Lizzo says she's 'winning' in MTV VMAs speech after comedian's recent fat-shaming comments

Lizzo, Dove Cameron and Nicki Minaj spoke directly into their fans' hearts at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, sharing inspiring messages combatting hate.

The "About Damn Time" singer, 34, received the video for good award, which presenter Bebe Rexha voiced is all about musicians who "push us to be better to ourselves and nicer to each other."

When Lizzo took the stage, she thanked fans for voting and discussed the importance of voting for change.

"Your vote means everything to me," she said. "(Your vote) means everything to make a change in this country. So, remember when you’re voting for your favorite artists, vote to change some of these laws that are oppressing us."

The musician also made a pointed remark toward people who "got something to say about me in the press" that she's winning.

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Lizzo's remark about people talking about her to the press came on the heels of comedian Aries Spears fat-shaming her in an interview with "The Art of Dialogue" podcast Friday.

She explained at the VMAs that a lot of her fans have been wondering, "Why don't you clap back?"

"Because (expletive) I'm winning! This is winning!" the "Good As Hell" singer said in mic drop fashion.

Unleashing in a fatphobic rant, Spears said of Lizzo, "She's got a very pretty face, but she keeps showing her body off. … Sister, put the eclair down. This ain’t it. It’s treadmill time."

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Dove Cameron thanks fans for supporting her 'overtly queer' music

Cameron, 26, took home the award for best new artist and dedicated her speech to others in the LGBTQ community.

"I want to dedicate this to all of the queer kids out there who don't feel that they can take up space and inhabit the fullness of who they are," the Disney Channel star said.

Cameron's hit "Boyfriend," released in November, was her first song that discussed her queer identity and quickly rose to the top of the charts.

"Thank you for getting an overtly queer song onto mainstream radio," she continued. "Thank you for supporting me as the person and the artist I am and I hope that in that way you've also given that same privilege to yourself."

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Nicki Minaj shares a poignant message on taking mental health seriously

Minaj, 39, took home the biggest award of the night, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which has previously gone to artists such as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Madonna and The Rolling Stones.

The "Yikes" rapper thanked the people who have inspired and supported her including Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Madonna, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill and Beyoncé.

She then turned her attention to artists who have died including Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke and Juice Wrld and shared an important message on mental health.

"I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here," Minaj said. "I wish people understood what they were going through. I wish people took mental health seriously, even for those who seem to have perfect lives."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Dove Cameron, more inspiring MTV VMAs speeches