Tyla & Halle Bailey Speak Out After Viral Reactions To The VMA Winner Asking Lil Nas X To Hold Her Trophy (WATCH)
Tyla wasted no time speaking out on Wednesday night (Sept. 11) after going viral for her request on the 2024 Video Music Awards stage. Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X were tasked with presenting the South African singer with her âBest Afrobeatâ trophy.
But, Tyla gagged social media users when she turned to them requesting help with her âheavyâ award. âOh my gosh, you guys know me and holding awards. Iâm not strong enough. Please, please, are you able to hold for me,â Tyla said into the mic while facing Lil Nas and Halle. âThe Little Mermaidâ star made no sudden movements in her red Sophia Couture dress. However, Lil Nas X stepped forward in his Power Rangers-esque âfit to hold the trophy.
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Hereâs What The Singer Said In Her Acceptance Speech
Tyla then gave her acceptance speech for the âWaterâ win and spoke openly about African artists producing genres beyond Afrobeat. The 22-year-old is reportedly the first South African artist to win a Moon Person Award.
âThis is such a big moment for Africa, African music,â Tyla said. âThe global impact that âWaterâ has had just proves that African music can be pop music too. Like, this is just so special but also bittersweet because I know thereâs a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats. Itâs a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse; itâs more than just Afrobeats.â
Tyla accepts the award for best afrobeats for “Water” at the 2024 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/yFrCpO0AUI
â The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 12, 2024
Tyla, Halle Bailey React After Social Media Trolls The Winner For Trophy RequestÂ
Later, the singer apparently noted that her on-stage mannerisms landed her in the hot seat. Minutes to midnight and after the VMAs wrapped, she addressed the confusion on X (formerly Twitter).
âYâall make everything weirdâŠ.I was not asking my girl HalleâŠWe just girls, STFU I WON A VMAAAA.â
Y’all make everything weirdâŠ
I was not asking my girl HalleâŠ
We just girls đ
đœ , STFU I WON A VMAAAA
â Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) September 12, 2024
Tylaâs clapback collected over 4,400 reposts and more than 4.3 million views. One response came from Halle Bailey, who simply wrote, âExactlyâ with a heat emoji and âLove you babes congrats.âÂ
exactly â„ïžâ„ïžlove u babes congrats đ https://t.co/a177ZQg7Oc
â Halle (@HalleBailey) September 12, 2024
Lil Nas X has not spoken out on his social media accounts about the Tyla encounter. Instead, he took to Instagram Stories on Thursday (Sept. 12) to share more images of his VMAs look. Meanwhile, X users have been cuttinâ up nonspot at their interpretations of the trophy moment. Swipe below to catch a kiii.
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