The Weeknd feels the love at Billboard Music Awards after being shunned at Grammys
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Mon, May 24, 2021
The Weeknd also took the stage for the first time since he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show
The Weeknd got his revenge at the Billboard Music Awards 2021, after the Grammys left him out in the cold and sparked fury all around with allegations of the show being corrupt coming to surface.
The
Blinding Lights crooner arrived at the award show in Los Angeles on Sunday and bagged the Top Artist accolade while also being the leading nominee at the BBMAs with 16 nominations out of which he took home 10 awards.
Top Artist The Weeknd
Top Male Artist The Weeknd
Top Female Artist Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group BTS
Top Hot 100 Artist The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist Drake
Top Song Sales Artist BTS
Top Radio Songs Artist The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (Fan-Voted) BTS
Top R&B Artist The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist Doja Cat
Top Rap Artist Pop Smoke
Top Rap Male Artist Pop Smoke
Top Rap Female Artist Megan Thee Stallion
Top Country Artist Morgan Wallen
Luke was also delighted when Vicky McClure, who portrays Kate Fleming, liked the teaser for his cover on Instagram a few days ago.
After binge-watching the first five seasons in the run-up to season six, Luke decided to create a fingerstyle arrangement of the show’s theme tune. You can listen to Luke’s cover below.
Famous singers, producers and songwriters are fans of Luke’s work
This isn’t the first time Luke’s covers have caught the attention of celebrities. When he shared his cover of Into The Unknown from Frozen 2, Oscar and Grammy award-winning songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who composed the song with Robert Lopez, said the cover was “masterful” and that she “loved it”.
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The Weeknd was the big winner at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, taking home 10 awards including Artist of the Year, but he also turned in one of the night's most memorable performances.