Chappell Roan Dedicates VMAs Win to LGBTQ Fans, Gives Poignant Speech About Being One of Them

Chappell Roan gave a touching speech to accept the Best New Artist award at the VMAs!

The 26-year-old singer won her first-ever moonman at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (September 11) at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.

Chappell thanked the LGBTQ+ community in her speech and noted how she’s a part of the community.

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“Can you believe it? We’re at the VMAs! I’m gonna read from—I wrote a speech—from my diary. Thank you, MTV and Island Records and my team and my family and friends. I dedicate this to all the drag artists who inspire me, who inspire me, and I dedicate this to queer and trans people that fuel pop, to the gays who dedicate my songs to someone they love or hate. And thank you to the people who are fans, who listen to me, who hear me when I share my joy and my fears,” Chappell said.

She continued, “Thank you for listening. And for all the queer kids in the Midwest watching right now, I see you, I understand you, because I’m one of you, and don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t be exactly who you wanna be, bitch.”

Watch the speech below and make sure to check out Chappell‘s performance too!

FYI: Chappell is wearing a Paco Rabanne dress.