Katy Perry’s Defiant VMAs Speech Calls for Detractors to Log Off: ‘There Are No Decade-Long Accidents’

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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Katy Perry gave a defiant speech while accepting the MTV Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs, telling detractors to “touch grass” and that there are “no decade-long accidents.” “I’m excited when I look around music today and I see all the amazing young artists who are operating with confidence, agency, vulnerability, and authenticity,” she said after her epic performance. “I’ve heard a lot of do this, don’t say that, wear less, wear more now, hey.

Don’t cut your hair. One of the biggest reasons I’m standing here right now is because I learned how to block out all of the noise, that every single artist in this industry has to constantly fight against, especially women.

I just want to say with my whole heart, do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art. Turn off social media, safeguard your mental health.

Pause. Touch grass. And do what you were born to do, just like I was born to do this.” The impassioned speech came after a medley of some of her biggest hits alongside cuts from her upcoming album “143,” releasing Sept.