Morgan Wallen wins big at Billboard Music Awards following n-word controversy

Travis Scott thanked the Billboard Music Awards Wednesday, days after he performed for the first time on television in the wake of last fall's tragedy at the Astroworld festival when a crowd surge left 10 people dead.'Thank u BB awards for letting us move mountains,' the Houston native, 31, captioned a shot of himself while performing at the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.At the award show, the Grammy-nominated artist, whose real name is Jacques Webster, performed his song Mafia with the stage dressed up to reflect a wintry polar theme, along with backup dancers. The latest:Travis Scott, 31, thanked the Billboard Music Awards Wednesday on Instagram, days after he performed for the first time on television in the wake of last fall's tragedy at the Astroworld festival when a crowd surge left 10 people deadHe later performed the track Lost Forever in front of a black and white background prior to moving the camera to face the crowd at the venue.The Escape Plan artist did not refer to the Astroworld festival in his set amid ongoing legal battles linked to the ill-fated November 5, 2021 incident at Houston's NRG Park.

Travis Scott announced on Tuesday that his non-profit organization Cactus Jack Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarship aid to 100 graduating seniors from 38 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).«Excellence abounds in every Black household, but too often opportunity does not — and Black students are left behind or counted out,» the «Goosebumps» rapper said in a news release. «So that's what my family and I set out to change.

Lily Moayeri The musical pairing of songwriter-producer Rogét Chahayed and rapper Jack Harlow seems so pre-destined, it’s hard to believe the seed was planted by DM. It was back in May 2021, just as Harlow was starting to conceptualize his just-released album, “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” when he reached out to Chahayed, whose credits include Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” featuring Drake, Halsey’s “Bad at Love” and Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA.

Country comeback. Morgan Wallen is opening up about how being a father helped him “grow” in the wake of his N-word scandal.

Kylie Jenner is facing the wrath of fuming fans over her toddler daughter Stormi’s “inappropriate” outfit.Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kylie appeared alongside her daughter, aged four, and partner Travis Scott at the Billboard Music Awards, with Kylie rocking a see-through dress beside her family.Kylie’s dress left little to the imagination, featuring an imprint of her curvaceous body and thigh gap as she made her way up the red carpet.The incredible outfit was matched with two solid gold bracelets, one for each wrist, and a pair of strappy gold sandals, while Kylie tugged her sleek brunette tresses into a ponytail at the nape of her neck.Her post-baby body was completely visible in the sheer frock.But it was toddler Stormi’s outfit that sparked outrage from fans, as she appeared in an off-the-shoulder dress and matching trainers.Fans quickly turned to Instagram to slam Kylie’s choice of outfit for her daughter, with one writing: “That is not a kid’s dress.

A family outing. Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster supported Travis Scott during his first appearance following the Astroworld tragedy at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

just won the Billboard Award for Top Rap Female Artist at the ceremony, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.The 27-year-old “Body” singer — real name Megan Jovon Ruth Pete — kicked off the unbridled performance with a racy rendition of her new girl-power anthem “Plan B.” During the hot number, she sported a form-fitting one-piece with skimpy geometric cutouts that left little to the imagination. An itsy bitsy back thong silhouette and sleek black lace-up boots completed the smoldering ensemble — which was all custom Mugler, according to a recent Instagram post from the singer.Interestingly, many fans have speculated that “Plan B” was a diss track aimed at her ex, Tory Lanez, who shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020.

Kylie Jenner and boyfriend Travis Scott had an extra special guest with them at this year's Billboard Music Awards, as they took along Stormi to the Las Vegas event. The trio hit the red carpet together with Kylie, 24, stunning in a silver column gown and her hair slicked back while 4 year old Stormi donned a one-shoulder white dress paired with white trainers. Kylie's Balmain dress featured a print of a woman's body and the billionaire beauty mogul accessorised with plenty of gold bangles.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married on Sunday 15 May in an intimate ceremony. The eldest of the Kardashian sisters, 43, and the Blink-182 drummer, 46, professed their love for each other in the surprise ceremony surrounded by a handful of guests. Not present at the wedding were any of Kourtney’s sisters or children, though her grandmother Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell and the musician's father Randy were there.

Kylie Jenner left little to the imagination with her outfit at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 red carpet. The Kardashians star put her stunning curves on display in a long-sleeved graphic print gown, which gave the illusion that she was not covered up underneath it.The makeup mogul wore her hair up as she posed up a storm on the red carpet with her boyfriend Travis Scott and her four-year-old daughter Stormi.

