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Live from Brooklyn, New York, it's the 7th annual Blank Check Awards.

Here at Blank Check headquarters, fans have gathered since dawn for a glimpse of their favorite podcasters.

Here's Griffith Newman quickly chowing down on a sandwich off-mic before sitting down to record.

And there's Doggie Daddy David Sims struggling to find a parking space.

I'm walking here! I'm walking here!

Host of this had Oscar buzz, Joe Reed, arrives flanked by an entourage of questionable Nicole Kidman performances.

Is it Ben Hossley over there riding a dang horse down the red carpet?

Join us as we honor our favorite films of 2021. It's the Blankies!

For more than five years, the world has been fascinated by the Blankies.

They are more than just an entertainment. They are the force that finds us together, the common link that touches the humanity of all of us.

And that is why we love to listen to the Blankies.

And so tonight, our podcast invites the world to celebrate the magic of listening to the Blankies. Enjoy!

I'm sorry, I didn't like the clapping on my jacket.

Should I have gone full axon on that? I couldn't decide if it was funny.

Because if I did full axon, I would have given it away.

You lose that element of support.

That was my strategic decision.

Connery, of course, gave it away when he walked out on stage. He did give away that he was shunned.

He should have been shrouded in darkness.

By being shunned.

And he should have done an American accent until he said, the movie, and suddenly the light switch.

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