Chris Tucker has slowly been making his way back into the spotlight. His latest endeavor will be hosting the upcoming BET Awards.
He said in a statement, “I am honored to be asked to host this year’s BET Awards. I’m looking forward to be being part of a really great show.”
The BET Awards air June 30, 2013. Source
Quvanzhane Wallis didn’t win the Oscar for Best Actress last night. But people were still talking about her. Model Chrissy Teigan called Quvanzhane “cocky” on Twitter. Source
And the Onion called her…well they tweeted: “Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhane Wallis is kind of a c**t, right? Source
Listen, everyone can’t be as gracious and non-assholey like Dakota Fanning. That’s still no reason to call a little girl, of all people, a C-U-Next Tuesday! Jeez, kids are supposed to be off limits.
Quvenzhane Wallis has landed the roll of Annie in the remake of the same name.
“Quvenzhané Wallis is a true star and we believe her portrayal as Annie will make her a true worldwide star,” Hannah Minghella, president of Production for Columbia Pictures, said in a statement. ”She is an extraordinary young talent with an amazing range, not only as an actress but as a singer and dancer, and we can’t wait for audiences to further discover her.”
Willow Smith was originally cast in the role but pulled out. Source
Congrats. Although even when Willow was doing it, I wasn’t happy about this project. Why can’t we just leave some things alone?
Best Picture Amour Argo–WINNER Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Miserables Life of Pi Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty
Best Actor
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln–WINNER
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Denzel Washington, Flight
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain,Zero Dark Thirty Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook–WINNER Emmanuelle Riva,Amour Quvenzhane Wallis,Beasts of the Southern Wild Naomi Watts,The Impossible
Best Director Michael Haneke, Amour Ang Lee, Life of Pi–WINNER
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Original Screenplay Amour, Michael Hankie Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino–WINNER Flight, John Gatins Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola Zero Dark Thirty, Mark Boal
Best Adapted Screenplay Argo, Chris Terrio–WINNER Beasts of the Southern Wild, Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin, Life of Pi, David Magee Lincoln, Tony Kushner Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell
Best Original Song
“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice, music and lyric by J. Ralph
“Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted, music by Walter Murphy; lyric by Seth MacFarlane
“Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of Pi, music by Mychael Danna; lyric by Bombay Jayashri “Skyfall” from Skyfall, music and lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth–WINNER
“Suddenly” from Les Misérables, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil
Best Original Score Anna Karenina, Dario Marianelli Argo, Alexandre Desplat Life of Pi, Mychael Danna–WINNER Lincoln, John Williams Skyfall, Thomas Newman
Best Production Design Anna Karenina, Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, production Design: Dan Hennah; Set Decoration: Ra Vincent and Simon Bright Les Misérables, Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Anna Lynch-Robinson Life of Pi, Production Design: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock Lincoln, Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson–WINNER
Best Film Editing Argo, William Goldenberg–WINNER Life of Pi, Tim Squyres Lincoln, Michael Kahn Silver Linings Playbook, Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers Zero Dark Thirty, Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg
Best Supporting Actress Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables–WINNER
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook
Best Sound Editing Argo, Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn Django Unchained, Wylie Stateman Life of Pi, Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton Skyfall, Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers–WINNER Zero Dark Thirty, Paul N.J. Ottosson–WINNER
Best Sound Mixing Argo, John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia Les Misérables, Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes–WINNER Life of Pi, Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin Lincoln, Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins Skyfall, Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson
Best Foreign Language Film Amour, Austria–WINNER Kon-Tiki, Norway No, Chile A Royal Affair, Denmark War Witch, Canada
Best Documentary Feature 5 Broken Cameras The Gatekeepers How to Survive a Plague The Invisible War Searching for Sugar Man–WINNER
Best Documentary Short Kings Point Mondays at Racine Open Heart Redemption Inocente–WINNER
Best Live Action Short Asad Buzkashi Boys Curfew–WINNER Death of a Shadow Henry
Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin, Argo
Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained––WINNER
Best Animated Short Adam and Dog Fresh Guacamole Head over Heels Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare” Paperman–WINNER
Best Animated Feature Brave–WINNER Frankenweenie ParaNorman The Pirates! Band of Misfits Wreck-It Ralph
Best Cinematography Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey Django Unchained, Robert Richardson Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda–WINNER Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski Skyfall, Roger Deakins
Best Visual Effects The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White Life of Pi, Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott–WINNER The Avengers, Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick Prometheus, Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill Snow White and the Huntsman, Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson
Best Costume Design Anna Karenina, Jacqueline Durran–WINNER Les Misérables, Paco Delgado Lincoln, Joanna Johnston Mirror Mirror, Eiko Ishioka Snow White and the Huntsman, Colleen Atwood
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Hitchcock, Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane Les Misérables, Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell–WINNER
In one of the most awkward Grammy wins ever, Frank Ocean beat out Miguel and Chris Brown for Best Urban Contemporary Album. What made it awkward, besides Frank’s weird speech, was that he was up against Chris, whom he’d gotten into a fist fight with a week ago. Chris didn’t help things with his reaction. Although he clapped when Frank won, he refused to join in the standing ovation that the rest of the audience gave. Source
It’s shady…but it’s real. I’m actually not mad at all about this.
Taylor Swift is opening the show with “We’re Never Ever Getting Back Together.” She’s got an “Alice in Wonderland” them. It’s cute or whatever. PS-I hate her. Like if she fell or accidentally caught fire I might not be upset. I’m just saying.
LL’s geriatric/still sexy dimples are out to begin hosting for the second year in a row. He’s starting off by introducing himself to us since he didn’t get a chance to do so because Whitney Houston had to up and die the day before. How dare she?! Anyway, continue Todd.
I’m sorry but she looks like a stuffed sausage. Also, I wish I knew these songs because I can’t make out anything she’s singing. Finally, I wonder what it’s like having to sing with Chris Brown in the front row after she went in on him, not once, but twice on Twitter and at one of her shows.
LL Pays quick tribute to Dick Clark then Introduces
I love me some Miguel and I’d happily tap his lil Prince lookin’ and actin a$$. He walks up to Rih to rock with her for a minute. He prolly wouldn’t have done it had her rachett tail not been standing up waiting for him to come by. But if it were me I’d be jumping at the chance to get close to him too. I’m not gonna lie. His jacket and Wiz’s whole suit are making dizzy. But I don’t even care.
They then present..
Best Country Solo Performance
Home – Dierks Bentley
Springsteen – Eric Church
Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Over – Blake Shelton
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Faith Hill and Tim McGraware Presenting…
Song Of The Year
The A Team – Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Call Me Maybe – Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
We Are Young – Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe)
This song is pretty epic so I’m excited. Also, I would have been happy as long as anyone but CRJ didn’t win. They’re playing the music on them and they don’t give a fawk.
Johnny Depp, looking like a dirty ass French pirate is Introducing…
Mumford & Sons-I Will Wait
They all look sooooo dirty but I love them. They rock the fawk OUT. I haven’t seen anyone sing that hard or strum a banjo like that in my life. And Benn on that keyboard is insane. It looks like it hurts.
Ellen Degeneres who is trying her best to get Bey to crack and BeyonceIntroduce…
Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z-Suit & Tie & Little Pusher Lover Girl
He’s giving big band realness. In addition to dancing and singing live, he looks kinda amazing. This is exciting. I like singer JT way more than douchy i think I’m an Oscar caliber actor JT. Jay comes out of the audience to do his verse. I just realized they both have on cummerbunds. It looks better on JT than Jay. But whatever.
Quick note: The second song is sounding VERY Robin Thicke-esque. Hey, I calls em like I sees em.
Kelly Rowland and Nas Present…
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune – Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
AWKWARD.COM! OK, this is awkward for several reasons. One, because of Frank and Chris’s fight, Frank has his hand bandaged. Second, Chris gave a very long pause and gulp before applauding. Third, Frank’s speech was weird. And fourth, Miguel did the obligatory smile and claps when he thought the camera was on him. But I saw him a few seconds later throw some shade with a head cock and slight eye roll. You salty bitch, I love you.
Dave Grohl & Pauley Perrette Present…
Best Rock Performance
Hold On – Alabama Shakes
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Charlie Brown – Coldplay
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
We Take Care Of Our Own – Bruce Springsteen
LL is back to Introduce…
Maroon 5 & Alicia Keys-Daylight & Girl on Fire
I hate her song with all my being. My husband yelled from the bedroom, “WHO KEEPS ASKING HER TO SING THAT SONG?! I’VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAY THEY LIKE IT! THEY KEEP FORCING IT ON US! I HATE IT!” Yea babe, I agree.
Kaley Cuoco & Keith Urban Present…
Best Pop Vocal Album
Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials – Florence & the Machine
Some Nights – Fun.
Overexposed – Maroon 5
The Truth About Love – Pink
This song really makes me get up and go. I love her fifties inspired dress. I love that she’s kinda all over the place and probably a little drunk. I don’t love that she looks shiny and swollen. But it’s all good.
It’s always interesting to see Rihanna sing…I mean really sing, not dance around while she yodels. She sounds decent. Mikky sounds great. I must admit I thought she was gonna trick us and when the spotlight came up on Mikky Chris’ ass was gonna be sitting there. Are people crying? Oh cus that’s her song to Chris or whatever? Sigh.
Carly Rae Jepsen & Ne-Yo Present…
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Wild Ones – Flo Rida Featuring Sia
No Church In The Wild – Jay-z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream
Tonight (Best You Ever Had) – John Legend Featuring Ludacris
Cherry Wine – Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse
Talk That Talk – Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
WHAT THE FAWK IS GOING ON WITH THE-DREAM’S OUTFIT!?
Kat DenningsIntroduces…
The Black Keys-Lonely Boys
Kelly Clarkson plays tribute to Patti Page with “Tennessee Waltz” and Carole King with “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” She tears it up of course. She then Presents…
Best Country Album
Uncaged – Zac Brown Band
Hunter Hayes – Hunter Hayes
Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran – Jamey Johnson
Why is Bruno singing one of his songs for a tribute to Bob? I’m confused. Now Sting is singing “Walking on the Moon”…which is one of his songs. What the hell is happening here? Oh cus you put a reggae twist on the arrangement? Sigh.
OK, here’s Rihanna and Rohan to actually sing one of Bob’s songs, “Could You Be Loved”. And here’s Damian to top off the whole performance. I wonder how many blunts were passed before this performance. Backstage smells like Selassie Green right about now.
LL Introduces…
The Lumineers-Ho Hey
Please stop cutting to Taylor Swift…I thought we discussed my hatred for her. They then Introduce…
Jack White-Love Interpretation & Freedom at 21
Katy Perry, who is looking bodacious BTW, Presents…
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
Hunter Hayes-Wanted
He kinda annoys me…but all those jits do. He then introduces…
Carrie Underwood-Blown Away & Two Black Cadillacs
Wait, why is her dress lighting up? This is a little too Disney on Ice for my liking.
Prince, serving mystic fairy of sex and all things creepy yet alluring, Presenting…
Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
It’s nice to see Kimbra genuinely touched by their award. That’s opposed to some of these entitled ass tools who run up there and snatch the award.
Now’s time to get a little business out of the way. JT comes on stage to talk about a new award that will be presented extraordinary music teachers every year during Grammy Week.
Then we have our musical angel tribute to all those in the music industry we’ve lost in the past year.
Zac Brown, Elton John, T Bone Burnete, Mavis Staples, Mumford & Sons, & Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) perform “Take a Load Off Annie” to commemorate the lost artists and the Sandy Hook Elementary Victims.
Juanes-Your Song
Wrong boo-boo, YOU should ONLY sing in Spanish. He then Introduces…
I like Frank Ocean…just like, not love. I think half the time he’s pitchy and whiny. This was a bad choice to do for the Grammys. And the arrangement is craptastic. Once his hand got effed up fighting with Breezy, they shoulda come up with something else.
WHY ISN’T IT OVER?!
IS HE WHISTLING? SOMEONE PUT ME AND HIM TO BED NOW!
Adele Presenting…
Album Of The Year
El Camino – The Black Keys
Some Nights – Fun.
Babel – Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss – Jack White
LL, Chuck D, Tom Morello Travis Barker closes the show with a medley of…oh hell, I’ve alrady checked out. Thanks for hangin wit me peeps. I’ll update with video en la manana. And I’ll just leave you with this…
(All images and video were taken from Grammy.com or CBS.com unless otherwise stated.)
I hope everyone turns it out and brings the sexy and maybe a little bit of crazy to the red carpet this year. Especially with this year’s new ‘guidelines’ I’m thinking people might go nuts in protest.
Carly Rae Jepsen’s dress is really hot. However, she could have used more makeup…or maybe makeup at all. And she should have gone for a zoom whitening treatment.
Kathy Griffin seems genuinely upset that she didn’t win the Best Comedy Album for the fifth year in the row. I’m knida thinking she might cry. It’s weird seeing her like that. There’s also an awkward moment where Kathy asks Ryan Seacrest to help her adjust her boobs. So he stands in front of her to pretend like he’s helping her. Moral of this story: Ryan Seacrest will do anything to not have to touch a woman’s breasts.
I know Janelle Monae’s thing is the tux. I get it. It’s her shtick. But it’s so GD stupid and I hate it. I need her to try something different…because I say so. Did this bish say she’s wearing ‘ideas’ get out of my face right NOW.
I hate listening to Kat Von D speak. She’s such a dead fish.
OH Breezy, you should never speak..EVER. I’m glad that he’s wearing white though…he could stand to gain a few pounds so at least the white makes him look not so crackheadish.
Kimbra & Gotye
Lupe Fiasco-I pretty much hate everything about him now.
Carrie Underwood looks beautiful. But her hair is a little matronly. Also I never realized how annoying her speaking voice is.
Who is this red headed chick with Ne-Yo. He has his baby mama Monyetta as his date. But he brought the red head to the red carpet with him. I’m confused and I really don’t like it.
Justin Timberlake
Is Nas drunk?
Redfoo…this a$$hole.
John Legend’s hairline is not only uneven but it’s beginning to run for the hills. I find this depressing.
Ashanti
Taylor Swift annoys the sh!t out of me. She just said she was ‘stoked’ about winning a Grammy. How about you sit all the way down.
Tamia
Jennifer Lopez is pushing the limit with that leg. But hunty looks amazing. Also, I’m glad that she left Casper’s dumb ass on the sideline to avoid the risk of him actually talking. Thanks boo.
Florence Welch in this Givanchy dress is…interesting. Not sure how I feel about it yet.
Kelly Osbourne & Estelle
Jay Manuel
Pharrell is the worst interview EVER.
LL Cool J
The chick with Flo Rida looks racheeeeeeet.
Adele
Kelly Rowland’s dress is painted and and she looks uh-MAZE.
Rihanna
Drake
Alicia Keys
I must say I’m a smidge underwhelmed by what Beyonce is wearing.
Amber Roseis HUGE! The end.
(All images and video were taken from Grammy.com or CBS.com unless otherwise stated.)
He spoke to Billboard magazine and had a lot to say about music ownership and how he blames Madonna for how things went bad with Warner Brothers Records.
He says, “It was always about Madonna. She was getting paid, but at the same time we were selling more records and selling out concerts on multiple nights.”
During the interview he also went in on Maroon 5, who covered “Kiss” on the 2012 album Overexposed.
He said, “Why do we need to hear another cover of a song someone else did?
He adds, “Art is about building a new foundation, not just laying something on top of what’s already there.” Source
At this years Billboard Music Awards, Prince will be recognized with the Billboard Icon Award. He’s also expected to perform at the award show which will air on ABC on May 19th.
Last year, Stevie Wonder received the Icon Award. Source
RadarOnline.com is reporting that Chris wants to perform with Rihanna at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
A source said, “Chris wants to perform with Rihanna at the Grammys to show the whole world they are back together. Chris doesn’t care what the haters say, and wants to give the viewers an over the top performance with Rihanna.
“He wants the fans to know this is the real deal, and he is a changed man. If Rihanna can forgive him, the rest of the world should move on from what happened four years ago,” he believes. Source
Although I haven’t seen most of these movies, I’m putting my picks below. My picks are basted mostly on how much I laike said actor/actress or actors/actresses in said movie.
Best Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Alan Arkin, Argo
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Supporting Actress:
Sally Field, Lincoln Anne Hathaway, Les Mis Jackie Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Amy Adams, The Master
Best Actress:
Naomi Watts, The Impossible Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Actor
Daniel Day Lewis, Lincoln Denzel Washington, Flight
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Best Director
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Ang Lee, Life of Pi Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Michael Haneke, Amour
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Picture
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty
Lincoln
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Amour
Django Unchained
Argo
Kanye is about to sweep the BET Awards. There are 19 awards and he’s been nominated 17 times.
Peep the nomination list below:
Best Hip-Hop Video
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky – “Goldie”
Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne – “HYFR”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga – “The Motto”
J. Cole f/ Missy Elliott – “Nobody’s Perfect”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”
Best Live Performer
A$AP Rocky
Drake
J. Cole
The Throne
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Nas
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky x Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
Hit-Boy
J. Cole
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
No I.D.
Kanye West
MVP of the Year
2 Chainz
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Track of the Year
“Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out)
“I’ma Boss” (Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross)
“N–gas In Paris” (The Throne)
“No Lie” (2 Chainz f/ Drake)
“The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga)
CD of the Year
The Dreamer, The Believer (Common)
Take Care (Drake)
Cole World: The Sideline Story (J. Cole)
Watch The Throne (Jay-Z x Kanye West)
TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Young Jeezy)
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
Funkmaster Flex
DJ Khaled
Rookie of the Year
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Ca$h Out
Future
Meek Mill
Made You Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Best Club Banger
“Cashin’ Out” (Ca$h Out)
“The Motto” (Drake f/ Lil’ Wayne x Tyga)
“Same Damn Time” (Future)
“Ni–as In Paris” (The Throne)
“Mercy” (Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T)
Best Mixtape
LiveLoveA$AP (A$AP Rocky)
1999 (Joey Bada$$)
Dreamchasers 2 (Meek Mill)
Rich Forever (Rick Ross)
Taylor Allderdice (Wiz Khalifa)
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
2 Chainz – “Mercy”
Diddy – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”
Drake – “Stay Schemin’”
Ludacris – “Same Damn Time (Remix)”
T.I. – “Magic (Remix)”
Hustler of the Year
2 Chainz
Jay-Z
Lil’ Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Impact Track
“Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)” (Lupe Fiasco)
“Bitch Bad” (Lupe Fiasco)
“Daughters” (Nas)
“Murder To Excellence” (The Throne)
People’s Champ Award
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
Driicky Graham – “Snapbacks & Tattoos”
Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – “I’ma Boss”
The Throne – “Ni–as In Paris”
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean x Pusha T – “Mercy”
Best Hip-Hop Online Site
2DopeBoyz.com
AllHipHop.com
Complex.com
HipHopDX.com
NahRight.com
RapRadar.com
WorldstarHipHop.com
The awards air October 9th @ 8p. Source via Source
Folks have been asking for a live blog of this show for a few years now. And I just don’t know if I can bring myself to do it It’ll take a full jug of wine to get me though the fu@kery.
