Watch Katy Perry deliver a career-spanning set at the 2024 MTV VMAs

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Katy Perry received the coveted Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV VMAs last night (September 11), and delivered a career-spanning performance of her biggest songs – check it out below.The ceremony for the MTV Video Music Awards was held last night (September 11) and took place at the UBS Arena in New York, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion.Winners on the night included Chappell Roan who won Best New Artist, Sabrina Carpenter who won Song Of The Year for ‘Espresso’ and Taylor Swift, who took home an impressive seven awards.

Check out the full list of winners here.One of the more prestigious awards on the night, the Video Vanguard Award, was given to Katy Perry, who took to the stage to perform a medley of her most famous hits, as well as a new song from her upcoming album ‘143’.Starting off, the performance opened with a collection of the singer’s greatest videos, before she broke into a powerful rendition of ‘Dark Horse’ by floating into the middle of a circle on stage.

Wearing a futuristic outfit, she then was launched into the air, and lifted above the audience as she went into ‘E.T’.From there, she announced a new track with Doechii called ‘I’m His, He’s Mine’ – set to be released as the third single from her forthcoming new album ‘143’ – and played it live with the artist for the first time atop a clear stage.If anyone needs me, I'll be watching @katyperry's #VMA Video Vanguard performance for the rest of my life!pic.twitter.com/1HdShZ8L1Y— MTV (@MTV) September 12, 2024Later in the medley, Perry channelled her 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show by playing ‘California Gurls’, as well as ‘Teenage Dream’, ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and ‘Firework’.