Latin star Bad Bunny tops Apple Music Awards after huge 2022
NEW YORK — (AP) — Last year, the top Apple Music Awards went to three artists — Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd. 1 on the Daily Top 100 in 34 countries worldwide — more than any other Latin artist. Our energy and presence is always felt,” Bad Bunny told Apple Music. The Apple Music Awards, now in its fourth year, continues to evolve, growing larger to encompass global music patterns. Bad Bunny had the year’s top-seller and the first all-Spanish language to debut at No.
wftv.comResidents demand change after girl nearly struck by SUV while crossing street in San Mateo, California
An investigation is underway after a little girl was almost hit by a moving vehicle last week in San Mateo, California, police said. Jison Hong was at a traffic stop on Sept. 14 when the camera on her dashboard caught a girl on a scooter nearly being struck by a dark SUV that did not stop for the girl and her family as they crossed the street.
news.yahoo.com2022 MTV Video Music Awards: See the complete winners list
NEWARK, N.J. — The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards descended upon the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday with Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award winner Nicki Minaj hosting. >> Read more trending newsMeanwhile, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored with the Global Icon Award, according to Variety. Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X led the nominations entering the ceremony with seven nods each, while Doja Cat and Harry Styles followed closely behind with six nominations each. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd each entered the night with five nods apiece, Deaadline reported. See the complete list of categories and nominees below with winners noted in bold italics.
wftv.comOlivia Rodrigo joins Billy Joel for ‘Deja Vu,’ ‘Uptown Girl’ at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — You bet that she knows Billy Joel. The singers performed Rodrigo’s “Deja Vu,” which has a lyric that references Joel and his 1983 hit, “Uptown Girl,” Variety reported. Joel then segued into “Uptown Girl,” a song that was No. Olivia Rodrigo performs "deja vu" alongside Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden https://t.co/0mBVBoEib1 pic.twitter.com/yUFTrH7ySE — Variety (@Variety) August 25, 2022The MSG crowd did not know about Rodrigo’s appearance until Joel, 73, introduced her midway through his 82nd consecutive sellout at the venerable entertainment venue. As his band began to play the intro to “Deja Vu,” Joel told the crowd he was bringing out a young musician.
wftv.comOlivia Rodrigo early winner at MTV Movie & TV Awards
2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards - Show Olivia Rodrigo accepts the best music documentary award for "driving home 2 u" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo was one of the first winners at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on a night that could see "Spider-Man: No Way Home" snag some trophies, while also honoring the careers of Jennifer Lopez and Jack Black. Billed as an “epic, global one-night event,” this year's ceremony was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The awards kicked off with “Loki” star Sophia Di Martino winning breakthrough performance for her role as Sylvie on the Disney Plus television series. To receive the Comic Genius honor, Black ran onstage and seemed almost out of breathe before giving his acceptance speech. In all, 26 awards will be handed out in gender-neutral categories during the two-hour show.
wftv.com2022 Billboard Music Awards: See the complete winners list
2022 Billboard Music Awards Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022. (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)LAS VEGAS — Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Drake are already big winners as the Billboard Music Awards officially kicks off. >> Read more trending newsRodrigo and West, known as Ye, both have taken home the most awards with six during a non-televised ceremony on Sunday. Drake was named top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album for “Certified Lover Boy.” The rapper extended his record as the most decorated winner in the history of the awards show with 34 wins. Hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m.
wftv.comRodrigo, Drake, Ye early winners at Billboard Music Awards
2022 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss)Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Drake are already big winners before the Billboard Music Awards officially kicks off. Rodrigo and West, known as Ye, both have taken home the most awards with six during a non-televised ceremony on Sunday. The Kid LAROI became a first-time winner, taking home five wins for his song “Stay” with Justin Bieber - whose Billboard Music Awards win count rose to 26. Doja Cat won top R&B artist and R&B female artist for the second consecutive year.