When the cameras weren’t rolling (at least not for the live broadcast), Rihanna took the opportunity to great her ex, Chris Brown, with what looks like a peck on the lips, a hug and a tousling of the hair. Once again, where the hell is Karrueche?
Video of the Year: Rihanna, “We Found Love” Best New Artist: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” Best Female Video: Nicki Minaj, “Starships” Best Hip-Hop Video: Drake, featuring Lil’ Wayne, “HYFR” Best Male Video: Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music” Best Pop Video: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” Best Rock Video: Coldplay, “Paradise” Best Video With a Message: Demi Lovato, “Skyscraper” Best Electronic Dance Music Video: Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close” Most Shareworthy Video: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” Best Choreography: Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music” Best Editing: Beyonce, “Countdown” Best Visual Effects: Skrillex, “First of the Year (Equinox)” Best Cinematography: M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Best Art Direction: Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” Best Direction: M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Breezy’s rep said he wouldn’t be attending the 2012 VMAs. But, according to the pictures of the seating arrangements, not only will he be there, but he’ll be in the front row.
We told you the other day about rumors that Chris and Rihanna would present at the VMAs this year. Well that’s a no go cus he’s not even attending the VMAs.
Someone from his camp confirmed: “[Chris] will not be at VMAs in any capacity.” Source
Sources say that Rihanna and Chris will be presenting an award together at the MTV Video Music Awards.
A source close to Rihanna confirmed she is excited about the idea, “That’s obvious. Hell yeah, she would. [There isn't anything] she wouldn’t do for that [him]. She’d do just about anything for him. One of Brown’s pals agreed, saying, “Why wouldn’t he? It would be the first time in a long.time that he would be on stage with his boo”.
The show airs live on Thursday September 6, 2012. Source
I know they’ve been working on their relationship and repairing the damage done. However, I personally don’t think this is a good idea, nor do I think it sends a good message. But that’s just me. What are your thoughts?
Is Chris’s fight with Drake preventing him from partying?
Sources say that Chris and his entourage were denied entry into Hollywood club Greystone this weekend. The club owners were apparently apprehensive about letting him in because of the fight that occurred between him and Drake at New York’s WiP. So Chris Brown and his posse just found somewhere else to party. Source
Below is the full list of the 2012 Video Music Awards Nominees. Rihanna and Drake top the list with 5 nods a piece. I’ve bolded my personal pics. I’ll see you for a live blog on Thursday September 6th.
Video of the Year
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know” Rihanna, “We Found Love” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Best New Artist
Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young”
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
The Wanted, “Glad You Came”
Best Hip-Hop Video
Childish Gambino, “Heartbeat”
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, “Mercy” Watch the Throne, “Paris”
Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, “Beez in the Trap”
Best Male Video
Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”
Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
Usher, “Climax”
Best Female Video Rihanna, “We Found Love” Katy Perry, “Part of Me”
Beyoncé, “Love on Top”
Nicki Minaj, “Starships”
Selena Gomez & The Scene, “Love You Like a Love Song”
Best Pop Video
One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” Rihanna, “We Found Love”
Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend”
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone”
Best Rock Video
Coldplay, “Paradise”
The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy”
Linkin Park, “BURN IT DOWN” Jack White, “Sixteen Saltines” Imagine Dragons, “It’s Time”
Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf” Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close”
Skrillex, “First of the Year (Equinox)”
Martin Solveig, “The Night Out”
Avicii, “Le7els”
Best Video With a Message
Demi Lovato, “Skyscraper”
Rise Against, “Ballad of Hollis Brown”
Kelly Clarkson, “Dark Side”
Gym Class Heroes, “The Fighter” K’Naan feat. Nelly Furtado, “Is Anybody Out There?” Lil Wayne, “How to Love”
Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die” Regina Spektor, “All the Rowboats” Of Monsters & Men, “Little Talks”
Best Choreography
Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
Rihanna, “Where Have You Been” Beyoncé, “Countdown” Avicii, “Le7els”
Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, “Dance Again”
Best Cinematography
M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Adele, “Someone Like You” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care”
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”
Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die”
Best Direction
M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf”
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China”
Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” Watch the Throne, “Otis”
Best Editing
Beyoncé, “Countdown”
A$AP Rocky, “Goldie”
Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know”
Watch the Throne, “Paris” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, “Mercy”
Best Visual Effects
Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Rihanna, “Where Have You Been”
David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, “Turn Me On” Linkin Park, “BURN IT DOWN”
59. Mama Kris wants to get Bey and Jay on ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians.’ Source
60. Bey calls fake pregnancy rumors ridiculous. Source
61. Bey won a journalism award?
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Beyonce’s Essence magazine cover article, “Eat, Play Love,” won her first place in the Arts & Entertainment category of the New York Association of Black Journalists awards.
Beyoncé wrote about taking time away from the studio to enjoy the day-to-day pleasures of life. Source
Never, ever…EVER would I think that Bey would be winning any type of intellectually inclined award. I love you Bey, but let’s be real.
Below is the winners list of the 84th Academy Awards that aired last night on ABC.
BEST PICTURE The Artist – WINNER The Descendants Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close The Help Hugo Midnight in Paris Moneyball The Tree of Life War Horse
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Demián Bichir, A Better Life George Clooney, The Descendants Jean Dujardin, The Artist – WINNER Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Brad Pitt, Moneyball
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn Jonah Hill, Moneyball Nick Nolte, Warrior Christopher Plummer, Beginners – WINNER Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Help Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady – WINNER Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Bérénice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Help Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs Octavia Spencer, The Help – WINNER
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM A Cat in Paris Chico & Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango – WINNER
ART DIRECTION The Artist Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Hugo – WINNER Midnight in Paris War Horse
CINEMATOGRAPHY The Artist The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Hugo – WINNER The Tree of Life War Horse
COSTUME DESIGN Anonymous The Artist – WINNER Hugo Jane Eyre W.E.
DIRECTING The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius – WINNER The Descendants, Alexander Payne Hugo, Martin Scorsese Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Hell and Back Again If a Tree Fa lls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Pina Undefeated – WINNER
DOCUMENTARY SHOT SUBJECT The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement God Is the Bigger Elvis Incident in New Baghdad Saving Face – WINNER The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
FILM EDITING The Artist The Descendants The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – WINNER Hugo Moneyball
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Bullhead Footnote In Darkness Monsieur Lazhar A Separation – WINNER
MAKEUP Albert Nobbs Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 The Iron Lady – WINNER
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) The Adventures of Tintin The Artist – WINNER Hugo Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy War Horse
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) “Man or Muppet”, The Muppets – WINNER
“Real in Rio”, Rio
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) Dimanche/Sunday The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore – WINNER La Luna A Morning Stroll Wild Life
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) Pentecost Raju The Shore – WINNER Time Freak Tuba Atlantic
SOUND EDITING Drive The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Hugo – WINNER Transformers: Dark of the Moon War Horse
SOUND MIXING The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Hugo – WINNER Moneyball Transformers: Dark of the Moon War Horse
VISUAL EFFECTS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Hugo – WINNER Real Steel Rise of the Planet of the Apes Transformers: Dark of the Moon
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) The Descendants – WINNER Hugo The Ides of March Moneyball Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) The Artist Bridesmaids Margin Call Midnight in Paris – WINNER A Separation
Adele is under fire for giving the middle finger to producers of the Brit Awards for cutting her off during her acceptance speech for winning best album
“I am so proud to be British and to be flying the flag,” she was saying when host James Cordon interrupted her to introduce 90s British pop band Blur.
”I flung the middle finger. That was for the suits at the Brit Awards, not my fans,” she said, according to the BBC. ”I’m sorry if I offended anyone but the suits offended me.”
They couldn’t like, start playing music or something to let her know to wrap it up? I mean he might as well have said, ‘Hey chunks can you shut up cus it’s time for some has-been 90’s band that nobody cares about anymore, to play.”
Additionally, I don’t know why folks are surprised that Adele would do something like this. She never said she was the epitome of class. And we can all tell from that accent she’s not neccessarily from the right side of the tracks. I’m just sayin’…I still love her doe.
Motion Picture: “The Help” Actor in a motion picture: Laz Alonso, “Jumping the Broom” Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, “The Help” Supporting actor in a motion picture: Mike Epps, “Jumping the Broom” Supporting actress in a motion picture: Octavia Spencer, “The Help” Independent motion picture: “Pariah” Foreign motion picture: “In the Land of Blood and Honey”
Documentary, theatrical or television: “Sing Your Song” Television:
Comedy series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” Actor in a comedy series: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, “Reed Between the Lines” Actress in a comedy series: Tracee Ellis Ross, “Reed Between the Lines” Supporting actor in a comedy series: Nick Cannon, “Up All Night” Supporting actress in a comedy series: Keshia Knight Pulliam, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” Drama series: “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” Actor in a drama series: LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles” Actress in a drama series: Regina King, “SouthLAnd” Supporting actor in a drama series: James Pickens, Jr., “Grey’s Anatomy” Supporting actress in a drama series: Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife” TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: “Thurgood” Actor in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Laurence Fishburne, “Thurgood” Actress in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Taraji P. Henson, “Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story” Actor in a daytime drama series: Emerson Brooks, “All My Children” Actress in a daytime drama series: Tatyana Ali, “The Young and the Restless” News/information, series or special: “Unsung” Talk series: “Oprah’s Lifeclass” Reality series: “Dancing With the Stars” Variety series or special: “Oprah Presents: Master Class” Children’s program: “I Can Be President: A Kid’s-Eye View” Performance in a children’s program, series or special: Keke Palmer, “True Jackson, VP”
Writing:
Comedy series: Salim Akil, Mara Brock Akil, “The Game” Dramatic series: Lolis Eric Elie, “Treme” Motion picture: Ann Peacock, “The First Grader”
Directing:
Comedy series: Leonard R. Garner, Jr., “Rules of Engagement” Dramatic series: Ernest Dickerson, “Treme” Motion picture: Salim Akil, “Jumping the Broom”
Recording:
New artist: Diggy Simmons Male artist: Cee Lo Green Female artist: Jill Scott Duo, group or collaboration: Mary J. Blige feat. Drake Jazz album: George Benson, “Guitar Man” Gospel album, traditional or contemporary: Kirk Franklin, “Hello Fear” World music album: Sounds of Blackness, “Sounds of Blackness” Music video: Jennifer Hudson, “Where You At” Song: Kirk Franklin, “I Smile” Album: Jennifer Hudson, “I Remember Me”
Literature:
Fiction: Reshonda Tate Billingsley, “Say Amen, Again” Nonfiction: Hill Harper, “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place” Debut author: Lyah Le Flore, “The Strawberry Letter” Biography/autobiography: Harry Belafonte, “My Song” Instructional: T.D. Jakes, “The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of God” Poetry: James Golden, “Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain: The Curtis Brown Poems” Children: Tony Dungy (author), Ron Mazellan (illustrator), “You Can Be A Friend” Youth/teens: Jeff Burlingame, “Jesse Owens: I Always Loved Running”
A lot of people are pissed that Chris Brown not only won a Grammy, but he performed twice. They feel that someone who beat up his girlfriend shouldn’t be celebrated in any way by his peers or the public.
Well Chris tweeted (and later deleted):
“Strange how we pick and choose who to hate! Let me ask u this. Our society is full of rappers (which I listen to) who have sold drugs (poisoning).
“But yet we glorify them and imitate everything they do. Then right before the worlds eyes a man shows how he can make a Big mistake and learn from it, but still has to deal with day to day hatred! You guys love to hate!!! But guess what???” “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now! That’s the ultimate F**K OFF!” The tweets from Brown’s account said at the height of the rampage.
Then he tweeted (and later deleted):
He claimes the last tweet came from one of his assistants. Source
Look, he beat up his girlfriend. What he did was horrific and NONE of us will EVER forget it. But he answered to the courts, is still doing his community service, went to counseling, and is trying to move on with his life. He’s not going to just disappear. He’s an artist and singing/dancing/acting is how he makes his money. As long as he has fans (Team Breezy is devoted), he will continue to make music. If it happens to be good then he’ll be rewarded for it with awards and accolades. He didn’t get the Grammy for beating Rihanna up. He got it for having a great album.
With that said, this boy is so GOT DAMN dumb sometimes. I don’t think his assistant wrote the tweet. I think he did. Someone needs to put parental controls on his smart phone and laptop to block Twitter bcause it’s gonna be his downfall. There are so many other ways, more mature ways he could have responded to the criticism. But the best way would have been to say nothing at all.
Here are the performances from last night’s Grammys in order of appearance.
Don’t forget to check out my commentary on the Red Carpet and the big show HERE and HERE. (I sat in one spot on the couch for 4 hours straight for you people. I’m gonna need you to read each post thrice. Please and thank you.)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band-We Take Care Of Our Own
Tonight is a huge night for music and for celebriologists like myself. I’ll be live blogging with a little help from my co-editor, a bottle of wine named Fado. Stay tuned for constant updates throughout tonight’s show. And now, onto the show!
The Boss, Springsteen and the E Street Band open the show with “We Take Care of Our Own.” God bless America and raise the roof for New Jersey.
LL comes out to begin the tribute to Whitney HOuston. He does so with a prayer. Am I the only one who was touched to see these stars humble themselves and bow their heads in respect during the prayer, regardless of ther denomination?
A video of Whitney singing ‘I Will Always Love You’ at theGrammys plays next. This is Whitney in her prime…annnnd I’m crying.
Bruno Mars is up performing ‘Runaway.’ I love the band. I love the matching shiny gold jackets. I love the dance moves. What I love most of all is that it looks like his boufant is about to break the eff down because of the sweat. I know y’all see the kink bubblin up on his edges.
(Commercial Break)
Bonnie Raitt and Alicia Keys are onstage to present the first award of the night. But first they’re going to do a mini tribute to the beloved Etta james. Alicia is on keys and Bonnie on strings to bring us “Sunday Kinda Love.” Beautiful.
Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You-Adele
Yoü And I-Lady Gaga
Grenade-Bruno Mars
Firework-Katy Perry
F***in’ Perfect-Pink
As Adele raises tearfully to accept her award, Bruno Mars can be seen backstage throwing a big ole bitch fit. Classy Bruno…classy. Adele keeps her speech sweet and simple and is off the stage in a flash.
LL introduces Chris Brown who is performing for the first time since 2008.
He’s dancing his crazy ass off on a giant pyramid with moving blocks that are also lighting up and going dark. After reaching the top the song switches to ‘Beautiful People.’ The dancing is really crazy with everyone jumpin all over the place. It’s fab but it’s making me nervous. Don’t mind me. I’m a naturally anxious person. In the end, he jumps off stage but then comes back to center stage to do a quick bow/thank you. Good job little buddy. We like you again, sorta. Now just don’t eff it up.
(Commercial Break)
Fergie and Marc Anthony are up to present an award. Why is Fergie trying to sound so, er, hood?
Best Rap Performance
Look At Me Now-Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Otis-Jay-Z & Kanye West
The Show Goes On-Lupe Fiasco
Moment 4 Life-Nicki Minaj & Drake
Black And Yellow-Wiz Khalifa
Jay and Yeezy aren’t there so yea, moving right along.
Country queen, Reba MacIntyre introduces Jason Aldine & Kelly Clarkson singing ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay?’ They sound amazing and Kelly’s skin looks like butta. Her hair, meh, not so much.
(Commercial Break)
Jack Black Introduces the Foo Fighters performing ‘Walk’ in the tent outside the Staples Center. No one is this band is pretty…or even clean for that matter. But they’re so damn sexy. This is me telling the whole world that Dave Grehl could get it.
(Commercial Break)
LL introduces Rihanna & Coldplay.
Rihanna starts off by herself singing ‘We Found Love.’ It’s nice to see her sing live and dance at the same time and not sound horrible. Is it me or does she look a little thinner than normal. There was a day when her booty woulda filled out some shorts like that. But whateves…good job Rih.
Fade to black and spotlight on Chris Martin who starts up ‘Princess of China.’ She’s straining through this one…Jesus be a sound technician and cut off her mic. And just like that it’s over. Coldplay ocntinues on with ‘Paradise.’ I think I’m going to just stare at the floor during this. Watching Chris Martin perform upsets me and makes my tummy ache. He looks like some kind of hunched over creature playing that piano. And those teeth! Yea, I’ll be staring at my parkay floors for the next few minutes.
(Commercial Break)
Pauly Parrette (NCIS), Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz are up to present an award. Pauly who looks a little wasted makes Victor salsa. Mario is reading the teleprompter…barely.
Best Rock Performance
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall-Coldplay
Down By The Water-The Decemberists Walk-Foo Fighters
The Cave-Mumford & Sons
Lotus Flower-Radiohead
The Foo Fighters are KILLING it. They’ve already won a bunch of awards in the pre-show.
Ryan Seacrest is introduces the Beach Boys reunion with Maroon 5 (‘Surfer Girl’) and Foster the People (‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’).
The Beach Boys themselves take the stage for their reunion with ‘Good Vibrations.’ I’m a little upset that Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) isn’t there. They sound great. But damnit if they don’t look like they’ve been dead for a few weeks.
(Commercial Break)
Stevie Wonder is on the stage to introduce Paul McCartney joined by Diana Krall and Dylan Walsh to perform ‘My Valentine.’
Common and Taraji take the stage to salute Gil Scott-Heron and present an award.
Best R&B Album F.A.M.E.-Chris Brown
Second Chance-El DeBarge
Love Letter-R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me-Ledisi
Kelly-Kelly Price
After stammering a bit and thanking God, The Grammys and his fans, baby boy gets off the stage. Fado gave his swift exit a standing ovation.
