Olivia Rodrigo, an American singer-songwriter, has won her first MTV Movie and TV award for Best Music Documentary for Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U. (A Sour film). Stacy Lee directed the documentary, which debuted on Disney+ in March. Rodrigo was up against Janet Jackson for the same-named documentary, Kanye West for Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Oasis for Oasis Knebworth 1996, and The Beatles for The Beatles: Get Back.
On June 5, 2022, the MTV Movie and TV Awards were hosted in the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. It was the 30th anniversary of the awards event.
Rodrigo said in a statement,
“Thank you very much for this honor, MTV. This CD means a great deal to me. Making a video to give it more context and significance was a lot of fun.”
Congratulations on taking home the Golden Popcorn for Best Music Documentary, @oliviarodrigo! 🎥🎶 #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/9pIxSOADqX
— Movie & TV Awards (@MTVAwards) June 6, 2022
She went on to say:
“Winning this award is incredibly significant since the fans voted for it.” And I am eternally thankful to everyone who has helped me, my music, and my film.”
She expressed gratitude to her fans by saying:
“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you people. The love you’ve given me has really changed my life.”
What is the subject of Olivia Rodrigo’s award-winning documentary?
The documentary follows Rodrigo as she travels with her touring band between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles to record her first album Sour. Throughout the journey, the singer reflects on the creative process of her record, as well as her experiences and emotions while composing songs and navigating adolescence.
More about Olivia Rodrigo’s accomplishments
Rodrigo has received several prizes for her album Sour, in addition to the latest MTV award. During the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, she received three Grammys in the Best New Artist category, as well as awards for Best Pop Solo Performance for Drivers License and Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour.
She also received seven Billboard awards, making her one of the most successful new artists in BBMA history. Sour received honors for Top New Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Song Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album.
Olivia Rodrigo rose to prominence in the late 2010s thanks to her roles in the Disney television shows Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Rodrigo launched her first single Drivers License in 2021, which became one of the best-selling singles of the year and served as a watershed moment in Rodrigo’s career. That same year, she released the songs Deja Vu and Good 4 U, as well as her album Sour.
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