Taylor Swift appeared to aim a dig at US President Donald Trump after winning the biggest prize of the night at the VMAs.
The star won the coveted Video of the Year for You Need To Calm Down - a song which criticises homophobia and features cameos from high-profile LGBT celebrities.
The video also endorsed the Equality Act, a proposed piece of legislation that would enshrine into law protections for the LGBT community in the US.
Accepting her Moon Person trophy on stage surrounded by the cast and crew of the video, she said "several points were made" with the visual piece.
She added that the Equality Act petition boosted by the video had now attracted far more signatures than is required to receive a response from the White House.
Swift, who recently accused the president of using the "dirtiest tricks" during the election campaign, then theatrically tapped an imaginary watch on her wrist in an apparent dig at Mr Trump's inaction.
The gesture continued a theme carried by Taylor in recent months.
She has been increasingly vocal on LGBT rights, urging her fans to back the Equality Act and speaking out against politicians deemed to be hostile to the gay community.
The star, who had 12 nominations at the start of the night and also won the Video For Good prize, opened the ceremony by performing under a rainbow before again making her views clear.
The words flashed up on the big screens behind her while she performed You Need To Calm Down and Lover, both from her newly released album Lover.
The VMAs, conceived in the 1984 as a more youth-focused alternative to the Grammys, are known for playing host to controversial moments rather than who wins its prizes, but scandal was in short supply on Monday night.
Winners included popular choices such as Cardi B, who won best hip hop for her hit Money.