The Cival Wars take the stage to open for Taylor Swift. I love The Civil Wars. Taylor, not so much.
She has the stage set up like a junkyard? A juke joint? A barnyard dance? I don’t know. But she looks like a cross between Pippi Longstocking and Little Orphan Annie and it’s making me ANGRY.
Neil Patrick Harris is up to present a big award.
Song Of The Year
All Of The Lights
The Cave
Grenade
Holocene
Rolling In The Deep
Adele is raking em in as well. Get em girl.
LL and Kate Beckinsale introduce Katy Perry. Kery comes out looking crazy as usually. But since she’s performing ‘Extraterrestrial’ it doesn’t bother me as much. The lights/sound go out and the real Katy appears above the stage in a box. The box layers as she starts singing ‘Part of Me.’ I think she sounded good. I can’t seem to take my eyes off of her big, jiggly, (obvz softer than a CareBear’s love patch) boobs.
Miranda Lambert and Deirks Bently are up to present.
Best Country Album
Own The Night-Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue-Blake Shelton
Speak Now-Taylor Swift
Here For a Good Time-George Straight
Chief-Eric Church
(Commercial Break)
Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stage to introduce Adele’s first performance since having throat surgery months ago. Adele opens her mouth and that crazy voice comes belting out. And by crazy i mean crazy good. Mama can blow. She looks nervous. She should just drink up all the love flowing her way from the audience and through the TV set.
Is she crying? Her eyes look watery. Oh no, please God, no break downs now…I gotta save the rest of my tears for the Whitney tribute.
(Commercial Break)
Taylor Swift introduces a Glen Campbell tribute featiureing The Band Perry, Blake Shelton and Glen himself.
(Commercial Break)
Carrie Underwood and Tony Bennett duet ‘It Had to Be You.’ They’re also presenting an award.
Best New Artist
The Band Perry Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
I don’t know this dude. But I love that he won. Why? FOr one reason and one reason only…Nicki’s mean mug. I can’t and I won’t with her.
Neil Portnow, President of the Academy of Recording Artists takes the stage to talk about keeping music in schools through the MusiCares Foundation. He also introduces a montage of photos of all those music has lost in the past year. THe last photo, Whitney’s, leads into Jennifer Hudson singing ‘I Will Always Love You’ in tribute to Whit. She’s on the verge of rying and my ass is already there.
BREAKING NEWS:
Lil Wayne, who is set to perform any minute now, has been arrested backstage at the Grammys on gun charges. I’ll keep you posted on any updated info.
(Commercial Break)
LL and ?uestlove intorduce David Guetta’s dance party in the ten featuring Dangermouse, Foo Fighters and Chris Brown. There’s no mention of Lil Wayne. He was supposed to be IN this performance. But INstead he’s IN handcuffs IN the back of to patrol car. FAIL!
Oh wait! there he goes! but he’s gone again. Maybe the producers convinced the cops to let him do his 16 bars before going to jail. Thanks?
But enough about the roach. Foo Fighters are on the stage. If i happened to be wearing a bra (I’m not…it’s home mode for Lo) I would throw it right at the TV.
Dangermouse is up. I’m both intrigued and kinda scared of this dude.
(Commercial Break)
Drake introduces Nicki with an epic dramatization called ‘The Exorcism of Roman.’ I don’t understand what’s going on AT ALL. I asked Fado if he knew what was going on. He yawend and rolled his eyes. I’ll take that as a ‘I don’t care.’
Lady Antebellum is on stage to present.
Record of The Year
Rolling In The Deep-Adele
Holocene-Bon Iver
Grenade-Bruno Mars
The Cave-Mumford & Sons
Firework-Katy Perry
(Commercial Break)
LL Welcomes Diana ross on stage to present another huge award.
Album Of The Year
21-Adele
Wasting Light-Foo Fighters
Born This Way-Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans-Bruno Mars
Loud-Rihanna
People may be tight right now…mostly Adele’s ex-boyfriend who in an off handed way inspired this fabulosity, but you must admit that she’s a star.
Paul McCartney and friends take the stage to close out the show. I’m gonna look at the floor while Sir Paul sings as well. His facial expressions are agrivating my epilepsy.
Tonight is a huge night for music and for celebriologists like myself. I’ll be live blogging with a little help from my co-editor, a bottle of wine named Fado. Stay tuned for constant updates throughout tonight’s show. And now, onto the show!
Red Carpet:
Katy Perry-I’m conflicted. Maybe if I look at it longer I’ll decide whether or not I think it’s fab or frumpy.
Lady Gaga-Thisis boring..for her.
Fergie-At this point do we really wanna see her in her drawers?
Grammy Host, LL Cool J and his wife-Is he getting younger? Me thinks so.
Kelly Rowland-Beautiful!
Diana Ross-I love that our mothers, aunties and grandmothers feel that stockings/pantyhose must be worn at all costs.
Amber Rose-Pretty
Cyndi Lauper-Love this chick and her look. It works only for her though.
Sasha-We have no clue who this chick is. *Shrugz
Adele-She went blonde. I’m personally a fan of the ginge Adele, but we like change too.
Kelly Osbourne-I still HATE the pale lavendar/gray hair. (FADO think’s it’s cool.) But I think overall she looks pretty gorge.
Jesse J-It’s a LOT of sparkle. I like shiny things.
Robyn-How dreadful!
Nicki Minaj-God damn you Nicki!
Taylor Swift-This is almost too hot for her to be wearing.
Rihanna-You betta WERK! I’m snapping in all directions and Fado just did a wacking move and almost shattered on the floor.
Alicia Keys-Cute but a little boring. Sidebar, I think she’s wearing the same shoes as Rihanna.
Pre-Show Winners
Best Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse-Body & Soul
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Boney T. Jones-The Road From Memphis
Best Pop Vocal Album
Adele-21
Best Dance Recording
Skrillex-Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Best Traditional Pop Album
Tony Bennett & Various Artists-Duets II
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Foo Fighters-White Limo
Best Rock Song
Foo Fighters-Walk
Best Rock Album
Foo Fighters-Wasting Light
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver-Bon Iver
Best R&B Performance
Corrine Bailey Rae-Is This Love?
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona-Fool For You
Best R&B Song
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona-Fool For You
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Kanye West, Rihanna, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Elton John, Alicia Keys-All of the Lights
Best Rap Song
Kanye West-All of the Lights
Best Rap Album
Kanye West-My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Best Country Solo Performance
Taylor Swift-Mean
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
The Cival Wars-Barton Hollow
Best Country Song
Taylor Swift-Mean
Best New Age Album
Pat Methany-What’s It All About?
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Chick Corea-500 Miles High
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Terri Lynn Carrington & Various Artists-The Mosaic Project
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Corea, Clarke & White-Forever
Best Large Jazz Ensamble Album
Christian McBride Big Band-The Good Feeling
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Le’Andria Johnson-Jesus
Best Gospel Song
Kirk Franklin-Hello Fear
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Laura Story-Blessings
Best Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin-Hello Fear
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Chris Tomlin-And If God Is For Us
Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
Mana-Drama Y Luz
Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
Pepe Aguilar-Bicentenario
Best Bana or Norteno Album
Los Tigres Del Norte-Los Tigre Del Norte and Friends
Best Tropical Latin Album
Cachao-The Last Mambo
Best Americana Album
Levan Helm-Ramble at the Ryman
Best Bluegrass Album
Allison Krauss & Union Station-Paper Airplanes
Best Blues Album
Tedeschi Trucks Band-Revelator
Best Folk Album
The Civil Wars-Barton Hollow
Best Regional Roots Album
Rebirth Brass Band-Rebirth of New Orleans
Best Reggae Album
Stephen Marley-Revelation Part I: The Root of Life
Best World Music Album
Tina Riwen-Tassill
Best Children’s Album
Varios Artists-All About Bullies…Big and Small
Best Spoken Word Album
Betty White-If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)
We’ve been hearing rumors of reconciliation between Rihanna and Chris Brown almost since they split. But recently the pair have been spotted partying at the same clubs and were even rumored to be hold up in Rihanna’s dressing room for 5 hours during Grammy rehearsals.
Well now spies say that the two will perform a remix of Rihanna’s ‘Cake’ during the Grammys. Source
One has to wonder, if this actually goes down, how it will affect both of their careers. Will their peers and fans support it or shun them both?
It’s just been announced that Chris Brown will be performing at the Grammys this year. Three years ago Chris beat the bricks off his then girlfriend, Rihanna, at a pre-Grammy party and almost lost his career. But he’s been trying to get his personal life, his mind, and his career back in gear for the past three years and is apparently ready to culminate his comeback with a performance at music’s big night.
Rihanna will also perform at the show and both are up for multiple awards. They were supposed to perform back in 2009 before the ‘incident.’
The Grammys air this Sunday, February 12th at 8p EST. Source
Oh this should be interesting. Carlo Rossi, my co-editor, will covering the event with me live from my couch. Hope to see you there!
Mary J. Blige is feeling some kinda way about not being nominated for a Best Song Oscar. Normally the Original Song category gets four or five nominations but this year only two songs, “Real in Rio” from “Rio” and “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets,” made the list.
Mary, who performed “The Living Proof” for the film “The Help” said about being snubbed, “It hit hard. It was kinda rough. I must say.
“I’m confused. I don’t know what to say except for I just gotta keep doing what I do and look at this as a battery in my back to keep striving and be thankful for the lesson, count it as a blessing.
“I think the lesson is to just keep going. Don’t let things make you spiral down,” she said. “The positive side is that there’s obviously something better” for me. Source
I like the road she took. She was honest about her feelings but gracious at the same time. Thanks MJB.
The 84th Annual Academy Awards nominations were announced today with “The Artist” and “The Descendants” leading the pack of nominees.
The Oscars will hosted by Billy Crystal will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on ABC at 7 pm ET on February 26, 2012. 2012 Academy Awards Nominations: Full List Of Oscar Nominees Below Actor in a Leading Role
Demián Bichir in “A Better Life”
George Clooney in “The Descendants”
Jean Dujardin in “The Artist”
Gary Oldman in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Brad Pitt in “Moneyball” Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in “My Week with Marilyn”
Jonah Hill in “Moneyball”
Nick Nolte in “Warrior”
Christopher Plummer in “Beginners”
Max von Sydow in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close in “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis in “The Help”
Rooney Mara in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
Meryl Streep in “The Iron Lady”
Michelle Williams in “My Week with Marilyn” Actress in a Supporting Role
Bérénice Bejo in “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain in “The Help”
Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids”
Janet McTeer in “Albert Nobbs”
Octavia Spencer in “The Help” Animated Feature Film
“A Cat in Paris” Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
“Chico & Rita” Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
“Kung Fu Panda 2″ Jennifer Yuh Nelson
“Puss in Boots” Chris Miller
“Rango” Gore Verbinski Art Direction
“The Artist”
Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Hugo”
Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
“Midnight in Paris”
Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
“War Horse”
Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales Cinematography
“The Artist” Guillaume Schiffman
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Jeff Cronenweth
“Hugo” Robert Richardson
“The Tree of Life” Emmanuel Lubezki
“War Horse” Janusz Kaminski Costume Design
“Anonymous” Lisy Christl
“The Artist” Mark Bridges
“Hugo” Sandy Powell
“Jane Eyre” Michael O’Connor
“W.E.” Arianne Phillips Directing
“The Artist” Michel Hazanavicius
“The Descendants” Alexander Payne
“Hugo” Martin Scorsese
“Midnight in Paris” Woody Allen
“The Tree of Life” Terrence Malick Documentary (Feature)
“Hell and Back Again”
Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner
“If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front”
Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman
“Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory”
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Pina”
Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel
“Undefeated”
TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas Documentary (Short Subject)
“The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement”
Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
“God Is the Bigger Elvis”
Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
“Incident in New Baghdad”
James Spione
“Saving Face”
Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
“The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom”
Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen Film Editing
“The Artist” Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
“The Descendants” Kevin Tent
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
“Hugo” Thelma Schoonmaker
“Moneyball” Christopher Tellefsen Foreign Language Film
“Bullhead” Belgium
“Footnote” Israel
“In Darkness” Poland
“Monsieur Lazhar” Canada
“A Separation” Iran Makeup
“Albert Nobbs”
Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Iron Lady”
Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland Music (Original Score)
“The Adventures of Tintin” John Williams
“The Artist” Ludovic Bource
“Hugo” Howard Shore
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Alberto Iglesias
“War Horse” John Williams Music (Original Song)
“Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets” Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio” from “Rio” Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown Lyric by Siedah Garrett Best Picture
“The Artist” Thomas Langmann, Producer
“The Descendants” Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Scott Rudin, Producer
“The Help” Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
“Hugo” Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
“Midnight in Paris” Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
“Moneyball” Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers
“The Tree of Life” Nominees to be determined
“War Horse” Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers Short Film (Animated)
“Dimanche/Sunday” Patrick Doyon
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
“La Luna” Enrico Casarosa
“A Morning Stroll” Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
“Wild Life” Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Short Film (Live Action)
“Pentecost” Peter McDonald and Eimear O’Kane
“Raju” Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren
“The Shore” Terry George and Oorlagh George
“Time Freak” Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
“Tuba Atlantic” Hallvar Witzø Sound Editing
“Drive” Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Ren Klyce
“Hugo” Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
“War Horse” Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom Sound Mixing
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
“Hugo”
Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
“Moneyball”
Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
“War Horse”
Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson Visual Effects
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″
Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
“Hugo”
Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
“Real Steel”
Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“The Descendants” Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
“Hugo” Screenplay by John Logan
“The Ides of March” Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
“Moneyball” Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin Story by Stan Chervin
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Screenplay by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan Writing (Original Screenplay)
“The Artist” Written by Michel Hazanavicius
“Bridesmaids” Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
“Margin Call” Written by J.C. Chandor
“Midnight in Paris” Written by Woody Allen
“A Separation” Written by Asghar Farhadi Source
The only nominated films that I’ve seen are ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Drive’…so I only have to watch like ten minutes of this bish and then I can take my ass to bed. Er, I mean, congrats to the nominees!
LL Cool Jay has been announced as the host of the 54th Grammy Awards. This is the first time in xeven years that the awards have had a host. The last host was Queen Latifah in 2005.
LL said in a statement: “I’m thrilled to be part of Music’s Biggest Night. I will always have fond memories of my first Grammys Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true.”
The 2012 Grammy Awards will air on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Source
I didn’t watch the awards show, mostly because I don’t watch damn near anything that was nominated. The only wins that made me smile are Idris in Luther and Kelsey in Boss. Everything else I could give a damn about.
The 2012 Golden Glob nominations were just announced. My picks are in red. Peep the list below:
BEST PICTURE, DRAMA
“War Horse”
“The Ides of March”
“The Help”
“Moneyball”
“Hugo”
“The Descendants”
BEST PICTURE, COMEDY
“The Artist”
“50/50″ “Bridesmaids”
“My Week With Marilyn”
“Midnight in Paris”
BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
George Clooney in “The Descendants”
Brad Pitt in ”Moneyball”
Leonardo DiCaprio in ”J.Edgar”
Ryan Gosling in ”The Ides of March”
Michael Fassbender in ”Shame”
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA Viola Davis in ”The Help”
Meryl Streep in ”The Iron Lady”
Tilda Swinton in ”We Need to Talk About Kevin”
Rooney Mara in ”The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Glenn Close in ”Albert Nobbs”
BEST ACTOR, COMEDY
Jean Dujardin in ”The Artist”
Brendan Gleeson in ”The Guard”
Owen Wilson in ”Midnight in Paris”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ”50/50”
Ryan Gosling in ”Crazy, Stupid, Love”
BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY
Michelle Williams, ”My Week With Marilyn”
Jodie Foster, ”Carnage” Kristen Wiig, ”Bridesmaids”
Charlize Theron, ”Young Adult”
Kate Winslet, ”Carnage”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Albert Brooks, ”Drive”
Christopher Plummer, ”Beginners”
Kenneth Branagh, ”My Week With Marilyn”
Jonah Hill, ”Moneyball”
Viggo Mortensen, ”A Dangerous Method”
BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorsese, ”Hugo”
George Clooney, ”The Ides of March”
Michel Hazanavicius, ”The Artist”
Alexander Payne, ”The Descendants”
Woody Allen, ”Midnight in Paris”
BEST TV SERIES, DRAMA
“American Horror Story”
“Boardwalk Empire” “Boss”
“Game of Thrones”
“Homeland”
BEST COMEDY SERIES
“New Girl”
“Enlightened”
“Episodes”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” Kelsey Grammer, “Boss”
Jeremy Irons, “The Borgias”
Damian Lewis, “Homeland”
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Claire Danes, “Homeland”
Mireille Enos, “The Killing”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Madeleine Stowe, “Revenge” Callie Thorne, “Necessary Roughness”
BEST ACTOR, COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
David Duchovny, “Californication”
Johnny Galecki, “The Big Bang Theory” Thomas Jane, “Hung”
Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
Laura Dern, “Enlightened”
Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Laura Linney, “The Big C”
Beyonce was also snubbed. Although she did get nominated for two awards, many expected her to be at the top of the list of nominees. Unlike Jill and Miguel, however, she has yet to speak out on it. Source
Although I’m sure all three should have been recognized, or in Bey’s case, recognized more, throwing a tantrum isn’t really the way to get the respect of the award committee. I’m just sayin’.
