Screenshot via MTVMusic / NewsMusic / NewsPerfection: John Travolta mistakes Drag Race’s Jade Jolie for Taylor SwiftGet that VMA, JadeShareLink copied ✔️August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Text Dazed Digital Wow, we got another ‘Adele Dazeem’ moment, courtesy of John Travolta. In one of this year’s VMAs most awkward moments, Travolta mistook RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Jade Jolie for Taylor Swift. The actor was presenting the Video of the Year award alongside Queen Latifah: “I shouldn't do this, because I'll just mispronounce shit and fuck it up,” he joked, as Latifah announced Swift’s win for her “You Need to Calm Down” video. Swift gathered her video co-stars to join her as she accepted the award on stage – Drag Race legends Jade Jolie, Trinity the Tuck, A’keria Davenport, Tatiana included. As the group arrived on stage, Travolta attempted to give the Moonman award to Jade Jolie, mistaking her for Swift. Jolie – who was a contestant on the fifth season of RuPaul’s drag competition show and placed eighth – awkwardly surveyed Travolta, smiled, laughed, and gave an awkward side-hug. John Travolta mistook Jade Jolie for Taylor Swift when handing over the award for ‘Video of the Year.’ 😂 pic.twitter.com/z8MsJtcp1V— Pop Crave (@PopCraveMusic) August 27, 2019 Jolie appears in the “You Need to Calm Down” video – a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community – as a Swift impersonator, a job she does very well IRL too. I mean, look at the two of them together. “Almost got my first award tonight thanks to @johntravolta!” Jolie said in an Instagram caption. It’s been five years since Travolta announced Idina Menzel’s 2014 Oscar performance as “Adele Dazeem”, a moment that launched thousands of memes. “Adele Dazeem! You finally made it!”— Trixie Mattel (@trixiemattel) August 27, 2019 Jolie did reportedly get her own Moonman statue tough, as did the other video co-stars. As the Independent reports, Swift allegedly refused to perform unless each also received a statue. Elsewhere in the evening, Dazed cover star Lil Nas X picked up an award, Missy Elliott blew everyone away with the medley performance of a lifetime, and Lizzo performed in front of a giant inflatable ass because she is that bitch. Get that Moonman, Jade! Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureArt & PhotographyMost loved photo stories of May 2026 Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & Culture5 times ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin did the impossible on the iceBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourselfBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattooBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny portraits of fantasy and dislocationEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy