Morgan Wallen was a big winner at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, picking up four trophies, winning in the categories of Top Male Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Collaboration (for his Post Malone collaboration “I Had Some Help”).

Wallen accepted the honors and thanked fans in his acceptance speech. Holding a BBMA trophy, he said, “What’s goin’ on, Billboard Music Awards. Morgan Wallen here, I just wanted to say thank you guys, for everyone who’s supported me along my journey. As always, and most importantly, thank you to my fans. You guys have just given me so much freedom to make music that I want to make, whether it’s a song that sounds similar to something I’ve put out in the past, or whether it’s something that’s completely different. You guys have always just at least given me the chance, and that’s all I can ask for. I really just want to say thank you guys for being that way with my music.”

Wallen added, “I hope I can come back next year and accept some more, but for now, I really appreciate it. God bless.”

Wallen won the most BBMAs in 2023, picking up 11 wins. This year, he earned 15 finalist entries in 13 categories, including five for his Post Malone collaboration “I Had Some Help.”

“I Had Some Help” spent six weeks atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 this year, while Wallen’s “Love Somebody” also topped the same chart.

In addition to adding to his collection of chart-topping songs this year, Wallen also wrapped his One Night at a Time World tour, an 87-concert trek which played an array of venues including 51 stadiums, as Wallen performed for over three million fans in 10 countries and three continents.

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.

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.

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.

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.