Chappell Roan’s acceptance speech warmed my whole heart.

She also gave a shoutout to all the queer kids in the Midwest.

“I see you, I understand you because Im one of you.

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Chappell Roan’s acceptance speech warmed my whole heart.

Chappell is onstage at a public event, wearing a sparkly, hooded outfit and reading from a book while pointing upwards

Post Malone and Taylor Swift on stage, Post Malone in a floral jacket and jeans, Taylor Swift holding an award in a plaid dress

Lil Nas X and Halle Bailey smile at each other on stage. Lil Nas X wears a futuristic racing outfit holding a matching helmet. Halle Bailey wears a sparkling strapless dress

Sabrina Carpenter on the MTV VMAs red carpet in an elegant, form-fitting strapless gown, holding a trophy and smiling for the camera

Megan Thee Stallion performing on stage wearing a green bikini top, blue skirt, and thigh-high boots, holding a large snake

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Katy Perry wears a futuristic lace bodysuit, performing on stage with butterfly wings. A cheering crowd with hands raised surrounds her

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Flavor Flav, John Wall, and Lil Nas X pose together at an indoor event. Flavor Flav points and smiles behind Wall and Lil Nas X, who are seated and smiling

Sabrina performs on stage in a sparkly outfit surrounded by dancers dressed as astronauts

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