Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen Perform First Televised Appearances At 2022 Billboard Music Awards Since Respective Controversies – Video

Morgan Wallen will receive the Academy of Country Music Milestone Award and Yellowstone the ACM Film Award at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors on Wednesday, August 24 in Nashville.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s annual “ACM Honors” for 2022 were announced Wednesday, with the honorees at the ACM’s industry-centric adjunct ceremony in August to include Morgan Wallen, Shania Twain, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, ASCAP exec Connie Bradley and the television series “Yellowstone.”The ceremony will take place August 14 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The show is not to be confused with the org’s competitive ACM Awards broadcast, which took place March 7 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and went out over Prime Video this year.

Morgan Wallen took home the award for top country male artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. "I got the best d--- fans," Wallen said during his acceptance speech. "Thank you to my momma for being my date tonight.

Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J. Blige was honored for her musical excellence.Wallen performed in his first major awards show after he was caught on camera more than a year ago using a racial slur. After not receiving a verbal introduction, the country star sat alongside his four-piece band and performed “Don’t Think Jesus” then his chart-topping “Wasted on You,” a single from his popular project “Dangerous: The Double Album.”Shortly after his performance, rapper Pusha T presented Wallen with the top country artist award.“I want to say, ‘Thank God.’ And thank my fans.

Doja Cat has been cleaning up at awards shows recently, and Sunday's Billboard Music Awards was no exception!The «Kiss Me More” songstress took home multiple awards during the big show, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. During her second acceptance speech of the night, she drew attention from fans by first downing a drink she had before taking to the stage after her name was called.Speaking with ET's Cassie DiLaura after the show, Doja Cat explained that it was because she wasn't really expecting to win — or even aware of what was going on at that exact moment.»I'm briefed on things, like there's things that I know, like when I'm nominated and things like that.

2022 Billboard Music Awards lit up the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, and some of the biggest names in music came together for a performance-filled night of fun and celebration.Sean «Diddy» Combs took over hosting duties for this year's show, and charismatically led a fun show filled with impressive musical numbers, stirring acceptance speeches and some truly unexpected surprises.Here's a look at some of the highlights you'll be talking about tomorrow from this year's Billboard Music Awards.Getting the 2022 #BBMAs started off the right way

Travis Scott officially made his return to an awards show stage on Sunday.

Ed Sheeran performed ‘2step’ live in Belfast for the Billboard Music Awards 2022 earlier this week (May 12, 13).The star performed a pair of shows at the city’s Boucher Road Playing Fields last week, with footage from one of the concerts aired during tonight’s (May 15) awards ceremony.The BBMAs 2022 is taking place tonight at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Diddy. Sheeran won the award for the Top Billboard Global (Excl.

Morgan Wallen took to the stage to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards after previously being cancelled for his use of the N-word.

ICON Award on Sunday at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She is one of only 11 other artists to receive the honor.While accepting her award, presented by Janet Jackson, Mary reflected on the status of an «icon» in culture, and the public perception of artists deemed icons.«The way the world is now, I think people think icons are born that way, that they become a legend overnight, but that is definitely not the case,» she shared. «It takes a lot of time, hard work, and a lot of surviving, trial and error, to achieve greatness.»«What an icon means to me is overcoming obstacles to accomplish the unthinkable and be wildly admired for having influence over a multitude of people, and that is what I've always represented,» she continued.

Morgan Wallen took to the stage to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards after previously being cancelled for his use of the N-word.

2022 Billboard Music Awards.The previously “canceled” 29-year-old performed not one, but two songs Sunday night a year after a February 2021 video of him surfaced drunkenly calling his friend the N-word and other expletives went viral.“F— Morgan Wallen and this Jim Crow music,” one user wrote. “With what just happened in Buffalo, we coulda cut him from the lineup.

2022 Billboard Music Awards, and they're walking the red carpet in style!Dressed to the nines in the most lavish looks and eye-catching ensembles, artists and celebs went all out as they posed for pics on the carpet at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.The rockstar couple hit the carpet in neo-goth chic, with Fox showing off her figure in a curve-hugging black gown, while Kelly sparkled in a jewel-encrusted shirt under a spike-lined pseudo-tuxedo.The «Plan B» artist looked striking in a brown, white and tan ensemble that showed off her toned figure as she posed for the press ahead of the big show.The celebrated artist rocked a quasi-futuristic chic number with a dramatic black and semi-sheer gown that she paired with a golden bell jar clutch.For more red carpet sightings at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, check out the gallery below!  Billboard Music Awards 2022: How to Watch and Who's Performing Michael Bublé, Chloe Bailey & More to Present at the 2022 BBMAs Diddy on His 'Night of Surprises' as Host of Billboard Music Awards Travis Scott to Perform at 2022 Billboard Music Awards  

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were the it couple at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The couple walked the red carpet during Sunday night’s ceremony — marking their first joint public appearance sincethe Astroworld Festival Tragedy and welcoming their son in February.Kylie, 24, donned head-to-toe Balmain. Travis, 31, wore a green suit with a white T-shirt underneath.

Sean “Diddy” Combs opened up the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Sunday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a positive, uplifting monologue — albeit one that still threw a little shade at Will Smith's Oscar slap.Toward the end of his opening speech, Diddy joked about how the whole show is held in the spirit of freedom and unbridled fun. However, he also had a bit of a warning.«If you feeling a little froggy tonight, don't feel froggy, but if you are feeling a little bit froggy and you decide to jump on this stage here tonight, I do suggest you have your affairs in order,» Diddy said with a slight laugh. «And I say that with love I say that with the ultimate and utmost love.»Jokes aside, the legendary music mogul/producer/rapper did double duty at Sunday night's show, both hosting and executive producing this year's awards show. He explained that he didn't look at himself as an award show host, but rather the «vibe curator, the frequency elevator, Black Brother Thunder, the Chocolate Boy Wonder.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were the it couple at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The couple walked the red carpet during Sunday night’s ceremony — marking their first joint public appearance sincethe Astroworld Festival Tragedy and welcoming their son in February.Kylie, 24, donned a long silver dress. Travis, 31, wore a green suit with a white T-shirt underneath.

Jack Harlow isn't looking to shoot his shot with any ladies at this year's Billboard Music Awards.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the «First Class» artist on the red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, and the artist said he's just «chillin'» and enjoying his pre-show glory.The artist — who was named as the winner for Top Rap Song, alongside Lil Nas X, for their song “Industry Baby” — also opened up about his past online flirtations with Doja Cat -- most notably in an Instagram Live from 2020.«I've become cool with Doja. That was early in our friendship, now we know each other pretty well.

Music’s biggest stars are hitting the red carpet.