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Express Tribune
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
2025 AMAs winners: Who claimed the top awards?
The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), held on May 26 in Las Vegas, crowned major music stars, with Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Eminem, SZA, and Post Malone among the top winners. Eilish won Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Birds of a Feather", along with Favorite Female Pop Artist. Her album "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" also secured Album of the Year and Favorite Pop Album. Beyoncé took home Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for "COWBOY CARTER". Eminem earned Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for "The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)". SZA was recognized with Favorite R&B Song for "Saturn" and Favorite Female R&B Artist. Post Malone, with multiple nominations, won Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song with Morgan Wallen for "I Had Some Help". Gracie Abrams was awarded New Artist of the Year, and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars won Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Music Video for "Die With A Smile". Special honors went to Janet Jackson, who received the Icon Award, and Rod Stewart, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The fan-voted show also featured high-energy performances from Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, and more. Kendrick Lamar led nominations with 10 nods. Coinciding with Memorial Day, the ceremony included several tributes to U.S. service members. The AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions and broadcast live across multiple platforms.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fans had other plans at the 2025 AMAs; Lamar left waiting
Fans rewrite the story at 2025 AMAs This year's American Music Awards proved once again that fan votes can flip the script. In a season where Kendrick Lamar dominated headlines with 'Not Like Us' and led the nominations with ten nods, it was Billie Eilish who took home the coveted Artist of the Year. Fans at home had the final say, reshaping what many assumed would be Lamar's victory lap after his Grammy sweep. While Lamar did secure nominations across major hip-hop and song categories, he was left out of several wins, most notably Song of the Year and Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist. That title went to a surprise winner: Eminem , marking a major return to the AMAs spotlight for the rap legend. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Las Lomas: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo Also read: Alix Earle shines at 2025 AMAs as she joins Dancing with the Stars and redefines her journey Country music's genre-bending moment Beyoncé made history by nabbing Favorite Country Album for 'COWBOY CARTER,' a moment fans saw as overdue after her CMA and ACM snubs earlier in the year. The win cements her status as a genre-defying icon who continues to reshape music industry boundaries. Live Events Post Malone, who followed Lamar with eight nominations, had a mixed night, winning some attention but not stealing headlines. Instead, it was rising names like Gracie Abrams , who won New Artist of the Year, and SZA, who scored Favorite R&B Song for 'Saturn,' who carried the spirit of a music scene in motion. Big names, bigger surprises The AMAs have long been known for spotlighting fan-favorite artists, and this year was no different. Taylor Swift, already the most decorated artist in AMAs history, received six nominations and showed up strong in collaboration and pop categories. Meanwhile, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and Sabrina Carpenter also turned up with multiple nominations and online buzz. Gracie Abrams' win, in particular, pointed to a new generation gaining traction with fans. And Billie Eilish, whose album 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT' continues to dominate streaming charts, not only won Artist of the Year but added to her growing list of AMAs accomplishments. Also read: AMAs red carpet 2025 & reality check: Do artists really get paid to perform or win? Jennifer Lopez hosted the live event at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount Plus, adding her signature glam and energy to a night that balanced nostalgia with discovery. Who else took home a trophy? Here are some of the biggest winners from the night: Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish Favorite Hip-Hop Album: Eminem 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' Album of the Year: Beyoncé 'COWBOY CARTER' Song of the Year: Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams Favorite Female R&B Artist: SZA Favorite R&B Song: SZA 'Saturn'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé weathers the storm in Chicago: Top moments from her thrilling opening concert
