Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Open 2021 American Music Awards With Silk Sonic Performance

The Soul Train Awards hosted its annual celebration in the historic Apollo Theater in New York on Sunday night. Presented by BET, the pre-taped award show featured performances by prominent stars in R&B and gospel.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla In a tough climate for televised awards shows, the 2021 American Music Awards managed to hold steady with last year’s ratings even as social media around it surged.Sunday night’s awards show, which was hosted by Cardi B, averaged a 1.0/7 rating among adults 18-49 and around 4 million total viewers, according to Nielsen.

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who pulled out of the performance for unexpected personal reasons. Decked out in a buttery yellow, they appropriately ended the night they had owned.But the night — hosted by the Bronx’s own Cardi B — was just about stolen from BTS by New Edition and New Kids on the Block, who took us back to their heydays in the ’80s and ’90s with a battle of harmonies and hits — from NKOTB’s “The Right Stuff,” “Step by Step” and “Hangin’ Tough” to NE’s “Candy Girl,” “Mr.

American Music Awards were a true celebration of art and spectacle! The star-studded extravaganza featured some of the biggest names in music being honored for their achievements and delivering some jaw-dropping live performances. With Cardi B hosting the lavish affair, fans got a chance to see how a true moment-maker like the «WAP» songstress brings a spark of spontaneity and excitement to the role of emcee.Amid the fun, jaw-dropping musical performances, viewers were also treated to a slew of

After debuting the first trailer and single for her upcoming romantic comedy, “Marry Me”, on Friday, Jennifer Lopez took the stage at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday night to perform “On My Way” live for the first time.

The men in music don’t just know how to create a hit; they also know how to serve up exquisite style  — and all the proof you could possibly need is the 2021 American Music Awards red carpet. 

first trailer and single for her upcoming romantic comedy,, on Friday, Jennifer Lopez took the stage at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday night to perform “On My Way” live for the first time.  The 52-year-old superstar, who appeared in adramatic black gown sitting at a piano, stunned the audience inside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and fans at home with an emotional performance of the piano ballad.  She then did a quick and stunning outfit change, wearing a beige tulle dress with

Cardi B kept things real as she kicked off the 2021 American Music Awards Sunday night, getting the crowd whirled up. The «WAP» rapper made her hosting debut, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where she brought down the house with dramatic ensembles and her signature humor.She stepped out in an elegant black gown with a dramatic feathered headdress and silver diamond jewelry — one of the many looks that she would have throughout the night.

A sweet duet! Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean brought down the house with their song “If I Didn’t Love You” at the 2021 American Music Awards.

The guys from Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – opened the show this year at the 2021 American Music Awards!

Father-daughter date night! Machine Gun Kelly brought his daughter, Casie, to the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 21.

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak brought their Silk Sonic collaboration to the American Music Awards 2021 tonight (November 21) with a live performance.The duo announced their joint project earlier this year and revealed they had recorded an album together called ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’.After winning the award for Favourite R&B Song for ‘Leave The Door Open’ before the main ceremony kicked off, Silk Sonic took to the stage at LA’s Microsoft Theatre to play ‘Smokin’ Out The Window’.

Cardi B kept things real as she kicked off the 2021 American Music Awards Sunday night, getting the crowd whirled up. The «WAP» rapper made her hosting debut, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where she brought down the house with a dramatic ensemble and her signature humor.She stepped out in an elegant black gown with a dramatic feathered headdress and silver diamond jewelry — one of the many looks that she would have throughout the night.

Cardi B is making a statement!The rapper and host of the night opted for a dramatic Schiaparelli look to walk the red carpet at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday nightWearing a bold gold mask with oversized dangling earrings, Cardi also donned an elegant black strapless dress with an attached veil and long gloves that featured gold nails.It's a big night for the «WAP» rapper, who is making her hosting debut at this year's AMAs, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. ET spoke with

American Music Awards!On Thursday, it was announced that Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, who just dropped their debut album as Silk Sonic, will open the AMAs.

Chris Willman Music WriterFor BTS fans, if not Coldplay fans, it might have seemed like an eternity —  even though it’s only been two months — wondering if there would be a live performance of the two groups’ collaborative “My Universe” single.

American Music Awards!On Tuesday, it was announced that Diplo will serve as the first-ever AMAs musical curator, DJing his iconic tunes throughout the night, while Måneskin, Italian rock band and first-time AMA nominee, will make their U.S.