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Monae held up her middle finger toward the Supreme Court before she introduced nominees for best female R&B/pop artist. Her speech earned standing applause at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
“These artists are making art on our own terms, owning our truths and expressing ourselves freely and unapologetically in a world that tries to control and police our bodies, my body and our decisions, my body,” said the singer, who also paid homage to the LGBTQ+ community. “(explicit) you Supreme Court. I know we’re celebrating right now as we should. We absolutely deserve to celebrate — especially now we should celebrate our art by protecting our rights and our truths.”
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“It라이브 바카라 a hard time for us,” Sullivan said. “I want to speak directly to the men: We need y’all. We need y’all to stand up, stand up for us, stand up with us. If you’ve ever benefitted from a woman making one of the toughest decisions of her life, which is to terminate a pregnancy, you need to be standing. This is not just a woman issue. This is everybody라이브 바카라 issue. We need your support more than ever.”
Latto gave an emotional speech after she won best new artist. “It라이브 바카라 giving pro-choice,” said the rapper, who later performed her smash hit 'Big Energy' with Mariah Carey. “It라이브 바카라 never giving a man policing my body.”
Singer Tems dedicated her best international act award to the many women who 'dare to dream.'
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Doja Cat entered the show as the leading nominee with six. The chart-topping performer is up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, the album of the year for her No. 1 hit “Planet Her” and BET Her for 'Woman.'바카라 웹사이트Her 'Kiss Me More'바카라 웹사이트with SZA is nominated for video of the year and best collaboration.
Sean “Diddy” Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award — one of the highest honors at the ceremony. The music mogul is the founder of Bad Boy Records, has his own television network, and fashion line, and is a three-time Grammy winner who has worked with a slew of top-tier artists including Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
Drake and Ari Lennox were the second-most nominated acts, scoring four nods each. Three nominations went to several others including Baby Keem, Silk Sonic, Chloe Bailey, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige, and Tems.
Jack Harlow performed 'Poison'바카라 웹사이트alongside Lil Wayne before Brandy hit the stage with him for his hit 'First Class.'바카라 웹사이트While Harlow and Brandy performed, the camera turned to her brother, Ray J, who was seen dancing in the audience.
Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ performed 'The Highs바카라 웹사이트& The Lows.'바카라 웹사이트In her pink gown, Muni Long opened her set with a snippet of 'Time Machine'바카라 웹사이트before her jam 'Hrs바카라 웹사이트& Hrs.'
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[With Inputs from PTI]
