SZA’s manager Terrence “Punch” Henderson explained why he pulled the singer from the MTV Video Music Awards because of his “disrespect” in the nomination for Entertainer of the Year.
SZA’s manager pulled out of her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Terrence “Punch” Henderson, who has worked with SZA for more than a decade, said he pulled the “Kill Bill” singer from the VMAs because he didn’t get a nomination for Artist of the Year. years, which he considered “disrespectful.”
“I figured, why go perform and do this if she’s not going to be respected to the highest level?” he said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Sept. 15. “So, it was my call to actually pull out of the performance.”
SZA, who will not attend the VMAs on September 12, is the second artist nominated at the event, receiving nominations for Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and more. Meanwhile, the nominees for Artist of the Year are Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Shakira, and Taylor Swift, who later won the award.
“Why shouldn’t he be nominated for actor of the year?” Punch said about SZA. \”Even among the other artists nominated for Artist of the Year, some of them are out of order. They haven’t released an album yet. I mean, don’t underestimate them or anyone else; everyone is great and everything, but you can still criticize what SOS did and is doing now. “
He added: “He’s obviously had one of the best years, if not the best, of any artist at the moment… really it doesn’t matter benefit to me.”
Punch said he contacted MTV about the lack of nominations when he was talking about the role, but said he didn’t get a “clear answer” as to why he wasn’t nominated.
During her performance, SZA won the award for Best R&B for her song “Shirt.” However, Ashanti, who presented the award, said, “SZA couldn’t be here tonight, so we accept this award on her behalf. . We love you, SZA!”
For SZA, the artist rises above the situation, according to Punch, who called her “a very sweet person.”
“She’s not for all of the nonsense and the politics and the back and forth and all of that,” he said. “So, our feelings might be a little different.”
“But ultimately,” he continued, “I felt it was disrespectful and I was very stern on that and influencing that. If there’s any issues or backlash and all of that, I’m taking all of that.”
