“Artists are here to disturb the peace” is the one thing Madonna wants viewers to take from her upcoming Paramount+ concert film, Madame X, which premiered at the Times Square Edition Hotel in New York City on Thursday (Sept. 23).

And if there’s one thing every person on the red carpet could agree on, it was that Madonna is an inspiration, which is fitting when her pop star status remains today as in ’80s and ’90s. Madame X captures the icon’s unique tour, which limited each show to a couple thousand people and sold out theaters worldwide.

“There was nothing between me and the crowd, and that was an incredible experience,” said Madonna, donning a “Trust No Bitch” necklace and “F— You” tiara at the premiere, of her Madame X Tour. “I needed to document that — the process, the rehearsals, the show itself, what was in my mind, what inspires certain songs. It’s a different show, it’s a different time in my life.”

The concert film gives viewers a look at the Madame X Tour through the eyes of Madonna and her fearless persona, Madame X, a secret agent who travels around the world, fighting for freedom. Nuno Xico, one of the documentary’s directors, says that the album is political — featuring songs about gun control, as well as rights for minorities, women and the LGBTQIA+ community — which, in turn, makes the film political as well.

“If you distill the songs, those themes are already there, so to bring those themes [to the film] was easy,” Xico told The Hollywood Reporter. “Madonna is political.”

Xico and fellow directors Sasha Kasiuha and Ricardo Gomes worked long hours, sometimes six days a week, as Kasiuha noted that collaborating with Madonna was “intense” and “exciting.”

“It’s great. You get to work with someone who has a unique point of view and a unique experience,” Xico added. “It’s really inspiring, honestly. We’re definitely lucky to be able to work with someone like Madonna.”

Apart from her concert film, the iconic pop star also has a biopic in the works, which she’ll direct and co-write alongside screenwriter Erin Wilson, who remembers watching and re-watching Madonna’s Truth or Dare.

“It made many of us feel like, ‘Oh, we can go that far. Let’s do it in our own way, in our venue,’” she told THR. “I don’t know a woman in my life that doesn’t say to me, ‘[Madonna] saved my life. She really, really gave me power to be who I am.’”

The upcoming biopic will follow Madonna’s rise to prominence as the culture-defining artist she is today. Though it’ll detail a different era of her life, there’s one thing she’ll take with her from Madame X to the biopic: her work ethic, with a commitment to “pay attention to detail, to leave no stone unturned, to keep pushing until you get to what you feel is the best possible,” Madonna told THR. “Madame X … is me telling a story about my life.”

Drew Barrymore, designer Christian Siriano and Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski were also in attendance at the premiere event. The concert film starts streaming exclusively on Paramount+ on Oct. 8.

This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.

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BTS are among dozens of big-name artists who are taking part in this weekend’s Global Citizen Festival, a day-long event that seeks to bring awareness to issues of world poverty, climate change and COVID-19 vaccinations.

BTS are joining artists like Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello and Lizzo as performers for the event, which is being streamed live over 24 hours across six different continents.

JLo, Eilish, Mendes and Cabello will be among the performers hitting the stage live in New York’s Central Park (tickets to the show are still available on VividSeats.com). The Los Angeles show takes place at the Greek Theatre, and features performances by Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R. and Migos, among others (see tickets here).

Performances will also take place from Paris (Elton John, Ed Sheeran), London (Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue), Lagos (Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage), Rio de Janeiro (Alok, Criolo, Liniker), Sydney (Delta Goodrem) and Mumbai (featuring an appearance by Anil Kapoor).

BTS will be appearing live from Seoul, though the BTS Global Citizen performance isn’t part of a public concert like the artists mentioned above. While fans will not be able to see BTS in-person at a concert venue, you can still stream the BTS Global Citizen live online.

When is BTS Performing at Global Citizen Live?

The 2021 Global Citizen Music Festival begins on Saturday, September 25 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.

While Global Citizen has not announced the exact set time for BTS’ performance, a rep says that “bigger” artists are likely to appear closer to the end of the show. The Global Citizen Festival is airing in primetime on ABC from 7-10 p.m. ET, meaning BTS will likely appear in the 9-10 p.m. ET time-slot.

Still, the order of performances and event schedule could change at any time, so we recommend tuning in right at 7 p.m. ET just to be safe.

How to Watch BTS Performance at Global Citizen Live

If you want to watch a live stream of BTS’ appearance at the Global Citizen Festival, sign-up for a free trial to fuboTV, which will get you access to ABC and ABC News Live — two channels that are streaming Global Citizen Live. Grab the free trial here and use it to watch BTS at Global Citizen online free; you can cancel your subscription without being charged if you do it within one week.

Another way to stream BTS’ Global Citizen performance free online? Use this free trial for Hulu’s Hulu + Live TV plan, and get access to ABC to watch their live stream of the Global Citizen Festival. Use the 7-day free trial to stream all the performances from Global Citizen Live for free online. After that, you can stay with Hulu + Live TV at its current reduced rate of just $54.99/month (regularly $64.99+).

BTS’ appearance at the Global Citizen Festival comes on the heels of the group’s appearance at the 76th United Nations General Assembly this week, where they were introduced by South Korean President Moon Jae-In as the “special presidential envoy for future generations and culture.”

Global Citizen, meantime, is an organization founded in 2008, with a goal of ending extreme poverty in the world by the year 2030. The music festival, dubbed “Global Citizen Live,” is part of Global Citizen’s year-long campaign to help end Covid-19 by calling on governments, philanthropists, and the private sector for financial commitments to help “kickstart an equitable global recovery.”

Bad Bunny continued his extraordinarily good year by scoring 10 wins at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 23), including the all-important artist of the year award.

