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Glenn Close Takes Home the Oscar for Best ‘Da Butt’ Twerk
When Lil Rel attempted to throw the 74-year-old Close for a loop by blaring the School Daze track, she responded by listing off facts about the song, shouting out E.U., and eventually jumping up to, well, shake “Da Butt.” Watch the trivia game, with Close’s big moment beginning at the four-minute mark, below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
H.E.R., Jon Batiste and All the Record-Setters From the 2021 Oscars
The Oscar win for H.E.R., D’Mile and Thomas comes just six weeks after they won a Grammy for song of the year for “I Can’t Breathe.” This is the first time in 35 years that a songwriter or songwriting team has won an Oscar in the same awards season that they won a Grammy for song of the year for a different song. Lionel Richie won both awards in 1986. He and Michael Jackson shared the Grammy for song of the year on Feb. 25, 1986 for “We Are The World.” On March 24 of that year, he won the Oscar for “Say You, Say Me” from White Nights. With the win for “Fight For You,” fellow nominee Diane Warren’s Oscar track record stands at 0-12. She is one of just seven people in Oscar history – across all categories – to amass as many as 12 nominations without a win. (Let’s hope nomination No. 13 will ...
Dua Lipa Duets With Elton & More Highlights From Virtual Elton John Oscar Viewing Party
Below, Billboard highlights five of the best moments from an entertaining and impactful virtual event. Dua Lipa Brings the Oscars Glam Just because there wasn’t an in-person gala didn’t mean Dua Lipa dressed down for the night. In fact, the pop star went all-out glam for a pair of two-song sets, wearing a floor-length, long-sleeve black velvet turtleneck gown with a feather-duster train, topped off with a chunky chain-link diamond necklace and a sleek black hairstyle. Her four backup singers and bandmembers – including two guitars, a keyboard and a string section – followed her dress code in tuxes and black dresses, surrounded by mirrored walls and feathered bouquets. But what about the music? That was all class too, as Lipa delivered orchestral arrangements of her Billboard Ho...
Sia’s ‘Music’ Wins Three at 2021 Razzie Awards
And while Glenn Close, who was nominated for both the supporting actress Razzie and Oscar for her role in Hillbilly Elegy, didn’t win at the Razzies, another Oscar-nominated project did: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. The Sacha Baron Cohen-starring sequel, which is up for two Oscars, won two Razzie Awards, both for Rudy Giuliani’s headline-making cameo. The Razzie Awards got political with the prizes for worst actor and picture, recognizing MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s role in his election-fraud film, Absolute Proof, which claimed there was an “unprecedented level of voter fraud” in the 2020 presidential election in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump. Erotic Polish film 365 Days won worst screenplay and Robert Downey Jr. starrer Dolittle won worst rem...
How to Watch H.E.R., Leslie Odom Jr. & More Perform at Oscars Pre-Show
Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery will host the pre-show event. See below for this year’s best original song nominees. “Fight For You,” Judas and the Black Messiah — music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II, lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas “Hear My Voice,” The Trial of the Chicago 7 — music by Daniel Pemberton, lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite “Husavik,” Eurovision Contest: The Story of Fire Saga — music and lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Goransson “Io Si (Seen),” The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti A Se) — music by Diane Warren, lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini “Speak Now,” One Night in Miami… — music and lyric b...
Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson to Be Honored by National Museum of African American Music
In announcing the honorees and forthcoming celebration, NMAAM president/CEO Henry Beecher Hicks III stated, “NMAAM showcases Black music excellence every day, but this year’s Black Music Month will be a special one as we celebrate the museum’s opening with phenomenal music icons and Black music fans across the world. We can’t wait to open our doors and share in the joy of Juneteenth weekend with our supporters, fans and a few musical legends, as well.” Sponsored by Amazon, the Thursday benefit concert and honoree presentation will feature live and virtual tribute performances with limited in-person seating for the live-streamed event. Previous Rhapsody & Rhythm honorees include CeCe Winans, Nile Rodgers, Gloria Gaynor, George Clinton, Jody Watley and Keb’ Mo’. “One of Amazon’s core val...
Clive Davis Sets Date for Second Virtual Grammy Event With Elton John & More
Expected to appear are Elton John, Paul Simon, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Joni Mitchell, John Mellencamp, Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Berry Gordy, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Earth Wind & Fire, Slash, Dave Grohl, Oprah Winfrey, H.E.R. and DaBaby. Similar to the January event, the virtual gathering is designed to celebrate “the greatest live performances of all time” as curated by the music mogul. “Part I was truly memorable…a special lifetime night,” Davis said in a statement. “You just won’t believe what we have in store for PART II. I am deeply privileged to be joined by some of the greatest artists ever while paying tribute to several of the most electrifying live performances in music history.” This article was originally published by The Ho...
Miranda Lambert & Elle King Lead Top-Selling Songs Performed on 2021 ACM Awards
Here are the top 10 selling songs performed on the show, on April 18, according to initial reports: Elle King and Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) (3,000 sold on April 18; up 267%)Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones” (2,300; up 25%)Little Big Town, “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” (2,000; up 360%)Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, “Chasing After You” (1,900; up 613%)Luke Combs, “Forever After All” (1,700; up 218%)Chris Stapleton, “Maggie’s Song” (1,600; up 887%)Thomas Rhett, “What’s Your Country Song” (1,600; up 348%)Alan Jackson, “You’ll Always Be My Baby” (1,100; up 994%)Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” (1,100; up 867%)Kenny Chesney, “Knowing You” (1,100; up 386%) The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-par...
How to Watch the 2021 Best Original Score Oscar Nominees
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. The 2021 Oscars are just around the corner, taking over Los Angeles’ Union Station and their usual home, the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, on Sunday (April 25). The award ceremony will pay tribute to the top films that kept us entertained throughout a tumultuous 2020 in quarantine, and the best original score categories nods the music that adds You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of ...
2021 ACM Awards Demonstrate What an Inclusive Future In Country Music Could Look Like
The organic nature of the performances was one of the show’s major strengths. Instead of force-fed inclusion, the Academy’s pairings allowed the art to speak for itself, proving that country music should be a place where anyone — regardless of who they are or what they look like — can feel like they belong. This year’s nomination pool saw a record four Black artists up for awards (Jimmie Allen, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, and John Legend for a Carrie Underwood collaboration), a milestone ACM CEO Damon Whiteside called “a big step in the right direction.” The broadcast featured a handful of Black artists across genres performing alongside white country superstars, bringing inclusivity and their shared love of music to the forefront. Guyton, who co-hosted the festivities with Keith Urban, per...
2021 ACM Awards: Social Media Lights Up for Carrie Underwood
The country music community watched on and many artists turned to social media to share their thoughts. On what felt like one of the most diverse nights in the 56-year history of the ACM Awards, Twitter users gave it all up for Carrie Underwood, whose spectacular gospel medley performance brought all the feels. Check out some of the celebrity reaction from the ACM Awards below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney Celebrate Their ‘Hometown’ at the 2021 ACM Awards
Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney put on a sweet and sincere performance of “Half of My Hometown” at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18). Seated on stools, the pair hit every note of the nostalgia-inducing ballad, which appears on Ballerini’s 2020 album Kelsea. Ballerini and Chesney’s ACMs performance served as the single’s live debut. “Half of my hometown’s still hangin’ around/ Still talkin’ about that one touchdown/ They’re still wearin’ red and black/ “Go Bobcats” while the other half/ Of my hometown, they all got out,” they sang. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the proc...