Album Of The Year
21-Adele
Wasting Light-Foo Fighters
Born This Way-Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans-Bruno Mars
Loud-Rihanna
Song Of The Year
All Of The Lights
The Cave
Grenade
Holocene
Rolling In The Deep Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Best Pop Solo Performance
Someone Like You-Adele
Yoü And I-Lady Gaga
Grenade-Bruno Mars
Firework-Katy Perry
F***in’ Perfect-Pink
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Body And Soul-Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Dearest-The Black Keys
Paradise-Coldplay
Pumped Up Kicks-Foster The People
Moves Like Jagger-Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera Best Pop Vocal Album
21-Adele
The Lady Killer-Cee Lo Green
Born This Way-Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans-Bruno Mars
Loud-Rihanna Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II-Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift-Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway-Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words-Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman-Barbra Streisand Best Rock Performance
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall-Coldplay
Down By The Water-The Decemberists
Walk-Foo Fighters
The Cave-Mumford & Sons
Lotus Flower-Radiohead Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
On The Backs Of Angels-Dream Theater
White Limo-Foo Fighters
Curl Of The Burl-Mastodon
Public Enemy No. 1-Megadeth
Blood In My Eyes-Sum 41 Best Rock Song
The Cave-Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
Down By The Water-Colin Meloy, songwriter (The Decemberists)
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall-Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
Lotus Flower-Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead)
Walk-Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters) Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul-Jeff Beck
Wasting Light-Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown-Kings Of Leon
I’m With You-Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love-Wilco Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver-Bon Iver
Codes And Keys-Death Cab For Cutie
Torches-Foster The People
Circuital-My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs-Radiohead Best R&B Performance
Far Away-Marsha Ambrosius
Pieces Of Me-Ledisi
Not My Daddy-Kelly Price & Stokley
Is This Love-Corinne Bailey Rae
You Are-Charlie Wilson Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E.-Chris Brown
Second Chance-El DeBarge
Love Letter-R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me-Ledisi
Kelly-Kelly Price Best Rap Performance
Look At Me Now-Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
Otis-Jay-Z & Kanye West
The Show Goes On-Lupe Fiasco
Moment 4 Life-Nicki Minaj & Drake
Black And Yellow-Wiz Khalifa Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Party
Beyoncé & André 3000
I’m On One
DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
I Need A Doctor
Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
What’s My Name?
Rihanna & Drake
Motivation
Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
All Of The Lights
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie Best Rap Song
All Of The Lights-Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
Black And Yellow-Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa)
I Need A Doctor-Andre Young, Marshall Mathers III, Alexander Grant & Skylar Grey, songwriters (Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey)
Look At Me Now-Jean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith, Dwayne Carter, Jr. & Wesley Pentz, songwriters (Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
Otis-Shawn Carter & Kanye West, songwriters (James Brown, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Roy Hammond, J. Roach, Kirk Robinson & Harry Woods, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
The Show Goes On-Dustin William Brower, Jonathon Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Kane & Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriters (Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci & Eric Judy, songwriters) (Lupe Fiasco) Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne-Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV-Lil Wayne
Lasers-Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday-Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy-Kanye West Source
I’ll be live blogging with a jug of wine as my co-blogger. So tune in for all of the tomfoolery.
The 2011 AMAs were last night and two big winners were Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift…shocker.
See the complete list of winners below:
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist – Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Adele
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Maroon 5
Favorite Album – Adele – 21
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist – Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album – Taylor Swift – Speak Now
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Artist – Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album – Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist – Usher
Favorite Female Artist – Beyoncé
Favorite Album – Rihanna – LOUD
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist – Foo Fighters
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist – Adele
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist – Jennifer Lopez
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist – Casting Crowns
Director Brett Ratner, was set to produce the 2012 Academy Awards, but he’s stepped down after using a homophobic slur during a media event for “Tower Heist.”
When asked a fan question, he said, “Rehearsal is for f*gs.”
He quickly issued an apology and resigned. He wrote“Over the last few days, I’ve gotten a well-deserved earful from many of the people I admire most in this industry expressing their outrage and disappointment over the hurtful and stupid things I said in a number of recent media appearances. To them, and to everyone I’ve hurt and offended, I’d like to apologize publicly and unreservedly.
“Everyone who knows me knows that I don’t have a prejudiced bone in my body. But as a storyteller I should have been much more thoughtful about the power of language and my choice of words. So many artists and craftspeople in our business are members of the LGBT community, and it pains me deeply that I may have hurt them. I should have known this all along, but at least I know it now: words do matter.
“Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it would be worse if my association with the show were to be a distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents.
“I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this experience.”
Tom Sherak, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, issued the following statement:
“[Brett] did the right thing for the Academy and for himself. Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent.” Source
So basically he would have been fired if he didn’t quit.
UPDATE: Eddie Murphy Quit Too…
Just a day after Brett resigned from his production dutes for this years Oscars, Eddie Murphy has chosen not to host.
He said in a statement:
“First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.” Source
The Soul Train Awards nominations were just released and Breezy tops the list of noms with five nods. He’s being recognized in the Best Male R&B/Soul Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Dance Performance categories.
Beyonce and Kanye West are right behind him, with four nominations apiece; followed by Rihanna, Kelly Rowland and British singer Adele, each of whom earned three.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Gladys Knight will receive Legend Awards during the ceremony. The event will air on November 27th on BET and Centric, and be hosted by comedian Cedric The Entertainer.
Here are all the nominations. My picks are in red.
Best New Artist
- Bruno Mars
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Miguel - Frank Ocean
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
- Trey Songz
- Chris Brown
- R. Kelly
- Miguel - Cee-Lo Green - Eric Benet
Centric Award
- Ledisi
- Raphael Saddiq
- Bilal
- Anthony David - Aloe Blacc
Best Caribbean Performance - “Man Down” -Rihanna - “Summer Time” -Vybz Kartel
- “Wotless” -Kes The Band
- “Bend Over” – Machel Montano
- “Delilah” – Movado
Best Gospel Performance
- “I Smile” – Kirk Franklin - “Walking” – Mary Mary - “Heaven Hear My Heart” – Trin-I-Tee 5:7
- “I Believe” – James Fortune ft. Shawn McLemore
- “More” – Cece Winans
Album of the Year
- 21 – Adele - F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown - 4 – Beyonce
- Passion, Pain & Pleasure – Trey Songz
- Light of the Sun – Jill Scott
- Watch The Throne – Jay-Z and Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- “Moment for Life” – Nicki Minaj
- “All of the Lights”- Kanye West ft. Rihanna - “Look at Me Now” – Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne - “Out of My Head” – Lupe Fiasco
- “Otis” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist - Kelly Rowland - Beyonce
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Jennifer Hudson
- Jill Scott
- Mary J. Blige
Song of the Year - “Motivation” – Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne - “Sure Thing”- Miguel
- “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
- “She Ain’t You” – Chris Brown
- “All of the Lights” – Kanye West
- “So In Love” – Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton
Record of the Year (The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award) - “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele (Writers: Adele, Paul Epworth) - “Far Away” – Marsha Ambrosius (Writers: Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms)
- “Best Thing I Never Had” – Beyonce (Writers: Antonio Dixon; Kenneth Edmonds; Larry Griffin, Jr.; Beyoncé Knowles; Caleb McCampbell; Patrick Smith; Shea Taylor)
- “Good Man” – Raphael Saddiq (Writers: Raphael Saadiq, Taura Stinson)
- “Hold My Hand” (Duet with Akon) – Michael Jackson (Writers: Aliaune Thiam (Akon), Giorgio Tuinfort, Claude Kelly)
Best Dance Performance
- “Motivation” – Kelly Rowland - “Only Girl in the World”/”What’s My Name” – Rihanna - “Run The World” – Beyonce
- “She Ain’t You” – Chris Brown
- “Walking” – Mary Mary
- “Pretty Girl Rock” – Keri Hilson
2011 Soul Train Award Legend Award Recipients
- Gladys Knight
- Earth, Wind & Fire
Traditional Jazz*
- “In Concert On Broadway” – Harry Connick Jr.
- “James Farm”- Eric Harland
- “Light My Fire”- Eliane Elias
- “Silver Pony”- Cassandra Wilson
- “What’s It All About” – Pat Metheny
Contemporary Jazz*
- “Contact” – Boney James
- “Hello Tomorrow” – Dave Koz
- “Rock-et Sci-ence” – Bela Fleck
- “Let’s Touch The Sky” – Fourplay
- “Time Together” – Michael Franks
I don’t generally watch the Emmys, especially if football is on. So if you’re like me in that you only marginally care about the awards, you can browse the list of winners below.
Outstanding Comedy Series WINNER: “Modern Family”
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Glee”
“The Office”
“Parks And Recreation”
“30 Rock”
Outstanding Drama Series WINNER: ”Mad Men”
“Dexter”
“Friday Night Lights”
“Game Of Thrones”
“The Good Wife”
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series WINNER: “The Big Bang Theory” – Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
“The Big Bang Theory” – Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
“Episodes” – Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc
“Louie” -Louis C.K. as Louie
“The Office” – Steve Carell as Michael Scott
“30 Rock” – Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire” – Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson
“Dexter” – Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan WINNER: “Friday Night Lights” – Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor
“House” – Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
“Justified” – Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens
“Mad Men” – Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie WINNER: “The Kennedys” – Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy
“Carlos” – Edgar Ramirez as Carlos
“The Kennedys” – Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy
“Luther – Idris Elba as John Luther
“Thurgood” – Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall
“Too Big To Fail” – William Hurt as Henry ‘Hank’ Paulson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series WINNER: “Mike & Molly” – Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn
“The Big C” – Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison
“Nurse Jackie” – Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
“Parks And Recreation” – Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
“Raising Hope” – Martha Plimpton as Virginia Chance
“30 Rock” – Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series WINNER: “The Good Wife” – Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick
“Friday Night Lights” – Connie Britton as Tami Taylor
“Harry’s Law” – Kathy Bates as Harriet “Harry” Korn
“The Killing” – Mireille Enos as Sarah Linden
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” – Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson
“Mad Men” – Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie WINNER: “Mildred Pierce” – Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce
“Cinema Verite” – Diane Lane as Patricia Loud
“Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” – Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham
“Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story” – Taraji P. Henson as Tiffany Rubin
“Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece)” – Jean Marsh as Rose Buck
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series WINNER: “Modern Family” – Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
“Glee” – Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
“Modern Family” – Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell
“Modern Family” – Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett
“Modern Family” – Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
“Two And A Half Men” – Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series WINNER: “Game Of Thrones” – Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
“The Good Wife” – Josh Charles as Will Gardner
“The Good Wife” – Alan Cumming as Eli Gold
“Justified” – Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder
“Mad Men” – John Slattery as Roger Sterling
“Men Of A Certain Age” – Andre Braugher as Owen
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
“The Kennedys” – Tom Wilkinson as Joe Kennedy WINNER: “Mildred Pierce” – Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon
“Mildred Pierce” – Brian F. O’Byrne as Bert Pierce
“Too Big To Fail” – Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke
“Too Big To Fail” – James Woods as Richard Fuld
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series WINNER: “Modern Family” – Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
“Glee” – Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
“Hot In Cleveland” – Betty White as Elka Ostrosky
“Modern Family” – Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
“Saturday Night Live” – Kristen Wiig as Various Characters
“30 Rock” – Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series WINNER: “Justified” – Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett
“Boardwalk Empire” – Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder
“The Good Wife” – Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma
“The Good Wife” – Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
“The Killing” – Michelle Forbes as Mitch Larsen
“Mad Men” – Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie WINNER: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” – Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
“Mildred Pierce” – Evan Rachel Wood as Veda Pierce
“Mildred Pierce” – Melissa Leo as Lucy Gessler
“Mildred Pierce” – Mare Winningham as Ida
“Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece)” – Eileen Atkins as Lady Maud Holland
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series WINNER: “Saturday Night Live” – Justin Timberlake, Host
“The Big C” – Idris Elba as Lenny
“Modern Family” – Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman
“Saturday Night Live” – Zach Galifianakis, Host
“30 Rock” – Matt Damon as Carol
“30 Rock” – Will Arnett as Devin Banks
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series WINNER: “Harry’s Law” – Paul McCrane as Josh Peyton
“Big Love” – Bruce Dern as Frank Harlow
“Brothers & Sisters” – Beau Bridges as Nick Brody
“The Good Wife” – Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning
“Justified” – Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett
“Mad Men” – Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series WINNER: “Glee” – Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday
“Glee” – Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes
“Glee” – Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste
“Raising Hope” – Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw
“Saturday Night Live” – Tina Fey, Host
“30 Rock” – Elizabeth Banks as Avery
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series WINNER: “Grey’s Anatomy” – Loretta Devine as Adele Webber
“The Closer” – Mary McDonnell as Capt. Sharon Raydor
“Dexter” – Julia Stiles as Lumen Pierce
“Mad Men” – Randee Heller as Miss Blankenship
“Mad Men” – Cara Buono as Faye Miller
“Shameless” – Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson
“True Blood” – Alfre Woodard as Ruby Jean Reynolds
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program WINNER: “Survivor” – Jeff Probst as Host
“The Amazing Race” – Phil Keoghan as Host
“American Idol” – Ryan Seacrest as Host
“Dancing With The Stars” – Tom Bergeron as Host
“So You Think You Can Dance” – Cat Deeley, Host
Outstanding Miniseries Or Movie WINNER: “Downton Abbey”
“Cinema Verite”
“The Kennedys”
“Mildred Pierce”
“The Pillars Of The Earth”
“Too Big To Fail”
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series WINNER: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
“The Colbert Report”
“Conan”
“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
“Real Time With Bill Maher”
“Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special WINNER: “The Kennedy Center Honors”
“Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On”
“Carrie Fisher In Wishful Drinking”
“Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden”
“The Pee-Wee Herman Show On Broadway”
Outstanding Special Class Programs WINNER: 64th Annual Tony Awards
83rd Annual Academy Awards
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs WINNER: “The Daily Show Correspondents Explain”
“30 Rock: The Webisodes”
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Nonfiction Programs WINNER: “Jay Leno’s Garage”
“Writer’s Draft”
Outstanding Children’s Program WINNER: “A Child’s Garden Of Poetry”
“Degrassi”
“iCarly”
“Victorious”
“Wizards Of Waverly Place”
Outstanding Children’s Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program WINNER: “Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Under The Influence: Kids Of Alcoholics”
“Masterclass”
Outstanding Nonfiction Special WINNER: “Gettysburg”
“Becoming Chaz”
“His Way”
“Jaws: The Inside Story”
“Stand Up To Cancer”
Outstanding Nonfiction Series WINNER: “American Masters”
“Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations”
“Biography”
“Moguls & Movie Stars”
“Pioneers Of Television”
“30 For 30″
Outstanding Reality Program WINNER: “Deadliest Catch”
“Antiques Roadshow”
“Hoarders”
“Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List”
“MythBusters”
“Undercover Boss”
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program WINNER: “The Amazing Race”
“American Idol”
“Dancing With The Stars”
“Project Runway”
“So You Think You Can Dance”
“Top Chef”
Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking WINNER: “Freedom Riders”
“Gasland”
“The Most Dangerous Man In America: Daniel Ellsberg And The Pentagon Papers (POV)”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series WINNER: “Boardwalk Empire”
“CSI: NY”
“Game Of Thrones”
“Nikita”
“True Blood”
“The Walking Dead”
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special WINNER: “The Pillars Of The Earth”
“Any Human Heart (Masterpiece)”
“Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)”
“Mildred Pierce”
Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera) WINNER: “Gettysburg”
“The Amazing Race”
“American Idol”
“American Masters”
“Baseball: The Tenth Inning”
“Whale Wars”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) WINNER: “House”
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Burn Notice”
“Dexter”
“Glee”
“Mad Men”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie WINNER: “The Kennedys”
“Cinema Verite”
“Mildred Pierce”
“Too Big To Fail”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation WINNER: “Family Guy”
“Californication”
“Modern Family”
“The Office”
“Parks And Recreation”
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special
83rd Annual Academy Awards
“American Idol” finale
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming WINNER: “Deadliest Catch”
“The Amazing Race”
“American Idol”
“American Masters”
“Gettysburg”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series WINNER: “Boardwalk Empire”
“The Borgias”
“Game Of Thrones”
“Stargate Universe”
“The Walking Dead”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special WINNER: “Gettysburg”
“Mildred Pierce”
“The Pillars Of The Earth”
“Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece)”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination WINNER: “Southland”
“Game Of Thrones”
“Hawaii Five-O”
“Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena”
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series WINNER: “American Idol”
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
“Dancing With The Stars”
“Saturday Night Live”
“30 Rock”
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special WINNER: “Don Pasquale (Great Performances At The Met)”
83rd Annual Academy Awards
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
“The Kennedy Center Honors”
“Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden”
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series WINNER: “Modern Family” – Michael Alan Spiller “How I Met Your Mother, Pamela Fryman
“Modern Family” – Gail Mancuso
“Modern Family” – Steve Levitan
“30 Rock” – Beth McCarthy-Miller
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series WINNER: “Boardwalk Empire” – Martin Scorsese “Boardwalk Empire” – Jeremy Podeswa
“The Borgias” – Neil Jordan
“Game of Thrones” -Tim Van Patten
“The Killing” – Patty Jenkins
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special WINNER: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” – Brian Percival “Carlos” – Olivier Assayas
“Cinema Verite” – Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
“Mildred Pierce” – Todd Haynes
“Too Big To Fail” – Curtis Hanson
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series WINNER: “Saturday Night Live” – Don Roy King (Winner) “American Idol” – Gregg Gelfand
“The Colbert Report” – James Hoskinson
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” – Chuck O’Neil
“Late Show With David Letterman, Jerry Foley
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
WINNER “The Amazing Race” – Bertram van Munster “American Masters” – Martin Scorsese, Kent Jones
“Becoming Chaz” – Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
“Gasland” – Josh Fox
“Top Chef” – Paul Starkman
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series WINNER: “Modern Family” “Episodes”
“Louie”
“The Office”
“30 Rock”
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series WINNER: “Friday Night Lights” “Game Of Thrones”
“The Killing”
“Mad Men” (2 nods)
Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special WINNER: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)” “Mildred Pierce”
“Sherlock: A Study In Pink (Masterpiece)”
“Too Big To Fail”
“Upstairs Downstairs (Masterpiece)”
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series WINNER: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” “The Colbert Report”
“Conan”
“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
“Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special WINNER: 64th Annual Tony Awards “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short”
“Louis C.K.: Hilarious”
“Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit For Autism Education”
“The Real Women Of SNL”
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming WINNER: “Freedom Riders” “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations”
“Gasland”
“Gettysburg”
“Moguls & Movie Stars”
Lil’ Wayne leads in the BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations with 18 nods. He sold over a million copies of his latest album, Tha Carter IV, in it’s first week. And now he can add this to his list of accomplishments.
Kanye and Wiz fall into the #2 spot with 9 nominations each. Rick Ross has 8 and Chris Brown has 6.
Nicki Minaj is the only female that’s nominated this year.
The awards will air on October 11th with Mike Epps hosting.
Below is a full list of nominees:
Best Hip-Hop Video
Big Sean f/ Chris Brown – “My Last”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – “I’m on One”
Eminem f/ Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All of the Lights”
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)
Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – “Hustle Hard (Remix)”
Big K.R.I.T. f/ Ludacris & Bun B – “Country Sh*t (Remix)”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – “I’m on One”
Lupe Fiasco f/ Trey Songz – “Out of My Head”
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Cee-Lo Green
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Kane Beatz
Lex Luger
No I.D.
Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean
MVP of the Year
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa
Track of the Year
“6 Foot 7 Foot” – Produced by Bangladesh (Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz)
“Black and Yellow” – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)
“I’m on One” – Produced by T-Minus (DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)
“Look at Me Now” – Produced by Diplo & Afrojack (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne &
Busta Rhymes)
“My Last” – Produced by Lex Luger (Big Sean f/ Chris Brown)
CD of the Year
Big Sean – Finally Famous
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
DJ Prostyle
Rookie of the Year
Big K.R.I.T.
Big Sean
Frank Ocean
Diggy Simmons
Tyler, the Creator
Wiz Khalifa
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa
Best Club Banger
Ace Hood – “Hustle Hard” (Produced by Lex Luger)
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – “I’m on One” (Produced by T-Minus)
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 foot 7 Foot” (Produced by Bangladesh)
Waka Flocka Flame – “No Hands” (Produced by Lex Luger)
Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow” (Produced by Stargate)
YC Worldwide f/ Future – “Racks” (Produced by Sonny Digital)
Best Mixtape
Big K.R.I.T. – Return of 4Eva
B.o.B – No Genre
J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
Kendrick Lamar – Section .80
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now” (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
Lil Wayne – “Motivation” (Kelly Rowland f/ Lil Wayne)
Nicki Minaj – “Monster” (Kanye West f/ Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver)
Wiz Khalifa – “Bright Lights, Bigger City” (Cee-Lo Green f/ Wiz Khalifa)
Wiz Khalifa – “Till I’m Gone” (Tinie Tempah f/ Wiz Khalifa)
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Verizon People’s Champ Award (Viewers’ Choice)
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot”
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All of the Lights”
Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow”
Eddie Murphy has signed on to host the 84th Annual Academy Awards show to air on February 26, 2012.
He released a statement that reads:
“I am enormously honored to join the great list of past Academy Award hosts from [Bob] Hope and [Johnny]Carson to [Billy] Crystal, [Steve] Martin and [Whoopi]Goldberg, among others.
“I’m looking forward to working with Brett [Ratner] and Don[Mischer] on creating a show that is enjoyable for both the fans at home and for the audience at the Kodak Theatre as we all come together to celebrate and recognize the great film contributions and collaborations from the past year.”
Brett Ratner, who will be producing this year’s show, told reporters:
“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever. With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February.” Source
I wonder if Eddie will be able to redeem himself as a viable comedian with this gig. Let’s hope so.
So Lindsay’s got he sights set on a new dude…this time it’s none other than C Breezy. She tweeted about his VMA performance then invited him to a meeting in the ladies room. Well that’s not exactly what she said, but at this point we’ve learned to read between the lines with Lilo.
The rag mag gossip fiend in me wants this to happen so bad. However, the decent human being in me needs these two to NEVER meet. It’s like a powder keg of booze, blow and batshit crazy.
In Other Breezy News…
Chris dropped his Rolex watch at the MTV Video Awards and a fan actually returned it. His $22K watch came loose during his performance and he tried to throw it to a save place while he continued to sing. But it ended up in the audience. His security went into the crowd to inquire about the watch and an honest fan handed it over. R&B singer Chris Brown’s representative has thanked a fan who found the star’s lost Rolex watch at the Mtv Video Music Awards and handed it to security staff.
Breezy’s spokesperson said, “Although Chris did not get to meet the fan, he is very appreciative of the fan’s actions.” Source
Shiiiiiiit, $22K? They’re better than me cus my student loans woulda been paid off AND I woulda had a Mini Cooper. Say word.
Everyone seemed to notice that there’s still some tension between Breezy and Jay-Z, when at the VMAs during Chris’s performance, Jay sat in his chair refusing to smile, clap or react really.
I have a theory about the shenanigans that go on with the VMAs, and it goes a little something like this…something ridonculous WILL go down every OTHER year. Think about it…four years ago we had Britney’s messy ass performance ala this:
The year after she was back and everyone was well behaved. Then two years ago there was Kanyegate ala this:
And last year was a big ole snore fest. So that means (I’m hoping) that someone, anyone will go off the reservation and make me sitting here for the next three hours with likely zero potty breaks and a bladder full of wine all worth it.
So, I’ll be doing like I normally do, sitting here recording this kibble live. I’ll repost during the commercial breaks and add photos and vid as I get my grubby little hands on them.
With that said, let’s get it crackin with the black carpet, shall we?
2011 MTV VMA Pre-Show/Black Carpet
Fashion:
Kreyshawn
Tyga
JoJo
Rebecca Black
Kevin Hart
Miley Cyrus
Busta Rhymes
Kelly Rowland
Interviews/Performances:
Sway opens the show with the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore. A new episode of season 4 aired just prior to hte preshow. Everyone looks great..well, great for them. Dina’s dress is making me dizzzy though. It’s like a gay midget tripping on acid threw up on itself. BUt I degress. Her blond extentions are also a problem, but her apparent plastic surgery is…a plus?
Anyway, all the arivals will walk through the step in repeat at the JW Mariott Hotel in LA. I’m really feeling the set up they’ve created.
Jim Cantiello is up with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and some other dude are first up. Rick has on a shirt…praise Jesus, Allah, Yaweh and Xenu.
James Montgomery is up with Wiz Khalifah and Amber Rose. Wiz is up for the Best New Artist Award. Amber looks gorge (yea I said it). I’m always happy to actually hear her talk. As ridiculous as these two are, I kinda like them together. They seem happy.
Sway welcomes Selena Gomez who’s wearing a super short dresss with a train. I’m not sure if I like it. I think I would like it on someone who didn’t look like htere were 12.
James Montgomery is up with Pitbull and his date, Natalie Martinez, whom Pitbull introduces as a hot new star we’ll be hearing about soon. Pitbull is all set for his performance tonight which hepromisses will bring all the heat that Miami has to bring.
Jim Cantiello is up with a preview of the rest of this season of ‘Jersey Shore’, which brings us a new definition of STD: Stop the Drama. I can’t wait for the rest of this seson.
Sway is back with Selina Gomez and Demi Lovato. Demi looks healthy and curvacious and looking at her next to selina makes me a little concerned about Selina’s weigh..or lack there of. Sway talks to Demi about her new upcoming album. Glad to see she’s getting herself together. Next up we have our first Pre-Show performance.
I’m sorry, but i have no idea who these folks are.
Sway chats it up with Seth Rogen who is still looking skinning and adorable. Selina is talking to Jessi J who’s wearing a onesie and a cast. Jessie broke her ankle but decided to show up anyway. She even bedazzled her walking cast and critches to match her onesie.
James Montgomery talks to Taylor Lutner for a smidge before we get to Jim Cantiello who’s talking to Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. Tyler the Creator says that he’ll kill himself if Beiber wins anything.
Sway welcomes the cast of the new MTV show Awkward which has already been renewed for a second season.
Sway presents the first award of the night.
Best Video With a Message
Eminem f/Rihanna-”Love the Way You Lie”
Katy Perry-”Firework”
Lady Gaga-”Born This Way”
Pink-”F__king Perfect”
Rise Against the Machine-”Make it Stop”
Taylor Swift-”Mean”
Guest host Selena Gomez has her boyfriend, Justin Bieber who’s carring around a corn snake called Johnson…the jokes are WAY too easy. He lookes extra lezzilicious right now. I can’t with him. He makes sure to give her a smooch before they cut to James Montgomery who’s got Nicky Minaj to interview.
She’s covered in a Hirajuco mess. There’s a face mask, ice cream necklace, matal cone dress, stuffed cat bag. Anyweird, they share a clip of Nicki’s new video featuring Rihanna, ‘Fly.’
James has Foster the people up..I’m enjoying their suits but they’re not very rock if you ask me. Next he interviews theFoo Fighters who look a lot more rock and roll…but they’re also like 20 years older and have been around the block a few times.
Jim is talking to the cast of ‘Teen Wolf’ who also got picked up for a second season. I watched the first few episodes of the show adn loved it. But it interfered with a few of my other DVR’d shows and I had to let it go. I”ll catch it on the flip side.
They just showed a clip of Beyonce arriving wearing some type of mumu/caftan thingie. Unless she apppears later wearing some poom poom shorts and a bra, the pregnancy rumors can start now.
UPDATE!…CONFIRMED
James talks to Swizz Beatz about fashion and how he decides on who to work with musically.
LMFAO is up looking like the ass tools that I’m sure they are.
Selena has Britters who looks clean and neet in a sequin top and short combo. Britney is being honored tonight.
James has 30 Seconds to Mars who look extra glam. Jared Leto has to have some type of youth syrum. THere’s no way he’s 39.
Sway welcomes Katy Perry. Hubby and former VMA host, Russell Brand, escorts her to the platform and then backs up to let her shine. Super sweet.
OK, now time for me to fill up my wine glass and crack my knuckles for some rapid fire typing because here’s the show!
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
The show opens with a performance by Lady Gaga dressed as her male alter ego, Joe Calderone, who does a monologue about…uh, about something.
Anyway, Joe hops on the piaon and performs “You and I”. Joe gets up and is joined by other greasers for some lovely choreo. She look smore butch than her gays dancing behind her.
Brian May of Queen, joins her on stage for a guitar solo. Gaga gets really excited jumping off a piano and falls the f__k off the stage. But it’s all good. SHe’s a pro and hops back on to finsih the song. Amazing!
Kevin Hart Opens with a quick little jokie joke time.
Anyway, he introduces the first presnets, Nicki Minaj and Johan Hill.
BEST POP VIDEO:
Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade” Britney Spears – “Till The World Ends”
Katy Perry – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everything”
Even though the VMAs don’t have a host, it looks like Kevin Hart is going to run this bish. Anyway, the house band is Jesse J and her band. She’ll be bringing us into and out of hte commercial breaks. Thanks Jesse.
Back from the break we have Jay and Kanye with OTIS. I’m not in love with the sound but there’s fire and smoke machines..oh wait, and some asshole running up on stage. SECURITY!!!!
BEST ROCK VIDEO:
The Black Keys – “Howlin For You” Foo Fighters – “Walk”
Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Cage The Elephant – “Shake Me Down”
This is the 12 VMA nomination for the Foo Fighters and only their second win. Congrats boys!
The Beastie Boys of the Future (Will Ferrel, Jack Black and Seth Rogen) are dance battling with Odd Future. Anyway, Odd Future wins, without The Beastie Boys of the FUture even trying and as winners they get to present the next award.
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO:
Wayne featuring Cory Gunz – “6’7″
Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights”
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On” Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
Nicki brings up on stage her on again/off again boyfriend Safaree on stage, rememba the dude who she got into a crazy fight with at a hotel recently. He’s got a drink in hand. Put it down dude! Sidebar, did anyone notice how excited Weezy was. He was being flirty and touching her leg before she went up and I’m pretty sure he wanted a kiss square on the mouth, tho the cheek. I see you Weezy.
BEST COLLABORATION:
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everything”
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look At Me Now”
Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights” Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West – “E.T.”
Nicki Minaj featuring Drake – “Moment 4 Life
Katy makes an inappropriate Kanyegate reference. This is her zillionth nomination but first win. Loves it.
Rick Ross and Paul Rudd intorduce Pitbull, Neyo, and Naya.
Kimmie Cakes is up to present wearing a dress that has her cinched to within an inch of her life.
BEST MALE VIDEO:
Cee Lo Green – “F*** You”
Eminem featuring Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi – “All Of The Lights” Justin Bieber – “U Smile”
Why does this jit keep winning ish?!
Joe Jonas and Victoria Justice are up to introduce Chris Brown….um, this is a pretty dynamic perfomrance, i gotsta admit.
Joe Calderone (Gaga) is back for the Britney tribute and her presentation of the Michael Jackson Video Vangaurd Award. The stage is suddenly stormed by a bunch of little girls all dressed in various Brit video costumes to do a mash up of her songs. Loves!
Gaga tried to get a kiss out of it, but Brit isn’t playing. Brit says a quick thank you then introduces Beyonce. She starts off with “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me.” Indeed Bey, for the next few months we’re going to be completely consumed with the love growing inside your diamond studded womb.
Anyway, with gut full of human she’s still dancing around in 6 inch heels. I’m actually concerned the baby is gonna fall out with all that jumping around. The second I get knocked up I’m going on a self-induced bed rest. #lazy
She kicks ass with her perfornace then drops her mick, opens her sequined jacket and rubs that belly of hers. I’m mildly in love and I don’t eve know why.
Selena Gomez and Taylor Lutner are up to present.
BEST NEW ARTIST:
Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow” Tyler, The Creator – “Yonkers”
Big Sean featuring Chris Brown – “My Last”
Kreayshawn – “Gucci Gucci”
I love how his mom just pulled a black folks funeral fall out. Additionally, I love how his crew stormed the stage and sent Selena running for her life. Biggups to the guy who has to push the bleep button cus he just earned his check with that acceptance speech.
Jared Leto and Zoe Saldana are up to present Young the Giant’s VMA premiere.
Cloris Leachman and the ‘Jersey Shore’ girls are up. This is a mess.
BEST FEMALE VIDEO: Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”
Katy Perry – “Firework”
Beyoncé – “Run The World (Girls)”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass” Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
She’s guzzling some brown juice and hugging every…she’s also still dressed as Joe. I love that she forewent the 13 inch heelz and 12 costume changes and went with drag. She’s a wonderful weirdo.
Russell Brand is up to start off the Amy Winehouse tribute. He introduces Tony Bennett who’d recorded some music with Amy just prior to her death. We get to hear a sample of it. Next up is Bruno Mars performing Amy and Mark Ronson’s “Valerie.”
Jennifer Lawrence (via satellite feed) introduces the first official trailer for “The Hunger Games.” Eh, it doesn’t give me enough to want to go see it. I need more.
Katie Holmes is up to present the bit award of the night.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Tyler, The Creator – “Yonkers” Katy Perry – “Firework”
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Closing out the show is Drake to introduce Weezy and Nicki. Sidebar, Drake, in that sweater looks a little pudgy.
Wayne’s emotional autotune is making me feel REALLY weird inside. Is he gonna cry? Oh wait, now the real Wayne is out. he’s jumpin around like a monkey with his shirt off. Strangely i find this Wayne more comforting.
They just showed ‘Jersey Shore’s Ronnie on someone’s shoulder’s in teh crowd. Who picked that big dude up?
And there’s NO WAY anyone is gonna tell me that Wayne is sober. NO WAY!
OK, so highlights: Bey’s bump, Gaga’s drag, Brit’s tribute, the Negrosity surrounding Tyler the Creator’s win for Best New Artist.
Lowlights: I can’t really think of any. So overall, this was a good one.
Remember, over the next 24 hours I’ll be updating with pics and vid as I get them. Goodnight my lovelies, catch you on the flippy.
The rest of the winners:
Best Choreography: Beyoncé, “Run the World (Girls)”
Best Visual Effects: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, “E.T.”
The 2011 VMA nods are out and leading the pack is Katy Perry with nine and Kanye and Adelle with seven a piece. See below for the nominations and my picks in red.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Tyler, the Creator – “Yonkers” Katy Perry – “Firework” Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise”
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Katy Perry – “Firework” Beyoncé – “Run the World (Girls)” Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green – “F*** You” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie” Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – “All of the Lights”
Justin Bieber – “U Smile”
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot” Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – “All of the Lights”
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow”
Tyler, The Creator – “Yonkers” Big Sean ft. Chris Brown – “My Last” Kreayshawn – “Gucci Gucci”
Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Bruno Mars – “Grenade”
Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everything” Katy Perry – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” Britney Spears – “Till the World Ends”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
The Black Keys – “Howlin’ for You” Foo Fighters – “Walk” Foster The People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”
Cage The Elephant – “Shake Me Down”
BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack – “Give Me Everything” Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now” Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – “All of the Lights”
Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – “E.T.”
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – “E.T.” Lady Gaga – “Judas” Kanye West – “POWER”
Death Cab for Cutie – “You Are a Tourist”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Beyoncé – “Run the World (Girls)” Britney Spears – “Till the World Ends”
Lady Gaga – “Judas”
Bruno Mars – “The Lazy Song”
LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – “Party Rock Anthem”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Adele – “Rolling in the Deep” Beyoncé – “Run the World (Girls)”
Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
Katy Perry – “Teenage Dream”
Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Hurricane”
BEST DIRECTION
Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”
Beastie Boys – “Make Some Noise”
Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Hurricane” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
BEST EDITING
Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Hurricane” Adele – “Rolling in the Deep” Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – “All of the Lights” Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math”
BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math” Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – “E.T.” Kanye West – “POWER”
Linkin Park – “Waiting for the End”
Chromeo – “Don’t Turn the Lights On”
I hope this year is something to talk about. I feel like every two years the VMAs brings something interesting. Four years ago we had Brit’s ‘comeback’ with her bloated performance. Two years ago was Kanyegate. So this year I better see a streaker or proposal, or maybe they can bring ODB back from the dead to do something wildly inappropriate. “WU TANG IS FOR THE CHILDREN!” (Lo drops mic and exits stage left.)
The 2011 Emmy nods were announced yesterday. I’ve listed them below with my picks in red.
Outstanding Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones, Good Wife, Mad Men
Outstanding Comedy Series: Big Bang Theory, Glee, Modern Family, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock
Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights
Mireille Enos, The Killing Mariska Harigtay, Law and Order: SVU Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Margo Martindale, Justified
Michelle Forbes, The Killing
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
John Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House
Timothy Olyphant, Justified
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Walton Goggins, Justified
John Slattery, Mad Men
Andrew Braugher, Men of a Certain Age
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Laurie Linney, The Big C
Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy
Jane Lynch, Glee
Betty White, Hot In Cleveland
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carrell, The Office
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy
Chris Colfer, Glee Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family Ed O’Neill, Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
I was out and about, so I missed the awards, but the Twitter feeds were hilarious. From my timeline it seemed like the highlights/lowlights/hilarity/ridiculousness was: Rick Ross’s man-boobs, House Husbands, The unknowns in the Female Rap category with Nicki Minaj, the Jaden/Willow tie, Idris Elba, The Five Heartbeats, Breezy’s crazy suit, Busta’s crazy flow…and crazy bloat, and the Chrianna award blunder. Peep the negrosity below:
Winners:
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Best Female R&B Artist: Rihanna
Best Group: Diddy-Dirty Money
Best Collaboration: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Video of the Year: Chris Brown f/ Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne – “Look At Me Now”
Video Director of the Year: Chris Robinson
Best New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Best Gospel: Mary Mary
YoungStars Award: (Tie) Jaden Smith
Willow Smith
Sportswoman of the Year:
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Michael Vick
Best Actor: Idris Elba
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Movie: For Colored Girls
Viewer’s Choice Award: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Centric Award:
Marsha Ambrosius
Best International Act: U.K. Tinie Tempah
Best International Act: Africa (Tie) 2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
So at the end of the night the Viewer’s Choice award was presented. Tiffany Green, a lucky Nicky Minaj fan joined Rosci and Terrence J on stage to present the Coca Cola Viewer’s Choice award. And due to either a HUGE Eff up or a strategicly planned publicity stunt, poor Tiffany announced the wrong winner. She first announced Chris Brown. Then she said that Drake and Rihanna won. It was later announced at the end of the show that Chris was in fact the winner.
