Rihanna pays tribute to beau Drake and Fans in touching post after VMAs victory

Days after VMAs,  Rihanna is sharing a few touching words of her own. On Friday, the singer took to Instagram to upload a video of her speech while accepting the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award at Sunday's VMAs.

And while she thanked 'family, friends, loved ones' - as well as her fans and team - the 28-year-old singer also made a point of letting Drake know she loves him.

Sharing a video of he acceptance speech during Sunday night's ceremony at New York City's Madison Square Garden, Rihanna typed out a length caption.

'#VMA2016 night was one that I would never forget!!,' Rihanna started the post. 'I have the most incredible people in my life!

'My family, friends, loved ones, my fans, my team!!! All gifted beautiful spirits! And I'm so grateful that God has precisely and flawlessly arranged our paths to meet at each other! It's because of you that I was able to reach this moment in my career!

And it's also because of you that I was able to pull off a night like this one, with 4 medley performances, 4 set productions, 4 outfits, 4 hair and makeup looks, and all in 4 days of rehearsal!

'It was a challenge but I wanted nothing more than to give my fans a true representation of all the colors that I'm made of as an artist!

'My journey has been filled with growth and people who continue to inspire me! Forever grateful to everyone involved creatively, from choreography all the way to wardrobe and production! @MTV team you were a dream to work with!' 

She then went on to thank supermodel Naomi Campbell, singer Mary J Blige and actress Tracee Ellis Ross before praising her boyfriend's presentation speech.

Rihanna wrote: 'Thank you to the beautiful @iamnaomicampbell @therealmaryjblige @traceeellisross for your kind words! @champagnepapi your speech was so touching and I love you for that!

'All in all....Best night ever!!! I'm a lucky girl!!! To God be the Glory! #RiRiVanguard.'