Chappell Roan Dedicates First VMA to Drag Queens, Trans, and Queer People
Chappell Roan capped off her huge first trip to the MTV Video Music Awards with a major win and a powerful message.
Roan won the fan-voted award for Best New Artist, beating contenders like Gracie Abrams and Tyla. The “Pink Pony Club” singer was visibly overwhelmed when her name was announced. As she got closer to the stage, what at first appeared to be a purse was actually a Moleskine-style notebook. Some people bring folded up papers, an iPhone, or a napkin to the stage to remember names while they accept awards. The Midwest Princess brought a whole notebook.
“I want to read—I wrote a speech—from my diary,” she said, giggling as she flipped to the page that had her poignant tribute to queer community.