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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Promotes Love, Forgiveness and ‘Uncanceling the Canceled’ at 2022 Billboard Music Awards
Love and forgiveness. Those are the two themes that Sean “Diddy” Combs is embracing for his first-time stint as host and executive producer of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. As the countdown to the May 15 telecast begins, the impresario has already started raising the curtain a bit about what’s been happening behind the scenes. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news When it was announced earlier this week that Travis Scott would be joining a performer lineup that includes Morgan Wallen, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran and Megan Thee Stallion, Combs noted on Instagram, “I made a request; I made a demand. I said my brother Travis Scott has to perform … And NBC said yes.” This will be Scott’s first awards show performance since a crowd crush during his show at ...
Lil Nas X Wins Outstanding Music Artist at 2022 GLAAD Media Awards (Full Winners List)
Lil Nas X won outstanding music artist at the second half of the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards, which were held at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Friday, May 6. The first half of the awards were held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 2. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This is the second time in three years that Lil Nas X has won as outstanding music artist. He also took the award in 2020. Sam Smith won last year. Lil Nas X is the eighth repeat winner for outstanding music artist in the show’s history. Melissa Etheridge, Rufus Wainwright, k.d. lang and Scissor Sisters have each won the award three times. Indigo Girls, Lady Gaga and Tegan and Sara have also each won it twice. The “Elliot Page” episode of The Oprah Conversation ...
Tommy Castro Was a Triple Winner at 2022 Blues Music Awards: Full Winners List
Tommy Castro swept three major awards at the 43rd Blues Music Awards, which were held at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis on Thursday (May 5). Castro, 67, took the B.B. King entertainer of the year award, album of the year for Tommy Castro Presents a Bluesman Came to Town and, with his band, the Painkillers, band of the year. The album reached No. 2 on Billboard‘s Blues Albums chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sue Foley was a double winner on the night. She won traditional blues album for Pinky’s Blues and also traditional blues female artist (a.k.a., the Koko Taylor award). Pinky’s Blues reached No. 4 on Blues Albums. Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band won the award for best emerging artist album for Live on Beale...
Tones And I Covers Amyl and The Sniffers at APRA Awards: Watch
At a glance, Tones And I, the vocally-blessed “Dance Monkey” star, has very little in common with Amyl and The Sniffers, the punk-rockers on the rise with such numbers as “Some Mutts (Can’t Be Muzzled),” “Got You” and “Hertz.” You’d be wrong. Tones (real name Toni Watson) was raised in Melbourne before she was discovered busking on the streets of Byron Bay, a beach town in northern New South Wales. The rest is recorded music history, as “Dance Monkey” flew past 7 billion streams, topped charts in 30 territories and broke records in the U.K. and Australia. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Like Tones, Amyl and The Sniffers emerged from the Victorian capital, and they’re making fans everywhere they go with their sweaty pub-rock vibes and knuckly pu...
Pat Benatar Talks Rock Hall Induction: ‘So Intense’
The announcement about Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was mere minutes old when the singer’s phone began “blowing up.” “This day is so intense,” Benatar tells Billboard by phone from Los Angeles. “Your phone blows up, Facebook, all your social media blows up. I had to turn my phone on silent ’cause I couldn’t hear one more dinging of the text.” Rest assured she’s not complaining, though. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Benatar’s absence from the Rock Hall has long been considered one of its greatest slights. She’s been eligible since 2000, but Benatar and Giraldo — her chief creative partner since 1979 and husband since 1982 — have only been nominated once before, in 2020. A classically trained mezzo-soprano...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2022
On Wednesday morning (May 4), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced which of this year’s nominees will be inducted at the 2022 ceremony on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles. Rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, country legend Dolly Parton, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie and pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon make up the Class of 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest and songwriting/production powerhouse duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence” (which was originally titled the “sidemen” category when it debuted). Judas Priest is the second band to receive the a...
