Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' Wins Song of the Year at 2024 MTV VMAs

Mar. 15, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, N.Y.Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty

Mike Coppola/Getty

Sabrina Carpenterhas won her first-ever VMA!

“I’ve literally never won one of these,” she began her acceptance speech. “This is really special.”

“But I just want to say you guys are the reason that I get to do what I love, but also the reason that we get to have so much fun and share music with each other,” she added. “And I just feel so grateful to have the best, truly the best, fans in the world. I know it sounds cheesy, but I love you.”

As she concluded her speech, she thanked her managers, her family, her “cats and dogs that are at home watching,” as well as the people who made “Espresso” with her, including songwriters Steph Jones, Amy Allen, and Julian Bunetta. “I just, I love you guys so much. I love making music with you, and I can’t wait to share more with the world.”

Sabrina Carpenter on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, N.Y.Mike Coppola/Getty

The “Fast Times” performer, 25, released her pop hit “Espresso” in April as a single from her sixth and latest studio albumShort n’ Sweet. The song peaked at No. 3 on theBillboardHot 100, while the album spent two weeks atop theBillboardHot 200 chart after being released in August.

The singer is nominated for six awards at the ceremony, including artist of the year, best pop song and song of the summer. Last year, she performed a mash-up of her two songs “Nonsense” and “Feather” at the 2023 VMAs preshow.

Sabrina Carpenter at GRAMMY Museum L.A. on Aug. 2, 2024.Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

In June, the Disney alum poked fun at “Espresso"eclipsing her previous singleon the global Spotify chart,writing on X (formerly Twitter), “This bitch.”

Carpenter has skyrocketed to fame over the last year, having opened for her friendTaylor Swiftthroughout the pop star’sEras Tour.

source: people.com