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Pink is joining an elite group. The singer will be honored with the ICON Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Pink will be one of only nine other artists to receive the honor. The three-time BBMA winner will also perform at the show, broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23. This will be Pink s first time performing on the Billboard Music Awards stage since 2016.
The ICON Award recognizes artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts and have made a lasting mark on the music industry and Pink has done just that, with 33 entries on the charts including Lady Marmalade, So What, Raise Your Glass, and Just Give Me a Reason.
for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly “TOGETHER”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship “The Blessing (Live)”
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson “Famous For (I Believe)”
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton “There Was Jesus”
Top Gospel Song
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music “Movin’ On”
Marvin Sapp “Thank You For It All”
Tye Tribbett “We Gon’ Be Alright”
Kanye West ft. Travis Scott “Wash Us In The Blood”
FINALISTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (BY FIRST NAME):
24kGoldn (3): Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar; Top Collaboration (Fan Voted); Top Rap Song
A7S (1): Top Dance/Electronic Song
AC/DC (3): Top Duo/Group; Top Rock Artist; Top Rock Album
Morgan Wallen banned from Billboard Music Awards; more: Buzz
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FILE - Morgan Wallen arrives at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Morgan Wallen banned from Billboard Music Awards
E! News reports country singer Morgan Wallen has been banned from attending or performing at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, despite receiving six nominations. “Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting,” dick clark productions said in a statement. “As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).” Morgan has apologized for his past use of the N-word, which also got him disinvited from the ACM Awards earlier this year; the BBMAs plans to evaluate his progress and will consider his participation in future shows.” Billboard Music Awards are chos
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Country singer Morgan Wallen is a finalist at the upcoming 2021 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, but he won t be part of the show due to past conduct.
The full list of finalists for the upcoming award show was released Thursday, and the Dangerous singer is nominated six times across five categories.