Harry Styles Skips VMAs Despite Winning Album Of The Year: ‘Sorry I Can’t Be There’

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Harry Styles was unable to accept the MTV VMA for Album of the Year in person due to one of his Madison Square Garden concerts on Sunday, August 28. When he thanked fans for their support, he He apologized that he couldn’t be at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey to receive it in person. “I’m sorry I can’t be there with you tonight,” he said in a video message. “I hope you have a great evening and thank you very much.”

In addition to apologizing, he also revealed that his performance at The Garden is about to begin. “I’m about to hit the stage right up the street, but I hope you have a great evening and thank you very much,” he said. When he presented the awards, he wore a simple gray t-shirt with a house printed on it.

Earlier in his brief speech, he thanked his producers Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson for their contributions, and their “brightness” in creating something “worth the love of the fans who performed this song”. The pop star also thanks The fans voted for him. “I know this is a fan-voted award. I want to say thank you to all my fans who voted. I said.

The “Watermelon” singer was one of the most nominated artists for the evening, with eight awards won. He was nominated the most along with the host Jack Harlow and Doja cat. He’s running for both Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for his hit single “As It Was”. Harry is also in the main categories for Best Pop Video, Song of the Summer and Album of the Year (for Harry’s House).

In the past, Harry has been nominated 9 times as a solo artist, but before 2022, he only brought home one Moonman for Best Choreography in the “Treat People With Kindness” video, but he does. already have 4 VMAs under the belt from their One Directing Day, including their first win in 2012 for Best New Artist, as well as Best Pop Video and Most Shareable Video for “What Makes You Beautiful”.

Harry’s appearance at the VMAs comes amid him being in love on tour and his 15 nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The Big Apple Residence started just over a week ago on August 20th and Harry looked like he was having a blast in New York, as he was seen and gone with his girlfriend wilderness on many occasions. The New York run ends September 21, and Harry will have a slightly shorter stay in Texas and Illinois before another extended series of shows in Los Angeles.