American Music Awards
Machine Gun Kelly Talks His Love for ‘The Office’ at 2022 AMAs
Machine Gun Kelly loves The Office just as much as you do — so much so that the “Papercuts” singer showed up to the 2022 AMAs red carpet on Sunday with Michael Scott’s “World’s Best Boss” mug (content unknown) and gushed about his love of the program while chatting with Billboard‘s correspondent kenzie. After noticing MGK’s mug, kenzie asked the rock star who his favorite character on the show was, and he has such an appreciation of the show that he was unable to pick just one person. “I like Oscar, I like Kevin, I like Kelly, I like Erin, I like Andy, I like Dwight — I love Dwight — love Michael Scott, love Pam, love Jim. Pretty much who walked into that office, I love,” he said. The conversation then pivoted to the recent release of Machine Gun Kelly’s latest movie, Taurus. In the semi-a...
Kelly Rowland Silences Crowd Booing At AMAs To Give Chris Brown His Flowers, Twitter Had Thoughts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Brown bombshell Kelly Rowland is not here for Chris Brown being booed on her watch. During the AMAs on Sunday evening, November 21, Kelly Rowland decided to use the moment to do her best N.O.R.E. impression and give Chris Brown his flowers. The Destiny’s Child member was put in an awkward position while presenting the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist. Chris Brown won the award besting Lucky Daye (who should have won), The Weeknd, Brent Faiyaz, and GIVĒON. Brown was not at the awards show, so the “Motivation” singer accepted the award on his behalf. Brown’s win didn’t sit well with some audience members, who booed Brown. Rowland wasn’t here for the “disrespect” and gave those booing a piece of her mind. “Excuse me —...
Taylor Swift Tells Kim Petras She’s ‘Done a Lot of Butt-Popping’ to One of Her Songs
Kim Petras has Taylor Swift’s seal of approval. At Sunday’s (Nov. 20) AMAs, Swift had the chance to catch up with the pop singer backstage and express her love for Petras and one of her songs. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Catching up near the bar at the event, Swift leaned into hug Petras, and exclaimed, “I love your song so much. I’ve done a lot of butt-popping to that” in a brief video that has circulated on social media. The “Anti-Hero” singer sadly did not name the track that she hasn’t been able to stop playing, but there is one song that Petras is on that has been making the rounds in a major way. Petras features on Sam Smith’s “Unholy” — the track debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, but later crowned the chart on Oct. 29. After...
GloRilla Brings Out Cardi B For Fiery ‘Tomorrow 2′ Performance at the 2022 AMAs
GloRilla surprised the crowd at the 2022 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov. 20) by bringing out Cardi B for the first television performance of “Tomorrow 2.” In front of a fiery red city skyline, the 23-year-old MC revved up her motorcycle on stage and launched straight into the performance of her Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, with her backup dancers gassing her up and their reflective, flashy outfits illuminating the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. No one was prepared for Cardi to arrive on the scene via a purple convertible and dive into her X-rated section of the song. While the AMAs telecast couldn’t handle the heat and bleeped out the majority of Cardi’s noteworthy verse, the kinship between her and Glo was palpable from the screen as they sweetly tapped each other’s elbows du...
Imagine Dragons and J.I.D Throw the Crowd Some ‘Bones’ With ‘Enemy’ Performance at the 2022 AMAs
Make no “Bones” about it — Imagine Dragons and J.I.D tore up the stage at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 20) with their performance of their new single “Enemy.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Starting out with a solo showcase, Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds appeared onstage to perform their latest song “Bones.” Accompanied by a handful of backup dancers and a black shirt that he refused to keep buttoned up for very long, the singer strutted around the gothic grayscale set, playfully singing along to the bouncy track. Eventually, a splash of color arrived, announcing the transition to the big number. Launching into “Enemy,” Reynolds and his dancers worked the crowd while the set surrounding the band was ablaze. As the cherry on ...
