Awards
Jay-Z Oscar Party Draws Criticism for Ignoring Chateau Marmont Boycott
Pre-pandemic, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscars afterparty in the Chateau Marmont’s parking garage had become the most coveted invite of the big night. Revelers at the 2020 event, known as the Gold Party, which features a no-phones policy, included Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, Gabrielle Union and Charlize Theron. Explore Explore Jay-Z See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now, after a two-year absence, Jay-Z is set to throw the Oscar-night event in a lounge space on the Sunset Strip hotel’s storied property that was once home to Bar Marmont. The hitch: There is an ongoing boycott of the property, led by the local hotel workers’ union, over the Chateau Marmont’s alleged treatment of employees. The campaign — which h...
Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo & Lil Nas X Are Top Winners at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List
Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” won song of the year at the 2022 iHeartRadioMusic Awards, which were presented on Tuesday (March 22) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. LL Cool J hosted the fast-paced, two-hour show, which aired live on Fox. Lipa wasn’t present, so the biggest category wasn’t presented on-air. But three of the other top winners were present to accept — Olivia Rodrigo for female artist of the year, Lil Nas X for male artist of the year and Silk Sonic for best duo/group of the year. It was the first win in those categories for all three artists. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In accepting his award, Lil Nas X pointed out that he was “delusional” to think he could drop out of school and make it big, come out of the closet at the pea...
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Encanto’ Ballad ‘Dos Oruguitas’ Wins at 2022 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto won best song written and/or recorded for a film at the 2020 GMS Awards, presented by the Guild of Music Supervisors virtually on Sunday (March 20). So, does this mean momentum in the Oscar race for best original song is shifting Miranda’s way in the closing days of Oscar balloting? (The final-round voting period for the Oscars runs from March 17-22.) It may be, but you can’t draw that conclusion from this outcome. Miranda’s chief rival for the Oscar, Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “No Time to Die” from the film of the same name, wasn’t nominated here. That James Bond theme still seems to be the song to beat for the Oscar. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While the Oscar for best original score ...
‘CODA’ & Docs About The Beatles & Tom Petty Win 2022 PGA Awards (Full Winners List)
CODA, Encanto, Summer of Soul and documentaries about The Beatles and Tom Petty won at the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards, which were held on Saturday (March 19) at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Producers Guild Awards are often a bellwether for the Oscars. Since its inception, the PGA has correctly predicted 22 of the 32 winners of the Academy Award for best picture. In the last five years, they have agreed three times (The Shape of Water, Green Book and Nomadland), and disagreed twice. Five years ago, La La Land won the PGA Award, but Moonlight (eventually) won the Oscar. Two years ago, 1917 won the PGA Award, but Parasite won the Oscar. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The two surviving members of The Beatles — Paul M...
Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s Grammys Performance Pulled Over ‘Concerning Online Behavior’
Kanye “Ye” West’s rep says that an unannounced performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards has been pulled due to “concerning online behavior.” A representative for the rapper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter details in a report, published on Friday by The Blast, which alleges West received a call Friday evening notifying him that he was scrapped from this year’s Grammys performer line-up. While West is up for five nominations this year, he was not among the first round of artists announced to perform by the Recording Academy ahead of the April 3 ceremony. A rep for West, whose legal name is Ye, declined to confirm whether he was still attending or invited to the show taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. THR has reached out to t...
Conversations With Every 2022 Oscar Best Original Song and Score Nominee
The music nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards include Oscar veterans such as Diane Warren (her 13th nomination) and Hans Zimmer (his 12th), as well as six first-time nominees — Germaine Franco, Van Morrison, DIXSON and Beyoncé, and Billie Eilish and FINNEAS. Three of the nominated songs are by individual songwriters — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Warren and Morrison. This runs counter to the prevailing trend on the Billboard Hot 100, where collaborations rule. Meanwhile, Encanto was the only film to land nods for both best original song and best original score. It is the first film in three years to register in both categories — Black Panther and Mary Poppins Returns both achieved the feat at the 91st Oscars. Ahead, song and score nominees discuss what the recognition means leadin...
