Chappell Roan’s killer album “Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” and her latest single “Good Luck Babe!” were indisputably the songs of the summer, catapulting her to being a bona-fide pop star. From bold looks, heartwarming moments, and an incredible performance, Roan lived up to her reputation as “your favorite artist’s favorite artist” at the 2024 VMAs.

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Standing up for herself on the red carpet

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Roan has been increasingly vocal about her boundaries (and people invading them) in the last few weeks. On the red carpet going into the VMAs, she appeared to have to do so again.

When Roan adjusted her dress, a photographer was heard on video saying, “Shut the f*ck up,” to which Roan responded, “You shut the f*ck up,” while pointing at him. “Don’t. Not me, b*tch.”

Fans were initially confused by the interaction, but a video from a different angle, obtained by the British outlet Metro, showed the photographer saying, “I’m not going to shut the f*ck up, she missed her spot”—seemingly referring to Roan missing her mark for the photos. Roan turns around to confront the photographer, who then starts to say, “Your publicist…” before being interrupted again by Roan.

Roan talked about the incident with Entertainment Tonight after the red carpet, saying, “I think for someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying, and I yelled back. I yelled back! You don’t get to yell at me like that.”

Glamorous red carpet look

Roan’s red carpet look itself was a lovely see-through dress from Y/Project’s fall 2024 collection. Foreshadowing her medieval costume change later in the night, she wore a green robe from the 17th century and her own carpet, which she said is “600 years old.”

Completing the look was a large cross necklace (a possible callback to her Christian upbringing) and an actual sword. Roan’s makeup was Renaissance-inspired, and her makeup artist, Andrew Dahling, told CNN that the look was inspired by “If Joan of Arc was a glamour girl.”

Needless to say, she slayed.