Why Olivia Rodrigo Missed the 2024 MTV VMAs While Touring Europe

Olivia Rodrigo one of the biggest breakout stars in recent years was noticeably missing from the 2020 for MTV Video Music Awards VMAs on September 11 fans were eager to see the driver's licensed singer at the iconic event especially since she was nominated for her Awards however her absence wasn't without reason Olivia was busy touring across Europe as part of her guts World Tour while many celebrities made appearances at the UBS arena in New York including Taylor Swift Chapel Ron and Tyla Olivia was not among the crowd the 21-year-old pop sensation is currently celebrating the success of her second studio album guts which has been a critical and Commercial Success released in 2023 the album solidified Olivia's Place in the music industry as a versatile artist with deep emotional range blending themes of heartbreak empowerment and self-reflection with singles like vampire and traitor the album quickly top charts worldwide earning her a dedicated fan base naturally her absence from the VMA raised questions but her reason was understandable after completing the North American leg of her guts World Tour Olivia took a well-deserved Break by exploring the scenic beauty of Europe while she couldn't attend the VMAs her time abroad hasn't been without celebrations on September 8th she shared a heartfelt post with her 30 million Instagram followers expressing gratitude for the album's success and reflecting on its one-year anniversary posing in front of a picturesque European landscape featuring a rainbow Olivia wrote this is me today happy as a clam grateful as hell thank you so much for all the love you've shown this album over the past 365 days life is Fu in magical she added during her downtime Olivia has also been spotted spending quality time with her boyfriend actor Lou Partridge who has been accompanying her on the European leg of her journey the two have been seen enjoying the sights and making the most of their time together much to the Delight of fans who adore the couple though far from New York Olivia's presence was still felt through social media while Olivia skipped the red carpet her achievements at the VMAs were still recognized she was nominated in for major categories including best pop for her hit single vampire additionally her work in visual storytelling was highlighted with nominations for Best cinematography for her obsessed music video best art direction for bad idea right and best visual effects for get him back these nominations further emphasize her multi-talented abilities not just as a singer but also as a creative force behind her videos although Olivia Rodrigo couldn't attend the event in person her absence didn't stop her fans from celebrating her success as the VMAs unfolded big wins were announced for other stars like Chapel Ron who took home the best new artist award and Sabrina Carpenter whose song espresso was crowned song of the year Taylor Swift another major player in the industry one artist of the year for the second time in a row making history as the first performer to win that award twice however Olivia's time in Europe is soon coming to an end as she prepares to continue the next phase of her World Tour on September 15th she is scheduled to perform at the impact arena in Bangkok kicking off the Asia and Australia legs of her guts World Tour fans across these regions are eagerly awaiting her arrival and she continued to bring her heartfelt performances and signature energy to stages around the world Olivia Rodrigo decision to skip the VMAs for her World Tour may have disappointed some but her dedication to her craft and her fans is undeniable with a thriving career a growing list of accolades and a global fan base the young artist continues to prove that she's more than capable of balancing both personal joy and professional success the guts World Tour is said to be another Monumental chapter in her journey and there's no doubt that more Awards achievements and magical moments are yet to come