Mother91裸聊视频檚 Day is in a couple weeks, but Drake gave his mom an early gift with a heartfelt speech at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, where the rap star also broke Taylor Swift91裸聊视频檚 record for most wins.
Drake turned up the love for his mom when he picked up top artist, besting Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Post Malone and Travis Scott. He won 12 awards Wednesday in Las Vegas, making his career total 27 (Swift has 23 wins).
He looked up to the ceiling as he held the trophy, then said: 91裸聊视频淚 just want to thank my mom for her relentless effort in my life.
91裸聊视频淚 want to thank my mom for all the times you drove me to piano. All the times you drove me to basketball and hockey 91裸聊视频� that clearly didn91裸聊视频檛 work out. All the times you drove me to 91裸聊视频楧egrassi.91裸聊视频� No matter how long it took me to figure out what I wanted to do, you were always there to give me a ride, and now we91裸聊视频檙e on one hell of ride,91裸聊视频� Drake said.
Family bonding was a theme at the three-hour show, which aired live on NBC and was hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Ciara91裸聊视频檚 young son and husband, NFL player Russell Wilson, danced along while she worked the stage, and Nick and Joe Jonas gave kisses to Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner of 91裸聊视频淕ame of Thrones91裸聊视频� fame when they sang in the audience before hitting the stage. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco looked to his parents as he accepted top rock song, quoting the name of his current hit: 91裸聊视频淗ey look Ma, I made it!91裸聊视频�
Mariah Carey91裸聊视频檚 twins cheered her on as she sang a medley of her hits and accepted the Icon award. She was in diva form before taking the award from Jennifer Hudson, throwing her napkin on the floor after dabbing her face with it.
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Cardi B, the night91裸聊视频檚 top nominee with 21, locked lips with husband Offset on the red carpet and the couple sat closely inside the venue. She won six awards, including top Hot 100 song for 91裸聊视频淕irls Like You91裸聊视频� with Maroon 5.
91裸聊视频淚 remember when Maroon 5 hit me up to do this song. I was like, 91裸聊视频楤ro I91裸聊视频檓 five months pregnant. I can91裸聊视频檛 even breathe.91裸聊视频� But this record to me was so amazing. I was like, 91裸聊视频極h this is going to be a hit.91裸聊视频� And now I sing this song to my daughter because she91裸聊视频檚 the girl that I need,91裸聊视频� she said.
Drake and Cardi B 91裸聊视频� who both won multiple awards during the live telecast 91裸聊视频� used their speeches to promote love and appreciation for their peers in the music industry.
Others, too, brought on the positive energy when onstage. Imagine Dragons91裸聊视频� band leader Dan Reynolds used his speech to highlight the dangers of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth. He earned rousing applause. Florida Georgia Line91裸聊视频檚 Tyler Hubbard followed suit, telling the audience after winning top country song: 91裸聊视频淚n the spirit of so much truth being spoken tonight by so many talented artists, I think we should speak some truth.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淎s artists we all get to experience so many unbelievable things, but in our opinion, at the end of the day, it91裸聊视频檚 all for nothing if you91裸聊视频檙e not using your platform for better 91裸聊视频� to spread love, to help those in needs, to be a light to your community,91裸聊视频� he said.
Swift kicked off the show when she brought her new music video to life with a colorful, eye-popping performance of her song 91裸聊视频淢E!91裸聊视频� Dancers wearing bright, pastel colours spun in the air holding umbrellas and a marching band kicked off Swift91裸聊视频檚 performance 91裸聊视频� like most of the world, maybe she was inspired by Beyonce91裸聊视频檚 new Coachella film?
Madonna, wearing an eye-patch, teamed up with Colombian singer Maluma for a performance, but it was Grammy-winning Christian artist Lauren Daigle who had the night91裸聊视频檚 best performance. She sang 91裸聊视频淵ou Say,91裸聊视频� giving the audience a calm, yet strong and powerful performance. She was backed by three awesome background singers and a pianist.
BTS, who performed alongside Halsey, also had a major night. At the Billboard Awards and American Music Awards, the K-pop band had only previously won 91裸聊视频渟ocial91裸聊视频� awards based off their fanatic fan base, but on Wednesday BTS picked up top duo/group, besting Grammy-winning groups like Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons and Dan + Shay.
91裸聊视频淚 still can91裸聊视频檛 believe we91裸聊视频檙e here on this stage with so many great artists,91裸聊视频� RM said as fans screamed loudly. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e still the same boys from six years ago, we still have the same dreams 91裸聊视频� we still have the same thoughts. Let us keep dreaming.91裸聊视频�
An unlikely winner at the Billboard Awards? 91裸聊视频淕ame of Thrones91裸聊视频� actress Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on the HBO series and shined brightly on last week91裸聊视频檚 episode.
91裸聊视频淪hout-out to Arya Stark for putting in that work last week,91裸聊视频� Drake said onstage after winning his first award of the evening.
Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press
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