The Super Bowl LVI halftime show aired live on NBC from the SoFi Stadium. Here’s the scoop:
With a score of 13-10, the Los Angeles Rams scored a slight lead over the Cincinnati Bengals. After the second quarter ended, the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVI halftime show launched live on NBC. This memorable performance featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. The creative setup told a genuine story, and it looked like it could also be a new collaborative music video.
During the halftime show, a few unexpected surprises were revealed on live television. 50 Cent performed “In Da Club”, and Anderson .Paak proudly played the drums during Eminem’s performance. Also, Eminem knelt on one knee after performing “Lose Yourself”, and he held his lowered head with his right hand. Next to Eminem, Dr. Dre started playing “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” on the piano as a tribute to Tupac Shakur.
This moving halftime performance consistently expressed the idea of hope, strength, and triumphance after facing many adversities. This empowering show also displayed the longevity of Dr. Dre’s legacy as a music mogul and producer. Click here to watch the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.
Multi-Grammy winning songwriter and recording artist Alicia Keys is hosting the 61st GRAMMYs. Here’s the scoop:
Alicia Keys is hosting the 61st GRAMMYs. The Recording Academy confirmed that the “Girl on Fire” singer will host this show on Twitter:
Go behind-the-scenes with 15-time GRAMMY winner and #GRAMMYs host @AliciaKeys' as she shares the news and gets ready for Music's Biggest Night! ✨https://t.co/gWnmCmFt5y
Alicia Keys is excited to host the 61st GRAMMYs. As a 15-time GRAMMY winner, Keys shared her thoughts on hosting as well as using her voice to empower other artists and channel “sister vibes” on music’s biggest night.
“I know what it feels like to be on that stage and I know what it feels like to be proud of the work that you’ve put in and to be recognized for it… and I just feel grateful that I’m able to bring that light and that energy,” Keys responded.
Keys continued, “This is a first, you know? This is a first and it’s amazing. I think it’s perfect timing. Honestly, I’m really excited! I feel really good about it because it’s the perfect opportunity for me to give the light back, lift people up… especially all the young women that are nominated. Like, to me, it feels like sister vibes.”
The 61st GRAMMYs will take place on February 10, 2019. It will air on CBS at 8 p.m. EST, or 5 p.m. PST. On February 8, Dolly Parton will be named the MusiCares Person of the Year. With 8 nods, Kendrick Lamar is the leading GRAMMYs nominee. Click here for more information.
Multi-platinum artist Bruno Mars received eight American Music Awards nominations. He is this year’s top nominee. Here’s the scoop:
Bruno Mars has 36.2M Twitter followers and 14.8M Instagram followers. He is performing on the 24k Magic World Tour, named after his album. We covered Mars’ latest No. 1 hits in a feature article on his birthday. Click here toread it.
This year, Bruno Mars received eight American Music Awards nominations:
Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop/ Rock Male Artist
Favorite Pop/ Rock Album
Favorite Soul/ R&B Male Artist
Favorite Soul/ R&B Album
Favorite Soul/ R&B Song
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
Video of the Year
Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” is nominated for Favorite Soul/ R&B Song and Video of the Year. This black-and-white animated video has 1B YouTube views. Mars’ “That’s What I Like” is featured on 24k Magic, his latest album. Now, the RIAA has certified “That’s What I Like” as a six-time platinum single.
Bruno Mars’ 24k Magic has reached 4 billion global streams. Mars’ single, “24k Magic”, is certified by the RIAA as a four-time platinum single. Also, “Versace on the Floor” is a certified platinum single. Atlantic Records tweeted to congratulate Mars on his success:
Bruno Mars is nominated in a total of eight categories. Mars joins Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, and Ed Sheeran as Artist of the Year nominees. Mars also joins Drake and Ed Sheeran as Favorite Pop/ Rock Male Artist nominees.
The 2017 American Music Awards will be held on November 19 at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. This telecast airs live from 5:00pm-8:00pm PST on ABC. Stay tuned.
The American Music Awards is globally popular because it honors today’s most famous and influential artists. On November 20, ABC broadcasted the 2016 American Music Awards live. This year’s event took place at the Microsoft Theater. According to ABC projections, 8.8 million people tuned in to watch the American Music Awards this year. Drake, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Bruno Mars are among the standouts because they turned heads with their outstanding achievements.
This year’s A-list performers included Maroon 5/ Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes and Fifth Harmony. Each performance was impressive because of its authenticity and effort. Drake and Bieber won 4 AMAs, Gomez inspired many with her AMAs speech, and Mars moved the crowd with his dance routine. Also, musical icon Sting performed his greatest hits at the AMAs before receiving the Merit Award.
