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Shaboozey proved that there are way more colors in his musical palette than “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” when he took the stage at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 20). The singer, whose signature song has straddled the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 18 weeks so far — snagging the […]
The 2024 ARIA Awards lit up Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Nov. 20, celebrating the best in Australian music— but it was Troye Sivan and Sydney duo Royel Otis who were the big winners of the evening.
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Fresh off his SWEAT tour with Charli XCX, Sivan dominated for the second consecutive year, taking home three major awards: Album of the Year and Best Pop Release for Something to Give Each Other and Best Solo Artist. It follows his impressive performance at the 2023 ARIAs, where he collected four trophies, including Song of the Year.
The pop powerhouse said when receiving the coveted Album of the Year award, “I literally don’t have anything to say. Genuinely, totally, totally speechless, thank you guys, so, so much,” before delving into the deeply personal inspiration behind his record.
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“This album has completely, completely changed my life. It was inspired by the moments between lockdowns in Melbourne. I was single, and really depressed and lonely, and then those little glimpses of hope in between. I just started to go out and hook up with random people,” Sivan said.
The crowd erupted in cheers, but the camera quickly panned to his mother, who was seen covering her ears in mock horror. Sivan laughed and apologized: “Oh, my mum, sorry mum! Guys, my mum has seen the craziest s— at my shows, this is like, nothing for her.”
He went on to share a specific encounter that shaped the album’s direction: “So, I was going through the break-up, really, really depressed, and I meet this one guy. I have this one-night stand with him, right? And we have this incredible, incredible connection. And I’m like, oh my God, I thought the connection could only look like one thing, you know? And then I started to realise just how many people there are in the world and how many incredible connections of all kinds can feel, and how it can present in all of these different ways.”
Sivan added that he wrote the album “about this random stranger that I never saw again.” However, he later ran into the same man at a wine bar in Melbourne after the album’s release.
“The album is out at this point and it’s going really well,” he said. “And then the crazy thing is, that I said to him – the album is out at this point and it’s going really well – and I said to him, just so you know, it’s sort of about you,” adding that the man told him the album had helped him through a breakup.
The singer ended with: “So, music is just really, really cool. So yeah, go have a one-night stand with someone—you never know what could happen!”
Sivan’s latest album has been hailed as a defining moment in the pop powerhouse’s career. The record debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, marking his first-ever chart-topping album in Australia. It has garnered nearly 250 million streams globally, earned two Grammy nominations, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize.
“Rush” not only debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 — marking Sivan’s first solo appearance on this chart since 2018 — but it also topped the Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs and Dance/Electronic Song Sales charts, amassing over 23.4 million global streams to date.
As Sivan prepares for his Something to Give Each Other Tour, his momentum shows no signs of slowing. The tour, kicking off in late 2024, includes stops in Australia and New Zealand, with highlights like back-to-back performances at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt on Nov. 28 and 29, marking a homecoming for the artist.
Beyond Troye Sivan’s big night, the 2024 ARIA Awards delivered plenty of standout moments. Royel Otis, consisting of Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, pulled an impressive four-award haul, for Best Group presented by Stan, Best Rock Album, Engineer – Best Engineered Release (Chris Collins), and Producer – Best Produced Release (Chris Collins).
First Nations hip hop trio 3% — consisting of Nooky, Dallas Woods, and Angus Field — won Best Hip Hop/Rap Release for “KILL THE DEAD” and Best Cover Art (Daniel Boyd and Nomad Create).
Hardcore Sydney group SPEED, who are set to be part of the Coachella 2025 lineup, took out the gong for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers took home the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award and Dom Dolla nabbed the win for Best Dance/Electronic Release for “Saving Up,” marking his third ARIA Award. Meanwhile, Angie McMahon proved her indie prowess, snagging Best Independent Release for Light, Dark, Light Again.
The night also saw Missy Higgins inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, a heartfelt moment celebrating her incredible legacy, topped off with her win for Best Australian Live Act Presented by Destination NSW. G Flip struck a chord with fans, clinching Song of the Year for “The Worst Person Alive”, while Taylor Swift’s global dominance continued as she was crowned Most Popular International Artist.
The 2024 ARIA Awards were packed with show-stopping performances, showcasing the incredible talent and diversity of Australian music. Troy Cassar-Daley brought the crowd to its feet with a heartfelt performance featuring U.S. country star Kane Brown and a surprise appearance by Kasey Chambers. Jessica Mauboy teamed up with hip-hop standouts 3% and Julian Hamilton of The Presets for a high-energy rendition of “Won’t Stop” and “Our People.”