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter brought the heat to the Windy City as she lit up the stage for night one of her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Chicago, despite it being delayed hours due to severe weather. Beyoncé hit the stage at Soldier Field for the first time on her Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour on May 15. The show began around 10:15 p.m. CT. And from the start of the night, it proved to be especially electric. The concert was initially supposed to kick off at 7:00 p.m. CT. That changed once the Chicago area faced severe weather warnings and heavy showers. However, the rain did not stop the show whatsoever. Here are top moments from the weather-defying concert at Soldier Field. The "Cowboy Carter" creator opened the show with an all-new outfit: a sparkly gold bodysuit, lots of fringe and matching chaps. Fans quickly took note of the new look as she hit the Soldier Field stage. One fan wrote on X, "I love this outfit, Bey is so beautiful." I love this outfit, Bey is so beautiful #CowboyCarterTour — sirbey🐝 (@LalaAmie79) May 16, 2025 And there were more new looks throughout the show. Beyoncé donned a new get up, featuring more chaps as she hit the stage for her song "Alligator Tears." One fan quickly took note on X saying, "This outfit? Gag gag gag! 10s 10s 10s!" New outfit for Alligator Tears!#CowboyCarterTour — COWBOY CARTER Updates 𐚁 ☆▷ (@B7Album) May 16, 2025 She also debuted another new outfit during "Texas Hold 'Em": a letterman jacket with a big "B" — not the little one. The custom boots sported the phrase "made for walking." 🚨 BEYONCÉ, NEW TEXAS HOLD EM OUTFIT OMG 😭 SHE SERVING CHICAGO — THUGGA (@THUGGABEY) May 16, 2025 At one point, fans watching online even questioned if some of the visuals showed off new looks. It's clear Beyoncé is tapped in with the latest trends and lingo. One of the standout moments of the show happened as Beyoncé performed her hit tune "Ya Ya" from the eighth studio album. During the call-and-response portion of the song, Beyoncé cheekily hyped up the crowd by saying, "Y'all are being very demure. I believe you can be louder." Fans all over the stadium instantly responded with more enthusiasm and volume while others chuckled at the callout. And it worked with Bey quickly saying, "That's better." 'Y'all are being very demure'Beyoncé must know Jools LeBron is at her show in Chicago tonight!#CowboyCarterTour — COWBOY CARTER Updates 𐚁 ☆▷ (@B7Album) May 16, 2025 For those who don't know, TikTok creator Jools LeBron went viral last year for her 'very demure' trend. LeBron was among the thousands of attendees in the crowd, so some saw Beyoncé's banter as a special shout-out to the influencer. Known for her standout performances on Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, ballroom dancer Honey Balenciaga recently sent the Beyhive buzzing again after a candid post about how she planned to approach the "Cowboy Carter" era. 'I'm trying to figure out what energy to exude on stage. I was so wild and dangerous, I want to show growth in this new tour. I keep tryna recreate that feeling but this is Cowboy Carter,' she wrote in a post. 'I need my ballroom family to recharge my creative juices. Im trying to put on the best show for yall. I'll be ready for Chicago!' 🚨 HONEY BALENCIAGA#CowboyCarterTour — Beyoncé Access | Fan Page (@beyonceaccess) May 16, 2025 Well, Honey was indeed ready for Chi-town as she set the stage ablaze for her solo ballroom number. And while she usually delivers, on Thursday night fans took a special note of her undeniable star power. The weather couldn't dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night. At the end of the show, Beyoncé gave a heartfelt thank you to fans saying, "I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Y'all are ride or die. I know some of y'all have to go to work tomorrow. You have to drop the kids off at school. And y'all are still here." "Thank you so much for giving me all the good energy. I hope I gave it back to you," she said. The Grammy-winning singer is set to perform her "Cowboy Carter" tour at Soldier Field for a total of three nights. The remaining shows will take place May 17 and May 18 on the same stage. Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there, and the concerts proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Beyoncé's Chicago takeover: Top moments from her show following storm
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé Honors Her Duty To Reflect The Times Through A ‘Cowboy Carter' Lens