P!nk Honors Olivia Newton-John With AMAs Tribute Performance
P!nk pulled double duty at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 20), following her opening performance with a passionate mid-show tribute to Olivia Newton-John and her eternal hit “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wearing an elegant, sparkly dress rife with feathers, P!nk glided through “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and struck a different tone than her first performance of the evening, when she roller skated to her new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” During the tribute, P!nk kept things simple, standing center stage and belting out the classic song as photos of Newton-John were shown on the big screen and fans swayed their arms behind her. Newton-John passed away in August at the age of 73,...
Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners (Updating)
Going into tonight’s (Nov. 20) 2022 American Music Awards, Bad Bunny leads the nominations with eight nods, while Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift are close behind with six apiece. But who will emerge the night’s biggest winner? You can follow along with Billboard to see who reigns supreme, and stick with us all night as we cover the show from every angle, including kenzie hosting our red carpet coverage. Find all the winners here: Artist of the yearAdeleBad BunnyBeyoncéDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd New artist of the yearDove CameronGayleLattoMåneskinSteve Lacy Collaboration of the yearCarolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold...
Texas Judge Grants Megan Thee Stallion A Restraining Order Against 1501 Certified Entertainment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Megan Thee Stallion won another court victory against her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. Spotted on TMZ Hip Hop, a Texas judge sided with Megan Thee Stallion granting her a restraining order against 1501 Certified Entertainment and her distributor 300 Entertainment. The rapper feared the label was trying to interfere with her trying to win an American Music Award. Per TMZ Hip Hop: According to the docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Megan claims 1501 made “threatening and retaliatory” moves to block Megan from using her own music in connection with the AMAs … which will be handed out this coming Sunday. Related Stories She doesn’t specify what 1501 and/or 300 Entertainment allegedly said or did to mess with the AMA broadcast on ...
Wayne Brady to Host 2022 American Music Awards
Wayne Brady is taking on the role of host at this year’s American Music Awards, dick clark productions and ABC announced on Monday (Oct. 24). “I’m ecstatic and honored to host this year’s AMAs. As a musician and music lover, it’s amazing to be part of a night where music fans make their voices heard!” said the actor in a press statement. “It’s a big show, so I’m bringing it all… The funny, the music and the moves!” “Wayne Brady is undoubtedly one of the most talented people on earth and we are thrilled to have him host this year’s AMAs,” added the show’s executive producer and showrunner Jesse Collins. “Viewers should expect an incredible night of music, comedy and fun!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The AMAs will air from ...
Real Hot Girl Ish: Fans Defend Megan Thee Stallion After Winning Hip-Hop Album Of The Year At American Music Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion may have opted out of performing at this year’s American Music Awards, but that didn’t stop the Houston hottie from snagging the biggest award of the night. The Good News rapper not only took home the trophy for Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist, but also the highly coveted award for Hip-Hop Album Of The Year, which she won for her sophomore album, Good News edging out Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, Pop Smoke‘s Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die, and Rod Wave’s SoulFly. Related Stories While many weren’t surprised by her win for favorite Hip-Hop artist, many fans of the genre took issue with her dominating the Hip-Hop Album of the Year category, arguing that Good News m...
Cardi B Understood The Assignment As Host of The AMAs, New Edition’s Return Had Twitter Buzzing
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Winter / Getty The American Music Awards returned in live capacity on Sunday (Nov.21) and didn’t miss a beat. No longer in a virtual capacity, the American Music Awards marked its triumphant return Sunday night and had the perfect host in Cardi B to mark the occasion. The Bronx native made her hosting debut and didn’t disappoint, bringing her infectious energy and showcasing her impeccable style with numerous wardrobe changes. As far as the winners are concerned, it was a good night for some of our favorites, like Megan Thee Stallion, who took home three AMAs for Best Trending Song for her smash hit “Body,” Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for debut Good News. Megan Thee Stallion was supposed to be in attendance to perfor...
Becky G on AMAs Win & Tells Funny Story About Accidentally Taking an Award Home | AMAs 2021
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