How Sabrina Carpenter Paid Homage to Britney Spears at MTV VMAs 2025
Sabrina Carpenter honored Britney Spears' iconic look with a sparkling outfit and rain effect, winning three MTV VMAs and advocating for trans rights alongside RuPaul's Drag Race stars.
- On Sunday, Sabrina Carpenter paid homage to Britney Spears at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, centering her set on the new single 'Tears'.
- Having praised Spears at the 2024 VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter has long admired Britney Spears and frequently channels music icons by wearing archival Bob Mackie designs.
- Onstage, Sabrina Carpenter emerged from a manhole in a fringe minidress, revealed a bedazzled bra like Spears' $78K diamond lingerie, and was joined by Drag Race stars with 'Protect Trans Rights' signs.
- Carpenter took home three VMAs, including Album of the Year, Best Pop Artist and Visual Effects, reinforcing her ascent as a pop star at the 2025 MTV VMAs ceremony in New York.
- Critics pointed to timing and alleged insensitivity, accusing Sabrina Carpenter of fetishizing trans rights visuals weeks after the recent transgender school shooting last month, while fans praised the tribute online.
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Sabrina Carpenter Wore Cher’s Exact Dress From 1975 To A VMAs After-Party
Doug Peters - PA Images/PA Images/Getty ImagesSabrina Carpet may be Gen Z, but she’s an “old soul” through and through — at least, she is when it comes to style. In her music videos, she loves referencing classic films, paying homage to both the stories and iconic fashion of hits like Death Becomes Her (“Taste”) or The Rocky Horror Picture Show (“Tears”). IRL, meanwhile, she’s able to channel style icons that have come before. Thus far, she’s wo…
Sabrina Carpenter Channeled Both Cher & Britney Spears in One Night
BACKGRIDSabrina Carpenter earned her dual degree in fashion and pop history at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. After showing up to the Biggest Night in Music in a lace Valentino number, Carpenter changed into a trio of vintage Bob Mackie designs throughout the evening—two of which had connections to a pair of legendary pop divas, no less.Following three VMA wins, Carpenter capped off her evening at Studio 54 after-party in …
Sabrina Carpenter Under Fire for ‘Protect Trans Rights’ MTV VMAs Performance Weeks After Deadly Trans Catholic School Shooting
Former Disney star and pop singer Sabrina Carpenter is under fire for her “protect trans rights” MTV VMAs performance weeks after the deadly transgender Catholic school shouting. The post Sabrina Carpenter Under Fire for ‘Protect Trans Rights’ MTV VMAs Performance Weeks After Deadly Trans Catholic School Shooting appeared first on Breitbart.
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