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- NAACP Image Award 2021 winners list: Chadwick Boseman wins big - WION
- Beyonce makes history, Taylor Swift wins top prize and Megan slays at Grammys - Arab News
- 10 Memorable Inauguration Performances - Biography
| NAACP Image Award 2021 winners list: Chadwick Boseman wins big - WION Posted: 26 Mar 2021 11:11 PM PDT This year's 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards saw some big winners. A week-long celebration with five nights of virtual awards lead up to Saturday's live broadcast. The fifth night of the awards honoured late actor Chadwick Boseman for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' and other big winners include Issa Rae's critically acclaimed HBO series 'Insecure' with Outstanding Comedy Series and the Starz Power-verse drama 'Power Book II: Ghost' which was honoured with Outstanding Drama Series. Here is the complete list of winners :
Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) Outstanding Independent Motion Picture Outstanding International Motion Picture Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Special Award – Key of Life Special Award – Sports Award I March 25 Winners Outstanding New Artist Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist Outstanding Soul/R&B Song Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Outstanding Album Outstanding Producer of the Year Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal Outstanding International Song Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Special Award – Sports Award II March 24 Winners Outstanding Talk Series Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition or Game Show Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) Outstanding Children's Program Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series) Outstanding Animated Series Outstanding Animated Motion Picture Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Outstanding Guest Performance – Comedy or Drama Series Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) Special Award – Founder's Award March 23 Winners Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction Outstanding Short-Film (Live Action) Outstanding Short-Film (Animated) Special Award – Spingarn Medal March 22 Winners Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry Outstanding Literary Work – Children Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture) Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture) Outstanding Documentary (Film) Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special) Special Award – Youth Activist of the Year Special Award – Activist of the Year  |
| Beyonce makes history, Taylor Swift wins top prize and Megan slays at Grammys - Arab News Posted: 15 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PDT NEW YORK/ LOS ANGELES: Women won every major Grammy at Sunday's history-making gala, a joyful night for music's biggest stars after a devastating year for the industry, with Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion and Taylor Swift triumphing at the socially distanced event anchored by electrifying performances. It was a monumental night for Beyonce, who broke the record for most career wins by a female artist with 28. Swift became the first woman to win the coveted Album of the Year prize three times, this year for "folklore," the first of her twin quarantine releases. And rap sensation Megan Thee Stallion charmed while accepting her three awards including Best New Artist – and disarmed viewers with a performance that set the Los Angeles stage ablaze.  Swift became the first woman to win the coveted Album of the Year prize three times, this year for "folklore," the first of her twin quarantine releases. (AFP) Megan and Queen Bey earned two awards together, for their remix of the rapper's smash hit "Savage." The Houston rapper teased with that track along with her single "Body," before serving up a thirst trap of a duet with none other than Cardi B, both of them in metallic gear that left little to the imagination. The audacious duo performed "WAP," a gyrating, thigh-baring celebration of female sexuality that ended atop an enormous bed. The night featured a host of impressive performances featuring Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Swift, Bad Bunny and Record of the Year winner Billie Eilish, among others – a line-up that kicked off with chest-baring Harry Styles, who won his first ever award. The ceremony, which fell nearly a year to the day after Covid-19 grounded tours and forced performance venues to close, stood as a concerted effort by the music world to try to move past a crushing 2020 by celebrating its biggest stars.  Dua Lipa accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Future Nostalgia' onstage during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. (AFP) And there is perhaps no one bigger than Queen Bey, whose Best R&B Performance award for her summer track "Black Parade," an homage to Black power and heritage, sent her into the Grammy record books. It was not even clear initially that Beyonce would attend the event, when she did not Zoom in to accept her first trophy of the day, which she shared with her daughter Blue Ivy, for best music video for "Brown Skin Girl." But she set social media alight when she was spotted in the audience and then took the stage in a figure-hugging black leather mini wrap-dress alongside Megan Thee Stallion to accept their prize for Best Rap Song. "As an artist, I believe it's my job and all of our jobs to reflect the times. And it's been such a difficult time," Beyonce said, with her husband Jay-Z looking on, as she received her history-making award. "So I wanted to uplift, encourage, celebrate all of the beautiful Black queens and kings that continue to inspire me and inspire the whole world." But it was Billie Eilish who took Record of the Year – a category in which Beyonce had two nominations, one with Megan Thee Stallion – a moment that brought to mind Beyonce's controversial losses to Adele in 2017.  