At the 52nd Juno Awards, singer Avril Lavigne experienced an unusual event that shocked. A stunned female protester broke into the stage during Avril Lavigne's speech.
That Monday night, Avril Lavigne was standing on the stage of Juno Edwards' annual meeting to give a speech when a shirtless woman wearing pink sweatpants and a headscarf broke into the stage of Rogers Square in Edmonton, Canada, without warning. Her chest is covered with heart-shaped biscuits, and her back and arms are covered with messages calling for saving the green belt, stopping the felling of trees and returning the land. The Canadian audience seemed to ignore the woman, who not only did not flinch, but continued to speak firmly.
However, protesters began jumping, dancing and making fierce gestures beside Avril Lavigne. Avril shouted "Get out of here" in the face of the uninvited guest, an eight-time Grammy nominee who did not hesitate to speak out to protesters.
Security personnel eventually took the protesters off the stage, while Avril laughed and said, "Get her away." "This unexpected event did not disrupt the entire award ceremony, but it made a great impression. The Juno Award, Canada's equivalent of a Grammy Award, recognizes outstanding artists in the country's music scene. When Avril finally won the top award of the night, she cleverly referenced the event in her speech, which she received for the fourth time in her career.
She opened with a humorous warning, saying, "No one is going to try to rush up anymore or the Canadians might rush out of my body." This humorous remark elicited laughter and applause from the audience. At the end of the ceremony, host Simu Liu praised Avril for her calm and humorous handling of emergencies, so she was awarded a special award that compared her attitude towards the naked female protester to that of the champion's treatment of her opponent. According to CBC Canada, the protester was later identified as 37-year-old Vancouver resident Kathy Bush. Hartley, who was charged Tuesday with a mischief offense, was charged. It is reported that Hartley protested the Canadian government's green space protection in southern Ontario, and her behavior has attracted widespread attention. Avril tweeted about her awards and posted a photo with the trophy, thanking her fans for voting for her and saying it was her tenth Juno Award and fourth Fan Choice Award, and she was filled with gratitude while also expressing her hopes for the future, saying: "Let's continue to swing for the next 20 years, cheers!" In her postscript, she wrote, "Get away," once again showing her humorous style and tenacity. The incident not only added an unusual touch to the Juno Awards ceremony, but also recalled Avril Lavigne's wit and humor in dealing with unexpected situations. Despite such an emergency, she remained calm and won the respect and praise of the audience. The incident has also drawn attention to environmental issues in Canada and highlighted the unusual approach activists are willing to take in order to get noticed. In this sense, this incident is not only a sudden stage protest, but also a voice and appeal to social issues. This night will always be remembered for demonstrating the power of tenacity, humor and concern for social issues.