Chappell Roan used her acceptance speech at the MTV VMAs 2024 to celebrate the queer and trans community. Watch below.This year’s ceremony for the MTV Video Music Awards took place last night (September 11) at the UBS Arena in New York, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion.Among the winners were Sabrina Carpenter who won Song Of The Year for ‘Espresso’, Katy Perry for VMA Most Iconic Performance, and Taylor Swift, who took home seven trophies.
Check out the full winners list here.Roan also won the career-defining award for Best New Artist, beating off competition from Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Tyla.
With the victory, she joins huge past recipients including Nirvana, Billie Eilish, Eminem and more.While taking to the stage to accept the prize, she gave a moving speech to the audience, and dedicated the trophy to the “queer and trans people who fuel pop”.“Can you believe it?