Normani Addresses MTV VMA Performance Snub Again: ‘I’m Obviously Disappointed’ [Video]

Published: Wednesday 25th Aug 2021 by Rashad

Despite rendering one of the most electrifying MTV VMAs performances of the last few years with her stage-blazing rendition of ‘Motivation’ at the award show’s 2019 edition, Normani has not been invited to repeat the feat at its forthcoming ceremony.

Slated to air September 12, fans of Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and Chloe Bailey have already gone wild at news their faves are set to take the stage.  Yet, the ‘Wild Side’ songstress – who to many was a shoo-in for inclusion on the performance roster – is still noticeably absent from the growing list.

Having previously made headlines for expressing her umbrage with the omission, Normani took to Q99.7 Atlanta recently to address the topic again.  Hop inside to see what she said:

As seen in the clip above, the former Fifth Harmony hitmaker waxed honest about the MTV VMA snub while interviewing with Q99.7’s Jade Jones.

“I’m obviously disappointed about it. This last week, I’ve just been in my head but also I know that everything happens for a reason. With or without, I’m good,” she said.

The chat comes nearly a week after her fans – affectionately called the #NormaniNation – launched a social media campaign to get the attention of MTV execs using the hashtags #LetNormaniPerform and #BookNormani.

“Obviously I’m a human being, I feel things,” relayed Normani. “I love to feel noticed and for my work to be validated, but it speaks for itself. It’s forcing me to validate myself. I’m talented. It has nothing to do with me. It was just a decision that somebody else made that was out of my control. I’m focusing on redefining what success means to me, and focusing on the things that make me happy.”

And while the 25-year-old hasn’t hesitated to put the awards show on blast, she says she is still open to performing if invited.

 “But I would love to perform. I think back to my favorite artist–Janet and Bey and Britney. All of those iconic moments, which I know that I’m capable of creating,” she shared.

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As of time reported, MTV VMAs show runners and producers have not responded to the hoopla.

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  1. marilyn monh-O-E (Da Real DIVA 👠) August 25, 2021

    🤣😂🤣 this is extremely embarrassing for her poor flop ass💅🏿 enough is enough, quit whining h o e… u know bad things happen for a reason🤳🏻

  2. BUZZ OFF August 25, 2021

    Girl, you thought you could go in hiding and them comeback when you feel like it… Drop a lack luster vocal music video with high intense choreography..
    While Chloe entertained us throughout 2020 Pandemic and your disappointed 🤔.. Are you really hungry? Or you just want everything handed to you ? Which one is it?

  3. Clarks0o0ñ August 25, 2021

    ‘I think back to my favorite artist–Janet and Bey and Britney. All of those iconic moments, which I know that I’m capable of creating,”

    🤭🤭
    U see what happens when u allow Twitter hype to go to ur head.

    She is delusional just like her rat stans on Twitter, all 20 of them, always harassing people who are not checking for normani.

    • Clarks0o0ñ August 26, 2021

      She is very talented though, they should let her perform..Camila song is doing bad she is performing

  4. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 August 25, 2021

    If you’re not nominated, then I don’t really care to see an artist perform….especially Camicky’s flop ass lmaooooooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • Clarks0oñ August 25, 2021

      Everybody who has been invited to perform have albums and Grammy nominations/wins.

      Normani has none of those.
      No album
      No Grammy nominations

    • marilyn monh-O-E (Da Real DIVA 👠) August 25, 2021

      Oh no, you are not, coz you are too broken to afford basic cable and network 💅🏿 I caught you watching tv and using free wi fi in church’s chicken. Shame!

    • Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 August 25, 2021

      Like I SAiD, if your ass isn’t nominated, I don’t give a good GOT DAMN to see your wig on that stage lmaoooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Especially Camicky’s song that missed the Top 40 entirely 🤣💋

      • Clarks0o00ñ August 25, 2021

        Like I said,
        Everybody who has been invited to perform have albums and Grammy nominations/wins.

        Normani has none of those.
        No album
        No Grammy nominations

        And u will deal with it
        😂😂😂🤭

      • Shayla Queen™ 👑 August 26, 2021

        Normani isn’t nominated. And who gives a GOT DAMN whether you give a GOT DAMN or not? You stupid f***

  5. BUZZ OFF August 25, 2021

    I’m tired of all this Sympathy from her 🤦🏽‍♀️ 🤦🏽‍♂️.. she is so weak.. How Many Times Tinashe been shunned and she has never complained ?
    Normani please get some vocal lessons cuz if you think the Janet, JLo esthetic gon Work For you in 2021.. think again honey.. If you don’t switch up your style and up the Vocals, (that’s if you can) cuz we all know — 😏😏😏

    • Keeping it real August 25, 2021

      This 👆👆👆 facts

    • Pat August 26, 2021

      Chloe can sing but she’s about to give us watered down vocals n booty poppin cuz that’s what’s hot. Would’ve been great to c both perform

      Normani needs new management

    • yup! August 26, 2021

      Tunashae can’t sing either..

      • BUZZ OFF August 27, 2021

        I’m sorry, but Tinashe Actually can sing ..
        I’ve been to her tours.. at first I had my doubts same as you but she shut me up very quickly when she perform her song “WILD FIRE, Far side of the moon, Feels Like Vegas..
        . She can hit high notes, shes a very good vocalist, and she can dance at the same time she’s most definitely not a studio artist ..

  6. SuxMyCockiness August 25, 2021

    She needs to just go the independent route at this point. Her label is doing nothing for her and she’s clearly not a priority. That way she can at least release music freely. I’m just getting tired of her disappearing, then showing up expecting everyone to be anticipating her. Give us some song covers or personality at least. Being beautiful isn’t always enough.

