Updated 6:41 am PDT, Thursday, April 11, 2019 FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo Mariah Carey poses in the press room at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. No artist has more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart than Mariah Carey, and she will receive the Icon Award at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. NBC and Dick Clark Productions announced Thursday, April 11, 2019, that the Grammy-winning superstar will also perform at the May 1 event in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) less FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo Mariah Carey poses in the press room at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. No artist has more No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ... more Photo: Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP … [Read more...] about Mariah Carey to receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards
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BTS, Charlie Puth team up at Korean music awards
American singer Charlie Puth and South Korean boy band BTS have finally gone beyond social media interactions as they teamed up Tuesday night for a performance at a Korean music awards show. The two acts shared the stage at the 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards (MGAs), held at the Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea. Puth kicked off the performance with his breakout track "See You Again," followed by a duet of Puth's song "We Don't Talk Anymore" between the American singer and BTS' youngest member (or "maknae" in K-pop jargon) Jungkook. The six remaining BTS members then joined the two on stage to cap the performance with a piano version of BTS' recent single "Fake Love." BTS also won big at the 2018 MGAs, bagging five trophies, including the Daesang (Grand Prize) for Artist of the Year and Digital Album of the Year for "Love Yourself: Answer." The group's producer Bang Si-hyuk was also named Best Producer while its performance director Son Sung-deuk was awarded Best … [Read more...] about BTS, Charlie Puth team up at Korean music awards
Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote
LOS ANGELES -- Taylor Swift, straight off a controversial dive into U.S. politics, was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote. The 28-year-old pop singer won a record fourth artist of the year trophy at the fan-voted American Music Awards, beating rappers Drake and Post Malone, as well as Britain's Ed Sheeran and rock band Imagine Dragons for the top prize. She also picked up three other awards, for best female pop artist, best tour, and best pop album for "Reputation," the biggest seller of 2017. On Sunday, Swift provoked a storm by breaking her silence on politics and announcing she would vote for two Democrats in Tennessee in the U.S. congressional midterm elections in November. Her comments drove a spike in voter registration. On Tuesday, the "Fearless" singer told the American Music Awards audience in Los Angeles and millions watching at home to go and vote. "This award and every single award … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote
Taylor Swift kicks off American Music Awards, silent on politics
LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift, straight off her first, controversial public dive into US politics, opened the American Music Awards show on Tuesday aiming to break her own record for most wins. Dressed in a sparkly black leotard and thigh-high boots, the 28-year-old singer performed "I Did Something Bad" from her 2017 album "reputation," on a set adorned by a huge mechanical cobra and red smoke. On Sunday, Swift provoked a fierce debate by breaking her silence on political matters and announcing she would vote for 2 Democrats in Tennessee in the US congressional midterm elections in November. Trump likes Taylor Swift 'about 25 percent less' as singer gets political The country-turned-pop singer, in the midst of a world tour, was among the first to arrive on the American Music Awards red carpet, but had nothing further to add on Tuesday to her political remarks. Swift, who already has a record three artist-of-the-year wins at the fan-voted American Music Awards, is competing again for … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift kicks off American Music Awards, silent on politics
Taylor Swift, Cardi B set for American Music Awards
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Taylor Swift is having a big week: She first broke her long-standing refusal to discuss politics Sunday and now she’s going to give her first awards show performance in three years at the American Music Awards. The pop star will open Tuesday night’s show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern. Other performers include Cardi B with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, twenty one pilots and Jennifer Lopez. The show will also pay tribute to Aretha Franklin, who died in August. Swift is nominated for the top prize — artist of the year — where she will compete with Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone and Drake, who ties with Cardi B for most nominations with eight. Due to their success on the pop and rap … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift, Cardi B set for American Music Awards