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Tate McRae Makes VMAs Main-Stage Debut With Theatrical Medley, Wins Two Awards

The high-production set underscored momentum built on a No. 1 album alongside a touring run through November.

Overview

  • Performing at UBS Arena, McRae delivered a medley of “Revolving Door” and “Sports Car” in her first VMAs main-stage appearance.
  • The staging leaned on Medusa and statue imagery with a black sand pit and pyrotechnics, featuring her signature back-bend move.
  • She won Song of the Summer and Best Editing for “Just Keep Watching,” which is tied to the F1 soundtrack.
  • Coverage noted her white jeweled two-piece onstage and a sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown on the red carpet, followed by a sheer black jumpsuit at the after-party.
  • Outlets differed on her nomination count, reporting four or six, as she continues the Miss Possessive Tour supporting her No. 1 album So Close to What.