Tiffany took to Twitter to explain what happened. She wrote:
Shortly after, Vice president of programming Stephen Hill took to his twitter and admitted the mistake was all his.
I generally only do a live blog of the Grammys and MTV Music awards but I’m feeling generous, so why not this show too.
This year the awards are held at the MGM Grand in Vegas.
Red Carpet:
Taylor Swift
Rihanna
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
Kelly Rowland
Selena Gomez
Nicki Minaj
Fergie and Taboo
Mary J. Blige
Ke$ha
Nas
Ne-Yo
50 Cent & Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Keri Hilson
Randy Jackson
Far East Movement
Lady Antebellum
Matthew Morrison
And On To The Show!
Rihanna opens the show with S&M, halfway through her burlesque show, Britney Spears pops up on stage wearing a bunny mask and equally scantily clad. Their performance was the most.
Next hoast Ken Jeong is joined on stage by Nicki Minaj and Pat Moynahan from Train for an Oscar-esque opener. The song wasn’t that interesting or funny but Nicki definitely grabbed Ken’s junk.
Matthew Morrison is up to present Billboard Album of the Year.
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Eminem
Susan Boyle
Justin Bieber
I’m soooo sick of her!
Ken Jeong & Eric Stonestreet (Cam on ‘Modern Family’)come out in Elvis costumes…I think I see man cameltoe on Eric. They present Digital Artist of the Year.
Lady Gaga
Akon
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Sick of this kid too.
Kylie Minogue comes out to present introduce the Black Eyed Peas. Her dress (if you can call it that) is hideous but her bod is sooo fab.
BEP performs a mash up of their hits Addicted, I Got a Feelin’, and some other ish. I’m over these mofos as well…
We’re back from commercial and we have Ken in some dumb ass clip running around Vegas…are they just trying to fill time? Cus that’s what it looks like.
They guys from ‘The Hangover Part II’ come on to introduce Keith Urban.
Randy Jackson is on stage with his skinny jeans on and a shiny jacket. When you’re as portly as Randy, skinny jeans and shiny clothes are NOT for you. He’s opbiously ignoring the hundreds of letters I’ve sent to his management team. Sigh, anyway he’s there to present Top Hot 100 Song.
Taio Cruz-Dynamite
Eminem feat. Rihanna-Love the Way You Lie
Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are
Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg-California Girls
Usher Feat. Will.i.am-OMG
I don’t know much about this dude. I didn’t even know that he was english. He started talking and I almost shat myself. In any event, it’s nice to see a fresh face thanking their lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Nas comes out with Ken, who is dressed like Flavor Flav and acting a GOT DAMN FOOL to introduce Pitbull and Ne-Yo performing ‘Give Me Everything.’ ARe Ne-Yo’s shoes bronze? I believe they are. Well at least Pitbull looks good.
Tim Allen is up to present the award for Country Song of the Year.
Sugarland-Stuck LIke Glue
Miranda Lamber-The House that Built Me
Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
The Band Perry-If I Die Young
Taylor Swift-Mine
I’m not a country head but this song does something to me. Glad they’re killing it.
Back from commercial and Beyonce’s people are talking about how awesome she is in a taped spot…these people include her mama, papa, Solange, her nephew Daniel, Gaga, The-Dream, Stevie Wonder, Bono, Babyface, Barbara Streisand and even the first lady. And then, Bey hits the steigh in a fury to perform ‘Run the World (Girls)’. She’s performing in front of a white screen with images streaming behind her and during most of the performance she’s interacting with the images in teh background which must have taken A LOT of practice cus the production is seamless. She’s eventually joined on stage by 70-100 dances, there’s fire, there’s smoke, and I love it! She may not write her own music..but bish is talented in her own right.
Mama Knowles comes on stage with Juelz to present her with the Billboard Millineum award. Bey thanks Billboard, her family (ma and dad in particular), Kelly and Michelle, and even the original members of Destiney’s child, Latoya and Latavia, her hubby (“I love me some Jay-Z” she said.), and the artists who paid tribute to her tin the spot that aired prior to her performance. Her speech seemed really heartfelt. For once, I’m not annoyed..and I just might cry. It’s probably because I’m hormonal most days of the month.
Selena Gomez and Rigo Rodriquez (Manny on ‘Modern Family) present Top Duo/Group.
The Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Lady Antebellum
Linkin Park
U2
Kelly Rowland and Trey Songs introduce Cee-Lo Green, winner of Billboard’s Viral Innovator award, to perform a mashup of his hits.
Everything on him is sparkeling, from his jacket to his hsades to his pian-uh. He starts off with Crazy and goes into ‘It’s Alright’ as his piano starts to rise from the stage. It then makes a full 360 degree revolution before he starts singing ‘Forget You.’ I just noticed his LIberace ruffle sleeves. I’m excited and horrified at the same time. Love this guy. Kelly and Tray come on stage to present him with his award and he keeps it short and simple with a ‘Thank you! Thank you all! This is great!”
Ken is back with Keith Urban to have a banjo battle. I don’t get the point…or even why it’s supposed to be funny. But Lady Antebellum is up singing ‘Just a Kiss.’
Joe Jonas is on to present Radio Artist of the Year
Drake
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Usher
Whether or not you want to like the billy goat, you can’t help but admit that she’s infectious.
Apollo Anton Ono introduces Taio Cruz performing ‘Break Your Heart’ and ’Dynamite.’
Snoop Dogg and Far East Movement present the award for Top New Artist.
Taio Cruz
Bruno Mars
Ke$ha
Justin Bieber
Nicki Minaj
Shocker…sigh. Whatevs.
Ken challenges Travis Barker to a drum off. Once again, I don’t know why this is happening. Anyway they introduce One Republic performing ‘Good Life’ and Far East Movement performing ’Rocketeer’ feat. Ryan Tedder and ‘OMG’ feat. Snoop Dogg.
Keri Hilson introduces Mary J. Blige and Lil’ Wayne performing ‘Someone to Love Me.’ I honestly didn’t know that Mary had anything new out. Wayne’s part woulda been hot if they didn’t have to bleep out most of it.
Pat Moynahan presents Country Artist of the Year.
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
Lady antebellum
Zac Brown Band
Kenny Chesney
Pukes…is this show over yet?
After the commercial break Bret Michaels introduces Ke$ha…I have no idea what song she’s singing. I just can’t take my eyes off her boxy ass shape. Womp. There are some red horsemen with extermination packs acting as her backup dancers. Is this referencing the rapture? No? Oh…so anyone else wanna break out their glow sticks adn party for 12 hours straight cus this performance has me feelin some type of way.
will.i.am is up to introduce Top Touring Artist.
Bon Jovi
Michael BUble
Lady Gaga
U2
Roger Waters
I guess U2 is cool. There’s just something about Bono that irritates the living shit out of me.
Ken introduces Billboard’s Fan Favorite Justin Bieber to present the Female Artist of the Year.
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Ke$ha
Rihanna
Lady Gaga
The Script takes the stage to present the winner for Chevrolet’s Battle of the Bands Gentlemen Hall. The band, which hails from Boston, Mass. also performed.
Taylor Swift is up to introduce Nicki Minaj. Nicki takes the stage with her barbies and some guy in a really cheap chicken suit (I don’t know either). She starts off with ‘Super Bass.’ A bunch of shirtless guys take the stage and sit in chairs so that Nicki and all her barbies can give them lap dances. Then she goes into her part on Britney’s ‘Til the World Ends’ as an intro for Brit to take the stage and sing a verse from the song. And by ‘sing’ I mean lipsync…which is what singing apparently means these days.
After the break Matthew Morrison is back to present Neil Diamond with the Icon Award. He then performed ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘America’ as the audience sang along like they were all drunk at a Kareoke bar. There’s a gospel choir backing him up. The American flag is up in lights…Alls we need is Osama’s body swinging back in forth in the background and we’ve got ourselves a party!
Mo’nique was noticeably absent from the Oscars last weekend and some are speculating that it was because she wasn’t paid to present.
Her husband/manager, Sidney Hicks told USA Today that she was busy taping episodes of her talk show and that announcing the nominations earlier this year had been her way of participating in the ceremony. Source
Peep the winners for the 2011 Academy Awards below:
Best Picture: ”The King’s Speech”
Best Actor: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
Best Actress: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Director: Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Picture (Original Song): ”We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3,” Randy Newman
Achievement in Film Editing: “The Social Network,” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Achievement in Visual Effects: ”Inception,” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Best Live Action Short: ”God of Love,” Luke Matheny
Best Documentary Short: “Strangers No More”
Achievement in Costume Design: “Alice in Wonderland,” Colleen Atwood
Achievement in Sound Editing: “Inception,” Richard King
Achievement in Sound Mixing: “Inception,” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Picture (Original Score): ”The Social Network,” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Best Foreign-Language Film: ”In a Better World”
Best Original Screenplay: “The King’s Speech,” David Seidler
Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Social Network,” Aaron Sorkin
Best Animated Feature: ”Toy Story 3″
Best Animated Short Film: “The Lost Thing,” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Achievement in Cinematography: ”Inception,” Wally Pfister
Achievement in Art Direction: “Alice in Wonderland,” Robert Stromberg (Production Design), Karen O’Hara (Set Decoration)
I found the awards neither surprising nor exciting. James Franco was obviously smoked out or oxy’d out because he had the energy and enthusiasm of a sleepy sigh. Anne Hathaway on the other hand looked like she was trying to overcomepensate with her slightly manic ‘extra’ everything. Anywho, congrats to all the winners. See you next year!
Some people noticed that Fantasia was mysteriously absent from the Grammys this past Sunday. And by ‘some people’ I mean no one.
Anyway, she explained her reason for not being there had to do with the Aretha Franklin tribute.
She said, “I’m going to be very honest with you. You know I wasn’t at the Grammys last night, I’m kind of going through my own little thing…last night they were honoring someone who is my idol, Aretha Franklin, and there is no way I could have sat there and not got the happy feet and wanting to jump on the mic because she is my favorite so I felt like, you know, at the end of the day I should have been on that stage so, I kind of did my own little thing last night.
“I watched Cee-lo’s performance, I love Cee lo, love Gaga, watched Gaga, and I love Rihannas performance, but I kind of cooked and did my own think last night and was in my own world and was hoping that I won. I have this feeling, like every year I go, I feel like they always look over some of the good singers that are still around and I’m not trying to be funny but that’s just the way I felt, so I didn’t go into it like I usually do, I wan’t there, so you know I caught some performances, Cee Lo was one of my favorites I love Love love . Source
C-Breezy has spent the past two years trying to make a comeback after his assault on ex girlfriend, Rihanna. He even was nominated for three Grammys at yesterday’s award show. But he won in none of the categories. His response came via a tweet that read:
“To all the fans!! I love y’all. Don’t be upset!! This industry is based on politics and asskissing! My only concern is team breezy! F*** everybody else! Im just happy to be able to make music!! #teambreezyrocks !!!”
He could be right. But he has to realize that people are slow to forget. I guess that will make him think twice about pretty much EVERYTHING he does for the rest of his life.
Actor in a Leading Role Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
James Franco, “127 Hours”
Actor in a Supporting Role Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
John Hawkes, “Winter’s Bone”
Jeremy Renner, The Town”
Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”
Actress in a Leading Role Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman, “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine”
Actress in a Supporting Role Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver, “Animal Kingdom”
Animated Feature Film “How to Train Your Dragon”
“The Illusionist”
“Toy Story 3”
Music (Original Song) “Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Best Picture “Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“The King’s Speech”
“127 Hours”
“The Social Network”
“Toy Story 3”
“True Grit”
“Winter’s Bone”
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) “127 Hours” by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network” by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3” by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit” by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter’s Bone” by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Writing (Original Screenplay) “Another Year” by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter” by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception” by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right” by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King’s Speech” by David Seidler
Best Director Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”
David O. Russell, “The Fighter”
Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”
David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Joel & Ethan Coen, “True Grit”
Best Foreign Film Biutiful (Mexico)
Dogtooth (Greece)
In a Better World (Denmark)
Incendies (Canada)
Outside the Law (France)
I haven’t decided whether or not to do a live blog yet. The Oscars is pretty friggin boring so I’ll prolly just hit yall up with a winners list after the whole snorefest is over.
Soulja Boy feels like he was slighted at the 2008 Grammys. He was up for best rap song for ‘Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)” But lost out to Kanye’s ‘Good Life.”
He said initially he “wasn’t really thinking about it” and was optimistic that he would “get it next year.” But while recording his third recently released third album, “The DeAndre Way,” he felt like “he should have got that Grammy.” Source
I’m issuing out a Fail to him for even suggesting such foolishness. Please note that this Fail will be accompanied by a heavy sigh, severe side eye and a boisterous ‘C’mon son!’
The 2011 Grammy nods are in and I’ve got the complete list below. (My picks are in red.)
Song of the Year ‘Beg, Steal or Borrow’ – Ray LaMontagne ‘Forget You’ – Cee-Lo ‘The House That Built Me’ – Miranda Lambert
‘Love the Way You Lie’ – Eminem Feat. Rihanna
‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year ‘The Suburbs’ – Arcade Fire ‘Recovery’ – Eminem ‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum
‘The Fame Monster’ – Lady Gaga
‘Teenage Dream’ – Katy Perry
Best New Artist Justin Bieber
Drake Florence and the Machine Mumford and Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Record of the Year ‘Nothing on You’ – B.o.B. Feat. Bruno Mars
‘Love the Way You Lie’ – Eminem Feat. Rihanna ‘Forget You’ – Cee-Lo ‘Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys
‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ‘King of Anything’ – Sara Bareilles
‘Halo (Live)’ – Beyoncé
‘Chasing Pirates’ – Norah Jones ‘Bad Romance’ – Lady Gaga ‘Teenage Dream’ – Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ – Michael Bublé
‘This is It’ – Michael Jackson
‘Whataya Want from Me’ – Adam Lambert ‘Just the Way You Are’ – Bruno Mars ‘Half of My Heart’ – John Mayer
Best Pop Performance By a Group or Duo with Vocals ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ (Regionals Version)’ – Glee cast ‘The Only Exception’ – Paramore ‘Babyfather’ – Sade
‘Hey, Soul Sister (Live)’ – Train
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ‘Airplanes, Part II’ – B.o.B., Eminem & Hayley Williams ‘Imagine’ – Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
‘If it Wasn’t for Bad’ – Elton John & Leon Russell
‘Telephone’ – Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
‘California Gurls’ – Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg
Best Pop Instrumental Performance ‘Flow’ – Laurie Anderson
‘Nessun Dorma’ – Jeff Beck
‘No Mystery’ – Stanley Clarke
‘Orchestral Intro’ – Gorillaz
‘Sleepwalk’ – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Best Pop Instrumental Album ‘Pushing the Envelope’ – Gerald Albright
‘Take Your Pick’ – Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
‘Heart And Soul’ – Kenny G
‘Singularity’ – Robby Krieger
‘Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway’ – Kirk Whalum
Best Pop Vocal Album ‘My World 2.0′ – Justin Bieber
‘I Dreamed a Dream’ – Susan Boyle ‘The Fame Monster’ – Lady Gaga ‘Battle Studies’ – John Mayer
‘Teenage Dream’ – Katy Perry
Best Dance Recording ‘Rocket’ – Goldfrapp
‘In For The Kill’ – La Roux
‘Dance In The Dark’ – Lady Gaga ‘Only Girl (In The World)’ – Rihanna ‘Dancing On My Own’ – Robyn
Best Electronic/Dance Album ‘These Hopeful Machines’ – BT
‘Further’ – The Chemical Brothers
‘Head First’ – Goldfrapp
‘Black Light’ – Groove Armada
‘La Roux’ – La Roux
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album ‘Crazy Love’ – Michael Bublé
‘The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time’ – Barry Manilow
‘Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville’ – Johnny Mathis
‘Fly Me To The Moon…The Great American Songbook: Volume V’ – Rod Stewart
‘Love Is The Answer’ – Barbra Streisand
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance ‘Run Back To Your Side’ – Eric Clapton
‘Crossroads’ – John Mayer
‘Helter Skelter’ – Paul McCartney
‘Silver Rider’ – Robert Plant
‘Angry World’ – Neil Young
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals ‘Ready To Start’ – Arcade Fire
‘I Put A Spell On You’ – Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
‘Tighten Up’ – The Black Keys
‘Radioactive’ – Kings Of Leon ‘Resistance’ – Muse
Best Hard Rock Performance ‘A Looking In View’ – Alice In Chains
‘Let Me Hear You Scream’ – Ozzy Osbourne
‘Black Rain’ – Soundgarden
‘Between The Lines’ – Stone Temple Pilots
‘New Fang’ – Them Crooked Vultures
The 2011 Grammy’s air on February 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Chrisette Michelle blogged about how upset she was over Rick Ross leaving the 2010 Soul Train Awards after losing to Eminem for Best Hip Hop Song.
She wrote:
If this is the way hip hop is then I denounce it.
This is not about ego. This is about what I can bring to the world. My life is for the people. I live to give.
It’s my desire to bring life and freedom light and love everywhere I go. Upward mobility in the brown skinned community.
Who stands off at an award show because they don’t win? An award is winning at being as “stuck in a category” as possible. Congratulations to all the trophy holders who won at being the most like every one else.
I could have sworn hip hop was on the come up. But apparently rapping is about venting, bashing, chauvinistic pigging, and EGO. Not cool. Don’t LET me start rapping. (album in stores november 30th)
They say…I’m ecclectic. I’m underrated. I’m different. Well If I win an award it’s because I paved a way. Every award I’ve won was new in it’s category. You know why? Because I’m amazing at being my damn self.
