Memorable moments from the 2025 Video Music Awards
Sabrina Carpenter’s performance Sunday evening on the MTV Video Music Awards appeared meant to encourage each dancing and resistance.
The petite powerhouse performed her new song, “Tears,” with backup help from drag performers made well-known by the truth collection “Drag Race,” in addition to dancers dressed as law enforcement officials.
One of the drag performers, Honey Balenciaga, was not too long ago featured on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour.
Carpenter, who began out in what gave the impression to be a silver, sparkly, fringe costume earlier than a fast costume change, delivered an lively performance that additionally contained a message.
Some of these on stage with her held indicators with messages that learn, “In Trans We Trust” and “Protect Trans Rights.”
It comes at a time when many within the trans group are elevating issues about state and nationwide legislative efforts to restrict gender identity care.
Carpenter is a well-known ally to the LGBTQIA+ group and her performance Sunday evening felt impressed by the music video for “Tears.”
Emmy-winning actor Colman Domingo appears in drag in that video, which pays homage to the traditional, campy movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”