The 'As It Was' popstar accepted the Album Of The 12 months award through video message on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey.
Harry Kinds was not capable of settle for his MTV VMA for Album of The 12 months in particular person, as a result of certainly one of his Madison Sq. Backyard concert events on Sunday, August 28. As he thanked his followers for his or her assist, he apologized that he couldn’t be on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey to simply accept in particular person. “I’m sorry I can’t be there with you tonight,” he stated in a video message. “I hope you’re having a beautiful night, and thanks a lot.”
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— ️️HS Media (@MediasHarry) August 29, 2022
Other than apologizing, he did quip that his live performance at The Backyard was about to kick off. “I’m about to go onstage simply down the street, however I hope you’re having a beautiful night, and thanks a lot,” he stated. As he held the award, he sported a easy grey t-shirt with a home printed on it.
Earlier in his temporary speech, he thanked his producers Child Harpoon and Tyler Johnson for his or her contributions, and their “brilliance” in making one thing “worthy of the love followers have proven this tune.” The popstar additionally thanked the followers who voted for him. “I do know this can be a fan-voted award. I want to say thanks to all my followers who voted. I wouldn’t be holding this if it wasn’t for you,” he stated.
The “Watermelon Sugar” singer is without doubt one of the most nominated artists for the night, with eight awards up for grabs. He’s most nominated together with the present’s host Jack Harlow and Doja Cat. He’s within the working for each the coveted Artist of the 12 months and Video of the 12 months for his hit single “As It Was.” Harry can be within the main classes for Finest Pop video, Tune of the Summer season, and Album of the 12 months (for Harry’s Home).
Previously, Harry’s been nominated 9 occasions as a solo artist, however previous to 2022, he’s solely taken dwelling one Moonman for Finest Choreography in his “Deal with Individuals With Kindness” video, however he does have 4 VMAs beneath his belt from his One Path days, together with their first wins in 2012 for Finest New Artist, in addition to Finest Pop Video and Most Share-worthy Video for “What Makes You Lovely.”

Harry’s look on the VMAs comes amid his Love on Tour, and his 15-night stint at New York Metropolis’s Madison Sq. Backyard. The Huge Apple residency kicked off simply over every week in the past on August 20, and Harry looks like he’s been having a blast in New York, as he’s been seen out and about together with his girlfriend Olivia Wilde on loads of events. The New York run will come to an finish on September 21, and Harry could have barely shorter stays in Texas and Illinois earlier than one other prolonged set of exhibits in Los Angeles.