Mary J. Blige dons black-patterned dress as she's honored with Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAt the first UJA-New York ceremony in three years, LL Cool J, Gayle King and Andy Cohen paid tribute and Maneskin played an acoustic set for Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s influential president and chief content officer, before an audience packed with music-industry brass on Wednesday.Greenstein’s impact and influence was amply demonstrated not only by Maneskin — who flew in specifically for the event from Europe, where they performed on the Eurovision Song Contest over the weekend — but by a tribute video that featured personal messages from Bruce Springsteen, Drake, Jimmy Buffett, Howard Stern, Megyn Kelly, Kevin Hart, Sway, Little Steven and others.Most importantly, the event raised a record $2 million-plus for the United Jewish Appeal, which provides assistance to people in need everywhere from Ukraine and the Middle East to New York and more than 70 countries around the world. Every year, UJA allocates approximately $150 million in grants — and to date has allocated more than $13 million in emergency funds for Ukraine.

Megan Fox had a star-studded, sparkle-filled birthday this week. The newly 36-year-old actress joined her fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday before heading to her own celebration immediately afterward. «It's my fiancée's birthday at midnight so we are celebrating her wonderful night,» the  reported from Kelly on the BBMAs red carpet. The couple hosted the event at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas, where they were joined by Mary J.

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The SpringHill Company have partnered up to release a new installment of Recipe for Change, the original series where celebrities, activists, and creators come together for a chef-prepared meal to discuss important topics dealing with gender and race.Directed by Joie Jacoby, Recipe for Change: Amplifying Black Women, highlights the resilience of Black women as they navigate the beautiful but complicated world around them. This edition comes after the success of the Daytime Emmy Award-Nominated Recipe for Change: Stop Asian Hate, and the recently released Recipe for Change: Standing Up To Antisemitism.The special will have Mary J.

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has ordered five new original projects as part of its Black Voices Fund.

Did Machine Gun Kelly just share some HUGE news?! The rockstar just took to the Billboard Music Awards stage Sunday and before he sang his hit “Twin Flame” he dedicated the performance to not only his wife, Megan Fox, but their “unborn child.”

It was a night of redemption at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.First, there was country star Morgan Wallen — who had been banned from performing at the Grammys and the Country Music Association Awards for a video that surfaced in early 2021 of him using the N-word — getting the chance to take the stage at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. He milked the opportunity by going gospel for maximum sympathy with his song “Don’t Think Jesus.” Then there was Travis Scott performing publicly for the first time since last December’s Astroworld tragedy that killed 10 concertgoers.

Doja Cat has been cleaning up at awards shows recently, and Sunday's Billboard Music Awards was no exception!The «Kiss Me More” songstress took home multiple awards during the big show, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. During her second acceptance speech of the night, she drew attention from fans by first downing a drink she had before taking to the stage after her name was called.Speaking with ET's Cassie DiLaura after the show, Doja Cat explained that it was because she wasn't really expecting to win — or even aware of what was going on at that exact moment.»I'm briefed on things, like there's things that I know, like when I'm nominated and things like that.

Mary J. Blige has long been recognized among Black women as an icon. Now, she has the formal distinction from the Billboard Music Awards as well.

Machine Gun Kelly just share some HUGE news?! The rockstar just took to the Billboard Music Awards stage Sunday and before he sang his hit «Twin Flame» he dedicated the performance to not only his wife, Megan Fox, but their «unborn child.» Though the artist didn't explicitly say that Fox is pregnant… fans are already buzzing at the possibility of a new baby. Alluding to the fact that he and Fox may have already, secretly tied the knot, MGK said, “I wrote this song for my wife.” Then, partway through his performance, Kelly stopped to dedicate the song to “my unborn child.”Adding to the family, Machine Gun Kelly has a daughter, 12-year-old Casie Colson Baker, and Megan Fox has three children, Journey River, 5, Bodhi Ransom, 8, and Noah Shannon, 9. Before the Billboard Awards, MGK and Fox caught up with ET's Cassie DiLaura on the red carpet and gushed about Kelly's hit «Twin Flame» and the special meaning behind the song. «I wrote this song two years ago exactly today,» Kelly recalled. «I played it for her, it's all a trip, it's like it's all meant to be.» «Yeah there's like super special secret meaning to the song as well,» Fox shared.