Grammy – best alternative R&B song Centric award – Soul Approved Etc.
Have u even heard of those categories? Nope. But guess what? You ain’t never seen another me. And u never will. No ego here. Why? Because it’s none needed. My award is waking up every morning and CAKING off of what I believe in by the grace of God. Source
Rihanna performed at this weekend’s EMAs and her performance was almost ruined by a crazed fan who jumped on stage.
She was singing “Only Girl (In the World) when a man jumped the barrier and flew up on stage to get close to her. He was quickly pinned down by security and dragged off.
Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z won big at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. She took home three awards: Rookie of the Year, Made-You-Look Award and People’s Champ Award.
She said, “Last year, I was here in anticipation of the cipher. Now I’m here in anticipation of my debut (Pink Friday, slated for November 23).
“I’m paving the way for girls. I wanna thank all the girls of hip-hop.”
Jay-Z, who wasn’t in attendence also won three awards. Source
I was going to watch for the ridiculousness that I’m sure ensued. But I refuse to have anything to do with Mike Epps (who hosted the show). He is so not funny, which I find strange since comedy is what he does for a living.
Rihanna didn’t think she’d make it to this year’s VMAs because of a scheduling conflict but she was able to get a last minute reprieve from the filming of her new movie, “Battleship.” She said, “I got the day off and Eminem called me the day before and said, ‘Please, I’m having a really hard time doing this without you. We had a really great song.’”
She added, “They allowed us to leave and do it, and we jetted in and we’re going to jet right back out.” Source
She looks like she jetted in because that wig is a hot ass mess.
will.I.Am took to twitter to respond to the “black face” criticism he’s received after showing up the the VMAs wit hhis face painted black.
“1st. just because I where all black including head mask as expression and emphasize my outfit, it shouldn’t be looked at as racial…Let go of the past. there are far more important things 2 bark about. (Jobs, health, education) not a black man wearing all black everything.”
“Are you guys serious? my outfit set “black people back 100 yrs” choose your twits wisely. no education sets people back, no jobs, bad health,” @iamwill
Yes, it’s technally black face and yes it’s disturbing, but only because it makes him look scary. I don’t see the big deal. People need to calm the hell down.
Keyshia Cole went on Twitter to tell us all why she wasn’t at the VMAs.
She tweeted:
By the way, if you are wondering why she wasn’t at the MTV Video Music Awards this year, she’s claiming she wasn’t invited. Here’s what she had to say:
MTV TOLD ME IM NOT A …….. MTV ARTIST…. SOOOOO.
idk they’re perception of who am…. i haven’t crossed over yet…. i only sell 1.5 every album.. thats only 5 mill. in 5 years @keyshiacole Source
I think she’s cool and all but I didn’t even miss her there. Never in a million years if asked, “It was a damn shame that ______ wasn’t at the VMAs (fill in the blank)” would I have said Keyshia Cole.
Actress Regina King wrote an open letter on how she feels about the Prime Time Emmy awards that was just held a fw weeks ago.
She wrote:
Since the Emmy ceremony, I have been going back and forth about whether or not I should compose this letter. I try hard in my daily life not to engage in uncomfortable situations regarding race. But sometimes it’s very difficult to find other reasons that better explain why certain events play out the way they do. It is impossible for me to ignore the published statistics regarding the number of people of color mentioned, celebrated or honored in the history of the televised Emmys. Up to and including this year, there have been only 53 non-white actors nominated for Emmys out of nearly 1,000 possible nominations in the top four acting categories for drama and comedy.
I’ve worked in television nearly all of my professional life, and that statistic is quite sobering to me. And to add injury to my already sensitive nerve endings a picture of Rutina Wesley from True Blood, who attended this year’s Emmys, had a caption that read: “Regina King enters the 62nd Emmys.” No, I wasn’t there. Mistakes happen, right? Well after a few “mistakes” of how people of color are portrayed in the Hollywood media, I decided it was important to say something about how things go down in Hollywood.
Other black actors were also snubbed by the Emmy’s this year. However, the snubs didn’t come as a shock considering the fact that previous critically-acclaimed series, “The Wire,” which also boasted a mostly African-American cast, only earned two nominations during its six-year-run.
According to Variety, since 1986, non-white actors have received only 53 nominations out of nearly 1000 in the top four acting categories for drama and comedy. Only eight have ever won. Source
Kanye West and Drake are among the performers signed on to be at the 2010 VMAs. He’s go an new album out and he’s gonna promote it damnit. MTV must be over the hoopla he caused last year when he crashed Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech.
This will be Drake’s first VMA performance and he will be joined by Florence + The Machine, who will perform “Dog Days Are Over.”
Presenting on the show will be Nicki Minaj, Ne-Yo, Penn Badgley, Emma Stone, Trey Songz, Selena Gomez and others.
You can check out the show on September 12th at 9pm. I’ll be posted up blogging live so stay tuned. Source
Since Kanye is trying to sell records, do you think he’ll be on his best behavior? No? Me either.
In other Kanye News…
Kanye interviewed with Hot 97 and talked about his relationship and breakup with Amber Rose.
Of their breakup he said, “Yeah man, it was an amazing time and it came to an end.
“One of the greatest things that she showed me was just to be a nicer person because she was so disconnected from the concept of celebrity when I first met her,” he later added. “A celebrity could be talking to people crazy and everyone’s used to it at the label like, ‘He’s wildin’ out. It doesn’t matter.’ [Amber] be like, ‘What?! You just talked to your fans so crazy right now. I’m not even talking to you right now.’”
He added that their relationship made him think about having kids.
He said, “I grew from that. I think that was the greatest growth that I got from that experience. My goal in life is to really have an amazing woman and have a family, but I think I had to go through these different things to grow.”
Kanye refuses to take credit for the fame Amber received after dating him.
“The person has to have a piece of that in them,” he admitted. “They have to be interesting, but throughout my life I’ve picked stars before too, not particularly that I’m dating, but just finding a person that you think can be a star and would be interesting to people.”
He’s not ready to jump right into another relationship unless it’s with the right woman.
“I’m not trying to dive into anything unless I really, really think that I can marry this person. I look at this person and I say, ‘This is how I want my daughter to be.’” Source
Yea, he doesn’t need to jump into a damn thing. Where’s that Alexis girl he was with…she seemed really good for him.
Lady Gaga received 13 VMA nominations, a record breaking total. She’s even competing against herself in the Best Pop Video, Best Female Video and Video of the Year categories.
She says, “I’m so honored for all the little monsters (fans) and self-professed freaks of the universe to have more VMA nominations in a single year than any artist in MTV history. Ironically, I’m even more proud it’s an unlucky number – 13.
“A long time ago the world told me and my little monsters we would never be heard, together we changed the rules. God put me on Earth for three reasons: To make loud music, gay videos and cause a damn raucous (sic). Thank you, MTV!” Source
At this rate she’ll be leader of the free world in no time.
Here’s the list of the Emmy nods. I’ve highlighted my pics (please note these are my faves, not necessarily who I think will win).
OUTSTANDING DRAMA Lost
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Mad Men
True Blood
The Good Wife
OUTSTANDING COMEDY
Glee Modern Family
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse Jackie
30 Rock
The Office
Curb Your Enthusiasm
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Mariska Hargitay (Special Victims Unit) Glenn Close (Damages)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)
January Jones (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Hugh Laurie (House M.D.) Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Matthew Fox (Lost)
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY Lea Michele (Glee)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Toni Collette (The United States of Tara)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Steve Carell (The Office)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Chris Colfer (Glee)
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)
Jon Cryer (Two and A Half Men) Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
John Slattery (Mad Men)
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Martin Short (Damages) Terry O’ Quinn (Lost)
Michael Emerson (Lost)
Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA Sharon Gless (Burn Notice)
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Rose Byrne (Damages)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jane Lynch (Glee) Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Holland Taylor (Two and A Half Men)
OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW (COMPETITION)
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Has-Beens Project Runway
Top Chef
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY Kristen Chenoweth (Glee)
Jane Lynch (Two and a Half Men)
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory)
Elaine Stritch (30 Rock)
Tina Fey (SNL)
Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives) Betty White (SNL)
Looks like good noms to me. We’ll just have to see how this pans out.
Lloyd is back peddling after he made statements saying that he had something to do with Chris Brown’s crocodile tears. Here’s what he has to say now:
“I consider Chris a friend. He’s been through a lot in the past couple years. I never told him to go on stage and cry. We spoke recently, and I told him as a friend that people hadn’t really seen him be vulnerable about his situation last year [with Rihanna]. I thought he was holding back and needed to let that emotion out. Him crying at the BET Awards was real, I could feel it.
“I think he cried about a number of things. About the fact that he thought people would hate him forever because of one mistake. Feeling that love on stage was probably overwhelming. Plus MJ being gone and him performing “Man in the Mirror”, that song is powerful, especially for his situation. It pushed him over the edge.”
“To say that he was faking or that I’m hating on him, that’s some bull shit. Last week Essence.com asked me what artist most embodied MJ. I told them it was Chris. I never saw MJ perform live, but he [Chris Brown] is the closest thing I’ve witnessed. Chris is back, and I’m just as excited as his fans are. It’s just frustrating that people want to make everything negative.” Source
Whether Squidworth, er, I mean Lloyd is being genuine or not. He probably should have kept his mouth shut in the first place. You wanna help out your pal Chris, then zip your lip. He can get himself into trouble without any help from you.
Nicki Minaj is getting a lot of flack for engaging in what looks like lip syncing for all of her performances at the 2010 BET Awards this past weekend. But she denies it and blames it on technical difficulties.
She tweeted: “U (sic) could hear me in the auditorium but apparently not in TV land. Shout out to the sound guy.”
She adds, “They say it’ll (be) fixed wen (sic) it re-airs.” Source
Um, I’d buy it if everyone looked like they lip synced…but no, only you Nickster.
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis won big for their performances in Broadway’s ‘Fences. Denzel took home the Best Performance By A Leading Actor in a Play and Viola got the Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play at the Tony’s this past weekend. The play itself won for Best Revival. Source
Congrats to these two! I’m just so upset I didn’t get a chance to see either of them in the show.
Kanye West has been missing in action for a minute. But we hear he’s joining the lineup for this year’s BET Awards. He’s promoting his upcoming album ‘Good Ass Job.’
Kanye will be joined bu performers Drake, Nicki Minaj, Dirty Money, Ludacris, Diddy, Trey Songs, Diddy, Rick Ross and T.I.
Prsenters include Mike Epps and Taraji P. Henson. The show will air Sunday, June 27th. Source
I predict some reckless behavior. Combining Kanye with the hood activity that goes down at the BET Awards is a problem.
Howard Stern decided to weigh in on Gabby Sidibe on his Sirius satellite radio show. He said, “There’s the most enormous, fat black chick I’ve ever seen. She is enormous. You feel bad because everyone’s pretending she’s a part of show business and she’s never going to be in another movie. She really should have gotten the Best Actress award because she’s never going to have another shot. What movie is she gonna be in? ‘Blind Side 2?’ She could be the football player, take out the whole front line.
“It’s so sad you want to say to her, listen honey, you got a little money in the bank, go get yourself thin. You’re gonna die. And now she’s famous and she’ll never get another acting job.”
Howard and co-host Robin Quivers said Oprah was lying to her by saying she’s going to have a career in Hollywood. “Come on, be honest with the girl. Look in that room. Who else do you look like? Those are the people that work all the time,” Robin agreed. Source
Hmm, well Howard, yes she’s fat. She’s black. Hell, she may even be ugly. But damnit she’s here! Know who else said that? Whoopi Goldberg in ‘The Color Purple.’ Like Gabby she’s never been the picture perfect example of what a Hollywood actress should look like. But bitch has had an amazing career. And if you even mention ‘Eddie’…
Prior to the Oscars Mo’Nique was met with a lot of criticism for not attending some of the smaller awards shows or doing certain ack at reporters who urged voters to snub Mo at the Oscars.
Explaining the opening of her acceptance speech she said, “Through this journey and process… some reporters wrote, ‘Someone needs to teach Mo’Nique a lesson. Someone needs to tell her how this game is played.’
“I am very proud to be part of an Academy that says, ‘We will not play that game. We will judge her on her performance and not how many dinners she attended and how many pictures she took. It’s on the screen.’ I am proud to hold this Oscar in my hand.” Source
Here’s her acceptance speech below:
That explains a LOT. When I heard her speech I thought she was trying to say, ‘hell yea I deserved this, because I performed better than these bitches!’ I’m glad she explained this because I was about to be mad at her. Carry on Mo. Oh and Congrats!
Mimi was having some serious wardrobe malfunctions at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The shoes she had on were so high that she couldn’t walk on her own and had to have security prop her up all night.
A source said, “Mariah came out as a presenter but she was having trouble in her heels, which were eight inches high and so spiky, she accidentally stabbed herself in one foot before she was helped onstage.
“She seemed to be the only star hanging onto personal security. Outside the press area she seemed really giddy and was overheard saying jokingly, ‘I don’t know if I can do this!’ And she didn’t arrive and leave through an elevator like the other stars. She had a BMW limo pull right up to the stage.”
Backstage she talked about all her new projects saying, “I have a lot of new acting projects coming up. I am talking to ['Precious' director Lee Daniels] about at least three movies. But there’s also something else very special on the way. I can’t say any more.” Source
Nice way to keep us guessing about you missy. Sidebar, one day those heels are gonna be the death of you.
Katy Perry was on the red carpet Sunday night being interviewed by GMTV, and she cursed on live television.
Russell told the interviewer that his favorite moment of the evening was seeing Dwarfs at the Oscars. And Katy said, “I’ll him on his bulls**t.” Russell looked at her and said, “Don’t swear. It’s morning in England.”
She was seemingly embarrassed and tweeted after the incident, “Hi 2010, teleporting would be a nice invention now.” Source
Actor in a Supporting Role Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones” Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Animated Feature Film
“Coraline” Henry Selick
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore “Up” Pete Docter
Music (Original Song) “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
“Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) “District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
Writing (Original Screenplay) “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
“The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
“A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air” Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Foreign Language Film
“Ajami” Israel
“The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta Asustada)” Peru
“A Prophet (Un Prophète)” France “The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)” Argentina
“The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band)” Germany
Visual Effects “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
“District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
“Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton
Actor in a Leading Role Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actress in a Leading Role Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Directing
“Avatar” James Cameron “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman
Best Picture
“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Producers
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
Director Lee Daniels made a major feaux pas when accepting the Best Film Award at the NAACP honors when he said, “No one in Hollywood told me they wanted to see a movie about a 350-pound black girl who had HIV,” Daniels blurted out during his acceptance speech, before realizing that he’d possibly embarrassed his full-figured star. Trying to cover up his mistake, he stuttered saying, “She’s not 350 pounds. … Gabby… But the book says. … “
Gabby was visibly upset, shaking her head at Lee’s comment. Source
I honestly think it would have been better had he not tried to clean it up, cus that somehow made the whole situation worse. Gabby, don’t pay him any mind. Myself, along with the rest of the Pleasantly Plum Crew, got your back honey.
The 2010 Oscars will be airing on March 7th and the Nominations have just been announced. Peep the noms below as well as my picks.
Best Picture
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious (Lo’s Pick)
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air
Best Director
James Cameron: Avatar
Kathryn Big: The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino: Inglourious Basterds
Lee Daniels: Precious (Lo’s Pick)
Jason Reitman: Up in the Air
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges: Crazy Heart
George Clooney: Up in the Air
Colin Firth: A Single Man
Morgan Freeman: Invictus
Jeremy Renner: The Hurt Locker
Best Actress
Sandra Bullock: The Blindside
Helen Mirran: The Last Station
Carey Mulligan: An Education
Gabourey Sidibe: Precious (Lo’s Pick)
Meryl Streep: Julie & Julia
Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon: Invictus
Woody Harrelson: The Messenger
Christopher Plummer: The Last Station
Stanley Tucci: The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz: Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz: Nine
Vera Farmiga: Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal: Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick: Up in the Air
Mo’Nique: Precious (Lo’s Pick)
Best Animated Feature Film
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog (Brew’s Pick)
The Secret of Kells
Up
Best Foreign Film
Ajami
El Secreto De Sus Ojos
The Milk of Sorrow
Un Prohete
The White Ribbon
Best Original Screenplay
Ingloourious Basterds
The Hurt Locker
The Messenger
A Serious Man
Up
Best Adapted Screenplay
District 9
An Education
In the Loop
Precious (Lo’s Pick)
Up in the Air Source
OK, so of the movies nominated I’ve only seen Precious…lol ergo that’s where my picks go.
Pink was scared she’d “fall on her nude butt” during her Grammys performance.
Speaking after her routine, she said: “When I do it on tour, I don’t have lights above me. There were lights above me, so it almost went into a strobe thing, and I actually did get a little turned around.
“I thought… I was going to fall on my nude butt. But I worked it out.” Source
Yea, I thought the same thing. Not that I want her to hurt herself but maybe that would have mad the Grammys less of a snore fest.
OK, I’ve updated the Live Blog post as much as I can. Below is a quick little wrap up of the winners.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift – Fearless
RECORD OF THE YEAR: Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
SONG OF THE YEAR: Beyonce - ‘Single Ladies(Put A Ring On It)’
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY GROUP OR DUO: The Black Eyed Peas - ‘I Gotta feeling’
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE: Jay-Z – ‘D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)’
BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY GROUP OR DUO: Lady Antebellum – ‘I Run To You’
BEST ROCK ALBUM: Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
BEST NEW ARTIST: Zac Brown Band
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM: Taylor Swift – Fearless
BEST ROCK SONG: Kings of Leon – ‘Use Somebody’
BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE: Jeff Beck – ‘A Day In The Life’
BEST MEDAL PERFORMANCE: Judas Priest – Dissident Aggressor
BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE: AC/DC – War Machine
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY GROUP OR DUO: Kings of Leon – ‘Use Somebody’
BEST SOLO ROCK PERFORMANCE: Bruce Springsteen – Working On A Dream
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: Michael Buble – Michael Buble Meets MSG
BEST ELECTRONIC DANCE ALBUM: Lady GaGa - The Fame
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE: Beyonce - ‘At Last’
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY GROUP OR DUO: Jamie Foxx and T-Pain – ‘Blame It’
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Maxwell - ‘Pretty Wings’
BEST DANCE RECORDING: Lady GaGa – ‘Poker Face’
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM: The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS: Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – ‘Lucky’
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Jason Mraz – ‘Make It Mine’
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Beyonce - ‘Halo’
BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE: Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West – ‘Run This Town’
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Clark Terry
In Other Grammy Winner News…
Beyonce was nominated for 10 Grammys and took home 6. She set a new record for solo wins by a female performer in one night.Source
I found it interesting that she chose last night to acknowledge Jay-Z directly in an acceptance speech. She said, ‘I’d love to thank my family for all their support, including my husband, I love you.