Billie Eilish won the Record of the Year award for 'Everything I Wanted' and the Best Song Written for Visual Media award for 'No Time to Die.' (AFP) In accepting her second straight Record of the Year prize, the 19-year-old Eilish nodded to Megan, who she said had an "untoppable" year and deserved to win. "You deserve it, honestly, genuinely, this goes to her – can we just cheer for Megan Thee Stallion," she told the small audience of mainly nominees and performers. The soulful 23-year-old R&B performer H.E.R. pulled an upset in scooping the Grammy for Song of the Year for her justice-minded song "I Can't Breathe," which tackles Black pain and police brutality. "I didn't imagine that my fear and that my pain would turn into impact," the musician said in accepting her trophy. And Swift snagged Album of the Year – while losing all of the other five awards she was up for. She thanked her fans, saying: "You guys met us in this imaginary world that we created, and we can't tell you how honored we are."  DaBaby performed onstage during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. (Supplied) It was a less shiny night than predicted for British star Dua Lipa, who was shut out of the major categories but won Best Pop Vocal Album, for her sparkly disco ball of a record released just as the pandemic took hold. "I felt really jaded at the end of my last album, where I felt like I only had to make sad music to feel like it mattered," she said. "And I'm just so grateful and so honored because happiness is something we all deserve and need in our lives." Brittany Howard – known for fronting the band Alabama Shakes – won Best Rock Song, as Fiona Apple scored two awards for her album "Fetch The Bolt Cutters," which many critics hailed as a masterpiece. Though most of the rock fields were unprecedentedly dominated by women, The Strokes won for Best Rock Album for "The New Abnormal," their first Grammy ever. Rap legend Nas also won for the first time after 14 nominations, with his "King's Disease" winning Best Rap Album. And Nigerian superstar Burna Boy scored his first trophy for Best Global Music Album, ecstatically accepting the prize which he said "is a big win for my generation of Africans all over the world." But it wouldn't be the Grammys without controversy. The Weeknd has pledged to stop submitting music for awards consideration after he surprisingly received no nominations, despite a big year commercially.  |
| 10 Memorable Inauguration Performances - Biography Posted: 19 Jan 2021 12:00 AM PST  Ceremonies accompanying the quadrennial U.S. presidential inauguration have changed significantly since George Washington delivered a private address to Congress and danced the minuet at his 1789 inauguration, with festivities later stretching across multiple days and expanding to include each era's biggest names in arts and entertainment. Here are 10 of the most memorable inauguration performances in recent decades: Marian Anderson (1957) Marian Anderson performing during the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower on January 21, 1957 Photo: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images In an acknowledgment that the times were a-changin', Dwight Eisenhower invited Black opera star Marian Anderson to sing at his second inauguration, 18 years after her rejection from D.C.'s Constitution Hall led to a legendary outdoor performance at the Lincoln Memorial. Anderson subsequently delivered a flawless rendition of the national anthem in front of the commander-in-chief, showing that a Black woman could represent the country just as well as the white men invited to the stage that day, and paving the way for performers of all colors to welcome future presidents into office. Robert Frost (1961) Robert Frost reading his poem "The Gift Outright" at John F. Kennedy's inaugural ceremony on January 20, 1961 Photo: George Silk/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images The Frank Sinatra-produced inaugural gala featured an impressive roster of talent that included Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Gene Kelly, but the enduring moment of the year's events came when Robert Frost, the first poet invited to partake in an inaugural event, attempted to read an original piece for John F. Kennedy. Unable to make out the words amid the glare of the sun, the 86-year-old instead began reciting his Depression-era ode to American exceptionalism, "The Gift Outright." It was an effort that encapsulated both the thrills and dangers of live performing, with Frost's stumble and improvisation to right the ship providing some extra heart-pumping juice to the otherwise formal proceedings. READ MORE: Why Robert Frost Didn't Get to Read the Poem He Wrote for John F. Kennedy's Inauguration James Brown (1969) Richard Nixon shakes hands with James Brown in the White House's Oval Office on October 10, 1972 Photo: Oliver F Adkins/PhotoQuest/Getty Images Twelve years after Anderson broke ground with her pitch-perfect national anthem, James Brown took inaugural race relations to the next level during the All-American Gala at D.C.'s National Guard Armory. It was a night that reflected both the accomplishments of the civil rights battles and the work still to be done, as President-elect Richard Nixon was kept from attending due to security concerns, but Brown nevertheless ignited the audience with his patented theatrics, with Jet reporting how even the