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Here's How People Reacted to Kanye West's Pornhub Awards

Written by Lia McGarrigle in Culture

Last night, Kanye West co-creative directed the first-ever Pornhub Awards. West curated the futuristic-themed event alongside Willo Perron, and designed award statues that, according to Pornhub, "represent imagined alien sex toys.”

He also used the night to to debut a new track with Lil Pump and drop a collection of merch based on the award categories.

West's role in the event was rumored earlier this week, but fans were understandably still caught off guard when those rumors turned out to be true.

Browse the best reactions below, ranging from disbelief that the Kanye x Pornhub thing was actually happening to awe at how the event went down.

People couldn't believe it was real

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But they loved it

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Especially the merch

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Now, check out Kanye performing with Teyana Taylor in San Francisco.

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