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Anitta was pure fireplace whereas performing her hit “Envolver” at MTV’s 2022 Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 28. The Brazilian bombshell left little to the creativeness, carrying a totally sheer purple bodysuit as she writhed over a shirtless male dancer throughout her provocative efficiency.
Anitta wasn’t afraid to place her fingers throughout her hunky backup dancer, making even essentially the most blasé viewers member blush with their antics. After wrapping the smoldering model of “Envolver,” she requested the group, “Did you suppose I wasn’t going to shake my a** tonight?” earlier than breaking right into a dance music.
It was an enormous evening for the sweetness and her native Brazil. She made historical past as the primary Brazilian to ever win a moon man when she took residence the Greatest Latin award.
Forward of her purple scorching efficiency, Anitta sizzled in a scarlet Schiaparelli robe, which featured a column skirt and a silky corset that uncovered one aspect of her chest. The intricate embroidery on the pasty was meant to seem like an anatomical coronary heart. The star defined the design, saying, “It’s my coronary heart pulled out. I’m strolling round with my coronary heart out for everybody.”
Furthering the glamour, she wore Tiffany & Co. jewels. Darkish eye make-up and slicked-back hair gave the outfit a smooth edge.
The star additionally teased an thrilling efficiency throughout her purple carpet entrance, telling followers, “I feel persons are going to be very shocked. I ready a Brazilian second. I feel they’re going to shake.”
Anitta heated up the stage together with a bunch of different skills. Eminem and Snoop Dogg teamed up for a rendition of their hit “From the D 2 the LBC” which related the 2 performers from live shows on reverse coasts.
Lizzo carried out her newest single, “2 Be Liked (Am I Prepared)” with a military of rainbow mini-mes. Panic! At The Disco made their first VMAs look since 2018. Proving MTV’s vary, the community rounded out the performances with Unhealthy Bunny, J. Balvin, Måneskin, Marshmello and Khalid, Jack Harlow, and Kane Brown — who was the primary male nation artist to play solo on the VMAs.
The present itself was a bunch effort, hosted by LL Cool J, Jack Harlow, and Video Vanguard Award winner Nicki Minaj. The 17-time VMAs nominee owned the night with an electrical medley of her greatest hits. The Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers acquired the World Icon Award from Cheech & Chong, bringing the “Californication” rockers again to the VMAs stage for the primary time in 2 a long time.
This 12 months, the VMA’s high contenders have been Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Harry Types with eight nods every. Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X took second with seven nods apiece whereas Billie Eilish rounded out the group with six nominations.
The present aired 8pm EST on Sunday, Aug. 28. Along with MTV, the VMAs have been on Paramount Community, BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Brand, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Pop, TV Land, and VH1, whereas additionally streaming on Hulu + Dwell TV, Fubo TV, and Sling TV.