Janet Jackson got a standing ovation as she arrived onstage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas.The 56-year-old entertainer looked overwhelmed as she thanked the audience for their rapturous applause.Janet took to the stage to present Mary J Blige with the Billboard Icon Award - but the crowd appeared to be more in awe of the iconic Together Again singer. Overcome:Janet Jackson gets a standing ovation as she presents Mary J Blige with Icon accolade at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday nightThe Black Cat singer looked effortlessly stylish at the event, wearing a black tie-inspired ensemble and top hat.

Mary J. Blige collected the Icon Award at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Las Vegas.The star was presented the trophy by last year’s winner of the same category, Janet Jackson, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.Jackson introduced Blige by saying she “represents truth – her work has always given us comfort because she sings me, she sings you”.

Janet Jackson was on hand to honor her longtime friend at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!

ICON Award on Sunday at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She is one of only 11 other artists to receive the honor.While accepting her award, presented by Janet Jackson, Mary reflected on the status of an «icon» in culture, and the public perception of artists deemed icons.«The way the world is now, I think people think icons are born that way, that they become a legend overnight, but that is definitely not the case,» she shared. «It takes a lot of time, hard work, and a lot of surviving, trial and error, to achieve greatness.»«What an icon means to me is overcoming obstacles to accomplish the unthinkable and be wildly admired for having influence over a multitude of people, and that is what I've always represented,» she continued.

Rap faves from Latto, to Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion were in attendance along with R&B Queens Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, and Chloe Bailey.

Megan Thee Stallion brought the heat with her Billboard Music Awards stage debut on Sunday night! The 27-year-old wowed the Billboard audience with her fiery performance of «Plan B.»Dressed in a black, body cutout bodysuit, the singer performed her recently released single, «Plan B,»  while literal flames blasted behind her. She first previewed the track for her fans during the opening weekend of the Coachella Music Festival. The rapper called the song «very motherf**king personal» during the performance, and personally dedicated it «to whom it may the f**k concern.» The track takes aim at an ex, with lines like «popping Plan Bs cuz I ain't plan to be stuck with 'cha» and «d*ck don’t run me, I run d*ck.» And the GRAMMY winner echoed the sentiments of iconic rappers before her like Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim as she rapped, «Ladies, love yourself 'cause this sh*t could get ugly, that’s why it's f**k n****s, get money.»She also twerked and rapped her verse to her and Dua Lipa's hit, «Sweetest Pie.»Not only did Meg perform, but she's also took home the award for Top Rap Female Artist, the same category she won the Billboard Music Award for in 2021.The full list of 2022 BBMAs finalists was announced last month, with The Weeknd landing nominations in 17 categories. It was also later announced that Mary J.

Megan Thee Stallion raises her award high in the air after picking up the Top Rap Female Artist honor at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 15) in Las Vegas.

The Billboard Music Awards are back and ahead of tonight’s musical awards ceremony, a number of winners have already been announced.

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards kick off Sunday at 8 p.m.The Weeknd leads the pack of nominees with 17 nods. His “Save Your Tears (Remix)” with Ariana Grande is up for 6 nominations.His future “After Hours Til Dawn” touring partner Doja Cat trails right behind him with 14 nominations.Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and Olivia Rodrigo are all up for 13 nominations each.

The biggest names in the music industry descended upon Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the artists who dominated the charts over the past year at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).And Dove Cameron kicked off the glamorous red carpet in a plunging red gown that showcased her cleavage and midriff while arriving at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.Becky G arrived in a purple feathered Zuhair Murad mini dress, highlighting her toned legs. Gorgeous: Becky G showcased her toned legs in a feathered and sparkling purple mini dress, adding silver heelsSean 'Diddy' Combs is hosting the evening, exactly 25 years since he won his first Billboard Music Award in 1997 for his multi-platinum album No Way Out.The evening will honor the year's top performing artists on the Billboard Charts across all genres of music and showcase spectacular performances and surprise collaborations.Among the musical acts confirmed is Travis Scott, who will be making his first TV appearance since his deadly Astroworld festival last year that left 10 fans dead.

Music’s biggest stars are hitting the red carpet.