Tate McRae Shines at 2025 VMAs with Dynamic Performance and Award Win

Lead: Canadian pop star Tate McRae delivered a show-stopping medley of “Revolving Door” and “Sports Car” on the main stage at New York’s UBS Arena and secured the Song of the Summer Moon Person on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Nut Graf: McRae’s high-energy VMA debut and award victory underscore her rapid rise as a triple threat vocalist, dancer, and live entertainer. Her precise choreography, fashion-forward red-carpet look and chart-topping hits have cemented her relevance in pop culture.

Main Part: Tate McRae opened her set with a haunting, orchestral take on “Revolving Door,” performing barefoot amid frozen dancers before erupting into full-scale choreography. She then seamlessly transitioned into the pulsating hit “Sports Car,” popping, locking and even twerking across a dramatic black-sand stage pit while aerial machinery elevated her above the audience.

Before taking the stage, McRae turned heads on the red carpet in a custom sheer white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, pairing the “naked dress” with minimalist white undergarments and stiletto heels, epitomizing modern pop glamour.

At the ceremony, McRae was honored with the Song of the Summer Moon Person for “Just Keep Watching,” marking her first VMA win after earning four nominations. Her triumph came early in the broadcast, setting the tone for an evening celebrating youthful innovation in music.

McRae currently headlines the Miss Possessive Tour in support of her No. 1 Billboard 200 album So Close to What. Following her Madison Square Garden shows earlier this week, she’ll continue her world trek across Europe and North America through the end of the year.

Subheadings & Bullet Points: Performance Highlights:

  • Barefoot opening with “Revolving Door” amid statuesque dancers.
  • High-octane “Sports Car” routine featuring sand pit and aerial rigging.

Award & Accolades:

  • Claimed Song of the Summer for “Just Keep Watching”.
  • Four VMA nominations including Artist and Choreography categories.

Tour & Album Status:

  • Miss Possessive Tour in progress, with dates through December.
  • Album So Close to What debuted atop the Billboard 200 in February.