The girls and Brian
They're trying to butter Brian up with food, wine, and a cigar. Right away he can tell something's up of course (is it bad I would have waited until after I got some of that cake before asking what they were trying to do?)
They explain to Brian that he doesn't have to accept that award after all, but Brian figures out that the GLC no longer wants to give it to him. Which naturally makes him want to accept it now.