The night wasn’t short on surprises either—CYRIL, Becca Hatch, and Budjerah created a soulful, genre-blending moment that spotlighted Australia’s rising stars, while The Kid LAROI brought the house down with his high-energy set. Ava Max lit up the stage with a medley of her hits, and The Pixies stunned with a surprise world-exclusive TV performance of “Where Is My Mind” in support of Ausmusic T-Shirt Day.
Wrapping it all up in style was a performance from Missy Higgins, alongside Amy Shark, Angie McMahon, Gretta Ray, and G Flip, who landed Song of the Year for “The Worst Person Alive.”
More winners on the night included Tkay Maidza for Best Soul/R&B release, Emily Wurramara for Best Adult Contemporary Album, Mia Dyson for Best Blues & Roots Album, Bluey for Best Children’s Album, Tones And I (Nick Kozakis and Sela Vai) for Best Video Presented by YouTube, Missy Higgins for Best Australian Live Act presented by Destination NSW, Taylor Swift for Most Popular International Artist, Midlife for Best Jazz Album and DOBBY for Best World Music Album.
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said of the evening: “All of us at ARIA are so proud of this genuinely global-facing industry that proved tonight exactly how much Australia has to be proud of when it comes to homegrown music. I’m beyond excited for the future of Australian music after seeing the incredible talent of the winners, performers, and nominees at this year’s Awards. Thank you to YouTube, DNSW, all of our partners, and the incredible ARIAs team, especially broadcast EP Craig Campbell and Event Producer Brendan Maher. Here’s to another incredible year of Ausmusic in 2025!”
Mel Silva, VP, Google Australia on behalf of YouTube added: “Year after year, the ARIA Awards prove to be an incredible celebration of Australian music. Huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees – you’re absolutely crushing it! YouTube is honored to continue our partnership with ARIA, and to help connect fans around the world with their favourite artists – from the Red Carpet mirror-selfies, to the incredible content created by artists, to showcasing unforgettable performances and amazing talent like Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame induction. You can check it all out on YouTube.”
See all the 2024 ARIA Award winners here.
Post Malone and Chris Stapleton opened the 2024 Country Music Association Awards Wednesday (Nov. 20) with a rockin’ performance of their duet “California Sober.” With both stars wearing cowboy hats and slinging guitars with a full band backing them up, the rapper-turned-country star and Kentucky native brought the energy right away. “She said, ‘I’ll take […]
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Going into Wednesday’s (Nov. 20) ceremony at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Morgan Wallen is the leading nominee, racking up seven nods, including for the night’s top honor: entertainer of the year. Following Wallen, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton have five nods each; Post Malone and Lainey Wilson each nabbed four; and Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves have three apiece.
But who will emerge the night’s big winner? Follow along with Billboard all night as we keep track of the winners, updating live.
Entertainer of the year
Luke Combs
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Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Single of the year
Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and mix engineer(s)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey; Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry; Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen); Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Album of the year
Award goes to artist, producer(s) and mix engineer(s)
Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves; Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian; Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
Fathers & Sons – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
Higher – Chris Stapleton; Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
Leather – Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll; Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens; Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
Song of the year
Award goes to songwriter(s)
“Burn It Down”; Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
“Dirt Cheap”; Songwriter: Josh Phillips
“I Had Some Help”; Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
“The Painter”; Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
“White Horse”; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
Female vocalist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Male vocalist of the year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal group of the year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Vocal duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
Musical event of the year
Award goes to artists and producer(s)
“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan); Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen); Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves); Producer: Zach Bryan
“Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church); Producer: Joey Moi
WINNER: “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green); Producer: Will Bundy
