Actress Madelyn Cline was caught off guard live on the Today show when host Carson Daly revealed that "House Tour," Sabrina Carpenter's music video in which Cline co-stars, had earned a 2026 MTV VMA nomination. Cline, who plays a starring role alongside Carpenter and Margaret Qualley, laughed in surprise and admitted she had no idea, joking "I'm sweating" as she processed the news. The moment highlights the ongoing popularity of Carpenter's Sabrina-verse projects and Cline's close friendship with the pop star, whom she said she agreed to work with "no questions asked."

Carpenter and Qualley, who co-directed the video, received a best direction nomination for "House Tour," one of seven nods Carpenter picked up for the 2026 VMAs, alongside artist of the year and video of the year (for "Tears"). "House Tour" peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 after the August 2025 release of Carpenter's album Man's Best Friend, and resurfaced at No. 68 in July 2026 thanks to steady radio play. Cline, speaking previously on the Therapuss podcast, called her role in the elaborate two-day, all-film production one of her favourite career achievements.