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Watch: Adele’s stunning new song, Send My Love (To Your New Lover)ĭion, making her first televised singing performance since the death of her husband, Rene Angelil, tearfully accepted the Icon Award for lifetime achievement, which in a surprise was presented by her son, Rene-Charles.

While several awards were handed out during the show, including to British singer Adele who won the big prize, top artist and accepted via a video segment, it was performances by the likes of Ariana Grande, Dion, and Rihanna that ruled. Kemosabe Records relented, saying Kesha had assured them she would not use her time as a platform to address her failed legal bid against Sony Corp’s Sony Music and producer Dr. Kesha gestures after she performed ‘It Ain't Me Babe’ at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Madonna ended the show with a Prince tribute that included ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ before she was joined by Stevie Wonder for ‘Purple Rain’ as the audience rose to its feet, arms gently swaying above their heads and singing along.Įarlier, Kesha delivered an emotional rendition of Dylan’s classic in a much-anticipated performance that was nearly cancelled by her label in a legal dispute. Stevie Wonder and Madonna perform ‘Purple Rain’ during the tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“I want to dedicate this award to the late great Prince,” The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye), said in accepting the Top Hot 100 Artist award. Pink performs ‘Just Like Fire’ at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ĭanadian singer The Weeknd dedicated the first award to Prince, the Grammy-winning pop superstar best known for such hits as ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ who died at his Minnesota home in April aged 57. Britney Spears kicked things off, dazzling in a daring red outfit for a medley of her hits. The three-hour live telecast from Las Vegas stuck to its tradition of a performance-heavy annual show featuring top recording stars in spectacular production numbers. Madonna paid tribute to Prince, Kesha earned a standing ovation for her stirring rendition of ‘It Ain’t Me, Babe’ honouring Bob Dylan, and Celine Dion dedicated her Icon award to her late husband at Sunday night’s emotion-packed Billboard Music Awards.

Pink just like fire billboard music awards