Billie Eilish.
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Music fans, mark your calendars!
The2021 Billboard Music Awardswill air live on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.
So far, no other details on the show have been announced.
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Accepting the award for top song sales, Lizzomade a powerful speechabout suppression and the need to use your voice.
“I just want to say, I’ve been thinking a lot about suppression and the voices that refused to be suppressed,” Lizzo said after thanking her team and fans. “I wonder, would I be standing here right now if it weren’t for the big Black women who refused to have their voices be suppressed. I just want to say right now, if you’re at home watching this and you are thinking about changing yourself to feel worthy, this is your sign to remain true to who you are.”
Lizzo.Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty
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Post Malonetook home the night’s biggest award, beating out Billie Eilish, the Jonas Brothers, Khalid andTaylor Swiftfor top artist.
Malone was 2020’s most-nominated artist with 16 nods, while Eilish, 19, and Khalid, 22, tied with 12 each.
source: people.com