Alanis Morissette shares statement addressing absence from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

On Saturday (5 November) Morissette was due to perform at the 202 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with Olivia Rodrigo on a cover of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", but she backed out hours before the event, and has since shared a statement on Instagram (via Variety) clearing up rumours about her reasoning behind pulling out of the performance.

"There are some misinformed rumblings about my not performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend," Morissette wrote. "Firstly, I have to say how much I adore Carly Simon and Olivia Rodrigo and Dolly Parton and Janet Jackson and Pat Benatar and Sheryl Crow and Pink and Brandi Carlile and Sara Bareilles - and all the amazing people and artists who were there."

She continued, "I have spent decades in an industry that is rife with an overarching anti-woman sentiment and have tolerated a lot of condescension and disrespectfulness, reduction, dismissiveness, contract-breaching, unsupportiveness, exploitation and psychological violence (and more) throughout my career. I tolerated it because nothing would stop me from connecting with those who I cared about and resonated with. I live to serve and connect with people and so over the years I sucked it up on more occasions than I can count in order to do so. It’s hard not to be affected in any industry around the world, but Hollywood has been notorious for its disrespect of the feminine in all of us."

"Thankfully, I am at a point in my life where there is no need for me to spend time in an environment that reduces women," Morissette concluded. "I have had countless incredible experiences with production teams with all genders throughout my life. So many, and so fun. There is nothing better than a team of diverse people coming together with one mission. I’ll continue to show up in those environments with bells on."