white audience members joined the Godfather of Soul in singing along to "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud." READ MORE: The Mystery Surrounding James Brown's Death Linda Ronstadt (1977) After an inauguration party for Jimmy Carter, Jack Nicholson, with Linda Ronstadt and Carl Bernstein, leave Pisces Disco in Washington D.C., on January 20, 1977 Photo: Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images Although she had campaigned for her Democratic candidate boyfriend Jerry Brown, and subsequently swore off public political involvement, Linda Ronstadt agreed to sing at the 1977 inaugural concert for Jimmy Carter. Her choice of the Willie Nelson-penned "Crazy" seems a little odd in hindsight, even when considering that it was her most recent single, but Ronstadt ultimately delivered a mesmerizing version of the sultry classic, overcoming her nerves-induced shakiness at the beginning to again demonstrate the built-in unpredictability that comes with the assignment to entertain an entire country. READ MORE: Inside Linda Ronstadt's Courageous Battle Against Parkinson's Disease The Beach Boys (1985) The Beach Boys performing at the inaugural gala for Ronald Reagan at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 1985 Photo: The National Archives The Beach Boys' inclusion in Ronald Reagan's second inauguration came with a juicy backstory, as both he and wife Nancy Reagan had sided with the band in their public spat with ex-secretary of the interior, James Watt. As such, the good vibrations were apparent throughout their performance at the 1985 inaugural gala, from the participation of oft-troubled but revived leading man Brian Wilson, to their choice of "The Hearts Were Full of Spring," an a cappella number that showcased their still-unparalleled harmonizing abilities and honored the enduring love between the president and his wife. READ MORE: Ronald and Nancy Reagan's Timeless Love Story Chuck Berry and Friends (1993) Bill Clinton and celebrities at his inaugural gala on January 19, 1993 Photo: Peter Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images For all the musical heavyweights that took part in Bill Clinton's festivities, including Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and a reunited Fleetwood Mac, the standout performance came when Chuck Berry zipped through a medley of hits at the inaugural gala alongside a group that included fellow rock pioneer Little Richard and Stephen Stills. Unlike other all-star assemblages that can produce stilted and awkward results, this one caught fire, with the audience clapping and laughing along to altered lyrics like "We wanted change and we got much more – Bill Clinton, Hillary and big Al Gore!" Maya Angelou (1993) Maya Angelou reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1993 Photo: Consolidated News Pictures/Hulton Archive/Getty Images On the flip side, there was no laughter to be heard when Maya Angelou followed Clinton's inaugural address a few days later with her original poem, "On the Pulse of Morning." The first poet to read at an inauguration since Frost in 1961, Angelou sounded similar notes of optimism while somehow wrapping the entire history of life on earth, through the forgotten songs of nature and the ills of humankind, into the essence of a new day's greeting. Unaware of the poem's content until he heard it with the rest of the audience, Clinton was bowled over by the result, later calling it "an eternal gift to America." Ricky Martin (2001) George W. Bush dances with Ricky Martin at the opening ceremony of the inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2001 Photo: RICK WILKING/AFP via Getty Images Not far removed from the peak of Rickymania, Ricky Martin went all out at a Lincoln Memorial rally for George W. Bush with "The Cup of Life," the erstwhile song of the 1998 World Cup that had been co-opted by the Bush campaign. His appearance was not without controversy – "The Cup of Life" co-writer Draco Rosa accused Bush of using Latinos as "pawns" – but Martin did his best to make the performance a joyful one with his megawatt smile and flamboyant moves, and even managed to coax a hip thrust out of the incoming president. Aretha Franklin (2009) Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009 Photo: Dennis Brack/Bloomberg via Getty Images A veteran of inaugural events for Carter and Clinton, Aretha Franklin saved her defining presidential performance for Barack Obama's arrival when she belted out "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at the 2009 inauguration. Franklin later bemoaned her vocal struggles in the frigid weather, telling Larry King that "Mother Nature was not very kind to me," but the Queen of Soul still managed to slay the crowd on a self-proclaimed off-day, her showing rendered iconic with a little help from her felt hat and its giant, rhinestone-lined bow. READ MORE: The Powerful Meaning Behind Aretha Franklin's Equality Anthem "Respect" Beyoncé (2009) Beyoncé performs at Barack Obama's inauguration celebration on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2009 Photo: Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Finally, there's no forgetting the time a beaming Beyoncé sang the Etta James standard "At Last" as Barack and Michelle Obama eased their way through a slow dance at the 2009 Neighborhood Ball. While the political honeymoon would soon come to an end, the dance marked the culmination of a centuries-long struggle, a Black man celebrating his historic rise to the American presidency with his beloved partner in life. "I'm so proud of my country," Beyoncé said afterward, fighting back tears. "At last he's here, and it was all worth it."  |
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