ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Sabrina Carpenter used her debut performance of her song "Tears" during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards to advocate for transgender rights on Sunday night. The upbeat performance took place on an outdoor set that resembled the streets of '90s New York City.