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Conan Gray’s Dramatic VMAs Debut: A 'Romeo & Juliet' Tribute

9/8/2025

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Conan Gray performed "Vodka Cranberry" at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7 in Elmont, New York.
The stage featured floral decorations, with Corey Fogelmanis, his music video co-star, appearing lifeless on a bench.
Conan wore a maroon cape and ended his performance by sipping a drink and lying on Corey, evoking "Romeo & Juliet."
This was Conan's first main stage performance at the VMAs.
Corey clarified they are not dating, as he has a boyfriend of five months.

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Conan Gray performed "Vodka Cranberry" at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7 in Elmont, New York.
The stage featured floral decorations, with Corey Fogelmanis, his music video co-star, appearing lifeless on a bench.
Conan wore a maroon cape and ended his performance by sipping a drink and lying on Corey, evoking "Romeo & Juliet."
This was Conan's first main stage performance at the VMAs.
Corey clarified they are not dating, as he has a boyfriend of five months.