Musician of the year
Tom Bukovac – Guitar
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Charlie Worsham – Guitar
Music video of the year
Award goes to artist(s) and director(s)
“Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson; Director: Dustin Haney
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen); Director: Chris Villa
“I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney; Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
“The Painter” – Cody Johnson; Director: Dustin Haney
“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson; Director: Patrick Tracy
New artist of the year
Megan Moroney
Shaboozey
Nate Smith
Mitchell Tenpenny
Zach Top
Bailey Zimmerman
Weekly national
“American Country Countdown” (Kix Brooks) – Cumulus/Westwood One
“Country Gold with Terri Clark” (Terri Clark) – Westwood One
WINNER: “Crook & Chase Countdown” (Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase) – Jim Owens Entertainment
“Highway Hot 30 with Buzz Brainard” (Buzz Brainard) – SiriusXM
“Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence” (Tracy Lawrence and Patrick Thomas) – Silverfish Media
Daily national
WINNER: “The Bobby Bones Show” (Bobby Bones, Amy Brown, “Lunchbox” Dan Chappell, Eddie Garcia, Morgan Huelsman, “SZN Raymundo” Ray Slater, “Mike D” Rodriguez, Abby Anderson, “Kick Off Kevin” O’Connell, and Stephen “Scuba Steve” Spradlin) – iHeartMedia
“Michael J On Air” (Michael J. Stuehler) – iHeartMedia
“Nights with Elaina” (Elaina Smith) – Westwood One / Cumulus Media
“PickleJar Up All Night with Patrick Thomas” (Patrick Thomas) – PickleJar / Cumulus Media
“Steve Harmon Show” (Steve Harmon) – Westwood One / Cumulus Media
Major market
“The Andie Summers Show” (Andie Summers, Jeff Kurkjian, Donnie Black, and Shannon Boyle) – WXTU, Philadelphia, Pa.
“Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Kia Becht, and Sam Sansevere) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
WINNER: “Frito & Katy” (Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey) – KCYY, San Antonio, Texas
“The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” (Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, and “Captain Ron” Koons) – KKWF, Seattle, Wash.
“The Most Fun Afternoons With Scotty Kay” (Scotty Kay) – WUSN, Chicago, Ill.
Large market
“Dale Carter Morning Show” (Dale Carter) – KFKF, Kansas City, Mo.
“Heather Froglear” (Heather Froglear) – KFRG, Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif.
WINNER: “Jesse & Anna” (Jesse Tack and Anna Marie) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
“Mike & Amanda” (Mike Wheless and Amanda Daughtry) – WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
“On-Air with Anthony” (Anthony Donatelli) – KFRG, Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif.
Medium market
“Brent Michaels” (Brent Michaels) – KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
“Joey & Nancy” (Joey Tack, Nancy Barger, and Karly Duggan) – WIVK, Knoxville, Tenn.
“New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody” (Nancy Wilson and Aaron “Woody” Woods) – WHKO, Dayton, Ohio
“Scott and Sarah in the Morning” (Scott Wynn and Sarah Kay) – WQMX, Akron, Ohio
WINNER: “Steve & Gina In The Morning” (Steve Lundy and Gina Melton) – KXKT, Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
Small market
“Dan Austin Show” (Dan Austin) – WQHK, Fort Wayne, Ind.
“Dave and Jenn” (Dave Roberts and Jenn Seay) – WTCR, Huntington-Ashland, W. Va.
WINNER: “The Eddie Foxx Show” (Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx) – WKSF, Asheville, N.C.
“Hilley & Hart” (Kevin Hilley and Erin Hart) – KATI, Columbia, Mo.
“Officer Don & DeAnn” (“Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens) – WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Ky.
Major market
KCYY – San Antonio, Texas
KKBQ – Houston, Texas
KYGO – Denver, Colo.
WXTU – Philadelphia, Pa.
WINNER: WYCD – Detroit, Mich.
Large market
WIRK – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla.
WMIL – Milwaukee-Racine, Wis.
WINNER: WQDR – Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
WSIX – Nashville, Tenn.
WWKA – Orlando, Fla.
Medium market
KXKT – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
WBEE – Rochester, N.Y.
WIVK – Knoxville, Tenn.
WLFP – Memphis, Tenn.
WINNER: WUSY – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small market
WCOW – La Crosse, Wis.
WKML – Fayetteville, N.C.
WKXC – Augusta, Ga.
WXFL – Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala.
WINNER: WYCT – Pensacola, Fla.
The 2024 CMA Awards are officially here, with country’s biggest and brightest stars taking over the red carpet at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.Morgan Wallen leads this year’s nominees with seven nods. Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton follow with five nods each, while Post Malone and Lainey Wilson each got four. Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves all received three nominations.
The show — hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Wilson — will also feature a number of star-studded performances. Bryan, Combs, Johnson, Moroney, Musgraves, Malone, Stapleton, Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Riley Green, Sierra Hull, Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Thomas Rhett, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Molly Tuttle and Bailey Zimmerman are all set to take the stage.
