Welcome to the VMAs Open Thread!

What bananas thing is gonna happen at THIS one?

Hello! It’s been a while since we had an awards show, much less an open thread for one, and it feels so good to be back. In case you forgot how this works, or weren’t Drinking With Broads during awards season — in which case, welcome, we are so delighted to have you! — scroll down to the bottom of this email and hit the little “comment” icon to join the conversation. Commenting is available to all paid subscribers, but everyone should be able to read and follow along with the shenanigans. (If that doesn’t work for some reason, click through at the top of this email to “view in browser.”)

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