Sabrina Carpenter drops surprising thank you in her emotional VMAs speech

Sabrina Carpenter took home her first-ever trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

On Wednesday, the 25-year-old singer won the Song of the Year award for her hit track "Espresso," beating out top artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar. 

In her heartfelt acceptance speech, Carpenter expressed her excitement, saying, "I’ve literally never won one of these. This is really special. The first people I want to thank are the fans."

She continued with a playful tone, "If you clap after everything I say, they’re gonna call me off the stage, so one second. But I just want to say that you guys are the reason I get to do what I love, and the reason we get to have so much fun sharing music with each other."

Grateful for her fanbase, Carpenter added, "I just feel so lucky to have the best, truly the best fans in the world. I know it sounds cheesy, but I love you."

She also took a moment to acknowledge her family, managers, and even her pets, saying, "Thank you to my managers, my family, my cats and dogs at home watching, and everyone who helped create 'Espresso' with me."

Carpenter ended her speech on a high note, adding, "I love making music with you, and I can't wait to share more. Thank you."