Lizzo [1] just electrified the crowd at the VMAs on Aug. 28. The star, who released her latest album, "Special," on July 15, performed "About Damn Time" and "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)." Unlike her usual performances, where she's flanked by her entourage of dancers, Lizzo [2] took to the stage alone, performing in front of dancing projections of herself. The effect was similar to one Beyoncé used in her 2011 performance at the Billboard Music Awards [3].
It's been a major summer for Lizzo [4], who's nominated in four categories at this year's awards, including artist of the year and song of the year. Her single "About Damn Time" became her second track to hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in July, a few years after "Truth Hurts" topped the charts in 2019. "About Damn Time" knocked Harry Styles's "As It Was" out of the top spot, leading Styles — who is also nominated for artist of the year — to send her flowers [5] in an adorable display of friendship.
More recently, she dropped a bridal-themed music video for "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)." [6] She's also been promoting her shapewear line, Yitty [7], and continued to impress fans with her creative fashion and beauty looks, including a hot-pink thong bikini [8] and "2 Be Loved"-themed nails. [9]
Lizzo is among a number of stars taking the stage at the MTV VMAs this year. Other performers [11] include Blackpink, Måneskin, and Jack Harlow. Harlow opened the show [12] with a performance of "First Class" with Fergie [13], whose song he heavily samples in the track.