One World: Together at Home, an all-star telethon organized by Global Citizen, won four awards at the inaugural LiveXLive Presents: The Lockdown Awards, which livestreamed Friday (Dec. 11) via livexlive.com. The awards show is meant to honor “the best of the best who created and entertained the world amidst the pandemic.”
The One World event, which streamed and aired in syndicated TV on April 18, won Lockdown Awards for Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes’ “What a Wonderful World,” Keith Urban’s “Higher Love,” SuperM’s “With You” and an all-star performance of “The Prayer” by Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, John Legend, Lady Gaga & Lang Lang.
Bocelli won a second Lockdown award for performing “Amazing Grace” on Music for Hope: Live From Duomo di Milano, a livestreamed concert from the empty cathedral on Easter Sunday, April 12.
Trey Songz hosted The Lockdown Awards, which included performances by Ally Brooke, Avenue Beat, Wiz Khalifa, Lauv and Conan Gray, Icona Pop and Sofi Tukker, Joss Stone, Johnny Orlando and Monsta X.
DJ D-Nice was awarded the Lockdown MVP Award for innovation and creativity in his live performances throughout the pandemic on Instagram. D-Nice has also been recognized at this year’s Webby Awards and BET Awards.
Winners were determined by fan voting at livexlive.com/TheLockdownAwards, as well as through Twitter submissions starting Oct. 6.
“The inaugural Lockdown Awards is in the books,” said Garrett English, chief creative officer, LiveXLive, in a statement. “This was an evening celebrating artists, fans, and the enduring power of music.”
YouTube partnered with LiveXLive to distribute and promote the show across multiple YouTube channels. Hyundai was the exclusive sponsor.
Here’s a complete list of winners:
MVP Award: DJ D-Nice
Favorite Quaranteam: BTS
Digital Chemistry, Favorite Duet: Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes – “What a Wonderful World,” Global Citizen One World: Together at Home
The Room Where It Happens, Favorite Home Performance: Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff – “Brand New Funk”
A Quarantine Ditty, Favorite Quarantine Song: Charlie Puth – “Untitled Quarantine Song”
All the Feels, Favorite Song for the Soul: Restless Road & Kane Brown – “Take Me Home,” Pandora Live
Musicians Not Playing Music: Cardi B – DIY Hair Mask
I Heart that Song, Favorite Cover: MGK & Travis Barker – “Misery Business”
Mind = Blown, Favorite Use of Tech: Katy Perry – Tomorrowland Around the World
No Stage, No Problem, Favorite Outdoor Performance: Andrea Bocelli – “Amazing Grace,” Music for Hope
Room With a View, Favorite Creative Direction: Keith Urban – “Higher Love,” Global Citizen One World: Together at Home
Sights & Sounds, Most Like a Music Video: 24kGoldn with Yungblud – “City of Angels,” The Yungblud Show
Stronger Together, Favorite Group/All-Star Performance: Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, John Legend, Lady Gaga, & Lang Lang – “The Prayer,” Global Citizen One World: Together at Home
The New New, Favorite New Music Series: Timbaland & Swizz Beatz – Verzuz
The Best Fest, Favorite Virtual Festival: Lollapalooza 2020
Way-Off Broadway, Favorite Musical Reunion: Pitch Perfect Cast / The Barden Bellas – “Love on Top,” Universal Pictures
Zoom Tune, Zoom Performance: SuperM – “With You,” Global Citizen One World: Together at Home
