It appears many Canadian fans were left disappointed with The Weeknd’s absence from the Juno Awards on Monday night.
During the event, the Edmonton crowd at Rogers Place erupted in boos after presenter Tyler Shaw announced that the “Starboy” singer was not present to accept his big Album of the Year win for Dawn FM, as per iHeart Radio.
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Viewers reacted to the Toronto native’s no-show, justifying that fans have a reason to be upset.
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Edmonton showing up to boo The Weeknd for not accepting a juno in person
— Brian Fauteux (@brianfauteux) March 14, 2023
The Weeknd getting booed at the Junos is the highlight of the evening for me.
— Samantha Schneider (@samschneid...
During the event, the Edmonton crowd at Rogers Place erupted in boos after presenter Tyler Shaw announced that the “Starboy” singer was not present to accept his big Album of the Year win for Dawn FM, as per iHeart Radio.
Read More: The Weeknd Drops First-Ever Live Album, Shatters Record For Highest Debut For An HBO Max Music Special
Viewers reacted to the Toronto native’s no-show, justifying that fans have a reason to be upset.
Read More: Jenna Ortega Talks Working With The Weeknd On Upcoming Movie: ‘He’s Genuinely Such A Sweetheart’
Edmonton showing up to boo The Weeknd for not accepting a juno in person
— Brian Fauteux (@brianfauteux) March 14, 2023
The Weeknd getting booed at the Junos is the highlight of the evening for me.
— Samantha Schneider (@samschneid...
- 3/14/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The Weeknd headlined the Super Bowl Lv halftime show with a career-spanning, sequin-bombed medley of his biggest hits — from songs from 2011’s House of Balloons to tracks from 2020’s After Hours. Oneohtrix Point Never served as musical director.
Abel Tesfaye kicked things off in a sleek convertible in front of a Vegas-themed backdrop. A choir with red eyes (a nod to Daft Punk) parted to reveal the man himself — magically — in front of a glowing background in a red, sequined suit before he launched into “Starboy.” The choir shed their...
Abel Tesfaye kicked things off in a sleek convertible in front of a Vegas-themed backdrop. A choir with red eyes (a nod to Daft Punk) parted to reveal the man himself — magically — in front of a glowing background in a red, sequined suit before he launched into “Starboy.” The choir shed their...
- 2/8/2021
- by Brenna Ehrlich and Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Alexa, play "Love Me Harder" by The Weeknd and Ariana Grande. Come Super Bowl Sunday, that's one song fans can expect not to hear when the R&b superstar takes the stage during halftime. During a pre-game interview with the NFL Network shared Thursday, Feb. 4, The Weeknd revealed he decided against inviting any special guests to join him for the performance. The reason? Let's just say this "Starboy" is a lone ranger. "I've been reading a lot of rumors," The Weeknd remarked, before adding, "I wouldn't bet on it. There wasn't any room to fit it into the narrative and the story I was telling in the performance. So yeah,...
- 2/5/2021
- E! Online
The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards were handed out on Tuesday night, October 27, during a ceremony hosted by comedy supergroup 85 South. These 15th annual kudos honor the genre’s best achievements of the past year, so who were the big winners? Scroll down for our complete list in all 17 categories, updated live throughout the night.
DaBaby went into this evening with the most nominations (12) including Artist of the Year and two bids for Album of the Year. Roddy Ricch was close behind with 11 noms, also including Artist of the Year. In fact, DaBaby and Ricch share several of their nominations as their chart-topping collaboration “Rockstar” is nominated for five awards.
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Megan Thee Stallion and Drake followed with eight bids apiece. Both were also up for Artist of the Year, while Megan additionally contended for Song of the Year (“Savage” remix...
DaBaby went into this evening with the most nominations (12) including Artist of the Year and two bids for Album of the Year. Roddy Ricch was close behind with 11 noms, also including Artist of the Year. In fact, DaBaby and Ricch share several of their nominations as their chart-topping collaboration “Rockstar” is nominated for five awards.
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Megan Thee Stallion and Drake followed with eight bids apiece. Both were also up for Artist of the Year, while Megan additionally contended for Song of the Year (“Savage” remix...
- 10/27/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations, announced on Sept. 29, showed some major love to DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and Drake. DaBaby leads with an even dozen bid, including Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and twice for Album of the Year. He is the first artist in the 15-year history of these awards to score two nominations in Hip Hop Album of the Year, for “Blame It On Baby” and “Kirk.” Scroll down for the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations list.
Roddy Ricch is right behind DaBaby with 11 bids. He contends for Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and twice in Song of the Year for “The Box” and his collab with DaBaby, “Rockstar.” Drake and Megan Thee Stallion are tied with eight apiece. Both are nominated in Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, while Megan Thee...
Roddy Ricch is right behind DaBaby with 11 bids. He contends for Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and twice in Song of the Year for “The Box” and his collab with DaBaby, “Rockstar.” Drake and Megan Thee Stallion are tied with eight apiece. Both are nominated in Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, while Megan Thee...
- 9/29/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
DaBaby and Roddy Ricch led the nominees for BET’s 15th annual “Hip Hop Awards” with 12 and 11 nominations respectively, the network announced. Drake and Megan Thee Stallion followed with eight nods each. The awards will air on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 9 p.m Et/Pt.
The full list of nominees appears below.
Other notable nominations include Future, who received six, Lil Baby with four, and Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Travis Scott and Mustard, each with three.
Best New Hip-Hop Artist nominees include Flo Milli, Jack Harlow, Mulatto, Nle Choppa, Pop Smoke, and Rod Wave.
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET will oversee the annual show, with Jesse Collins serving as executive producer with Jeannae Rouzan–Clay.
Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 3:00am Cat on October 28th, followed by international broadcasts in France on October 30th at 9:55pm Cest, the UK on October 31st at 9:00pm BST,...
The full list of nominees appears below.
Other notable nominations include Future, who received six, Lil Baby with four, and Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Travis Scott and Mustard, each with three.
Best New Hip-Hop Artist nominees include Flo Milli, Jack Harlow, Mulatto, Nle Choppa, Pop Smoke, and Rod Wave.
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET will oversee the annual show, with Jesse Collins serving as executive producer with Jeannae Rouzan–Clay.
Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 3:00am Cat on October 28th, followed by international broadcasts in France on October 30th at 9:55pm Cest, the UK on October 31st at 9:00pm BST,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
After unveiling the cover art for his upcoming After Hours album, The Weeknd released the third single from the project of the same name on Tuesday night. In the track (which follows "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless"), the 30-year-old reminisces about a previous relationship and apologizes for his past transgressions.
"Oh, baby, where are you now when I need you most? / I'd give it all just to hold you close / Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart," he sings. Could The Weeknd be singing about his ex-girlfriend, Bella Hadid?
Earlier this month, The Weeknd confirmed that he indeed has a new album on the way, and following the release of "After Hours," he announced that it'll be dropping on March 20. After Hours will join Starboy, Beauty Behind the Madness, and Kiss Land, as well as his 2018 Ep My Dear Melancholy. Listen to "After Hours" above now.
"Oh, baby, where are you now when I need you most? / I'd give it all just to hold you close / Sorry that I broke your heart, your heart," he sings. Could The Weeknd be singing about his ex-girlfriend, Bella Hadid?
Earlier this month, The Weeknd confirmed that he indeed has a new album on the way, and following the release of "After Hours," he announced that it'll be dropping on March 20. After Hours will join Starboy, Beauty Behind the Madness, and Kiss Land, as well as his 2018 Ep My Dear Melancholy. Listen to "After Hours" above now.
- 2/19/2020
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
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