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So far, Katy Perrys music videos behind new album143have beenoffensiveandpotentially ecologically damaging.
Butthe VMAsalso think theyre the work of a vanguard.
Katy Perry will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at this years ceremony.
Now, anyone whos seen the Last Friday Night video knows Perry is skilled in the music-visual arts.
But while this is coming at the best time for her, its the worst time for the VMAs.
MTV, though, is probablya littlenervous about Perrys ability to carryits Wednesday-night broadcastmid-flop.
Its press release didnt even mentionWomans World!
Come to think of it, you know what might actually save143?
A ringing tribute from Swift.
It wouldnt be as bad asthe last timeshe gave someone their Video Vanguard Award.