Meanwhile, Simone Biles, Clint Black, Jeff Bridges, Mark Collie, Jordan Davis, Freddie Freeman, Don Johnson, Jackson Laux, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Katharine McPhee, The Oak Ridge Boys, Taylor Frankie Paul, Carly Pearce, Caleb Pressley, Nate Smith, Daniel Sunjata, Mitchell Tenpenny and Billy Bob Thornton will also join the fun as the evening’s presenters.
The 58th Annual CMA airs live from Bridgestone Arena on ABC and next day on Hulu. To celebrate the country-filled night, check out our gallery of photos from the red carpet below.
Ashley Cooke
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Ashley Cooke at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Blanco Brown
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Blanco Brown at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Hunter Hayes
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Hunter Hayes at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Colbie Caillat
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Colbie Caillat at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Josh Phillips
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Josh Phillips at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Chapel Hart
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Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Tigirlily Gold
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Krista Slaubaugh, Kendra Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Moriah Smallbone
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Moriah Smallbone at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Ian Bohen
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Ian Bohen at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Tiera Kennedy
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Tiera Kennedy at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Riley Green
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Riley Green at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Megan Moroney
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Megan Moroney at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Dax
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Dax at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Richard Sterban, William Lee Golden, Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Daniel Sunjata
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Daniel Sunjata at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Mitchell Tenpenny
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c at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
O.N.E The Duo
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Prana Supreme Diggs, Tekitha Washington of O.N.E The Duo at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Sarah Trahern
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Sarah Trahern at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cody Johnson
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Cody Johnson at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
The War and Treaty
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Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Dasha
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Dasha at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Jeff Bridges
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Jeff Bridges at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Joy Oladokun are among the winners of the inaugural PLUS1 Impact Awards, presented by Wasserman Music. The awards honor leaders and innovators in the music industry who are driving positive social change through their commitment to philanthropy, community engagement and environmental action.
“We are thrilled to celebrate these incredible leaders,” Marika Anthony-Shaw, PLUS1’s founder/CEO, said in a statement. “Their dedication to using their platforms and influence for good sets a powerful example for our industry and our world.”
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The awards underscore PLUS1’s ongoing mission to amplify the power of music and the entertainment industry to create lasting social change. Each of the winners exemplifies the spirit of collaboration, innovation and service that PLUS1 champions, the organization says.
For nearly a decade, PLUS1 has partnered with artists, nonprofits and organizations to raise millions of dollars for critical causes, from global health and education to environmental justice and gun safety. The PLUS1 Impact Awards continue this legacy, shining a light on those who are driving meaningful progress in their communities and beyond.
The inaugural PLUS1 Impact Awards are presented by Wasserman Music as part of their commitment to impact. Wasserman was not involved in the selection of honorees.
The winners of the 2024 PLUS1 Impact Awards are:
PLUS1 Million Award
Recognizing artists who have raised over $1 million via PLUS1 for charitable causes:
Andrea Bocelli
Arcade Fire
Macklemore
The National
Impact Leader Award (2024)
Honoring the artist who raised the most funds via PLUS1 in 2024:
Sabrina Carpenter
Industry Impact Award (2024)
Recognizing the team making a notable positive difference in the industry in 2024:
Wasserman Music Tour Marketing Team
Partner in Purpose Award (2024)
Awarded to the most outstanding impact partner in 2024:
Propeller
Rising Star Award (2024)
Awarded to emerging artists who made outstanding contributions to social impact in 2024:
Chappell Roan
Joy Oladokun
Community Hero Award (2024)
Recognizing artists who have significantly impacted their hometowns/communities:
Big Thief
Arkells
The Revivalists
City and Colour
Climate Action Award (2024)
Honoring artists for their leadership in addressing climate change:
Louis The Child
SOFI TUKKER
Flume
Agent of Change Award (2024)
Awarded to an agent making a positive difference in the industry in 2024:
Dustin Turner
Impactful Management Award (2024)
Awarded to a manager making a positive difference in 2024:
Don VanCleave
Promoting Good Award (2024)
Awarded to the promotional company making a positive difference in the industry in 2024:
The Bowery Presents
Music films and documentaries are sprinkled among the nominees for AARP’s 24th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which was established to encourage films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.
