Lizzo Plays ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’ On MTV VMAs 2022

We weren’t ready for Lizzo.

The “Truth Hurts” singer brought the energy to the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with a very exciting performance.

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The “Truth Hurts” singer was nominated for five awards during the 2022 show.

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2022 MTV VMAs – Show

The “Truth Hurts” singer was nominated for five awards during the 2022 show.

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Lizzo, 34, took the stage in an all pink ensemble to sing a snippet of her hit song “About Damn Time” before moving on to her latest single “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)”, both from her fourth studio album. , ” Special.”

She pulled out all the stops, channeling Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” performance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, where the “Cuff It” singer, now 40, famously synced her dance moves to the big video screen behind her. .

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Lizzo paid tribute to Beyoncé’s BBMA performance in 2011.
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Lizzo was just one of several artists selected to perform at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, for the awards ceremony.

Other performers included Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Jack Harlow, Bad Bunny, Kane Brown, Panic! At the Disco, Yung Gravy, J Balvin and Nicki Minaj, the latter of whom took home this year’s Video Vanguard Award.


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In addition to her performance, Lizzo was nominated for five awards at this year’s VMAs: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Video, Song of Summer and Video for Good – an award that showcases music videos with positive social messages.

Lizzo at the 2019 VMAs.
Lizzo stunned in red at the 2019 VMAs.
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Earlier in the evening, Lizzo rocked the red carpet in a voluminous Jean Paul Gaultier Couture dress.

Lizzo’s last VMA appearance was in 2019 when she was nominated for Best New Artist.

While the accolade ultimately went to Billie Eilish, the “Good as Hell” singer still stole the show in a custom Moschino red sequin dress by Jeremy Scott with the word “Siren” written on it.

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