Nina Simone once said, 'It's an artist's duty to reflect the times' and very few have been brave enough to fully embrace such a challenge. Beyoncé, though, has always been one of them. Through the lens of COWBOY CARTER, she doubled down on the idea that not only does America have a problem, it is the problem. Calling for liberation and reclamation by way of educational entertainment was what Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour represented. Unified by western-inspired looks and whimsical glee, fans across the world witnessed Beyoncé pay homage to her music, her lineage, and the impact of Blackness on history— live and in color— during opening night of the Cowboy Carter tour. The air was crisp, and fans' bustling energy was high at the sold-out show held on Monday (April 30) at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but it went deeper than cult classics, costume changes, and coordinated attire. 'It's a lot of talking goin' on,' she declared, commencing the three-hour event with 'AMERIICAN REQUIEM.' Dressed in an all-white custom Mugler ensemble in front of an illuminated American flag background, she eerily brought the lyrics to life as she sang about taking up space, brushing off futile criticism, and standing for something. She seamlessly flew back and forth between her storied discography while bringing forth deeply rooted but nuanced symbolism that one might've missed if they weren't closely paying attention. As she sang 'BLACKBIIRD' solo, the imagery showed her fully covered from head to toe as the flag distorted behind her and the blackbird flew away. She daringly wove in the National Anthem, but not the standard rendition. Instead, Bey opted to perform Jimmy Hendrix's controversial but classic version from Woodstock 1969, which came during a pivotal time of civil unrest, war and recession. Bey quietly altered the lyrics, stopping short after 'O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming?' and continuing with 'You were only waiting for this moment to be free,' instead of singing about rockets, bombs, and calling America the land of the free. The LED screen read, 'Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you' and Bey drove the point home by segueing into 'Freedom' as she reappeared on the screen wearing nothing except a 'Reclamation Of America' sash— a look first seen on the COWBOY CARTER limited edition vinyl cover art. She welcomed fans to the Cowboy Carter Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit with a 'YA YA'/'Why Don't You Love Me' mashup and Blue Ivy by her side for the first of several moments to come. The visual interludes were just as important and poignant as the music itself with highlights of Southern and Black music history appearing in-between Bey's homage to the likes of Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Little Richard, and more. Through glimpses of 'propaganda' and Bey dressed as Uncle Sam, she cemented this notion that in her gaze, America is not brave or beautiful, but bold, Black, and cuntry. She led the show's second act with 'AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM' and a dynamic dance break from Blue, whose confidence in front of the masses has grown exponentially since 2023's RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR. Bey interpolated '***Flawless' and 'Run The World (Girls)' into 'SPAGHETTI,' but, the crowd really went off when 'Formation' began to play and Bey donned a black cowboy hat instead of the traditional wide-brimmed hat from its music video. 'If you know who you are and where you come from, say 'I slay,'' she encouraged as Blue performed the classic choreography. Much to fans' enjoyment, the 'MY HOUSE'/'Diva' segment confirmed the fact that Beyoncé sees all. She recreated the infamous 'She Ain't No Diva' meme and seemingly teased more of the 'Cowboy Carter' visuals. The moment that truly evoked emotion— tears for some— occurred when Beyoncé's youngest daughter, Rumi, joined her and Blue to perform 'PROTECTOR' for her onstage debut. Although she tried to stick to what was rehearsed, the 7-year-old was simply overjoyed to be with her mom. Bey attempted to intertwine 'Dangerously In Love,' but Rumi's tender hug caught her by surprise and home videos of the Carter family played as they exited the stage— silencing fodder about Sir Carter being shunned from public purview. Bey proved to be invincible and a 'whole lotta woman' during the 'DESERT EAGLE'/'RIIVERDANCE'/'II HANDS II HEAVEN' portion of the show as she rocked a form-fitting denim catsuit. In the video interlude that served as that act's introduction, she was in a standoff with a rival cowboy. She was shot at numerous times— but not down— and only had to fire one lethal shot to eliminate her opponent. Fans erupted in cheers as 'Move out the way/ I'm with my girls and we all need space/ When the queen come through, part like the Red Sea' boomed throughout the arena. As an added bonus, Bey later incorporated Drea Kelly's viral choreography into the show. The unexpected highlight, however, was the inclusion of 'PURE/HONEY' and 'SUMMER RENAISSANCE'— considering the time gap between act i and act ii. The 'JOLENE' act had Bey lusting after herself, but it was the 'JOLENE'/'Daddy Lessons' mashup that brought the entire show full-circle. The 2016 record was her first foray into country music and