wftv.comNBA-best Suns overcome 17-point deficit in 4th to beat Jazz
Suns Jazz Basketball Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots as Utah Jazz forward Danuel House Jr. (25) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 8, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY — (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105 on Friday night. Ayton had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul had 16 points and 16 assists to help the Suns extend their franchise record with their 64th victory. The Jazz didn’t score a field goal – nine straight misses — for almost seven minutes in the fourth quarter. The Suns outscored the Jazz 36-13 in the fourth quarter.
wftv.comGrammys live | Jon Batiste wins album of the year
Earlier Sunday, Foo Fighters won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The Mexican singer, actor and cultural icon Fernandez won best regional Mexican music album for “A Mis 80s.”Fernandez died in December at age 81. Mitchell won best historical album on Sunday afternoon for “Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comGrammys live | Show pays tribute to Foo Fighters' Hawkins
The Grammys paid tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died just nine days before a ceremony where the band won three awards and was supposed to perform. Earlier Sunday, Foo Fighters won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. Other posthumous Grammys are possible Sunday for Chris Cornell, who died five years ago and is nominated for best rock performance. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comGrammys live | Jazmine Sullivan wins best R&B album
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Show Jazmine Sullivan accepts the award for best R&B album for "Heaux Tales" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The duo’s song “Leave the Door Open” and Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings” tied to win best R&B performance, and “Leave the Door Open” won best R&B song. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. Mitchell won best historical album on Sunday afternoon for “Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comThe Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2022 Grammy Awards
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired Sunday night from Las Vegas, taking place in the shadow of a wildly controversial Oscars ceremony from just one week prior. It’s been a tough few years for the Recording Academy, which has dealt with internal strife, accusations of backdoor dealing, and the defection of some of music’s biggest stars: Drake and The Weeknd have publicly renounced the Grammy’s legitimacy, while Kanye West was banned from this ceremony due to “concerning online behavior.” Jon Batiste was the night’s big winner, taking home Album of the Year.
news.yahoo.comOlivia Rodrigo wins best new artist Grammy, her 2nd award
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Show Olivia Rodrigo accepts the award for best new artist at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo has won the best new artist crown at the Grammy Awards, joining esteemed previous company including Carly Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tom Jones, the Beatles and Billie Eilish. Rodrigo came into the night nominated for the night’s top four awards — best new artist, album, record and song of the year — but lost the best song trophy to Silk Sonic. During the show’s pre-telecast ceremony, Batiste won for best American roots performance, best American roots song, best music video and tied with Carlos Rafael Rivera for best score soundtrack for visual media. The group's song “Making a Fire” won best rock performance and “Waiting on a War" bested other nominees for best rock song.
wftv.comGrammys live | Olivia Rodrigo wins best new artist
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals Olivia Rodrigo arrives at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. Olivia Rodrigo was named best new artist at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The win for best music film Sunday came a week after “Summer of Soul’s” Oscar moment was upended by Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comGrammys live| Chris Stapleton wins best country album award
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Show Chris Stapleton accepts the best country solo performance for "You Should Probably Leave"at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. Mitchell won best historical album on Sunday afternoon for “Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon. The Brothers Osborne win came moments after Chris Stapleton won the Grammy for best country solo performance for a record third time.
wftv.comGrammys live| Silk Sonic wins Grammy for song of the year
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Show Anderson .Paak, left, and Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic perform "777" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic brought back the ’70s with a Vegas-inspired set to open the Grammy Awards in Sin City on Sunday with spinning roulette wheels on the screens. The duo’s song “Leave the Door Open” and Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings” tied to win best R&B performance, and “Leave the Door Open” won best R&B song. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comGrammys live: BTS arrives at the Grammys full strength
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals BTS arrives at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The group won Grammys for best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album. The Mexican singer, actor and cultural icon Fernandez won best regional Mexican music album for “A Mis 80s.”Fernandez died in December at age 81. Other posthumous Grammys are possible Sunday for Chris Cornell, who died five years ago and is nominated for best rock performance. The song won best performance by a country duo or group Sunday afternoon.
