Awards
Summer Walker to Perform at 2021 Soul Train Awards
Summer Walker, whose sophomore album Still Over It enters the Billboard 200 at No. 1 this week, will perform at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which tapes at the Apollo in Harlem on Saturday and airs on Nov. 28. Fred Hammond and BET Amplified artists Elhae and Marzz will also take the stage, along with Soul of Justice honorees Ciara and Russell Wilson and Marley Dias. Rap greats Fat Joe and Ja Rule and R&B veteran El Debarge will also make special appearances. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Previously announced performers include Maxwell, who will receive the legend award; Ashanti, the lady of soul honoree; Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak), Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye. Additionally, BET announced the second group of presenters — Jazmine Sullivan, Normani,...
Billboard Explains: The American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is considered the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, but it hasn’t always worked that way. After Dick Clark created the ABC broadcasted show in 1973, the show sought to distinguish itself from the peer-voted Grammys by focusing on what music fans bought and listened to. The exact way of measuring that popularity has evolved over the years. In recent years, nominations became based on key fan interactions as reflected on the Billboard charts, including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data, and cover the time period Sept. 25, 2020, through Sept. 23, 2021. But how did the fans become responsible for picking the winners? And who gets to pick the performers for each show...
Cardi B Reflects on 2018 AMA Performance That Made Her a ‘Superstar’ Before Hosting 2021 Show
“I’m just going to go in there and just, ‘Ahhh!’” Cardi B screams while telling Billboard about her upcoming hosting gig at the 2021 American Music Awards. The first-time host is a three-time nominee this year, getting nods for favorite female hip-hop artist as well as favorite music video and favorite hip-hop song for her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Up.” Although she won’t be taking the AMA stage as one of the performers this year, Cardi previously performed her Hot 100 No. 1 “I Like It” alongside J Balvin and Bad Bunny in 2018 — and she says in the new interview on Friday (Nov. 19) that performance is “the biggest one that everybody loved.” Explore Explore Cardi B See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Every single time that they bring up my...
Adele, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Summer Walker & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 19)
The women in music dominated this week. Britney Spears finally gained her freedom from the conservatorship that had controlled her personal and financial affairs for the last 13 years. Adele found love again (with herself) in her highly anticipated album 30, which she released on Friday (Nov. 19). Taylor Swift gives her fans many ways to enjoy the 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” from her latest re-recorded LP Red (Taylor’s Version) — which is set to make a splashy debut on the Billboard 200 next week — with a star-studded short film, Saturday Night Live performance, live acoustic performance and “Sad Girl Autumn” remix. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And R&B lovers are still not over Summer Walker‘s Billboard 200-topping album&nb...
BTS & Coldplay to Perform ‘My Universe’ at 2021 AMAs
BTS will be working overtime at the American Music Awards on Sunday Nov. 21. They will perform “My Universe” with Coldplay in addition to performing “Butter” with Megan Thee Stallion, as was previously announced. Both songs topped the Billboard Hot 100 this year – “Butter” for 10 weeks and “My Universe” for one. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The pairing is billed as the two groups’ “first live performance together” of “My Universe.” Hosted by Cardi B, the AMAs will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. This will mark BTS’ third performance on AMAs. They sang “DNA” in 2017 and closed last year’s show with a performance from Korea of “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On.” This will be Coldplay’s first AMAs performance since 2015, when the...
ARIA Awards 2021: The Kid LAROI, Amy Shark, Rüfüs Du Sol to Perform
The Kid LAROi will cap a record-busting year when he performs at the ARIA Awards, set for Nov. 24. The performer lineup announced on Tuesday (Nov. 16), includes LAROi (real name Charlton Howard) as well as Amy Shark, RÜFÜS DU SOL and Genesis Owusu. Sydney-raised, Los Angeles-based teen Howard has enjoyed a fine ride in 2021, during which time he led the Billboard 200, the Billboard Hot 100 and crushed both main charts in his homeland, setting records along the way. The 18-year-old singer and rapper enters the ARIA Awards with four nominations, and he does so in solid award-winning form. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Last weekend, he won for best artist at Australia’s National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), and in April, he took out best newcomer at the APRA Music Awards, whe...
K-Pop’s MAMA Awards Is Coming to the U.S.
