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When Chappell Roan won Best New Artist and dedicated the award to drag artists who inspire her and the queer and trans people who “fuel pop.” She also gave a shoutout to all the queer kids in the Midwest. “I see you, I understand you because I’m one of you. And don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t be exactly who you want to be”:
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When Taylor Swift said Post Malone is so polite that it took forever for him to stop calling her “ma’am,” and he leaned toward the microphone and said, “Yes, ma’am”:
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When Sabrina Carpenter paid tribute to Madonna by wearing the exact dress she wore over 30 years ago:
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When Megan Thee Stallion braved a snake in a quick recreation of Britney Spear’s iconic 2001 VMAs performance:
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When Sasha Colby introduced Chappell Roan by saying, “Your favorite drag queen’s favorite artist, here is my daughter, Chappell Roan!”:
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When Shawn Mendes brought his sister, Aaliyah Mendes:
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When Katy Perry performed all her greatest hits…
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…and Taylor Swift danced along:
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When Flavor Flav and Lil Nas X looked like they were having a blast together:
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When Sabrina Carpenter paid tribute to Britney Spears’ “Oops…I Did It Again”:
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When Danna Paola and Karol G got this cute pic together:
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