Katy Perry was awarded the 2024 Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMA Awards on Thursday (Wednesday in the US).
And the Teenage Dream singer, 39, put on an incredible performance to celebrate the career milestone, with the award being presented to her by her actor fiancé Orlando Bloom.
"I fell in love with her as Katheryn Hudson," Bloom sweetly began his presentation speech as he introduced her to the stage, gushing over Perry.
Watch the video above.
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"You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light and her unique sense of humour to every song she writes and every music video she creates."
"She brings that same love and joy to our family... she loves with her whole heart and it's kind of irresistible," he added to cheers from the crowd.
After Perry hit the stage to perform her new single Lifetimes, she shared a long kiss with Bloom, 47, before thanking her family and fans for their support over the years.
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She sang some of her biggest hits including Dark Horse and Teenage Dream.
"Thank you. I did that all on my first day of my period, too, can you believe it?" she began.
"I just want to say with my whole heart: Do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art," she said.
She then went on to thank her fans, known as Katy Kats and her family and said: "My Katy Kats, you've stood by me for a lifetime."
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"Thank you to Orlando for keeping me grounded, celebrated and doing the dishes."
"And lastly my Daisy, the only flower I will ever need," she added in reference to her daughter.
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Title: Orlando Bloom gushes over Katy Perry as he presents her with the 2024 Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs
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Published Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:09:00 GMT