Here’s Where Oscar Music Races Stand After BAFTA Film Awards, Critics Choice Awards
Hans Zimmer’s score for Dune won at both the BAFTA Film Awards and the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (March 13), which puts it in a strong position heading into the 94th annual Academy Awards on March 27. But here’s something to keep in mind: Germaine Franco’s score for Encanto, which may be Zimmer’s strongest challenger for the Oscar, wasn’t nominated for either the BAFTA or Critics Choice Award. Encanto beat Dune at the SCL Awards, presented by the Society of Composers & Lyricists, on March 8. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The eventual Oscar winner for best original score in each of the past two years — Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Joker and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste’s Soul — won all three of these prelimi...
2022 BAFTA Awards: Complete List of Winners
Harnessing the power of the sandworms of Arrakis, Denis Villeneuve’s grand sci-fi spectacle Dune sucked up the majority of honors at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) in London. But it was Jane Campion’s gothic Western The Power of the Dog that took home the top prize. Explore See latest videos, charts and news As expected, Dune — which went into the ceremony with 11 nominations — dominated the craft categories, winning five awards in total, including for cinematography, special visual effects, sound, original score and production design. The Power of the Dog, which had eight nominations, won best film and best director. Also claiming two wins was CODA — for best supporting actor (Troy Kotsur) and best original screenplay — and West Sid...
Benee Enters The 1,000,000,000 List With ‘Supalonely’
Benee is welcomed into The 1,000,000,000 List. The New Zealand artist (real name Stella Rose Bennett) and her collaborator Josh Fountain gain entry to the club for 1 billion plays of “Supalonely,” a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 following its release in 2019. The alt-pop breakup song caught fire on TikTok, where it became a dance challenge, and promptly made the leap to commercial radio and the mainstream charts. As NZ entered its first level-4 lockdown in 2020, “Supalonely” took fight, and Benee’s career soared. She went on to perform the song virtually on The Tonight Show with feature vocalist, New York singer-songwriter Gus Dapperton; and collected a slew of awards, including the 2020 APRA Silver Scroll Award for “Glitter,” four Tuis at the Aotearoa Music Awards, and her first BMI...
Germaine Franco Wins 2022 SCL Award for ‘Encanto’: Is Oscar Next? (Full Winners List)
Germaine Franco’s Oscar-nominated score for Encanto won outstanding original score for a studio film at the third annual SCL Awards, which are presented by the Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards. The awards were presented on Tuesday (March 8) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Franco’s score was competing here with three other Oscar-nominated scores — Nicholas Britell’s Don’t Look Up, Hans Zimmer’s Dune, and Jonny Greenwood’s The Power of the Dog. Franco, the first woman to score a Disney animated feature film, is vying to become the first Latina to win an Oscar for best original score. The fifth Oscar-nominated score, Alberto Iglesias’s Parallel Mothers, competed in a di...
Which 2022 ACM Awards Performance Was Your Favorite? Vote!
The 2022 ACM Awards took place on Monday night (March 7) and featured a host of country music’s biggest and most critically acclaimed stars. Naturally, those stars took to the stage to deliver several unforgettable performances throughout the night — but which one left the best impression? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood gave ACM viewers and attendees a joint performance of “If I Didn’t Love You,” much to the audience’s delight. Aldean made a grand entrance, rising from beneath the stage with a grand piano and passionately singing the song’s opening notes. In an equally dazzling moment, Underwood descended from the sky in a glimmering ensemble and joined Aldean in song, rounding out the stunning duet. Meanwhile...
Behind the Scenes at the 2022 ACM Awards: What You Didn’t See
The 2022 ACM Awards, which returned to its longtime home in Las Vegas this year, have concluded, with a slate of new winners including Miranda Lambert (who earns her first entertainer of the year trophy), Carly Pearce (who took home female artist of the year, as well as music event of the year for her collaboration with Ashley McBryde), male artist of the year winner Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson (new female artist of the year and song of the year winner) and more. Explore See latest videos, charts and news For all of the music and awards acceptance speeches fans heard during the broadcast at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, that wasn’t the only place to catch the winners’ joy and excitement. Many moments shone just as brightly backstage in the press room area. Here, Billboard shares things ...
