Coldplay accepts the Top Rock Touring Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Coldplay:
Hi, everybody, we’re the band Coldplay. Thank you so much, Billboard, for giving us this award, handsomest old man band in the world, and we’re so grateful to you all. I hope you’re having a great time, and we send love to you from Australia, Earth. Bye.
Zedd shared his music-making process with BBMAs host Michelle Butueau at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Michelle Buteau
I’m standing here with the man, the myth, the legend, Zedd. What’s going on?
Zedd
How are you?
Michelle Buteau
I love this look!
Zedd
Oh, thank you. Likewise, you look beautiful.
Michelle Buteau
I mean, we could switch outfits tonight, and still, we could do that. We can, we can. We don’t have a lot of time. I have so many questions. What inspires you? Do you hear music like in the middle of the night, are you writing down notes everywhere at your apartment? Do you hear something from a long time ago and get inspired? Like, how do you do what you do?
Zedd
I get a lot of inspiration from feelings and feelings that music creates. So not like “I’m sad, so I’m gonna sit down and write a song,” but I like to make music, and then whatever feeling I get, I just chase whatever I want to feel. So I just usually improvise on a piano, just mindlessly. And when I play something that makes me feel something, I kind of rewind, yeah? And I look like, what did I just play? And I turn that into songs.
Michelle Buteau
That’s beautiful.
Zedd
It’s a little backwards…
Michelle Buteau
But, yeah, but it makes sense to me. It sounds like you put your phone down.
Watch the full interview above!
Stray Kids have had a big 2024. Not only did ATE become their fifth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in August, but they earned their highest entry on the Billboard Hot 100 that month, too, with single “Chk Chk Boom” shooting to No. 49. At the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, the K-pop boy group are finalists for four BBMAs (Top Duo/Group, Top Global K-pop Artist and Top K-pop Album for ROCK-STAR as well as ATE). During the 2024 BBMAs broadcast, Stray Kids took to not just one stage but two stages to perform.
First off, the eight-member group performed the aforementioned Hot 100 hit. Wearing shiny, chic leather outfits covered in chains and studs (shades of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814), Stray Kids strutted and danced around a futuristic stage that alternately flashed neon red and a cool blue. Befitting “Chk Chk Boom” and its lyrics (“Just pull out my trigger,” “Pop, pop, pop, take a shot”), Stray Kids sang and danced in a percussive, commanding manner.
At the end of the first song, a small red glob rained down from above. Paint? Blood? Or perhaps… jam? The camera pulled out to reveal a second stage, where (thanks to cinemagic) Stray Kids were decked out in casual, fashionable wear and ready to perform their song “JJAM,” also from ATE. With pink and green ooze around them and lasers aplenty, Stray Kids sang in Korean and English, declaring, “We know we’ll never lose, get trophies now.”
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Jelly Roll accepts Top Hard Rock Song at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Ronnie Radek:
Hey, Bubba, hey, I know you got a show to play, but you just won yourself your first Billboard Music Award. Sir, congratulations!
Jelly Roll:
Yes, I love you, brother.
Ronnie Radek:
I love you too.
Jelly Roll:
Wouldn’t want nobody else to bring it. It’s just going to be you. Yo. Thank you. Ronnie Radek, thank you to the fans following in reverse. This was all your brain child, Ronnie, you’re one of the greatest, one of the greatest artists that is so underappreciated, and I hope this shows the world your credit. Rock n’ roll never died, baby. Rock n’ roll never forgets, neither. Love you. brother!
Ronnie Radek:
Here’s Jelly Roll, live!
Gracie Abrams and Heidi Gardner are big fans of Chris Rock in an unexpected way.
Rock is set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, with Abrams as the musical guest. In a new promo for the episode released on Thursday (Dec. 12), Gardner tells the comedian that he stars in both her and Abrams’ “absolute favorite movie in the world.”
Rock listed Madagascar and the Grown Ups franchise as the films he assumed they were talking about, but Abrams surprised him when she revealed that the movie in question was actually 2001’s Pootie Tang, with Gardner quoting his “Wa-Da-Tah” line.
The “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” singer-songwriter is making her first-ever appearance on SNL, while Rock will be hosting the show for a fourth time. The performance will cap off an explosive year for Abrams, who closes out her time opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour earlier this month. Since its release in October, her song “That’s So True” has gained serious momentum, thanks in part to a boost from TikTok virality. The track peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Watch the promo featuring Chris Rock and Gracie Abrams below, and catch the full episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend (Dec. 14) at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC, before it also streams on Peacock.