The Kid Laroi, Tones And I Rule 2022 APRA Awards
With a hattrick of wins, The Kid Laroi led from start to finish as the APRA Music Awards returned to Melbourne on Tuesday night (May 3). The teenage superstar has rolled in a purple patch the likes of which few artists see. Now based in Los Angeles, the Sydney-raised artist led the singles and albums charts in the U.S. and Australia in 2021, and, along the way, logged a record-setting stay at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Stay,” his collaboration with Justin Bieber. At the 2022 APRAs, Laroi nabbed the night’s top prize and the final category of the night, song of the year, and accepted the donut-shaped award by way of a live zoom from his studio in Los Angeles. Earlier, Laroi (real name Charlton Howard) scored most performed hip-hop / rap work for “Without You” and the coveted ...
Naomi Judd Remembered at Emotional Country Music Hall of Fame Ceremony: ‘My Mama Loved You so Much’
Coming one day after Naomi Judd’s tragic death, the May 1 Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony confronted difficult emotions to usher in the Judds as one of four new members. Wynonna Judd, making her acceptance speech with sister Ashley Judd beside her, recalled kissing her mother and former singing partner’s forehead at 2:20 p.m. on April 30, then looked toward the future. “Though my heart’s broken,” she pledged, “I will continue to sing.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ashley, rising above the family’s personal grief, congratulated the night’s other inductees – Ray Charles (“so iconic and archetypal”), steel guitarist Pete Drake and drummer Eddie Bayers – then addressed the dozen or so existing Hall of Fame members who attended the ...
Future, Lil Nas X, Tyler, the Creator, Demi Lovato & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (April 29)
Love runs deep in Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox’s veins — and pours out of it, too. She explained how the couple actually drinks each other’s blood “for ritual purposes.” But what sounds more toxic is Future‘s latest album, I NEVER LIKED YOU. Lil Nas X has made it clear whom he would really like to join him on his upcoming Long Live Montero Tour, and the desired act is “ready to wiggle” alongside him! And Demi Lovato planned the sweetest surprise reunion for a Make-A-Wish recipient she met over a decade ago. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Take a look at Billboard’s weekly roundup and the “awards” we’re giving to this week’s headlines. Funniest Music News: Wiggles agree to Lil Nas X’s request to join him on his first tour The “...
Karol G Is Big Winner at Latin AMAs With 6 Awards, Followed by Bad Bunny: Full Winners List
Karol G was the big winner at the 2022 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday (April 21), winning six awards, including artist of the year, female artist of the year and album of the year for her chart-topping KG0516. In a twist in a reggaetón world dominated by men, Karol G also won favorite urban artist, favorite urban album and favorite collaboration for “Makinón,” her track with newcomer Mariah Angelique. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Karol G’s dominance was such that she even bested king Bad Bunny, who this time came in second with five awards: favorite male artist, song of the year and favorite urban song for “Dákiti,” his smash with Jhay Cortez; favorite tropical song (“Volví”); and viral song of the year for “AM.” Following in sheer ...
Tony Awards Implements ‘No Violence’ Policy Following Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
The Tony Awards have introduced a new policy on how it will handle potential violence during the live show weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. In the FAQ portion of a letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter and sent by Tony Awards Productions to possible ticket buyers for the 75th annual show, producers revealed how they plan to handle an individual in the event they are the “perpetrator” in a violent incident during the ceremony. “The Tony Awards has a strict no violence policy,” the letter reads. “In the event of an incident, the perpetrator will be removed from the event immediately.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The show’s new protocol was included among several other standard policies addressing a range of...
CNCO, Luis Fonsi,& More Highlights From The 2022 Latin AMAs Rehearsals
A wave of artists is set to walk the carpet and perform at the 2022 Latin American Music Awards, airing Thursday (April 21) on Telemundo. But first, names such as Luis Fonsi, CNCO, Tiago PZK, and more, stopped by the “Celebrity Lounge” during rehearsals to talk to Billboard. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 2022 Latin AMAs, led by Bad Bunny with 10 nominations, will be broadcast on Telemundo starting at 7 p.m. ET with the red carpet pre-show followed at 8 p.m. ET by the awards show. Below, see some highlights from the Latin AMA’s rehearsals: AKIM ON WORKING WITH FARRUKO The rising Panamanian artist, who will make his Latin AMAs debut as a presenter, talked about being signed to Farruko’s label Carbon Fiber Music. “He’s someone who’s gone thr...
