A cotton candy career of hits becomes a futuristic, post-apocalyptic dream.
Perrys performance opened with a montage of her greatest videos.
Doechii rapped her catchy verse and twerked alongside Perry before the two came close to sharing a smooch.
Katy Perry performs on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.Manny Carabel/Getty Images
Wheres all my California Gurls at?
Thank you to to Orlando for keeping me grounded, celebrated and doing the dishes.
And lastly, for my Daisy, the only flowers Ill ever need.
Turn off social media, safeguard your mental health.
Touch grass, she continued.
Do what you were born to do just like I was born to do this.
Perrys husband, Orlando Bloom, introduced the singer onstage as the pair shared a long smooch.
I fell in love with her as Kathryn Hudson.
Taylor Swift wasspotted in the crowdstanding up as she clapped for her former rival, now friend.
Although it was teased in the introduction of her set, Perry left out Womans World.
Over the years, Perry has wonfive Moon Persons.
Shakirawon the awardin 2023, Nicki Minajwon itin 2022, while Missy Elliott took home the prize in 2019.
The LP has had a tumultuous launch following the release of Womans World in July.
She quickly followed the track with Lifetimes earlier this month.
The 2024 Video Music Awards are airing live on MTV from the UBS Arena in Long Island.
