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.
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Grammys touched down in Las Vegas for a weekend of events leading up to the main event on Sunday. While typically, Grammy week stretches over five days and dozens of functions, the abridged version felt like a much more manageable agenda — and awards show veterans, out of practice after two years of lockdown, were thankful for it.At the same time, a return to normalcy meant plenty of music industry chatter as artists and executives mingled excitedly all over the strip.Et tu Kanye? Will he or won’t he show was the question on many attendees’ minds when it came to Kanye West.
Publicly disinvited from performing, sources told Variety that the producer-rapper-turned-mogul — who’s up for multiple Grammys, including album of the year — was still permitted to attend the ceremony and the red carpet. But as April 3 approached, and on the heels of the Oscars’ Will Smith-Chris Rock flap and rumors that West could stage a competing livestream at the same time as the Grammys, the Recording Academy restarted talks to have West take the stage.
Ultimately, though, West decided to sit out the Grammys entirely. As of Sunday morning, there were no plans for him to attend.
The Ripple Effect Sources say the Grammys’ cancelation of a planned Kanye West performance last month did cause problems in the Black music community, as it essentially forced artists to pick a side: Between a wildly unpredictable yet extremely popular and deeply influential artist, and a Recording Academy that has a history of snubbing performers of color, despite their considerable recent efforts to change that history. Presumably, that was a contributing factor in the relatively small representation of hip-hop performers on the show.Spotify’s Day in the Sun: Streaming
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Grammys 2022 winners list – including SZA, Foo Fighters and Olivia Rodrigo
One of music's biggest nights took place last night – Sunday 3 April – with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Foo Fighters taking home more than one Grammy each. Musicians from far and wide flocked to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, donning their best attire for the star-studded evening.
Olivia Rodrigo recalls childhood dream of winning a Grammy as she collects three awards
Olivia Rodrigo recalled her childhood dream of winning a Grammy as she collected three awards at the 2022 event tonight (April 3).The pop star was nominated for seven awards going into the night and won Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance for ‘Drivers License’ and Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Sour’.While collecting the latter trophy, Rodrigo thanked the fans who have “completely changed my life over the past two years” and dedicated the award to her parents. “When I was nine years old, I told my mum I was going to be an Olympic gymnast even though I could barely do a cartwheel and she thought I was joking but I was super defensive,” she shared.“So the next week when I told her was going to win a Grammy, she was very supportive, even though I’m sure she thought it was just a little kid pipe dream.
Silk Sonic Win Record and Song of the Year After Opening 2022 GRAMMYs With Rousing Performance
64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, made up of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» more than did the trick Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic had plenty of reason to celebrate, after bringing home several GRAMMYs — 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 Record of the Year for the same track!«We're really trying our best to stay humble right now,» .Paak said with a smile as the duo took the stage.
Olivia Rodrigo stuns in a skintight gown at the 2022 Grammys Awards
Olivia Rodrigo as she arrived to the 2022 Grammys Awards rocking a black Vivienne Westwood gown with pink boning and a coordinating choker necklace, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday. The 19-year-old pop sensation, who earned an astounding seven nominations for her debut album Sour, radiated beauty on the red carpet as she flashed a beaming smile and posed for photographs in her nineties-inspired dress.
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BTS ‘Collaborates’ With Olivia Rodrigo at Grammys 2022 Minutes After Saying They Want to Work With Her
Sour butter! When BTS took the stage at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, fans got a surprise: a cameo appearance from Olivia Rodrigo.
BTS Channels James Bond and Flirts With Olivia Rodrigo in Grammys Performance
Ellise Shafer BTS brought the house down at the Grammys on Sunday night while performing its mega-hit “Butter.”Jungkook swooped down from the ceiling in spectacular fashion while other band members sat in the audience, including V, who was playfully flirting with Olivia Rodrigo. In a blink-and-you’d-miss-it-moment, J-Hope almost slipped while making the transition from one stage to the next, but made a smooth (as butter) recovery. It was announced on Tuesday that BTS member Jungkook had tested positive for COVID-19.
Silk Sonic Wins Song of the Year After Opening 2022 GRAMMYs With Rousing Performance
64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, made up of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» more than did the trick Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home several GRAMMYs — 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!Silk Sonic, which made their live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.
Kanye West & Olivia Rodrigo could make Grammy history
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.
Watch Silk Sonic open the Grammys 2022 with vibrant ‘777’
Silk Sonic opened the Grammys 2022 tonight (April 3) with a performance of their track ‘777’.The duo, comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, are nominated for four awards at the awards show this year and have already won two at the premiere ceremony.Silk Sonic were given trophies for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song, both for ‘Leave The Door Open’ at the earlier event. Later, they will be in the running for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for the same track.For their performance, the pair were joined by an extensive backing band, while Mars played guitar and .Paak played drums.
Olivia Rodrigo makes Grammys debut with powerful ‘Drivers License’ performance
Olivia Rodrigo gave her debut Grammys performance at the 2022 awards show in Las Vegas tonight (April 3), performing ‘Drivers License’.The pop star is up for seven awards at the ceremony, including the “big four” – Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Best New Artist.Rodrigo began her performance sat in a car, turning the radio dial as she skipped through some of her songs.
Silk Sonic Opens 2022 GRAMMYs With Rousing Performance
64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track, «777,» brought the packed audience at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to their feet with a rousing ovation. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home a GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open.» The group tied with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings»).Silk Sonic, which made its live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.
Silk Sonic Opens 2022 GRAMMYs with Epic Performance
64th Annual GRAMMYs with an incredible performance! The duo, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, got the star-studded audience moving and on their feet.The duo's hit track «777» brought the packed audience at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to their feet with a rousing ovation. Silk Sonic's already got reason to celebrate, after bringing home a GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance for «Leave the Door Open.» The group tied with Jazmine Sullivan («Pick Up Your Feelings»).Silk Sonic, which made its live debut at last year's GRAMMYs, is also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.Silk Sonic took a night off from their sold-out residency to take the GRAMMYs stage.
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