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Sabrina Carpenter shocked fans when she kissed an alien during her performance at the 2024 Video Music Awards.
The 25-year-old pop star descended onto the VMAs stage sitting on a sparkly swing while singing the lyrics to her hit single “Please Please Please” from her blockbuster hit. Short and sweet Album. Once she landed, she launched straight into her new single “Taste” while being accompanied by dancers dressed as astronauts and aliens.
Before continuing with her smash hit “Espresso,” Carpenter indulged in a quick makeout session with one of her alien dancers. The kiss referenced her recent music video for her single “Taste,” in which she kissed fellow Disney alum Jenna Ortega, and paid homage to the film. Death suits him.
However, people did not quickly understand the reference and many became jealous or made jokes.
“Oh she was saying INNNNN,” one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Meanwhile, someone else added: “She makes history as the first woman to kiss.” [with] “An alien.”
“She's so fucking iconic for that,” another commented.
“An alien is getting more action from a fucking asshole than I ever could,” one person joked.
“Sabrina Carpenter making out with an alien at the VMAs was not on my 2024 bingo card,” said another wrote.
Carpenter made her VMAs debut last year during the awards ceremony's official pre-show, performing her singles “Feather” and “Nonsense” from her album. Emails I can't sendBefore topping the charts, Carpenter played Maya Hart on Disney Channel. The girl meets the world and then starred in several Netflix original films, including Work it and the Tall girl franchise.
This year, the pop star was nominated for seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Pop Artist. She received additional nominations in categories including Song of the Year and Best Editing for “Espresso,” and Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Song of the Summer for “Please Please Please.”
Artists including Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Eminem, Lenny Kravitz, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Chappell Roan, Anitta and GloRilla will also take the stage for some of the night's most anticipated sets. Katy Perry also performed “a sensational career-spanning medley of her biggest hits” as she was honored with this year's Video Vanguard Award.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion will host the show, marking the first time she has been tasked with hosting an awards show of this caliber.
You can find all the winners of the 2024 MTV VMAs here.
