The Weeknd nabs 16 Billboard nominations following Grammys snub
The Weeknd was snubbed by the Grammys but he s the leading nominee at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, where rappers Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD earned multiple posthumous nominations, including top artist, and disgraced country singer Morgan Wallen is a six-time nominee.
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Posted: Apr 29, 2021 1:52 PM ET | Last Updated: April 29
The Weeknd, centre, is the leading nominee at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Rapper Juice WRLD, left, earned multiple posthumous nominations including top artist and country singer Morgan Wallen is a six-time nominee. (The Associated Press)
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Brooks and Dunn perform at the Country Freedom Concert Oct. 21, 2001 at Nashville s Gaylord Entertainment Center.
The duo scored the longest-leading of its 20 Hot Country Songs No. 1s.
On April 28, 2001, Brooks & Dunn s Ain t Nothing Bout You began a six-week reign on
Billboard s Hot Country Songs chart. The domination stands as the longest of their 20 No. 1s, logged in 1991-2005, the most among duos in the survey s history.
Penned by Tom Shapiro and Rivers Rutherford, the song was released as the first single from
Steers & Stripes, one of Brooks & Dunn s seven No. 1s on Top Country Albums tallied in 1994-2019.
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As it turned out, all of the good vibes worked. He not only has had a speedy recovery, but I m happy to say that he is actually back with us tonight, Urban continued. Here to present the first award of the evening, in his very first public appearance, please make him welcome, Blanco Brown.
After receiving a round of applause, the country singer took a moment to thank all of his fans for supporting him in the past several months. I m so blessed to be back on this stage, and I want to thank everyone in the country community for their love and support, he shared. And to all the lifesaving first responders, words are not enough. And now, it s my pleasure to present the nominees for group of the year.
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
By MESFIN FEKADUApril 19, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won the most awards of the night, including song of the year. Miranda Lambert performed three times and held on to her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history. And Mickey Guyton, the first Black woman to host the awards show, gave a powerful, top-notch vocal performance.
Though female country stars didn’t compete for the night’s top prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.