Grammys 10 biggest snubs and surprises: BTS, Kanye West and Billie Eilish

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Chris Willman Music WriterThe Weeknd may have kept his music out of contention for the recent Grammys, but there’s no shortage of him being name-checked on the just-released list of candidates for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where he leads with 17 nominations — three more than the nearest runner-up, Doja Cat, who has 14.There’s a three-way tie for third place among contenders, with Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and Kanye West all having 13 as a possibly lucky number.Another top artist who recused himself from Grammy consideration, Drake, has 11 nominations going into the ceremony, followed by Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa with nine, the Kid Laroi with eight, and BTS, Taylor Swift and Giveon with seven each. If 13 for any reason should seem like a high number for West, there’s a peculiar reason for that.

2022 Billboard Music Award? We're one step closer to finding out!On Friday, the finalists for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards were announced, just over a month before the annual award show returns to Las Vegas after two years on Sunday, May 15. So who is a contender for a coveted trophy this year? After taking home 10 statues last year, The Weeknd leads the pack in 2022 as a finalist in 17 categories, including Top Artist and Top Male Artist.

LIVE – Updated at 05:24The 2022 Grammys took place tonight (3 April), with winners on the biggest night in music including Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo. The ceremony, which was originally set to happen in January, took place in Las Vegas, marking the first ceremony since changes to the nomination process were announced. Jon Batiste was the most-nominated artist ahead of the ceremony with 11 nods.

red carpet to celebrate the biggest names in music. This year’s highly anticipated event will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena after the awards ceremony was pushed back from 31 January and moved from Los Angeles due to Covid concerns. With Trevor Noah as host, and performances by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, fans can expect to be entertained as stars turn out for the red carpet just a week after the notable 2022 Oscars.

Lady Gaga received a standing ovation from the audience at the Grammy Awards for her performance of “Do I Love You” from her joint album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale. Among those in the Las Vegas crowd showing their support on Sunday (3 April) was fellow nominee Billie Eilish, who was captured screaming and cheering at Gaga’s star turn.

GRAMMY Awards saw some of music's brightest stars — including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X — come together for music's biggest night.This year's ceremony was also a celebration of a return to (quasi) normality after last year's socially distanced show, and the slew of impressive performances tore the roof off the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Hosted by Trevor Noah, the night featured some hilarious moments, and a slew of incredible performances from the multitude of A-list entertainers including John Legend, Carrie Underwood, and Silk Sonic, who opened the star-studded ceremony.Here's a look at the most memorable and jaw-dropping musical moments from Sunday's big show.pic.twitter.com/Xd779KlciRThe duo, made up of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet at the start of the gala event, and their hit track, «777,» more than did the trick! The night proved fruitful for the group, as they won Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open,» tying with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings») and later won Song of the Year for the same track!The  host and celebrated stand-up comic had endless charm and class as he delivered a fun monologue and didn't hold back when it came to poking fun at some of the A-list music stars in the room. He also delivered a low-key jab at the Oscars slap controversy, joking, «We're gonna be listening to some music, we're gonna be dancing, we're gonna be singing.

Staying home! Kanye West skipped the 2022 Grammy Awards after being banned from performing during the show.

Grammy Awards are known for inspiring bold fashion choices, but some celebrities totally missed the mark on Sunday while celebrating music's biggest night.  The 64th annual show was held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and featured red carpet appearances from Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and Carrie Underwood, who set the tone in their glamorous outfits.  They were just a few of the A-listers  who knocked it out of the park, but, as always, there were also a number of fashion fails from stars who turned heads for all the wrong reasons.

red carpet to celebrate the biggest names in music. This year’s highly anticipated event will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena after the awards ceremony was pushed back from 31 January and moved from Los Angeles due to Covid concerns. With Trevor Noah as host, and performances by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, fans can expect to be entertained as stars turn out for the red carpet just a week after the notable 2022 Oscars.

Billie Eilish paid touching tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during the 2022 Grammy Awards. The “Happier Than Ever” artist attended this year’s ceremony, where the rock band received prizes including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song. During her performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Eilish wore a black T-shirt with an image of Hawkins emblazoned across the front.

Billie Eilish gave a rain-soaked performance of ‘Happier Than Ever’ and paid tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins at the Grammys 2022 tonight (April 3).The title track from the pop star’s latest album is nominated for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year tonight, while the LP is up for Album Of The Year.Eilish began her performance in a set of a house that had its furniture on the ceiling and its floor filling with water. She wore a t-shirt with Hawkins on as a tribute to the iconic drummer, who died last week (March 25).Later in the song, she joined her brother Finneas and drummer Andrew Marshall on the rooftop.

Grammy Awards are tonight, April 3rd. After facing delays and pandemic complications, the awards show is back and hosted in Las Vegas, another break in tradition. This year featured some great music and a slew of artists that could break records with their possible wins.10 amazing fashion moments in Grammy historyWhen, where to watch the 2022 GrammysKanye West, who now goes by the name of Ye, has been nothing but controversial over the past few months.

Billie Eilish is turning heads again on the red carpet, and this time it's at the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards!The «Happier Than Ever» singer stepped out in Las Vegas on Sunday, turning heads in a bold ensemble that featured a coat — except not how you might think. Instead of putting her arms through the sleeves, Eilish donned the outerwear through a hole at the neck of the coat, layered over a matching black draped garment with black boots. The star's look was complete with dark sunglasses and her hair in an updo. It's a back-to-back awards affair for the 20-year-old singer, who just last week attended the 94 annual Academy Awards and rocked a magnificent gothic look on the red carpet with an all-black tulle dress by Gucci.

Billie Eilish is ready for the big night, and she’s a major contender!

th Grammy Awards. Recognizing the best recordings, compositions and artists, the Recording Academy will debut an elegant star-studded event packed with hot performances. The world awaits what’s in store! Hosted by Trevor Noah, the event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022 at 8 P.M.

The music industry hands out its top honors on Sunday with acts from teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo to awards darling Billie Eilish and rapper Lil Nas X competing at a star-studded Grammys ceremony in Las Vegas.Grammy watchers say it is tough to predict who will take the biggest prizes other than best new artist, which is widely expected to go to 19-year-old Rodrigo. Her song “drivers license” went viral in early 2021.Rodrigo also is nominated for album, song and record of the year.

Grammy Awards performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste have a chance to carve their names in the show's history books Sunday.Through her song “Happier Than Ever,” Eilish could become the first artist ever to win record of the year three times in a row, and the only artist along with Paul Simon to take home the award three times. She’s in position to join Adele as the only artists to ever win three major categories — record, song and album of the year — twice.