Bruno Mars opened the show with his “24k Magic” performance. It featured synchronized choreography, matching outfits, and strategic lighting. The performance featured blue lighting and special effects that included fireworks. “24k Magic” brought a refreshing 90’s vibe, where flashy bling and partying were the cool new trends. Mars and his squad sported track suits with navy, white, and yellow stripes. Ciara and others were seen singing along. Mars’ hard work paid off, as “24k Magic” remains in the top 10 iTunes charts. “24k Magic” reached #1 in the following iTunes categories: top songs, top albums, and top music videos.
Drake’s Apple Music commercial premiere was another highlight at the AMAs. Drake is seen talking with friends and listening to Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” while lifting a heavy weight. Then, the “Distractingly good.” tagline appeared at the end of the commercial. It now has over 100k YouTube views. To watch Drake’s Apple Music commercial, click here.
Selena Gomez earned the “Favorite Female Artist – Pop/ Rock” AMA award. Gomez, who has 46M Twitter followers, moved the audience with her empowering speech. A poised Gomez received overwhelming applause from the audience. She also received support from a long list of celebrities that include Taylor Swift, Niall Horan, Ariana Grande, and Lady GaGa. Selena Gomez is truly a respectable inspiration. Click the icon (above) to watch Clevver News’ coverage of the speech and celebrity support.
Selena thanked her loyal fans by saying this: “All I can say from the bottom of my heart is I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to share what I love every single day with people that I love.”
Justin Bieber made record-breaking history at the 2016 AMAs. Bieber received 4 AMAs, including Video of the Year for his smash hit “Sorry” and Favorite Pop/ Rock Album for Purpose. Justin Bieber is now one of the top 10 all-time AMA winners. Bieber sits at #7 and is currently tied with Willie Nelson. Bieber and Nelson have received 12 AMA awards. At 22, Bieber is one of the youngest people to make the top 10 AMAs winners list.
Maroon 5 and Kendrick Lamar performed the closing number, “Don’t Wanna Know”. Click the icon (above) to watch the performance. This smooth performance featured Adam Levine’s falsetto and Kendrick Lamar’s effortless freestyling. “Don’t Wanna Know” is about feelings of nostalgia and hopes to get back together with an ex-lover. The audience danced along to this performance. “Don’t Wanna Know” is a smash hit, as it has earned over 1 million YouTube views. The 2016 AMAs is a celebration of hard work, well-deserved awards, and recognition.
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The 2016 American Music Awards is a must-see global awards show that recognizes today’s most influential and iconic artists. Billboard, Nielsen Entertainment, and Next Big Sound measure fan interactions with today’s biggest music artists. The 2016 American Music Awards will feature A-list performers including Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Niall Horan, Bruno Mars, and Fifth Harmony. This year marks Grande’s fourth AMAs performance.
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Drake and Rihanna are among this year’s AMA standouts. Drake received 13 nominations, while Rihanna earned 7 nominations. To add, Justin Bieber and Adele both received 5 AMA nominations. Drake broke Michael Jackson’s 32-year record for the most AMA nominations this year. Michael Jackson earned 11 nominations in 1984. This year, Drake received 13 nominations at the AMAs. He is the second artist to earn 10+ nominations for an award show this year. Kendrick Lamar received 11 nominations for the 2016 Grammys. Lamar’s collaboration with Swift, “Bad Blood”, earned 2 nominations that included Best Music Video. Drake’s collaboration with Rihanna, “Work”, is up for 3 nominations this year. “Work” is nominated for collaboration of the year, video of the year, and favorite R&B song.
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Justin Bieber is nominated for these AMA categories: Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Song – Country and Video of the Year. This year, Bieber has high chances of becoming one of the biggest AMA champions in history. Bieber’s Purpose is the sixth album to hit the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200. Purpose is his 5th album that sold more than a million copies in the U.S. His catchy hit “Sorry” is nominated for Video of the Year. Also, Bieber is nominated for Artist of the Year. With 89.5 million loyal Twitter fans, Bieber is a contender to win at least one of the categories that he earned a nomination for.
The AMAs sent this tweet about Bieber’s potential to become one of the biggest all-time winners:
Niall Horan will be featured as a solo artist at the 2016 American Music Awards. Horan made his American television solo debut with a performance of “This Town” on the Ellen show. See Niall Horan perform “This Town” on YouTube below:
Niall Horan sent this tweet to announce his AMAs performance:
Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah will host the 2016 American Music Awards. This awards show will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will air on ABC this Sunday, November 20, 2016. It will start at 6PM, PST (pacific standard time). If you’re on the east coast, the AMAs will begin promptly at 8PM, EST (eastern standard time).