wftv.comWild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet does Las Vegas proud
64th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals Olivia Rodrigo arrives at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss)NEW YORK — (AP) — The music crowd didn't disappoint on the Grammys red carpet Sunday, doing Las Vegas proud in wild, whimsical and meaningful looks with lots of bright color and plenty of skin. Victoria Evigan smooched her husband, Jason, in a peach and yellow dress with "Love is the Weapon" at the back. Elle King showed up resplendent in red, a bell-bottom trouser suit with an ultra-wide brim hat to match. ___Associated Press writers Gary Hamilton and Marcela Isaza in Las Vegas contributed to this story.
wftv.comJon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned
Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.
5 Grammy storylines to watch ahead of Sunday’s awards show
Music-Grammys Preview FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo is nominated for seven Grammy Awards. Pop darling Rodrigo’s debut album, “Sour,” has been nominated for seven awards, including best new artist, album of the year, song of the year and record of the year. Meanwhile, Ye has 22 Grammys and is nominated for five more, including album of the year for “Donda,” the network reported. >> Related: Grammy Awards: Ye, aka Kanye West, pulled from performer lineupBTS ready to extend its string of first with a win.
wftv.comGrammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time
Music-Grammys Preview FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo is nominated for seven Grammy Awards. The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste. Host Trevor Noah calls Las Vegas a "perfect place to have a celebration" with fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Weeknd is still boycotting the awards and Drake said he wanted no part in competing for a Grammy, withdrawing his two nominations.
wftv.comEverything You Need To Know About Sunday’s Grammy Awards
After a 2 year hiatus, the Grammy Awards is officially returned to Las Vegas. Trevor Noah will be hosting the show from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Check out this page Sunday night for photos from the Red Carpet, show performances, and see all of this year’s winners. What performances are you looking forward to most and which artists are you rooting for to win? Tell us about it on our Instagram and Facebook Accounts.
wftv.comGrammy Awards sets sight on Las Vegas for first time
Music-Grammys Preview FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo is nominated for seven Grammy Awards. The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste. Host Trevor Noah calls Las Vegas a "perfect place to have a celebration" with fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Weeknd is still boycotting the awards and Drake said he wanted no part in competing for a Grammy, withdrawing his two nominations.
wftv.comGrammy predictions: AP writers debate who’ll triumph Sunday
Associated Press Entertainment Writers Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Kristin M. Hall break down the Grammy nominees, agreeing at the very least that Olivia Rodrigo is going to pick up gold trophies. ; “MONTERO,” Lil Nas X; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Evermore,” Taylor Swift; “Donda,” Kanye West. LANDRUM: I think Eilish will completely shut Silk Sonic's door. BEST NEW ARTIST: Arooj Aftab; Jimmie Allen; Baby Keem; Finneas; Glass Animals; Japanese Breakfast; The Kid Laroi; Arlo Parks; Olivia Rodrigo; Saweetie. Guyton's voice is supple and strong on “Remember Her Name” and I think Grammy voters will remember her positively.
wftv.comOlivia Rodrigo, BTS, Billie Eilish to perform at Grammys
Music-Grammys FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo will perform during next month's Grammy ceremony in Las Vegas. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) (Charles Sykes)The Grammy Awards are bringing three of the world's biggest pop acts — Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish — to perform during next month's ceremony in Las Vegas. The show will air live on April 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS and Paramount+. The multitalented Jon Batiste is the leading nominee with 11 nods in a variety of genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video.
wftv.comOlivia Rodrigo praises female artists in Billboard speech
Billboard Women in Music Awards Olivia Rodrigo arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss)INGLEWOOD, Calif. — (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo praised prior female songwriters and music artists for giving her strength while accepting Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year award. Rodrigo became 2021’s biggest breakout star with her confessional debut album, breaking chart records and racking up awards and nominations. It was a family affair for Saweetie and Bridgers who both had their mothers separately present the awards to them. received the impact award, Doja Cat snagged the powerhouse award, Karol G won rule breaker award, Saweetie claimed game changer award, Bridgers took home trailblazer award and Walker was recognized for the chart breaker award.
