The Weeknd, Pop Smoke, Bad Bunny, BTS Dominate At Off-Air Portion Of Billboard Music Awards; Morgan Wallen Excluded From Show Due To Racist Incident

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has called on music producer Clive Davis to line up a roster of stars for a major concert on the Great Lawn in August to celebrate the city’s reopening.

Michelle Obama is a fan of Alicia Keys, and during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, she made sure to share the impact Keys’ music, and advocacy has on the world. “I remember what it felt like to feel like to hear the song ‘Fallin’ for the first time,” Obama recalled.

Morgan Wallen earned three trophies at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards despite not being invited to accept them.

Pop Smoke is still being recognized after his death.

Pop Smoke is still being recognized after his death. The late rapper, who died in February 2020 at the age of 20, took home five 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, more than a year after his death.

music industry can come together again. Following almost 17 rigorous months due to Covid-19 restrictions halting red carpet appearances, the Billboard Music Awards returned to the streets of California on 23 May.

Billboard Music Awards 2021 were held at the Microsoft Arena in California on Sunday, May 24. The star-studded evening saw who's who of the music industry attending one of the major in-person events in the pandemic times.

BTS have given the live debut of their latest single ‘Butter’ for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.‘Butter’ arrived earlier this month and is the K-pop group’s second all-English single, following on from ‘Dynamite’ in August last year. The performance was recorded from their native Seoul.Watch the performance below:Upon its release, ‘Butter’ broke the record for the biggest song debut in Spotify’s history, receiving more than 11million global plays last Friday (May 21).

Billboard Music Awards, held Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.— Top artist: The Weeknd— Top Hot 100 song: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights"— Top Billboard 200 album: Pop Smoke, “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.”— Top female artist: Taylor Swift— Top male artist: The Weeknd— Top new artist: Pop Smoke— Top collaboration: Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, “I Hope”— Top duo/group: BTS— Top R&B artist: The Weeknd— Top rap artist: Pop Smoke— Top country artist: Morgan Wallen— Top

Brotherly love! The Jonas Brothers took the stage at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards for a performance of their most iconic songs on Sunday, May 23, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Pop Smoke is still being recognized after his death.

Bad Bunny is serving up one of his greatest tracks.

BTS took the stage at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday to perform their brand new single, which they promised to ET would be even bigger than their hit, «Dynamite.» Appearing remotely from South Korea, RM, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, J-Hope, V and Suga wore suave black suits and debuted new dance moves that perfectly fit their catchy single.

tasty new track, “Butter,” at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday — and their ARMY of followers lapped it right up.The bouncy pop performance — beamed in from South Korea — featured members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook dancing and rapping in a summer-loving-ready mix that fans deemed “insane,” “PERFECCIÓN” and more.

mind-blowing acrobatics during concerts. After the segment, she proclaimed that her offspring “nailed it.” Like mother, like daughter.She was introduced by her longtime friend, musician Jon Bon Jovi, who saluted her artistry and legacy and said she “truly changed the game” as a rock and roll “trailblazer.”In her remarks, she playfully admitted to being “crushed” when, at age 8, she found out that Bon Jovi was already in a relationship.

2021 Billboard Music Awards!A number of celebrities flocked to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday to celebrate this year's best in music, but we couldn't keep our eyes off of the incredible fashion moments that took place on the red carpet. Whether it was a gown, suit or a matching set, music’s brightest stars wowed in their ensembles.

The Weeknd is switching up his look! The musician arrived on the red carpet for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Michelle Obama to sing your praises, clearly you have leveled to the top of the music game.That’s what happened at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, when the former first lady introduced Alicia Keys in a 20th anniversary medley of songs from her groundbreaking debut album “Songs in A Minor,” which came out on June 5, 2001 when the Manhattan-born singer-pianist was just 19.Obama recalled hearing Keys’ Grammy-winning No.