Bunny, who a 22-time finalist, also won songwriter of the year; Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, male; Latin Rhythm artist of the year, solo; and Top Latin Albums Artist of the year, male. His hit song “Dákiti” alongside Jhay Cortez, won Hot Latin Song of the year; Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event; and streaming song of the year. And in the coveted album of the year category, Bunny’s hit album YHLQMDLG won in a triple competition against his own El Ultimo Tour del Mundo and Las Que No Iban a Salir.

Bunny picked up his awards during the live show, which aired from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on the Telemundo network and featured performances and premieres by Daddy Yankee, Rosalía, Rauw Alejandro, Natti Natasha, Carlos Vives, Myke Towers, Jhay Cortez and Nicky Jam, among others.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards, given in 56 categories, honor the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music as determined by Billboard’s renowned weekly charts, during the period rom the rankings dated Feb. 1, 2020, through this year’s Aug. 7, 2021, charts, a longer than usual period due to the pandemic.

Following Bunny in number of wins was Jhay Cortez — with three for “Dákiti” — and the Black Eyed Peas, whose hit “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” with J Balvin won sales song of the year, while their “Mamacita” with Ozuna and J. Rey Soul won Latin pop song of the year. The Peas were also the winners of the crossover artist of the year, thanks to their groundbreaking album Translation, where they paired up with multiple Latin acts.

Urban star Karol G swept the female awards, winning Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, female, and Top Latin Albums artist of the year, female. Fellow Colombian Maluma, along with The Weeknd, also took home two awards for “Hawái,” and Prince Royce, who continues to break ground in tropical music, won tropical song of the year with “Carita Inocente” and tropical album of the year for Alter Ego.

In the rapidly growing realm of regional Mexican music, stalwarts Band MS de Sergio Lizárraga won Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, duo or group and Regional Mexican artist, duo or group. In turn, newcomers Eslabón Armado won Top Latin Album artist of the year, duo or group, and Regional Mexican album of the year for Tu Veneno Mortal.

In a year that was full of new music, the versatile Myke Towers, who does both rap and reggaetón, won the new artist of the year award, buoyed by a string of successful hits and albums. And Tainy once again took home the producer of the year award.

The evening was punctuated by a slew of special moments. Daddy Yankee received the Billboard Hall of Fame award, becoming the first urban artist to receive the honor and underscoring nearly two decades of steady hitmaking. In turn, Yankee performed the television premiere of his new single, “Métele al Perreo.”

Rock legends Maná received the new Billboard Icon award, and premiered their new single, “Reloj Cucú,” alongside newcomer Mabel.

And regional Mexican grand dame Paquita la del Barrio’s 50-year storied career was recognized with Billboard’s Lifetime Achievement Award, accompanied by an attitude-filled performance of her vintage hit “Rata de dos patas” and “El Consejo” alongside Ana Bárbara.

Find all the winners below:

OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES

Artist of the Year:
• Bad Bunny

Artist of the Year, New:
• Myke Towers

Crossover Artist of the Year:
• Black Eyed Peas

SONG CATEGORIES

Hot Latin Song of the Year:
• Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
• Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
• Bad Bunny

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
• Karol G

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
• Rimas

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year:
• Rimas

Latin Airplay Song of the Year:
• Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”

Latín Airplay Label of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Casa Disquera del Año, Latin Airplay
Latin Airplay Imprint of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Canción del Año, Ventas / Sales Song of the Year:
• Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)”

Canción del Año, Streaming
Streaming Song of the Year:
• Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”

ALBUM CATEGORIES

Top Latin Album of the Year:
• Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
• Bad Bunny

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
• Karol G

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Eslabon Armado

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
• Rimas

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
• Rimas

LATIN POP CATEGORIES

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Solo:
• Shakira

Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Maná

Latin Pop Song of the Year:
• Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J.Rey Soul “Mamacita”

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Latin Pop Album of the Year:
• Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios)

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
• Universal Music Latino

TROPICAL CATEGORIES

Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo:
• Romeo Santos

Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Aventura

Tropical Song of the Year:
• Prince Royce, “Carita de Inocente”

Tropical Airplay Label of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Tropical Airplay Imprint of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Tropical Albums of the Year:
• Prince Royce, Alter Ego

Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Solo:
• Christian Nodal

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
• Lenin Ramírez, featuring Grupo Firme, “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo”

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year:
• Fonovisa

Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
• Eslabon Armado, Tu Veneno Mortal

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
• DEL

LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo:
• Bad Bunny

Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
• Los Legendarios

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
• Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
• Sony Music Latin

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year:
• Universal Music Latino

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
• Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
• Rimas

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
• Rimas

WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES

Songwriter of the Year:
• Bad Bunny

Publisher of the Year:
• RSM Publishing, ASCAP

Publishing Corporation of the Year:
• Sony Music Publishing

Producer of the Year:
• Tainy

Just ahead of officially entering the Billboard Latin Music Awards Hall of Fame, Daddy Yankee reminded the world why he’s El Jefe at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday (Sept. 24) night in Miami.

Rolling up to the Watsco Center stage in a subway car thanks to some clever visual trickery, Yankee ran through his new single “Métele Al Perreo” from his upcoming album. Oozing effortless cool and charisma as he owned the mid-tempo reggaeton jam, Yankee even stepped onto a platform that was raised high above the crowd at one point. His dancers brought it, too, with twerking, braid whipping and splits to boot.

After the performance, Yankee accepted the Hall of Fame honor, sharing some of the love by hugging front-row pals Bad Bunny and will.i.am, also in attendance at the awards show. During a Q&A with Billboard VP/Latin Industry Lead Leila Cobo the day prior, DY said he’s “still working on” the album that “Métele Al Perreo” hails from, but “we’re almost at the end.”