Why Olivia Rodrigo Skipped the 2024 MTV VMAs

While Olivia couldn’t marque it to the ceremonial in-person, that didn’t halt the VMAs from celebrating Guts arsenic well. In summation to being nominated for Best Pop, she besides earned nods for Best Cinematography for her “obsessed” euphony video, Best Art Direction for “bad thought right?” and Best Visual Effects for “get him back!”

And the VMAs brought truthful galore much accomplishments to celebrate, with large winners including Chappell for Best New Artist, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” for Song of the Year and Taylor taking location the Artist of the Year trophy for the 2nd twelvemonth successful a row—making her the archetypal performer to triumph that grant twice.  

Katy Perry, who attended the grant amusement for the archetypal clip since 2017, besides reached a immense vocation milestone by taking location the show’s beingness accomplishment Video Vanguard Award—which was presented to her by her fiancé Orlando Bloom.

“My Katy Cats, you stood by maine for a lifetime, and the LGBTQ assemblage who I admit I would not beryllium present without and who amusement maine that you tin beryllium some benignant and c--t,” she said successful her acceptance code earlier shouting retired the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. “Thank you to Orlando for keeping maine grounded, celebrated, and doing the dishes.”

And the awards wouldn’t beryllium implicit without stunning outfits connected the reddish carpet. Keep speechmaking to spot what your favourite attendees wore to the VMAs.