Gomez, 31, was among a number of stars in attendance at the event, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. As one of the nominees on the night, Gomez was afforded prominent seating at the ceremony.
As a result of her placing, Gomez's reaction to the mere mention of Brown's name was caught on camera when nominees in the Best R&B category were read out. Brown featured on the nominated trackWhen Brown's name was mentioned by the announcer, Gomez, who was seated in the audience next to singer and rapper Rema, was seen scrunching her nose.
Selena Gomez is pictured left on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Chris Brown is pictured right on July 01, 2022 in London, England. Video footage of Gomez's reaction to the mention of Brown's name at the MTV Video Music Awards has gone viral on social media.contentious debate between fans and detractors over the years, not least because of the numerous accusations of violence involving women he has been associated with, including an altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna, 35, back in 2009.
Gomez's expression soon changed when it was revealed that SZA, whose given name is Solána Imani Rowe, had emerged victorious in the category with her track"Shirt." Gomez was seen raising both hands in the air and mouthing"yes."