brother, Taylor Hawkins.

And I want to dedicate this to Taylor and his family,» Smith shared. «I love him and I miss him every day. Play on, Hawk, play on»Originating with the MTV Europe Music Awards, the.