showed how her past influenced her present as well as reminding true fans that COWBOY CARTER was initially intended to precede RENAISSANCE. This sector of the show also momentarily included 'II MOST WANTED,' which merely served as a palate cleanser to make way for 'CUFF IT' with elements of 'CUFF IT WETTER REMIX' and 'Dance For You.' Bey transformed into a 'TYRANT' riding a mechanical bull before spawning a series of nostalgic renderings as she laced that number with a smidge of 'Haunted' and strung together 'THIQUE' with Destiny's Child's 'Bills, Bills, Bills' into 'LEVII'S JEANS.' We were properly welcomed back into Bey's renaissance moments later as she performed 'I'M THAT GIRL,' 'COZY,' and 'ALIEN SUPERSTAR' in gold chrome— complete with a vogue battle and standout solos from Darius Hickman and Honey Balenciaga. Following that thrill, nothing could've prepared the crowd for Blue's 'Déjà Vu' solo. Bey returned to the rodeo with the extended edition of the 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' visualizer before performing the 'Pony Up Remix' merged with notes of 'CHURCH GIRL.' She trolled fans by teasing 'Freakum Dress' during 'Crazy In Love,' but the fleeting tension subsided as she gifted the audience with a 'HEATED'/'Boots On The Ground' mashup and a touching 'Before I Let Go' tribute to Frankie Beverly. The show concluded with a montage of videos from her youth and career highlights— paving the way for '16 CARRIAGES' and 'AMEN.' That initial wave of symbolism was heavily seen during the final ballad as the Statue of Liberty's head emerged shielded by a mask. It could symbolize how our voices are being silenced, but Bey made sure her statements loud and clear whether you got it the first time or not. The Cowboy Carter Tour is an experience that can't be digested overnight. It needs to be sat with, discussed, retold, and relived. Beyoncé fulfilled her duty to reflect the times while honoring the path that made way for her to do so. More from Fan Fight Breaks Out In VIP At Cowboy Carter Tour Opening Night 50 Cent Makes Fun Of Beyoncé For Supposed Low Ticket Sales Blue Ivy Recreates Beyoncé's Iconic "Deja Vu" Dance Break During Cowboy Carter Tour
News24
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Beyoncé tackles critics, Rumi and Blue Ivy go viral: Cowboy Carter tour starts with a bang
Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour on Monday in Los Angeles. At one point in the concert, she brought out her two daughters, Rumi and Blue Ivy. The concert had extravagant production designs, including a huge flying horseshoe, a golden bucking bull, a Cadillac convertible and dancers. Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour on 28 April at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with an ambitious sold-out show and a few surprises. The 32-date tour runs until the end of July, with stops in the US, England, and France. The superstar opened the concert with Ameriican Requiem, the first track of her 2024 album. One of the most viral moments from the show was Beyoncé bringing out her two daughters, 13-year-old Blue Ivy and 7-year-old Rumi, while performing Protector. This was the first time the singer had brought her youngest daughter on stage. Beyoncé walked with Rumi hand-in-hand and then kneeled down and sang to her while Blue Ivy danced in the background. Her eldest daughter has joined her mother on stage before, particularly during the Renaissance tour. During Monday's concert, Blue Ivy also had a solo dance moment, which was shared widely online. The concert had extravagant production designs, including a huge flying horseshoe, a golden bucking bull, a Cadillac convertible and dancers. "Thank you to my fans for allowing me to make this album [ Cowboy Carter ], for the creative liberty to make this album. I love you!" Beyoncé said at the start of the concert, according to Billboard. Beyoncé's new tour interlude includes right wing tv personalities talking about her venture into country music and spreading other propaganda 'And despite the noise, we sing' #CowboyCarterTour — COWBOY CARTER Updates ?? ?? (@B7Album) April 29, 2025 At one point, she sang a version of the American national anthem, which segued into the 2016 song Freedom from Lemonade. The singer also seemingly referenced a viral meme of her song Diva. She pointed to a specific fan in the audience and teased them by singing, "She ain't no diva!" while giving them a humorous look. She then sang, "You such a diva," and clapped at the fan with her dancers. — ???? (@arthfobic) April 29, 2025 She also called out her detractors during one of the show's interludes. She played a montage of conservative pundits criticising her embrace of country music. The video was intercut with images of influential African American musicians. Toward the end of the video, text flashed on the screen, which read: "And despite the noise, we sing." #CowboyCarterTour — COWBOY CARTER Updates ?? ?? (@B7Album) April 29, 2025