wftv.comSinger Olivia Rodrigo named Billboard’s 2022 ‘Woman of the Year’
Singer Olivia Rodrigo was named Billboard’s 2022 “Woman of the Year,” the website announced Friday. >> Read more trending newsThe “Drivers License” singer will be honored on March 2 during the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. “Olivia’s trajectory to superstardom is the stuff of pop music legend,” Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director, said in a statement. “Drivers License” stayed on top of the charts for eight weeks, according to Billboard. Rodrigo earned seven Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, and Song, Record and Album of the Year, according to Time.
wftv.comOlivia Rodrigo named Woman of the Year by Billboard
Billboard-Women in Music FILE - Olivia Rodrigo performs "Good 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Rodrigo has been named Woman of the Year by Billboard, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Billie Eilish. Rodrigo will be honored at the annual Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 2. The former teen actor turned pop star will be honored as the 2022 Woman of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 2. Other award recipients at the Billboard Women in Music Awards include Gabby Barrett, Phoebe Bridgers, Doja Cat, Karol G, Bonnie Raitt, Saweetie and Summer Walker.
wftv.comJustin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo lead iHeartRadio nominations
Music-iHeartRadio Nominations FILE - Justin Bieber attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Sept. 13, 2021, in New York. Bieber leads the iHeartRadio Music Award nominations. The iHeartRadio Music Awards honor the most played artists of the year on their stations and app, and fans can vote in several categories including Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song and Best Music Video. Rodrigo is nominated for female artist of the year, alongside Grande, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be aired on Fox from the Shrine Auditorium and aired on iHeartRadio stations and the app.
wftv.comBiden shied away from news conferences, interviews in Year 1
As President Joe Biden wraps up his first year in the White House, he has held fewer news conferences than any of his five immediate predecessors at the same point in their presidencies, and has taken part in fewer media interviews than any of his recent predecessors.
People’s Choice Awards 2021: See the complete list of winners
People's Choice Awards 2021: See the complete list of winners Scarlett Johansson accepts the Female Movie Star of 2021 award for "Black Widow" on stage during the 2021 People's Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on December 7, 2021, in Santa Monica, California. (Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo won big at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards, held Tuesday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. (Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)©2021 Cox Media Group
wftv.comSaturday Sessions: My Morning Jacket performs “Love Love Love”
My Morning Jacket was formed by a group of childhood friends from Louisville, Kentucky. They’ve been making music together for decades – and nearly called it quits. But then they produced a new self-titled album and reclaimed what Rolling Stone calls "their mantle as retro-rocks top mystics." From their self-titled ninth studio album, My Morning Jacket performs "Love Love Love."
news.yahoo.comThese were Spotify’s top songs, artists, albums and podcasts of 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. — Spotify released its lists of the top songs, artists, albums, and podcasts that defined 2021. The music streaming company also released Spotify Wrapped, which gives listeners a deep dive into their most memorable listening moments, Spotify said. Did your favorites make the list? DaBaby)” by Dua LipaREAD: Young Dolph funeral to be held in Memphis TuesdayMost streamed songs in the U.S.“drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X“STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI“good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo“Levitating (feat. DaBaby)” by Dua LipaThe biggest hits of 2021 ✨Here are the Top 10 Songs of the year on Spotify ⤵️ #SpotifyWrapped pic.twitter.com/MIOQ2znOvU — Spotify Charts (@spotifycharts) December 1, 2021Most popular podcasts globallyThe Joe Rogan ExperienceCall Her DaddyCrime JunkieTED Talks DailyThe DailyREAD: Kim Kardashian to receive Fashion Icon Award at 2021 People’s Choice AwardsMost popular podcasts in the U.S.
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