Watch Sombr’s awkward reaction to winning award at VMAs as singer cringes and admits ‘I thought this was a prank’

SINGER Sombr was stunned speechless and had an awkward reaction when he won his first VMA award unexpectedly on the red carpet.

Sombr, whose real name is Shane Michael Boose, had never been to the MTV show before and was not aware that they hand out awards before the official ceremony starts.

When he made his way down the red carpet, Sombr, 20, stopped to talk to the official VMAs correspondent about being up for Best Alternative track for his song, Back to Friends.

The singer was up against the MGK and Jelly Roll song, Lonely Road, and Back To Me by The Marias.

It was then revealed that Sombr’s track had one as he hesitantly made his way up the starts to the pre-show stage.

“Get on up here Sombr. That moonperson belongs to you,” the host said to the singer - who was visibly confused