MTV VMAs 2019: John Travolta nearly mistakenly gives Taylor Swift’s award to a drag queen

John Travolta nearly handed the Video Of The Year VMA to drag queen Jade Jolie as he mistook her for Taylor Swift - and viewers found it hilarious.

The actor, 65, announced You Need To Calm Down had won the prestigious prize and appeared to lean in to congratulate Jade on the win.

Just before he presented the award John had asked his co-presenter Queen Latifah to read the winner's name out, telling her: "I'll f**k it up."

He appeared to be referencing his now infamous gaffe at the 2014 Oscars when he called Frozen star Idina Menzel 'Adele Dazeem.'

His latest blunder was immediately seized upon by viewers who took to Twitter to express their shock.

One laughed: "HAHAHA John Travolta almost gave the award to Jade Jolie."

Another shared: "Did John Travolta thing Jade Jolie was Taylor or sumn #VMAs."

A third wrote: "John Travolta almost gave the award to the drag Taylor. 💀. #VMAs."

As a fourth pointed out: "John Travolta tried to hand that award to Jade Jolie 💀💀💀."

Ru Paul's Drag Race star Jade portrayed Taylor in You Need To Calm Down and looked thrilled to share the win with the star.

Meanwhile actor John also dropped numerous swear words throughout his segment, with viewers joking he must have been rebelling against being told to keep it clean.

Taylor won the Video For Good Award for You Need To Calm Down and opened the show with her first live performance of her track Lover.

She looked sensational as she hit the red carpet in a multi-coloured blazer and sexy thigh high boots.

The ME! singer led the nominations along with Ariana Grande, with both stars up for 10 awards, however, Ariana was on her Sweetener tour and unable to attend.

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[guardianjuan]

I can almost hear jade's laugh from down the street.

[KM]

Well don't blame John, the drag queen kinda looks like Taylor Swift's sister, all good.

[Pnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng]

jade jolie finally received the recognition she deserves

[GS__]

HAHAHA...John Travolta stays confused. 😅 Idina Menzel somewhere shaking her head asking why y'all keep bringing that man up on stage....

[woodensputnik]

Jade was serving up fish. Tuna on a platter. 👌🏼

[sarahhenson]

Ok listen he almost gave the award to Jade Jolie. I CONSISTENTLY mix them up on first glance. It's not as big of a deal as it's made to seem. Taylor would've cracked up

[IZzwizZYx]

It seems like he just mislooked and quickly realised that. Nothing big that needs the spotlight. smh

[TabsT-vyjy]

I can see how easily that mistake couldve been made.

[DavidPuckArtist]

Jade Jolie should use this in her Taylor drag show promos. 4/5 John Travolta's couldn't tell the difference.

What a trash fest. Those drag queens were The only thing real on stage ironically. Taylor Swift is just the queen of uber cringe

[LobsterwithaG]

I love how they both say “what the ****” in unison when they found out they won haha 😂

[Ordningsmakten]

Well they look like bloody twins! Such non-issue

[heatherstclair]

the fact that they call jade jolie just “a drag queen” is kinda rude but like go off skssk

[ageorgea]

"To A DRag qUEeN" jade Jolie is significant enough to have her name mentioned ffs

[Dojietoon]

Everyone in the comments not knowing jade is a Taylor impersonator

[pimp]

Came her after watching Steve crowder. Had to see how bad this was

[Deliah_]

Why not? The video is beautiful, the message was clear and arrived. I'm not a huge fan of Taylor (and I should) but I'm happy for her.

[joaniebolognatvpaperbackex]

It was a cute little joke by Travolta. Because we ALL know he definitely knows how to spot a drag queen....

[deletedleaf]

I think we all need to stop confusing John Travolta, just make it really simple for him ya know?

[rhighlandk]

The stage got an award for “best structural support” of the year.