7 ways Chappell Roan DOMINATED VMAs in 2024

1. On the red carpet

Roan came in hot on the red carpet when she was captured seemingly shouting at paparazzi to "shut the fuck up." Of course, that wasn't the whole story, and a lengthier clip made it clear a photographer had yelled the same thing first. It's unclear whether his comments were aimed at Roan, her stylist as several accounts claimed, or someone else, but whatever the deal was, she matched his energy to shut him down — and good for her.

2. Standing up for herself

Roan gave great interviews with incredible soundbites at the VMAs, but the one where she talks about why she made a point to stand up for herself and set boundaries early on in her career was a key moment.

3. Sasha Colby's introduction

Roan has talked a lot about her love for Sasha Colby, so getting an introduction from her was a phenomenal segue into her performance.

4. Performing "Good Luck, Babe!"

What can we even say about this?? It was incredible. Inject it directly into all of our veins, immediately.

5. That Joan of Arc look

Let's take a moment to specifically dwell on this, right?

6. Winning Best New Artist

Roan read from her diary, thanked drag queens, and gave a special shout out to "queer kids in the midwest watching right now."

7. Women are just more interesting!

"There's a reason why girl pop stars dominate," Roan said. "It's 'cause we're fucking art."

Facts.

Bonus: Plane Jane getting shut down after showing up in Chappell Roan drag

Plane Jane may be trying to spin her appearance dressed as Roan as an attempt at "redemption" after previously calling the singer's love of drag "performative," but the folks at home were not buying it.