Jelly Roll performs “I Am Not Okay” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
“I Am Not Okay” lyrics
I am not okay
I’m barely getting by
I’m losing track of days
And losing sleep at night
I am not okay
I’m hanging on the rails
So if I say I’m fine
Just know I learned to hide it well
I know I can’t be the only one
Who’s holding on for dear life
But God knows, I know
When it’s all said and done
I’m not okay
But it’s all gonna be alright
It’s not okay
But we’re all gonna be alright
I woke up today
I almost stayed in bed
Had the devil on my back
And voices in my head
Some days, it ain’t all bad
Some days, it all gets worse
Some days, I swear I’m better off
Layin’ in that dirt
I know I can’t be the only one
Who’s holding on for dear life
But God knows, I know
When it’s all said and done
I’m not okay
But it’s all gonna be alright
It’s not okay
But we’re all gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
I know one day
We’ll see the other side
The pain’ll wash away
In a holy water tide
And we all gonna be alright
I know I can’t be the only one
Who’s holding on for dear life
But God knows, I know
When it’s all said and done
I’m not okay
But it’s all gonna be alright
It’s not okay
But we’re all gonna be alright
I’m not okay
But it’s all gonna be alright
WRITERS
Taylor Phillips, Jason Deford, Casey Brown, Ashley Gorley
PUBLISHERS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Just moments after winning his first-ever Billboard Music Award Thursday (Dec. 12), Jelly Roll brought the house down with an impassioned performance of his hit song “I Am Not Okay” at the ceremony hosted by Marriott Bonvoy.
The 40-year-old country star started his performance by simply walking into the arena with Bunnie XO, greeting fans and giving high-fives. After kissing the podcaster — to whom he’s been married since 2016 — Jelly hopped on stage and stood under a wooden house-shaped frame, which melted into glowing flames at the top as he sang.
“I am not okay/ I’m barely getting by/ I’m losing track of days/ And losing sleep at night,” he sang, taking in the crowd and encouraging fans — many of whom appeared emotional — to sing along by holding out his microphone.
Released over the summer ahead of Jelly’s Billboard 200-topping album Beautifully Broken, “I Am Not Okay” peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October.
Before going out on stage, the Nashville native accepted the BBMA for top hard rock song for “All My Life,” his June collaboration with Falling in Reverse. Making a speech from behind the stage curtain, Jelly gave all the glory to the band’s frontman Ronnie Radke, saying, “You’re one of the greatest artists that is so under-appreciated, and I hope this shows the world your credit.”
“Thank you to the fans,” Jelly said. “This is all your brainchild, Ronnie … Rock n’ roll never died, baby. Rock n’ roll never forgets, neither.”
Jelly is a finalist for a total of three BBMAs this year. In addition to Top Hard Rock Song, the “Son of a Sinner” musician also scored nods for Top Song Sales Artist and Top Rock Artist.
Hosted by Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs is airing on FOX and Fire TV Channels and on-demand on Paramount+. Performances are available to watch back as they’re uploaded on Billboard.com and via @BBMAs and @Billboard social channels.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Fuerza Regida accepts the Top Duo/Group and Top Latin Duo/Group at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Fuerza Regida”
Hey, what’s up, everybody? Hey, first of all, we want to thank all the fans. Thank you guys very much. We really appreciate you guys. You know, we’re making history together. We’re making history together. We’re the best group right now in the world. Thank you guys very much. And I want to thank my record label, Street Mob records. Thank you very much.
Tyla performs “PUSH 2 START” and “SHAKE AH” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Megan Moroney performs “Man On the Moon” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
“Man on the Moon” lyrics
Houston, he’s a problem
He’s leaving then he’s calling
He’s a headache and a half, and I can’t win
Yeah, I need him long gone, running
Another town or state won’t cut it
He’ll find a way to come around again
And I don’t mean to be dramatic, yeah
But he’s the kind of man I’d like
A hundred thousand miles from here
‘Cause he wants me and he needs space
Someone take this cowboy away
Somewhere far, let him fly
Outta this world and off my mind
C’mon, there’s gotta be a rocket somewhere taking off soon
I think it’s time we put another man on the moon
We can tell him there’s a bar up there, and blondes for days
He’d say, “Well, where can I sign up?” and he’d be on his way
He’d be making history, and I might finally get some sleep
No further explanation, it’s a win-win situation
I don’t mean to be dramatic, but can somebody call NASA?
Or a billionaire with money to burn
‘Cause he wants me and he needs space
Someone take this cowboy away
Somewhere far, let him fly
Outta this world and off my mind
C’mon, there’s gotta be a rocket somewhere taking off soon
I think it’s time we put another man on the moon
Oh, yeah
A man on the moon, somebody get him there soon
No further explanation, it’s a win-win situation
‘Cause he wants me and he needs space
Someone take this cowboy away
Somewhere far, let him fly
Outta this world and off my mind
C’mon, there’s gotta be a rocket somewhere taking off soon
I think it’s time we put another man on the moon
Man on the moon
Man on the moon
A man on the moon
WRITERS
Megan Moroney, Ashley Gorley, Casey Smith, David Mescon
PUBLISHERS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
