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Megan Stalter has been everywhere over the past few days cementing her place as one of the most original comedic voices of her generation while keeping fashion and activism at the forefront. Most recently she turned heads at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York. With her signature humor, Megan hit the VMAs red carpet wielding a studded Dunkin’ cup—a cheeky nod to pop culture—and was one of the night’s official presenters, sharing airspace with big names like Lady Gaga and LL Cool J. While her look earned mentions for sheer spectacle, it was a social media moment with Ariana Grande that escalated into viral territory. Several fan accounts confused Megan for pop stars Kesha and Ava Max while she posed with Grande, resulting in a string of hilarious tweets and Ariana herself wading in to shower Megan with love, adding even more heat to the moment. This playful misidentification only amplified her status as a breakout comedic darling.
This high-profile appearance came just as Stalter finds herself the centerpiece of Netflix’s buzzed-about rom-com series Too Much, which has drawn attention for her starring role and the fact that it was Lena Dunham sliding into her DMs that led to the gig. Lena has publicly described Stalter as the collaborative inspiration for the show's offbeat lead, and their dynamic on and off screen has fueled glowing press and social media chatter as Too Much rides a surge of critical and audience enthusiasm.
Stalter’s media tour to support her new Netflix project has been characteristically unpredictable. On July 15 she stunned Jenna Bush Hager, storming onto TODAY with Jenna & Friends in another instantly meme-worthy ensemble. Around the same time, she graced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a DIY t-shirt corset emblazoned with "Meg Stalter is the prettiest girl in America," sewing this custom top in the car en route. She didn’t hold back during her interview, sharing irreverent and candid takes on Ozempic, weight-loss culture, and beauty standards—moments that bounced across both mainstream outlets and queer podcast Grindr Presents: Who’s The A-----?
Meanwhile, on the business front, Stalter is back in New York filming the fifth and final season of HBO’s Hacks. Behind-the-scenes photos captured her with the core cast running through city streets, clutching bouquets and shopping bags, both in and out of character. Insiders speculate, though unconfirmed, that the show is pivoting for a big East Coast finish. The Emmy-winning comedy remains a cornerstone of her ascent and industry watchers note her expanded creative influence this season in shaping her character.
Away from the cameras, Stalter’s activism has become increasingly visible. At the Emmy Awards earlier this month, she carried a purse emblazoned with “Ceasefire!” in support of Palestine—part of a larger wave where actors and artists used their platforms to demand an end to violence in Gaza and challenge industry silence. USA Today detailed the impact of this gesture, highlighting the evolution of celebrity advocacy into something more engaged and unpredictable.
From her star-making TV run and viral red carpet moments to very public political statements and jokey fashion protests, Megan Stalter spent these past weeks unmistakably in the zeitgeist, turning even mishaps and wardrobe quirks into indelible cultural moments. Industry headlines and fan chatter alike agree: we’re witnessing the peak of Megan Stalter’s icon era.
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