The pop superstar also thanked Carpenter for shouting her out on the red carpet, "because I forget I’m famous sometimes."
It was the second-most social telecast in history, topped only by the previous night's presidential debate.
Tate McRae also recreated one of the pop icon's best looks.
The "Stick Season" singer recounted his own experience with photographers and paparazzi yelling at him and his mother.
The "Anti-Hero" singer was also gagged by the Vanguard winner's onstage kiss with Doechii.
Although the three-hour telecast was a treat for pop music enthusiasts, several moments slipped past the cameras. Here’s what you missed.
Check out the best and worst of this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
"You don’t get to yell at me like that," Roan later said of the incident.
Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion & Katy Perry each won two awards.
The Fifth Harmony alum is blonde no more.