“MAMA has been hosted mainly in Asia such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Korea,” comments CJ ENM director-general of music content headquarters, Kim Hyun-soo. “As K-pop continues to grow in influence globally, we plan on expanding our presence to regions bordering Asia and beyond. In a few years, we plan to host MAMA in the U.S., the world’s biggest music market.” Those ambitions were revealed during a press conference Monday in Seoul, during which details were presented for the forthcoming awards ceremony. The 13th annual MAMA will take place Dec. 11, with British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran booked to perform on the night. Sheeran has a special connection with K-pop fans through his collaboration with BTS on their 2021 hit “Permission to Dance.” “Permission to Dance”...
BTS & Ed Sheeran Are Top Winners at 2021 MTV EMAs: Full Winners List
Justin Bieber, who led the field with eight nominations, didn’t win in any categories. Nor did The Kid LAROI, who had five nominations. Saweetie, who hosted the show, won best new (beating Olivia Rodrigo, who at least managed to win best push). This is the sixth consecutive year that a female solo artist has won best new. Saweetie follows Zara Larsson, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Eilish and Doja Cat. Saweetie also performed a medley of her hits “Best Friend,” “Tap In” and “OUT OUT.” Three other artists both won awards and performed on the show. Colombian heartthrob Maluma won best Latin and also performed his new single “Mama Tetema,” joined by Tanzanian singer Rayvanny. The Italian rock band Måneskin, whose “Beggin’” is in the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, won best rock and also performed “Mamm...
How to Watch the 2021 MTV EMAs
The theme of this year’s show is “Music for ALL.” Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are executive producers. Debbie Phillips and Chloe Mason are producers. See below for everything you need to know about how to watch the 2021 MTV EMAs on TV and online. When are the 2021 MTV EMAs? The 2021 MTV EMAs will be held at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary on Sunday, Nov. 14. The show will broadcast live on MTV in 180 countries from 9 to 11 p.m. CET. (That translates to 3 to 5 p.m. ET, noon to 2 p.m. PT.) How to watch the 2021 EMAs online free For those looking to watch the EMAs online, the show will stream on MTV.com. Additionally, online viewers can stream MTV via fuboTV. Signing up for free trials of fuboTV will give you access to MTV to let you watch the VMAs live on TV or...
It’s Time for the Country Music Association to Show Not Tell (Guest Column)
Like most things in American culture, country music actually has strong Black American influences. Instruments such as fiddles and harmonicas can be traced back to Black communities in the antebellum South. Additionally, the banjo, a staple in country music, originated in West Africa. The history of the Black cowboy has effectively served as a staple symbol of the country music industry and culture. However, the genre has been whitewashed and appropriated thanks to gatekeepers like the Country Music Association. Black people have been systematically excluded from country music to the point where they are often berated and persecuted for even participating in the industry. From experiences with fans to the music labels, Black country artists recount being called rac...
Taylor Swift, BTS, Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, T.J. Osborne & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 12)
Take a look at Billboard‘s weekly roundup and the “awards” it’s giving to this week’s headlines. Reddest Music News: Taylor Swift releases Red (Taylor’s Version) The album Swifties know all too well is the gift that keeps on giving. Taylor Swift finally released the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 album Red (Taylor’s Version) on Friday (Nov. 12), totaling 30 tracks. She’ll also slated to perform on Saturday Night Live again on Saturday, Nov. 13. Listen to Red (Taylor’s Version) here, and watch her accompanying All Too Well short film here. Smoothest Music News: BTS will perform “Butter” remix with Megan Thee Stallion at 2021 AMAs The American Music Awards announced on...
2021 CMAs: Best Moments You Didn’t See on TV
Additionally, Luke Bryan marked his first time as host of the CMA Awards, welcoming several of his fellow artists to join him during several moments throughout the show. Besides Combs, Chris Stapleton was the evening’s biggest winner, taking home honors in four categories, including album of the year (Starting Over), male vocalist of the year, and single and song of the year (both for “Starting Over”). But even with all of the special moments happening onstage during the ABC broadcast, several artists reflected on their big night to reporters in attendance during the annual CMA Awards press conference, which was held virtually this year. Luke Bryan on Taking Inspiration From Elvis For Upcoming Las Vegas Residency: “I grew up listening to Elvis’s Vegas album and I always said one day I’d li...
