It almost comes It’s no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter won the Video Music Award for Song of the Year for her hit “Espresso.” After giving an alien a kiss during her performance earlier in the evening, Carpenter took the stage to receive her first-ever moon person.

“So, hello,” she said as she posed with her Moon Person. “I’ve literally never won one of these before. This is really special. The first people I want to thank are the fans… I just want to say you guys are the reason I get to do what I love, but also the reason we get to have so much fun and share music together.”

“I’m just so grateful to have the best, truly the best fans in the world. I know that sounds cheesy, but I love you guys, so thank you,” she added. “Thank you to my managers. Thank you to my family, my cats and dogs who are at home.”

Carpenter also praised her “Espresso” co-writers, including Amy Allen, Julian Bunetta and Steph JonesSteph, Amy Julian. “I just love you guys so much. I love making music with you guys and I can’t wait to share more of it with the world,” Carpenter added. Thank you to that me, Espresso.”

The Short and sweet The single “Espresso” dominated the summer and catapulted the singer to a new level of fame. “I think music has seasons and the project should set a certain time,” said the singer Rolling Stone beginning of the year.

This year is Carpenter’s first VMA nomination. In addition to Song of the Year, Carpenter was nominated in seven categories, including Artist of the Year, Best Pop, Song of the Summer, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.

The VMA Song of the Year category featured a healthy mix of heavyweights and newcomers, as well as plenty of hits, including Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone’s “Fortnight,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Jack Harlow’s “Lovin’ Me,” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.”

Last year Taylor Swift won the award for midnight“Anti-Hero.” The year before, Billie Eilish won for “Happier Than Ever.”