Avril Lavigne was interrupted by a stage crasher during the 2023 Juno Awards on Monday. As the singer was announcing an upcoming performance from Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon, a topless protester hopped onstage right beside her.

The protester paraded around the stage wearing just bright pink pants, combat boots, and pasties, while their back was scribbled with the call to action “Save the Greenbelt.” The message references the Greenbelt area in Ontario, a two million acre-area of preserved green space that developers have recently begun eyeing for residential and industrial development projects.

Lavigne just about completed introducing Dhillon before addressing the protester: “Get the fuck off, bitch,” she said with a chuckle that suggests she didn’t take the interruption too personally. Security then proceeded to lead the uninvited guest offstage.

Later on in the evening, Lavigne was presented with the TikTok Juno Fan Choice Award. “Now, nobody try anything this time,...