Lizzo Appears to Reference Comedian Aries Spears’ Fat-Shaming Comments in VMAs Speech: “B****, I’m Winning”

Lizzo took residence the Video for Good award on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, and used her time on stage to share a message to younger voters within the viewers and reply to comic Aries Spears’ fat-shaming feedback that not too long ago went viral.

The singer-songwriter earned the prize for the music video for her single “About Damn Time,” besting fellow nominees Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Rina Sawayama and Stromae.

Presented Bebe Rexha launched the class by saying that music “has always been the soundtrack to change. … The nominees push us to be better to ourselves and nicer to each other.”

“I don’t know what ‘music videos for good means,’” said Lizzo upon accepting the award. “But I do know what your vote means, and that’s a fucking lot. Your vote means the whole lot to me.”

Lizzo rapidly modified the path of her speech to subtly ship a voting rights message. “[Your vote] means everything to make a change in this country,” she added. “So, remember when you’re voting for your favorite artists, vote to change some of these laws that are oppressing us.”

“Now, to the bitches that got something to say about me in the press … ” Lizzo then added, to cheers from the viewers, a probable reference to Spears’ feedback. “I’m not gonna say nothing,” stated Lizzo as she held up her trophy, noting she will get requests to “clap back” in opposition to haters. “Why don’t you clap back? Because bitch, I’m winning.”

Earlier within the present, Lizzo additionally carried out “About Damn Time” and “2 Be Loved.”.