Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty Images for dcp, ABCOne of the biggest nights in music, the American Music Awards, kicked off Sunday night with a series of worldwide premieres, big wins and even bigger surprises. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, the audience looked a little different this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Along with a “small …
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Nov 07
Joe Biden apparent winner in PA, now president-elect
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — ABC News can characterize Joe Biden as the apparent winner in Pennsylvania, giving him 273 total electoral votes — a win that makes him president elect. Based on these numbers and those in other states, Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. …
Nov 04
Too soon to call presidential race, young voters turned out less than expected
iStock/simon2579 Election Day has turned to night as polls across the country closed with some municipalities announcing they will resume tabulating Wednesday morning. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, former Vice President Joe Biden briefly addressed the nation from Wilmington, Delaware, projecting confidence in the race and called for patience as the nation tabulates a record number of mail-in …
Nov 02
Taraji P. Henson to host 2020 American Music Awards
ABC/Sami DrasinAcclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson has been announced as the host of the 2020 American Music Awards, which will air Sunday, Nov. 22 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC. “The AMAs brings together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists — the fans. I’m proud to take the stage as this year’s …
Oct 15
‘Billboard’ Music Awards 2020: The Backstage Scene
dick clark productionsWednesday night’s Billboard Music Awards 2020 was unlike any previous installment of the show: Instead of a huge arena in Las Vegas, it took place at the more intimate Dolby Theater, and there was no live audience at all. The artists gave it their all, but backstage, some remarked at how odd the …
Jul 17
The American Music Awards are set for November 2020
dick clark productionsThe American Music Awards are a go this year. ABC and dick clark productions announced Friday that the three-hour ceremony is set to air Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It’s not yet known how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the show. Details regarding the production of the telecast will …
May 09
Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, ABC News has confirmed via his agent. He was 87. Rolling Stone was the first to report the death, via Richard’s son, Danny Penniman. No cause of death was given. His …
May 09
Report: Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, Rolling Stone reports. He was 87. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed his death to the publication. No cause of death was given. His string of hits, starting with 1956’s …
Mar 31
Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and others raise nearly $8 million on Fox’s ‘Living Room Concert for America’
FOX Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and other major music stars gathered together for the Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on Sunday, and raised nearly $8 million to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and salute the strength and resilience of the U.S. people during the health crisis. …
Mar 17
Billboard Music Awards postponed due to COVID-19
dick clark productionsIt was inevitable: The Billboard Music Awards ceremony, which was originally scheduled to take place April 29 in Las Vegas, has now been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The show, produced by dick clark productions, “will be rescheduled to air on NBC at a later date,” according to a joint statement. “In accordance with the …