A Complete Unknown, the upcoming James Mangold film about Bob Dylan in the 1960s starring Timothée Chalamet, is nominated for best picture/best movie for grownups. It is competing with Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Gladiator II and September 5. (The latter concerns a hostage crisis at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.)
Documentaries about Celine Dion and Luther Vandross are among the nominees for best documentary. I Am: Celine Dion, directed by Irene Taylor, focuses on the singer’s struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome. Luther Vandross: Never Too Much — directed by Dawn Porter and featuring Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey and Patti LaBelle — traces the late R&B star’s life and career.
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The other nominees in the documentary category are Piece by Piece, directed by Morgan Neville, a journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation; Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, directed by Peter Ettedgui, which tracks actor Christopher Reeve’s pivot from film star to activist for disability rights following a tragic 1995 horse-riding accident; and Will & Harper, directed by Josh Greenbaum, an intimate portrayal of friendship starring Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, friends of 30 years who go on a cross-country road trip.
The Oscars will announce its shortlist of 15 films eligible for best documentary feature on Dec. 17.
The annual Movies for Grownups Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif. Alan Cumming, the Tony- and Primetime Emmy Award-winning host of the competition show The Traitors, will return as the host of the show, which will be broadcast by Great Performances on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on PBS and its website, as well as the PBS app.
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2025 Movies for Grownups Awards.
Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups: A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Gladiator II, September 5
Best Actress: Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Demi Moore (The Substance), June Squibb (Thelma)
Best Actor: Adrian Brody (The Brutalist), Daniel Craig (Queer), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Jude Law (The Order)
Best Supporting Actress: Joan Chen (Didi), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys), Lesley Manville (Queer), Connie Nielsen (Gladiator II), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Best Supporting Actor: Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), Peter Sarsgaard (September 5), Stanley Tucci (Conclave), Denzel Washington (Gladiator II)
Best Director: Pedro Almodóvar (The Room Next Door), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Edward Berger (Conclave), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Ridley Scott (Gladiator II)
Best Screenwriter: Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi (Emilia Pérez), Jay Cocks and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), Peter Straughan (Conclave), and Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts (Dune: Part Two)
Best Ensemble: A Complete Unknown, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, His Three Daughters, September 5, Sing Sing
Best Actress (TV): Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country), Jean Smart (Hacks), Meryl Streep (Only Murders in the Building), Sofia Vergara (Griselda)
Best Actor (TV): Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Idris Elba (Hijack), Jon Hamm (Fargo), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)
Best TV Series or Limited Series: The Crown, Hacks, Palm Royale, Shōgun, Slow Horses
Best Intergenerational Film: Didi, Here, His Three Daughters, The Piano Lesson, Thelma
Best Time Capsule: A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Here, Maria, September 5
Best Documentary: I Am: Celine Dion, Luther: Never Too Much, Piece by Piece, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Will & Harper
ΩBillboard staff writer Jessica Nicholson is the recipient of the 2024 CMA Media Achievement Award, presented by the Country Music Association on Tuesday (Nov. 19) in Nashville.
Nicholson was surprised with news of her win backstage at Bridgestone Arena during rehearsals for the 58th Annual CMA Awards by two-time CMA Awards winner and performer this year Thomas Rhett.
Voted on by the publicist members of the CMA, the award recognizes the outstanding achievements of print and online journalists, columnists, authors, editors, television writers, producers and bookers and syndicated radio reporters in the media as they relate to country music.
In making its announcement, the CMA said, “Nicholson has been a consistent and valuable voice in amplifying the extensive growth of country music around the world since joining Billboard full time in 2021. With a rich history in country music journalism, prior to joining Billboard, Nicholson wrote for various publications including American Songwriter, CMT, Forbes, and more. She previously served as managing editor for music industry trade publication MusicRow Magazine and as a staff writer for Country Music publication Country Weekly.”
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“Country music has been a lifelong passion, and I feel very fortunate and humbled to join the lineage of journalists who have won this honor. Thank you to the Country Music Association, to everyone who voted and to Billboard for its unwavering support of country music coverage,” Nicholson says. “Thank you to everyone who has allowed me to be part of Nashville’s country music community, to help share the stories of this industry and its talented artists.”
“In her time at Billboard, Jessica’s love for and her vast knowledge of country music has been evident in every story she writes. She dives deep into each story, eager to shine a light on and amplify country music from both the artistic and business sides,” says Melinda Newman, Billboard’s executive editor, West Coast and Nashville. “She has greatly enriched Billboard’s coverage of country music from all facets.”
