Following an introductory video, Drake humbly told the crowd, That video was really full of a lot of confidence and bravado, but you know, the truth is I m really bad at taking compliments.
He went on, I m really self-conscious about my music. Even if I do a good job, I always wonder how I could have done it better. I rarely celebrate anything, noting that he can sometimes feel so lucky and blessed that the fear of losing it keeps you up at night. I ve spent an incalculable amount of hours trying to analyze all the things I did wrong but tonight, for once, I m sure as hell we did something right, continued the singer, who was dressed in a flawless white suit by Tom Ford, with a heart design shaved on his head.
The Weeknd wins Top Hot 100 Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. after his album After Hours was snubbed by the Grammys
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards kicked off on Sunday with a mostly outdoors performance in Los Angeles due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
The Weekend won the first prize for Top Hot 100 Artist
He was previously snubbed by the Grammys, which gave his hit album After Hours zero nominations, leading him to boycott the ceremony
Doja Cat and SZA collaborated on the first performance of their song Kiss Me More
Nick Jonas is holding down hosting duties despite injuring his ribs recently
The stars were out in force to celebrate the 2021 Billboard Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre on Sunday evening.
Doja Cat and The Weeknd led the revellers following the event as they headed to The Nice Guy for the after-party, at which the latter was marking his big wins.
The Say So hitmaker, 25, transformed from her red carpet ensemble into a chic black and white coord, while the Blinding Lights singer, 31, was suave in a suit.
Living it up! Doja Cat and The Weeknd led the revellers following the event as they headed to The Nice Guy for the after-party, at which the latter was marking his big wins
The Weeknd might have won Top Artist of the Year along with 9 other awards at the 2021 Billboard Awards, but a few of our faves were the big winners for these head-to-toe looks.
In a hybrid ceremony similar to the Grammys and Academy Awards, the Billboard Awards consisted of virtual and live performances, with masked audiences outside of the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
From performers Doja Cat, Sza, H.E.R, Alicia Keys to presenters Gabrielle Union, Cynthia Erivo and Tina Knowles Lawson, Black girl magic was in full swing on Sunday. A look at the stars who shined on the carpet and during the show.
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The Weeknd was the king of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, taking home a total of 10 honours.
The singer picked up seven accolades before the live portion of the show even began, claiming prizes such as Top Male Artist, Top R&B Artist, and Top R&B Album for After Hours, and he added a further three - including Top Artist - to his haul during the main ceremony. Late rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed in February 2020, was another big winner with five titles in the lead up to the event, earning Top New Artist, Top Rap Artist, and Top Rap Album for his posthumously-released debut, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.