Awards
Hardy Is the Big Winner at AIMP Nashville Awards
HARDY was the big winner at Tuesday night’s seventh annual AIMP Nashville Awards. Put on by the Nashville chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers at the Listening Room Cafe, the event celebrates the accomplishments of Nashville’s independent publishers and writers over the past year. While HARDY, aka Michael Hardy, is making his mark as an artist, he was heralded for his songwriting prowess Tuesday night, taking home the awards for songwriter of the year and for song of the year for “Sand in My Boots,” which he co-wrote with Josh Osborne and Ashley Gorley. HARDY performed the song with Morgan Wallen, who recorded it for his Dangerous: The Double Album project. Kobalt Music won publisher of the year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and...
CMT Music Awards Score Big Increase in TV Ratings With CBS Move
The CMT Music Awards scored huge year to year ratings increases on Monday — no surprise, since the show moved from its namesake cable outlet to broadcaster CBS. ABC’s American Idol finished in a near-tie with the awards, with both coming in way ahead of American Song Contest on NBC. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The CMT Music Awards averaged 5.33 million viewers for CBS, almost four times the 1.43 million who watched the 2021 awards across CMT, Paramount Network and MTV (last year’s show also aired on MTV2 and TV Land, but figures from those two aren’t immediately available). Monday’s show delivered a 0.67 rating among adults 18-49, more than doubling the 0.29 for CMT, Paramount Net and TV Land last year....
Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Wu-Tang Clan & More Selected for 2022 National Recording Registry: See the Full List
The 25 recordings that were added to the National Recording Registry on Wednesday (April 13) run the gamut from the Disneyland Boys Choir’s 1964 earworm “It’s a Small World” to Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 rap classic Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The selections span 89 years — from 1921 (James P. Johnson’s “Harlem Strut”) to 2010 (an episode of the popular podcast WTF With Marc Maron featuring guest Robin Williams). This year’s inductions bring the number of titles in the registry to 600. The roster of 2022 honorees includes two albums that topped the Billboard 200 – Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time (1990) and Alicia Keys’ Songs in A Minor (2001) — and two singles that topped the Billboard Hot 100 – The Four Tops’ “Re...
Kelly Clarkson & Melissa McCarthy Are Among 2022 Gracie Awards Winners
The Kelly Clarkson Show, Pose, Melissa McCarthy and acclaimed programs that looked at Aretha Franklin and Janet Jackson are some of the music-related programs and personalities that will be honored at the 47th annual Gracie Awards. The awards will return in-person on May 24 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Gracies, presented by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, recognize outstanding programming created by, for and about women in radio, television, cable and interactive media. Honorees are selected in national, local and student markets, including both commercial and non-commercial outlets. “Throughout this past year we have seen a number of remarkable projects by and about...
6 Best Moments From the 2022 CMT Awards
More than two years into the pandemic, we should all be used to curveballs by now, but Monday night’s (April 11) CMT Awards got a lot thrown at them at the last minute: Co-host Kelsea Ballerini pulled out as on-site co-host Monday morning show after testing positive for COVID-19, while live outdoor performers had to deal with a raging rainstorm. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But that couldn’t stop the good vibes for the CMT Awards, which aired for the first time on CBS (and streamed on Paramount +) after airing on CMT from 2002-21. It assumed the broadcast slot after the Academy of Country Music Awards, which had aired on CBS for years, moved to Amazon’s Prime Video. Ballerini gamely chipped in remotely from her house, while Kane Brown genial...
2022 CMT Awards Red Carpet: See the Best Pics
The 2022 CMT Music Awards red carpet is open, drawing in some of the biggest names in country music. The 2022 CMT Music Awards, taking place at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium on Monday (April 11) night, made headlines well before the country awards show even got underway when Kelsea Ballerini – co-hosting alongside Anthony Mackie and Kane Brown – revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 and would have to pitch in remotely. “I cannot be there in person anymore and I am devastated. I am gutted,” Ballerini said. “But the good news is that I’m feeling a lot better and the incredible CMT family and my team have brought part of the CMT set to my house, to my little bubble, and set it up to where I can still host and perform.” Regardless, it’s a big night for the genre. The Judds, one of count...
Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley’s ‘Cabaret’ Rules 2022 Olivier Awards
Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley have won best actor and best actress in a musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards in London for their roles as the Emcee and Sally Bowles in the West End revival of Cabaret. This freshest reinvention of the 1966 Kander & Ebb classic also won best musical revival, while Rebecca Frecknall scooped the Sir Peter Hall award for best director. Accepting his award on stage, Redmayne spoke of his “confidence crisis” during rehearsals, before acknowledging how the show had long fueled his passion, noting that “this is the dream, this is the one,” and the part he had played as a kid at school. His beguiling, contorted interpretation of the Emcee served as a perfect foil to Buckley’s mesmerizing, emotionally raw Sally in the immersive sho...
Jack Harlow Gets Slimed After 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards Performance
Jack Harlow‘s performance at the 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards was topped off with a burst of slime. The rapper brought a medley of “Nail Tech,” “Industry Baby” (without Lil Nas X) and his newest single, “First Class,” to this year’s show that aired on Nickelodeon Saturday night (April 9). He ended his set covered in green slime. “Bucket list,” he commented on Instagram after the performance, which took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Harlow was nominated for favorite breakout artist, an award that ended up going to Olivia Rodrigo. Chlöe, Glass Animals, Saweetie and Walker Hayes were also up for the award. Watch Harlow perform and get slimed below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolb...
Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, BTS & More Big Winners from 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards (Full List)
Olivia Rodrigo was a double winner at the 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday (April 9). The 19-year star was honored both as favorite breakout artist (in music) and favorite female TV star (kids) for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove and NFL star Rob Gronkowski co-hosted the show, which was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billie Eilish was also a double winner, winning favorite song for “Happier Than Ever” and favorite album for her LP of the same name. It was the second time in three years that Eilish has won favorite song. “Bad Guy” took the prize two years ago. She’s just the fifth two-time winner in this category since the show originated ...
2022 Kids’ Choice Awards: When & How to Watch Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The wait is almost over! Nickelodeon’s 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards will air live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday (April 9). Co-hosted by iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove and NFL star Rob Gronkowski, the 35th annual ceremony will feature performances from Kid Cudi and Jack Harlow, an appearance from first lady Dr. Jill Biden, and let’s not forget about the slime. For the first time ever, the show will feature more than 1,000 epic slimings and dozens of hilarious pranks celebrating fan-favorite stars in film, television, music, sports and mor...
The Weeknd & Doja Cat Lead 2022 Billboard Music Awards Finalists: Full List
The Weeknd is the top contender for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, which NBC will broadcast live coast-to-coast on Sunday, May 15. The show will emanate from its usual home, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, for the first time since 2019. The Weeknd is a finalist in 17 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. His collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix),” is up for six awards. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Doja Cat is the leading female finalist with 14 nods, including top artist, top female artist and top Hot 100 artist. Her album Planet Her is up for two awards, while her Grammy-winning smash “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA, is up for top Hot 100 song and top collaboration, as well a...
Watch Every Performance From the 2022 Grammy Awards
As host Trevor Noah joked about the 2022 Grammys on Sunday night: “Don’t even think of it as an awards show. This is a concert where they’re giving out awards.” And what a concert it was, with captivating performances like Silk Sonic‘s Las Vegas-appropriate “777” show opener, best new artist winner Olivia Rodrigo’s suburban “Drivers License” showcase and best country album winner Chris Stapleton’s chilling rendition of “Cold.” BTS returned to the Grammy stage with a James Bond-inspired “Butter” sequence, and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a video appearance before John Legend’s “Free.” Lady Gaga, in the absence of her music partner Tony Bennett, performed two songs from their collaborative album Love for Sale, which won best traditional pop vocal album. Oh, and we can’t forget ...