Four other Billboard writers have been presented with the CMA media achievement award — contributors Deborah Evans Price in 2013, the late Chuck Dauphin in 2014, Billboard Country Update editor Tom Roland in 2018 and Newman in 2020.
The 58th annual CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, airs Wednesday (Nov. 20) on ABC and Nov. 21 on Hulu.
Actress, producer and EGOT winner Viola Davis is the Golden Globes’ 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree. She will be recognized on the 82nd annual Golden Globes telecast, which is set to air live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on CBS on Sunday, Jan. 5.
In addition, Davis — along with the yet-to-be-named 2025 Carol Burnett Award winner, honoring television achievements — will be feted at a separate gala dinner on Friday, Jan. 3, also at the Beverly Hilton. This marks the first time that the Golden Globes will host a special evening dedicated to the recipients of these two honorary awards. The DeMille Award dates to 1952; the Burnett Award originated in 2019.
The DeMille Award has been bestowed on 69 honorees, including DeMille himself and such acting peers of Davis’ as Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda. Davis will become the sixth Black performer to receive the award, following Sidney Poitier (1982), Morgan Freeman (2012), Denzel Washington (2016), Oprah Winfrey (2018) and Eddie Murphy (2023).
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“Viola Davis is a luminary whose profound talent has continuously shifted the lens through which we see and understand film,” Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, said in a statement. “Presenting her with the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award is not only an honor but a reflection of our admiration for her relentless dedication to her craft and her monumental impact on the industry. Viola’s courage in portraying complex, powerful characters has broken barriers and paved new paths, making her an emblem of excellence and an ideal recipient of this prestigious award.”
Davis became an EGOT in 2023 when she won a Grammy for best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her audiobook Finding Me. She has also won an Oscar for Fences, a Primetime Emmy for How to Get Away With Murder and two Tonys for King Hedley II and Fences.
In addition, Davis won a Golden Globe for Fences, in which she appeared opposite fellow DeMille Award winner Washington.
The Golden Globe Awards, which likes to call itself “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” is the first major awards show of the season. It’s also the world’s largest awards show to celebrate the best of both film and television.
Nikki Glaser is set to host the show for the first time. Glaser was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy this year for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) as executive producer and performer on the HBO special Someday You’ll Die. She is currently nominated for her first Grammy Award for best comedy album for that same title.
Multi-Emmy Award-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producing showrunners for the 82nd Golden Globes. Dick Clark Productions will produce the show. Nominations will be announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
The Golden Globes will air on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 (8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT) on CBS, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).
Penske Media Eldridge — a joint venture between Billboard’s parent company Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge — owns Dick Clark Productions, the producer of the Golden Globe Awards.
When the award for entertainer of the year is presented at the 58th annual CMA Awards on Thursday Nov. 20, we could see history being made. If Lainey Wilson wins for the second year in a row, she’ll become just the second woman to win two years running. Barbara Mandrell was the first, in 1980 and 1981.
If Jelly Roll wins, this will be the second year in a row that a relative newcomer has swooped in and won entertainer of the year the first time they were nominated. Wilson achieved the feat last year. Not since the 1970s have we seen first-time entertainer of the year nominees win the award in back-to-back years. Back then, it happened four years in a row with Roy Clark (1973), Charlie Rich (1974), John Denver (1975) and Mel Tillis (1976).
If Chris Stapleton wins at long last on his eighth nomination in the category, he will cease to be the artist with the most nominations in the category without a win. (That distinction would then be held by Carrie Underwood, who is 0-6 in the category.)
The other two nominees in the category are Luke Combs, who is vying for his third win in the category inside of four years, and Morgan Wallen, who is nominated for the third year in a row. He has yet to win.
According to the CMA site, the CMA Award for entertainer of the year “is for the act displaying the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voter should give consideration not only to recorded performance, but also to the in-person performance, public acceptance, leadership, and overall contribution to Country Music.”
The inaugural recipient of the award was Eddy Arnold in 1967. In 1971, Charley Pride became the first (and still only) person of color to win the award. The following year, Loretta Lynn became the first woman to win. In 1982, Alabama being the first group to take the prize. In 1996, Brooks & Dunn became the first (and still only) duo to win.
Here all the artists who have won the CMA award for entertainer of the year multiple times.
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