Why Olivia Rodrigo Skipped the 2024 MTV VMAs

It seems like the stars were truly shining at this year’s VMAs! Anitta, the Brazilian sensation, graced the red carpet in Dolce & Gabbana, embodying the glamour and energy that only she can bring. With her vibrant personality and powerful voice, it’s no wonder she’s taking the world by storm!

Olivia Rodrigo took 3 steps back from the VMAs.

On September 11, 2024, stars such as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Tyla attended the MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena in New York City. However, the “Vampire” singer, who was nominated for four awards, was conspicuously missing from the event.

I, being a dedicated follower, can share that Olivia missed the award show because she was engrossed in her Guts World Tour. Following the completion of the North American tour segment, she marked the first anniversary of her second album by vacationing across Europe, where I presume she enjoyed frolicking and celebrating.

Olivia expressed her happiness and gratitude on September 8 through an Instagram post featuring a breathtaking backdrop with a vibrant rainbow. She’s currently in a relationship with Louis Partridge, and she wrote: “I feel as content as a clam today, incredibly thankful! A huge thank you for the love and support you’ve shown my album over the past year. Life is truly enchanting!

However, she won’t be able to stroll carefree through European fields for an extended period, because she has an obligation to appear at the Impact Arena in Bangkok to initiate the Asia and Australia segments of her tour on September 15th.

Even though I couldn’t physically be there at the VMAs, they still managed to honor “Guts” in a big way! Not only was it nominated for Best Pop, but it also received recognition in other categories such as Best Cinematography for my “obsessed” music video, Best Art Direction for “bad idea right?”, and Best Visual Effects for “get him back!”. I couldn’t be more thrilled!

Additionally, the VMAs honored numerous achievements to celebrate, with significant winners such as Chappell in the category of Best New Artist, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” being named Song of the Year, and Taylor securing the Artist of the Year trophy for the second consecutive time – making her the first artist to win this award twice.

For the first time since 2017, Katy Perry graced an award show, and what’s more, she marked a significant career milestone by winning the prestigious Video Vanguard Award at this event. Interestingly enough, her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, was the one who presented her with this honor.

In her heartfelt acceptance speech, she acknowledged, “My dear Katy Cats, you’ve been by my side through a lifetime, and the incredible LGBTQ community, who I deeply appreciate as they demonstrate that compassion and strength can go hand in hand. I also thank Orlando for keeping me grounded, celebrating me, and even doing the dishes.” She then gave a shout-out to the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.

Of course, the awards wouldn’t be fully enjoyable without the fabulous fashion on display at the red carpet. Stick around to find out what your favorite celebrities chose to wear at this year’s VMAs!