  7. Nicky August 25, 2021

    These shows barely move the needle anymore. She needs to start SINGING. Do covers etc

    If you can’t do that , then you’re not cut out for this mama. 🤣. I’ll still support but it’s time to put in the grind.

    Excited to see Chloe & Doja.

  8. kiena August 25, 2021

    THATS THE PROBLEM SHE IS PUTTING HER FOCUSS IN SERVING THIS WHITE MAN RULES. SHE WANT TO BE SO HARD THE NEXT BEYONCE THAT SHE WANT TO PEFORM IN ALL THIS HUGE AWARD SHOWS. AGAIN FIND YOUR OWN LANE, DONT TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OF AND THINK THAT WILL MAKE YOUR MUSIC SOUND BETTER,FIND YOUR SOUND AND FOCUSE MORE ON YOUR FANS .
    TV SHOWS, NUMBERS, AWARD SHOWS SHOULD NOT BE YOUR FOCUSS GIRL
    YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BLACK LIVES MATTERS BUT ALWAYS WANT TO WIN IN THE GAME OF SOMTHING THAT THE WHITE MAN CREATED AND CONTROLL TILL THIS DAY!

  9. Keeping it real 💯💯 August 25, 2021

    Normani step your puśsy up and stop showing it and stop gassing up your whinny fans.
    If watch Doja Cat and Lil Nas videos they are iconic and memorable. Now yours is forgettable. If you want to win normani you got to come harder than a basic video selling s** after 2 years gone.

  10. A&R August 26, 2021

    Stay gracious.. your best revenge is your paper. Mani, you’ve taken time to share your feels about ish like this. I say redirect your energy. The BET awards.. Billboards etc

    • Riribadgal August 26, 2021

      Who?

  11. truthteller August 26, 2021

    There is a difference between confidence and arrogance and being deluded. Normani is clearly in the latter category. She has done absolutely nothing to warrant comparing herself to Beyonce, Britney and Janet. Beyonce’s debut solo single was Crazy in Love and Britney’s was Baby One More Time. Meanwhile, Normani gave us Motivation. That says it all really.

  12. Riribadgal August 26, 2021

    She’s no Rihanna let alone having little to no charisma and star quality compared to heavy set Lizzo🤭

  13. Le le August 26, 2021

    Normanis that b****! But she needs to post more covers & let us actually see her. Via YouTube , ig etc because MTV & her team are dropping the ball on this one.

  14. Aj August 26, 2021

    Her label clearly won’t pay for the privilege lol

  15. Shayla Queen™ 👑 August 26, 2021

    She’s so ENTITLED! And to say she’s capable of “iconic moments” like “Janet, Bey and Britney.” Who speaks of themselves so highly this early in their career?!

    • Da August 26, 2021

      I agree. But y’all really aren’t fair on here yall really just do be trynna drag her just to do it

  16. RBRT August 26, 2021

    This is embarrassing. She should focus on releasing music much more regularly. Whilst she’s doing her album, try mixtapes, EPs, singing on her social media. Practice what she preaches and let her singing and music speak for itself. I don’t remember Brandy, Monica or Aaliyah ever addressing not performing on big performance stages. If you’re selected, fine. If you’re not, on to the next one. Becoming an icon should include consistent bodies of work with quality. It’s still sooo early in Normani’s solo career. She still needs to find her lane because right now it’s not clear what direction she’s going in

  17. J August 26, 2021

    Ready for the obligatory “Lowest Ratings Ever” post

    • Shayla Queen™ 👑 August 26, 2021

      Not as low as BET. Oh the SHAME chile

  18. AnonymousTruth August 26, 2021

    Yikes, this is deffo embarrassing 😳.
    I mean, Normani needs to work on keeping her name in the masses mouth for more than a week, Wildside was not the song for that.
    It’s like Tinashe, Churning out video after video with fire choreography and dead songs.
    It’s not gonna stick if the song ain’t fire, she should’ve had two songs lined up to drop so hype didn’t die out, instead she spent her pocket money on this video and wanted people to go crazy for the song , she needs to do a VEVO performance or something . Where is the promotion?!?!? Be relevant, stay relevant . Those are the rules .

    • AnonymousTruth August 26, 2021

      P.S I bet if Cardi was going to perform with her it would be a sealed deal

      • Shayla Queen™ 👑 August 26, 2021

        She can’t afford Cardi no mo. All her funds went on that video

      • AnonymousTruth August 26, 2021

        Bwuahahaha chiiiile I cannot 🤣

  19. Becky Goodhair August 26, 2021

    Did Kanye lend her his mouth? Cuz that Gemini projectile verbal dïarrhea is gonna make people wrinkle their noses at her—not a good look before a debut album release (uncertain by now!) Mariah was robbed of half a dozen Grammy’s and kept it classy.

  20. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 August 26, 2021

    Someone get this drag queen a crate of tissues from Costco.

  21. Are You Kidding Me? August 26, 2021

    This is tacky.

    I hate when celebrities get upset over not winning awards. HUMILITY?

    And if she was asked this, should have declined or said “there will be other award shows”.

    Chloe x Halle..didn’t wait to be invited. They threw performances from a freaking tennis court. This pandemic should have forced people to be more creative and that’s all I will say on this.

    Beyonce would never even address this or let people see her sweat. I wish these emotional celebrities would follow suit and be professional. Imagine someone getting a promotion over me and me saying “I’m human” Chile, I’d congratulate them and sulk in private.

  22. Bam August 26, 2021

    Umm if she don’t shut up and start performing at some festivals. Like you aren’t owed a performance slot you typically only get it from popularity. If they didn’t want you it’s cause you ain’t poppin so stop thinking you are Bey or Janet cause you ain’t.

    • BUZZ OFF August 27, 2021

      This 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽

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