Kylie Jenner and her sisters Kim, Khloe and Kendall were nowhere to be seen at Kourtney’s official wedding to her rocker beau, Travis Barker, in Santa Barbara on Sunday. Instead, 24 year old billionaire Kylie Jenner walked the red carpet at the Billboard music awards in Las Vegas with her rapper boyfriend and father of her two children, Travis Scott, 31.The Kylie Cosmetics founder looked immaculate in a figure-hugging silver dress that had the silhouette of a woman printed on it. She wore her dark hair slicked back from her face and accessorised with chunky gold bracelets and matching heels.

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.

Kylie Jenner,Travis Scott and their daughter Stormi Wester have made a rare red carpet appearance together at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. On Sunday 15 May, the couple and the four year old arrived on the red carpet outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kylie Jenner was "absent" from sister Kourtney Kardashian's wedding day by going to a music awards show.43-year-old Kourtney and the 46-year-old rocker Travis swapped vows in front of friends and family at a ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, on Sunday afternoon (May 15).However, some fans have taken to Twitter to investigate whether Kylie, 24, and boyfriend Travis Scott, 32, were missing from Kourtney's big day as they seemingly attended Billboard Music Awards show in Las Vegas.The mother-of-two proudly walked the red carpet at the event on Sunday alongside Travis with whom she shares her two children, reports the Daily Mirror.Kylie stunned in a silver dress as she attended the event with their four-year-old daughter, Stormi. When news made light of Kourtney's small and intimate wedding, eagle-eyed fans were convinced Kylie missed the event for the awards gala.One fan tweeted: "Wait, was Kylie absent from Kourtney's wedding?"Another wrote: "Did Kylie and Travis miss Kourtney's wedding for the Billboards?"For more of the latest showbiz news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.A third added: "If Kylie and Travis are in Vegas, they must've missed Kourt's wedding."After getting hitched, Kourtney and Blink-182 rocker Travis were seen driving off in a vintage black convertible with a sign that said "just married" hanging off the bumper.New bride Kourtney opted for a short white dress with a low-cut plunging neckline, while Travis opted for an all-black three-piece tuxedo.The pair are yet to post snaps of their special ceremony and it's still unsure who was in attendance.

Travis Scott officially made his return to an awards show stage on Sunday.

Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen returned to the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. This marks the first major televised appearances these music stars have made since their respective controversies last year.

Travis Scott hit the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, his first TV performance since his deadly Astroworld Festival tragedy that left ten people dead in November last year.The 31-year-old boyfriend of Kylie Jennerput on a show performing his song "MAFIA"at the star-studded event, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena inLas Vegas.At one point, Travis was seen cozying up to a bikini-clad dancer as part of the unusual performance. Travis Scott makes first TV comeback performance at the Billboard Awards...

Morgan Wallen appears to be on the comeback trail.The country music artist, 29, won the Top Country Male Artist at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, where he also performed a pair of his tracks.The high-profile outing came about 15 months after Wallen's career appeared to be derailed after he was caught on camera using the N-word outside of his home in early 2021. The latest: Morgan Wallen, 29, won the Top Country Male Artist at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, where he also performed a pair of his tracksThe Sneedville, Tennessee native, with his band in tow, performed the tracks Don't Think Jesus and Wasted on You on a night the show's host Diddy said he was looking to 'uncancel' Wallen in the wake of his professional struggles following the controversy over his use of the racial slur.The Whiskey Glasses artist thanked family and fans after his win in the category, saying he's got 'the best damn fans' while thanking his mother Lesli Wallen for accompanying him to the event.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe Billboard Music Awards telecast positioned itself this year as the official awards show of forgiveness for so-called “canceled” stars, with performance slots offered to both Morgan Wallen and Travis Scott. In the case of Wallen, that also extended to a major on-air award, as Wallen was called to the BBMAs’ podium Sunday night to accept a trophy for top country artist.It wasn’t Wallen’s first win at an awards show since his career time-out in early 2021; he won album of the year at the fan-voted Academy of Country Music Awards in March.

Morgan Wallen took to the stage to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards after previously being cancelled for his use of the N-word.

Morgan Wallen’s performance.The country star was banned from last year’s ceremony – among other awards shows – after footage of him using a racial slur surfaced online.However, it was announced in the days leading up to the event that Wallen would be performing at this year’s ceremony, which is being held tonight (May 15) at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. In the minutes before he took to the stage, civil rights activist Tamika Mallory was given an award and delivered a message about social justice and anti-racism.The BBMAs 2022 also opened with a message offering condolences to the victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, which saw 10 people killed in a racially motivated attack, and another shooting in Laguna Words, California in which one person was killed.Wallen performed his tracks ‘Don’t Think Jesus’ and ‘Wasted Alone’ at the ceremony.