But now that I’m thinking about it, I feel like she felt the need to affirm the fact they were married after he shared the stage with Rihanna and Bey’s nephew Daniel…I’m just saying
In Yet More Grammy Winner News…
Taylor Swift dropped one of her four awards and broke it.
I personally think her award was committing suicide. That’s what I’d do. Source
Welcome to Lo’s official Grammy party. I’ll be live blogging throughout the event to bring you all the winners, performances, fashion and (hopefully) shenanigans. Stay tuned and I’ll update every few minutes.
Red Carpet Fashion:
Black Eyed Peas
Beyonce
Lady Gaga (LMAO)
Adam Lambert (Just say no to orange foundation)
Ciara (Yes, this is a lace widelegged jumpsuit)
Sideboob (Thanks Katy)
Snookie and The Situation (Mike makes up for the fact that she’s missing her signature poof with his shiny suit.)
Britney Spears (No and also, NO!)
Some of the Awards that were already won:
R&B Album:
“The Point Of It All,” Anthony Hamilton
“Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics,” India.Arie
“Turn Me Loose,” Ledisi
“Blacksummers’ Night,” Maxwell (Lo’s Pick)
“Uncle Charlie,” Charlie Wilson.
Rap Album:
“Universal Mind Control,” Common
“Relapse,” Eminem (Lo’s Pick)
“R.O.O.T.S.,” Flo Rida
“The Ecstatic,” Mos Def
“The Renaissance,” Q-Tip
Latin Pop Album:
“5to Piso,” Ricardo Arjona
“Te Acuerdas …,” Francisco Cespedes
“Sin Frenos,” La Quinta Estacion
“Hu Hu Hu,” Natalia Lafourcade
“Gran City Pop,” Paulina Rubio.
Contemporary Jazz Album
“Urbanus,” Stefon Harris and Blackout
“Sounding Point,” Julian Lage
“At World’s Edge,” Philippe Saisse
“Big Neighborhood,” Mike Stern
“75,” Joe Zawinul and The Zawinul Syndicate.
Pop Vocal Album:
“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas
“Breakthrough,” Colbie Caillat
“All I Ever Wanted,” Kelly Clarkson
“The Fray,” The Fray
“Funhouse,” P!nk. (Lo’s Pick)
Rock Album:
“Black Ice,” AC/DC
“Live From Madison Square Garden,” Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
“21st Century Breakdown,” Green Day
“Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King,” Dave Matthews Band
“No Line On The Horizon,” U2.
On to the Show!
Lady GaGa opens the show with a bunch of faceless GaGas. The Real GaGa pops out of stage left with a green bedazzled onesie on. Onto ‘Pokerface” as she dances with some demonized factory workers dancing behind her.
Then the Fame Factory turns her into a monster…she comes back out onstage seated at a double piano with a bunch of creepy hands sticking out of it. What’s awesome about this performance? The fact that Elton John has joined her for the duet.
Colbert opens the show with a little monologue and then presented the award for Song of the Year.
Song of the Year:
“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga and RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Pretty Wings,” Hod David and Musze, songwriters (Maxwell) (Lo’s Pick)
Winner: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyonce)
“Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
“You Belong With Me,” Liz Rose and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift).
J-Lo is here to present Green Day and the cast of the new Broadway show “American Idiot” to perform “21 Guns). Question: Why is “American Idiot” a Broadway show? Actually, I should have started asking questions like that when Shrek came to Broadway.
The first ten second bored me so I took a break to go potty.
Back from the break, Kristen Bell and Josh Duhemel come on to encourage fans to vote for what song Bon Jovi will perform tonight. Then they present the award for Country Album of the Year.
Country Album:
“The Foundation,” Zac Brown Band
“Twang,” George Strait
“Fearless,” Taylor Swift
“Defying Gravity,” Keith Urban
“Call Me Crazy,” Lee Ann Womack.
Watch your back Taylor, Kanye is lurking in the shadows.
Anyway, Simon Baker comes out to present Beyonce.
She marches on stage with her legion of army men. He starts out with ‘If I Wer a Boy.’ It’s one of the songs she swipped. That’s OK BC Jean, we didn’t forget about you.
Jordan and Brew want to know why the Halo soldiers are there.
Oh dear, she’s singing Alanis Morrisette’s ‘You Ought to Know.” Not to say she can’t sing…I just don’t thing this song is appropriate for her. Christ be with us, she’s winding it up. Which leads us back into ‘If I Were a Boy.”
I’m spent.
Readers are texting in their comments.
JG: I think I am dying. WTF Beyonce?!
DJ: What is wrong wtih Beyonce? It Sucked.
After the break, Seal comes out to introduce Pink’s performance.
She comes out wearing a body condom/sheet/robe and it looks like one of her unitards underneath. On the red carpet she said she was gonna be wet in her performance. Let’s see what she does.
Um, if I were in the audience while she spun around soaking wet sprinkling me with Pink juice I’d be pissed! I’m just saying.
Keith Urban and some country chick come out to present for Best New Artist.
New Artist:
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings. (Lo’s Pick)
Miley Cyrus introduces the Black Eyed Peas performing “I’mma Be” and “I got a Feeling.” They’ve got a robotic/milatery/rhytem nation thang goin on…But I think I like it. Actually, I generally like them. Their music makes my booty bounce. And who doesn’t like that? Sidebar, I need will.i.am’s bedazzled boots.
The Jonas Brothers introduce Lady Antebellum.
Juanez and Cathy Kuloko (Iknow that’s not really her name) introduce best comedy album:
Best Comedy Album:
“Back From the Dead;” Spinal Tap
“A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All;” Steven Colbert
“Internet Leaks;” Weird Al Yankovic
“My Weaknes is Strong;” Patton Oswald
“Suckin it for the Holidays;” Kathy Griffin
“Tall Dark and Chicano;” George Lopez
Nora Jones and Ringo Star present the award for Record of the Year.
Record of the Year:
“Halo,” Beyonce
“I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas
“Use Somebody,” Kings Of Leon (Lo’s Pick)
“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga
“You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift.
Robert Downy Jr. presents Jamie Foxx performing ‘Blame it On the Alcohol.”
Well it started off as this opera face that I was completely confused by and which made Jordan go running from the room. Wait, is he dressed like a confederate soldier.
What’s happening. And who the hell is the conductor in the white wig. I’m scared. Oh wait, I spoke too soon. It’s T-Pain…I’m now more scared, and right fully so.
He just felt the need to simulate getting an erection for the line “My pants gettin’ bigga.”
Duggie fresh is out, so is Jaime’s older sister, Diondra, who has downs syndrome (I felt the need to add that fact before anyone went in on her), and Slash.
I think I just wet my pants. My pee hole gets week when I’m frightened.
Ke$ha and Justin Bieber are here. Phew! I don’t know what they’re talking about…I’m still freaked out.
Ryan Seacrest introduces Taylor Swift.
Her voice is grating and I find the fact that Stevie is backing her up insulting. I hope Stevie doesn’t go back to the tranqs.
Anyway, here’s Lionel Richie to introduce Smokey Robinson, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Carrie Underwood singing along with MJ “What About Us?”
Um, something about this is creepy. Maybe if I actually had the 3D glasses to watch it, it would be better.
How old is Smokey Robinson?
Where the hell has Celine Dion been?…I miss her brand of crazy.
Will J-Hud let me borrow whatever gridle helped her slide into that dress?
Is Usher finally back?
When was the last time Carrie had some carbs?
OK, the singing is done and Lionel is back to present the lifetime achievement award to MJ. His children Prince and Paris are there to accept the award in his honor. Prince did pretty good for a while. I somehow thought he’d sound different. I don’t know what kinda Jesus juice Paris was on but she tweeked a bit. Seems like she wanted to say more. But whatevs.
Back from the break Sheryl Crow introduces Bon Jovi singing three songs, one of which viewers voted on. And the winner is?
Sorry my computer lost internet for about five minutes. I’ll update when I figure everything out.
Mos Def and Placido Domingo present the award for Best Rap Collaboration:
“Run This Town;” Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West
“Ego;” Beyonce Kanye West
“Knock You Down;” Keri Hilson, Kanye West, Ne-Yo
“I’m On a Boat;” Lonly Island & T-Pain
“Dead and Gone;” T.I. & Justin Timberlake.
Kanye isn’t there so Jay and Rihanna bring his nephew (Solo’s son) Juelz up on stage. They give their thanks and ask Juelz if he wants to say anything. Rihanna rises him to the mic and he simply responds “No Thanks!”
Wyclef introduces Andrea Boccelli and Mary J. Blige singing “Bridge over Troubled Water.”
Adam Sandler introduces the Dave Matthews Band performing ‘You and Me.”
Ricky Martin and Glee’s Leah Michelle present the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
“Hometown Glory;” Adele
“Halo;” Beyonce
“Sober;”Pink
“You Belong With Me;” Taylor Swift
“Hot & Cold;” Katy Perry
L.L. Cool J comes out with his old allbeit fione ass to introduce another fione ass, Maxwell, performing “Pretty Wings.”
So after he kills it, Mama Roberta (as in Roberta Flack) joins him to sing her hit “Where is the Love?” I heart this lady.
It’s time for a little memorial to the ones the music industry lost this past year. Then Jeff Bridges introduces Jess Beck Singing the music of the late Les Paul.
Quintin Tarintino comes on to introduce Drake, Eminem and Lil’ Wayne. Let me pause here to say I officially hate QT. Anyway, I love that they’re backed by Travis Barker. I wonder if all the missing audio is because Wayne was being bleeped or just an audio issue. Wait the same thing is happening to Em. I’ll see if I can find out anything from my clearence connections. Oh, Wheelchair Jimmy, thanks for joining us. I’m just gonna need you to back Em, he has no business backing you. I’m having flashbacks of teh Taylor/Stevie performance.
John Legend and Carlos Santana present for Album of the Year.
Album of the Year:
“I Am Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce
“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas
“The Fame,” Lady Gaga (Lo’s Pick)
“Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King,” Dave Matthews Band
“Fearless,” Taylor Swift
I meet this decision with a blank stare. I waited three hours for this? My butt is sore because of this? Maybe Lady GaGa can impale her with her giant sword/icicle hat..no? OK, I’m going to bed. Nite kids.
Rihanna wasn’t asked to perform at this year’s Grammys and she things she knows why. She says, “We messed their show up pretty bad last year. They might be a little mad at me.”
She should be at the show regardless. She is nominated for two awards for Run This Town in collaboration with Jay-Z and Kanye West. Source
In Other Grammy News…
Michael Jackson’s kids my be performing at this year’s show. Katherine Jackson, the kids guardian, is supposedly in talks with the organizers about the kids singing one of their late father’s songs.
A source said: “Michael first unveiled his legendary moonwalk at the Grammys, so it’s only right they all go out with a tribute.”
The tribute, is set to include the premiere of the ‘Earth Song’ mini-movie and will feature performances from stars including Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion and Smokey Robinson. Source
I veto this idea. Sorry kids but I can do without. Thanks Meemaw Katie for understanding.
The NAACP has nominated Michael Jackson’s funeral for an Image Award.
The former president of the NAACP’s Beverly Hills Branch, Billie J. Green, has this to say: What the hell is going on over at the NAACP???
Billie J. Green:
Even though entertainers did perform, it was still a memorial service/funeral to honor this young man… The NAACP’s Image Awards were created to honor people who portrayed positive images of African-Americans in the entertainment industry. This show has always been a legitimate awards presentation. Unfortunately, this recent nomination of Michael Jackson’s memorial service/funeral has resulted in the ridicule of the Image Awards as a legitimate awards show. This nomination is an embarrassment to the past and present members of the NAACP and the African-American community as a whole.
As someone who has worked closely with the NAACP to create jobs and positive images in the entertainment industry, I am truly ashamed of this recent nomination. Please see below for some additional information that I have provided for your perusal.
Thank you for your time. I hope that you can do something to correct this situation. Source
Insert blank stare and single tear falling down my face.
Here’s a video of Mimi accepting an award at the Peoples Choice Awards. Her dress is so tight that Nick has to help her all the way to the mic. Hey, at least she isn’t drunk like the last time she accepted an award…well, AS drunk.
In the video above Mimi can be seen accepting her award for Best Supporting Actress at the Palm Springs Film Festival. She can also be seen slurring her words and showing just how twisted she is. I got about 15 seconds in and couldn’t watch anymore because I was embarrassed for her. And from the looks of it, she was sipping on more than champagne. This is the handy work of that brown juice. Evil Jesus I rebuke you!
Singer/songwriter The-Dream had a Kanye moment. He was upset about not getting any solo nods for the Grammy awards so he took to Twitter.
He wrote:
“Isn’t it funny the best album of 2009 didn’t get a nomination for the second year strait,” he wrote in a string of tweets. “And this ain’t no Kanye sh– … and yes I am bitchin.”
“I had to let ‘em know it wasn’t all to the good. I wasn’t just chillin’. The people that follow me, they really care about the movement. Not just me, there’s a lot of great people doing great things all the time and they get looked over. That’s why I put the thing about Kanye. I’m not on no Kanye, but when you bust your ass and you know you bust your ass and you don’t get a look, then you’re looking at people funny.”
“I was not expecting it, but I was expecting it, if that makes sense,” he explained. “It was like, ‘Let’s see if some bullsh– happens again.’ I didn’t get nominated last year for Love Hate. Man, I’m black. I’m paranoid, I already expect bullsh– anyway. When I see the names nominated, I’m saying, ‘Are you saying my name don’t belong with the people in this category?’ Come on, man. Somebody isn’t listening.”
“I almost forgot the Producer Of The Year. To not be in that category is crazy,” Dream added. “Nobody released more titles. It’s not even close. It’s not even close, dude. We’re doing albums over here.”
“And it’s the Grammys, man. You look at it from a kid’s standpoint: When you’re growing up, it means so much. Even if it’s not about record sales, singles, the Grammys always pull out the best sh–. I don’t think that happens now.”
“Everybody is saying I should go out and market for it, but I don’t wanna use that power of the strength of my building to win something. I should be able to get nominated or be able to win based off the strength of music – if we’re talking about the best music. If it’s a popularity contest, let’s just say it’s a popularity contest.” Source
Oh dear. Homie calm down please. I don’t want to see you walk down this road. And for the love of God back away from the keyboard…Twitter will be the downfall of us all.
J-Lo is all bruised up after her fall at the AMAs.
She said: “I have a bruised bone. What happened was one of the dancers’ backs was slippery from sweat and lights and everything. We never bargained for that because they always had T-shirts on in rehearsal.
“So they were bare-backed, didn’t have shirts on for the performance, and when I stepped on their backs my feet got wet. So when I landed, it just slipped from under me.”
“That’s kind of what I felt the rest of the performance, ‘Did I fall?’ It happened so fast. I was up and all I could think was, ‘I have to get to the next beat. I have to do this dance solo right now.’ I had no time to think about it.”
“Then I get to the back, and one of the dancers was like, ‘Are you OK?’ ‘Oh my God that’s right, I fell.’ It was awful, but you know, it happened.” Source
Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent.
J-Lo is back peddling to explain her epic fail while performing at the AMAs this weekend. She took a big fall and says that it was part of the routine.
“Did I trip a little bit…? I don’t even remember.” She then joked, “I meant to do that… It was part of the choreography.
“The measure of things is not what happens when you fall, it’s how you handle it when you fall.” Source
Taylor Swift was a big winner at the AMAs this year along with Michael Jackson. Taylor got five awards including Artist of the Year. Michael fell right behind with four awards.
MJ’s bro Jermaine, took the stage to accept his awards. He said, “The message that Michael had will live on forever. He saw good in everyone and he wanted everyone to do good. He always started with love.” Source
I DVR’d the event and have yet to watch it. I’ll post vids in a bit.
Taylor Swift was a huge winner at the Country Music Awards. She took home the much coveted Entertainer of the Year award becoming the youngest artist to get the prize.
Country star, Wynona Judd, decided to weigh in on it saying, “You want my honest comment? It’s too much too soon. Time is God’s way of keeping everything from happening at once. It’s just too much of a good thing too soon. My thing is, being a home-school mom, I want kids to earn it, and I think some time … ‘cause mom and I rode in a car for the first year of our career to visit radio stations. There was a making of the star, there was a rising up, and the fans went with us. Now it’s over coffee breaks, the success, almost. You have to play catch up … It’s like the girl who wins an Oscar and she’s under 20. What do you do from here?” Source
I feel her and I don’t. If Taylor is truly talented, then I think she deserves the award (I’m not personally a fan). But if not, and she’s just getting it cus Kanye beat up on her…or whatever, then give it to a more accomplished artist.
Rihanna won the Woman of the Year award from Glamour magazine the other night for her courage and honesty.
Iman presented the award to her and told the crowd, “This year, we saw a different face of Rihanna. She’s an indelible image of worldly pain and now, more than ever, I am more than impressed with her honesty and courage… She has taken her own scars and used them to create a new story of strength and awareness.”
She dedicated the award to her mom and grandmother saying in her acceptance speech: “I love being a part of a night where we’re celebrating women and such strong women. I really look up to my gran-gran and my mom. They are my two women of the year. I love you very much, granny. I love you very much, mom. They’ve shown me what strong women can accomplish and achieve. Without their unconditional love and guidance, I wouldn’t be here and I hope I can be an example to young girls and women today.” Source
I know she has an album coming up and part of her recent actions have been due to her new album coming out. I wish her the best and I’m proud of her speaking out. BUT, if I find out this is all a sham I will quit her faster than my job at Pathmark. I worked a total of four hours before having the cash register malfunction while trying to do a food stamp transaction. It was one of the most trying moments in my life. Anyway, congrats Rih-Rih.
