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The Weeknd traded his red jacket for a fleet of red convertibles during his performance of “Save Your Tears” at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
Performing from an empty parking lot in the sprawl of downtown Los Angeles, The Weeknd started the performance by riding out the top of the leading cherry red drop-top, beauty queen style, with six more of the same cars trailing him. These rides were followed by six white vintage Mercedes driving in perfect unison.
The man born Abel Tesfaye then abandoned his vehicle, strutting through the parking lot in a suit, a long black jacket and aviators. Four white semis then entered the frame behind, with the massive trucks providing a moment of suspense when came within feet of Tesfaye when passing him on either side.
These semis were followed by the rest of the previous cars, rolling up in two straight lines, with each pair peeling off in opposite directions just in time to avoid hitting the man of the hour. An aerial shot then caught all of the vehicles circling The Weeknd as the camera panned further and further away and he hit the hit song’s high note.
The Weeknd was one of the most nominated artists of the evening, having already picked up the award for Top 100 Artist. Earlier in the night he expressed his gratitude in no longer having to wear the red jacket that was his signature throughout the After Hours album cycle performances and also hinted that a new album is on the way.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
The late artist Pop Smoke won the Top Billboard 200 Album award for his album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards Sunday (May 23). His mother, Audrey Jackson, was on hand to accept the honor.
“I thank you to the fans for honoring the life and spirit of my son, so much that he continues to manifest as if he were still here in the flesh,” she said of the rapper, who was killed in a February 2020 home invasion at age 20. “He created music for the kid who has to sleep four in a room, the kid who has to figure out how to get to school each day so he can graduate and make his mom proud. He did this so that 14-year-olds would not have to kill to prove they are somebody.”
“That is the irony in this, so thank you to the Billboard Awards leadership for honoring my young warrior,” she continued before calling the late artist by the moniker she gave him at birth. “Bashar Barakah Jackson, we call your name.”
Pop Smoke beat out an impressive group of artists to take home the award. Also up for the Top Billboard 200 Album were Juice WRLD for Legends Never Die, Lil Baby’s My Turn, Taylor Swift for Folklore, and The Weeknd for After Hours. Earlier in the day, Pop Smoke took home the award for Top New Artist. He was also a finalist in multiple categories, including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, and more.
Nick Jonas hosted the event, which was streamed live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
The Weeknd took home the top artist trophy at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 23) — beating out fellow nominees Drake, Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, and Taylor Swift.
The pop star capped his highly successful evening with his third acceptance speech of the night — thanking his parents, and once more, his fans. promising those in attendance that he does not “take this for granted.” The win was the Weeknd’s impressive 10th victory at this year’s ceremonies, following wins for top male artist, top Hot 100 artist, top Radio Songs artist, top R&B artist, top R&B male artist, top R&B album (for After Hours), top Hot 100 song, top radio song and top R&B song (all for “Blinding Lights”).
This year marks the first victory for The Weeknd in three nominations in the top artist category. He was previously nominated in 2016 and 2017, losing to Adele and Drake, respectively.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
Duran Duran took the stage at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 23) night for what was the legendary new wave band’s first-ever BBMAs performance. And the British rockers did not disappoint. They performed a three-song medley from the Hammersmith Apollo in London encompassing two classic hits and their new single “Invisible,” previewing new album Future Past.
Duran Duran kicked off the medley with its Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit “Notorious” from 1986, then segueing into the funky, hooky “Invisible,” which was accompanied by some of the A.I.-produced visuals from the single’s video. After that, they busted out one of the best-loved, most enduring hits of the ’80s with “Hungry Like the Wolf.” The new single sat comfortably in the middle of the familiar hits, and the entire medley had a punchy, muscular confidence.
Duran Duran recently chatted with Billboard about Future Past and how Blur’s Graham Coxon ended up a key player on the album, which you can read about here.
On Sunday night at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, UK rock band and two-time finalists Glass Animals performed their hit “Heat Waves.”
Following an excited introduction from actress Kathryn Hahn — who noted the members have known one another since grade school and that this was their debut BBMAs performance — at-home viewers were greeted with an aerial shot of frontman Dave Bayley lying down on a plush bed surrounded by pastel-colored pink and purple pillows.
“Heat Waves” was a finalist for top rock song, but earlier in the night, Bayley joked during the E! pre-show that thanks to the band’s inclusion in the top rock album category — in which they were finalists alongside Bruce Springsteen — his mom finally stopped asking him to consider going back to school.
To end the performance of their laid-back summer hit, during which the crowd clapped along, Bayley flopped back onto the bed as if it was all a dream.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
