Regina King not only won Best Supporting Actress, but she looked unbelievable in a white Oscar de la Renta gown with a slit up the leg. The jewelry was simple and she looked angelic.
Brie Larson, Oscar winner in 2016 for Best Actress in Room and upcoming star of Captain Marvel was statuesque in high necked silver Celine gown with a slit.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have become one of the couples to watch at award shows. At the Oscar's J. Lo looked stunning in a long sleeved, high necked, silver Tom Ford dress with a slit. Metallics were popular at the Award's show this year. J. Lo always makes great fashion choices and this year was no exception.
It was a big night for Lady Gaga who was up for Best Actress and Best Song, the latter of which she won. I have really enjoyed watching her style evolve over the past few years. She definitely turned heads at this year's Oscar Show opting for a solid black Alexander McQueen gown complete with long gloves and Tiffany jewels. She really looked like a princess.
Amy Adams' Oscar dress was a gorgeous pastel and gold Versace bustier gown. The dress was simple and sexy without being overt. She never fails to make strong fashion choices for herself, she always looks well put together. Amy accessorized with Cartier jewels.
I have been meaning to put this together forever. I had a list of songs and artists running through my head for a very long time but I didn't do anything with it.
There were definitely artists that had a HUGE year in 2018 and over and over again did not hesitate to make it to the top of the charts-- Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Drake, and newcomer Dua Lipa. Newcomers Bazzi, Ella Mai, and Khalid had break out years in 2018.
Here is my playlist for 2018 (in alphabetical order)--
Arms Around You by XXX Tentacion, Lil Pump, Maluma, and Swae Lee
Beautiful by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello
Better by Khalid
Better Now by Post Malone
Boo'd Up by Ella Mai
Breathin' by Ariana Grande
Don't Go Breakin' My Heart by Backstreet Boys
Electricity by Silk City featuring Dua Lipa
Fall in Line by Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
Girls Like You by Maroon 5
God is a Woman by Ariana Grande
God's Plan by Drake
Jackie Chan-- Tiesto and Dzeko featuring Preme and Post Malone
Love Lies by Khalid and Normani
Mia by Bad Bunny and Drake
The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris
Never Be the Same by Camila Cabello
Nice for What by Drake
Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus
One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
Pray for Me by Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd
Promises by Calvin Harris featuring Sam Smith
Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Thank U Next by Ariana Grande
Turnin' Me On by Blake Shelton
Want You Back by 5 Seconds of Summer
Without Me by Halsey
Thought of a song that didn't make the list and should have? Drop your comments below!
Kate Winslet-- Not only did Kate take home a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for Steve Jobs, but she looked regal in her custom made blue Ralph Lauren gown. It really fit her figure well, she is a full figured woman and this just really showed how beautiful her figure is. And just to make all of you swoon, Leo said she is literally his favorite actress ever.
Amy Adams-- I absolutely loved he sequin detail on Amy's red-orange Versace gown. It make it look like she was wearing a dressy belt, her hair and makeup were simple and of course her flowing hair set the dress off perfectly.
Taraji P. Henson-- Her character Cookie on Empire is not angel but Taragi looked white hot in white, This dress had very simple lines, a beautiful train and cape; I also loved her art deco clutch, and once again simple hair style, but it really framed her face beautifully. And what topped off her night? Winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Empire.
Jada Pinkett Smith-- Jada looked effortlessly beautiful in a flowy emerald green Versace gown. This dress definitely says "goddess" and I love the simple hairdo and the sparkly band around her waist that pulls the dress together so well. Her shoes finish the look so perfectly so that it's a head to toe look.
Jennifer Lopez-- Jenn was an absolute stunner in this bold chartreuse Giambattista Vali gown. All those out there who like to hate on J. Lo when she wears next to nothing to look sexy can now eat your words. She is covered up here for the most part and still looks sexy and classy at the same time. I love the cape, the ruching through the waist, and the fun side slit. Jenn proves that age is truly nothing but a number.
Olivia Wilde-- A true beauty, Olivia rocked the red carpet in a custom maroon colored Michael Kors gown. The low cut gown was sparkling from top to bottom and her necklace complimented the gown perfectly along with her low key but styled hair.
Jenna Dewan Tatum-- Many critics called Jenna one of the best dressed of the night hands down and it wasn't because Channing Tatum was on her arm, but that's a good guess. Jenna's midnight blue colored Zuhair Murad gown left me starry eyed. Her dress literally resembled a star filled sky at night. I really don't even care that I can't see her shoes.
Melissa Benoist-- Jenna's co-star on Supergirl and the title character herself, Melissa looked sweet and surprisingly sexy in a pale pink Monique Lhuillier gown. I am not typically a fan of prints at all but this print is so light and subtle that I think it really suits Melissa's personality and sweet smile. I think she and her husband Blake Jenner were one of the loveliest couples at the show last night.
Lady Gaga-- She almost didn't make my list, but there was something about this dress that was very Marilyn Monroe, very old Hollywood, and Gaga looked "normal beautiful" and put together with her fiance Taylor Kinney on her arm. Her black velvet custom Versace gown was tight in all the right places and seemed appropriate to go along with her role as the Countess on American Horror Story: Hotel. Even better was when Gaga took to the stage in her look as she won Best Actress on a limited Series so that everyone could see how flawless she looked.
Last but not least, to round out this list of nine ladies (in no order), the men.....
Leo looks hell-a handsome and he picked up Best Actor for The Revenant......
Liev Schrieber always looks so sharp, no matter what......
One actor representing the future of Hollywood, Michel B. Jordan was amazing in Creed (but didn't get nominated!), but he was there to support Sylvester Stallone when he won.
Bryshere Gray went for the handsome, polished, young man look and guess what?! It worked.
Released as the lead single from their album Own the Night and co-written by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, Dallas Davidson, Just a Kiss actually chronicles the beginning of Lady Antebellum band mate Hillary Scott's relationship with her now husband, Chris Tyrrell. The trio says that they wrote this song with ease and it reaffirmed their belief that together they just click. Just a Kiss was not only huge on country charts but on the pop charts as well, and based on this trio's climbing stars, it doesn't appear they are slowing down.
Charts: #7 US Billboard Hot 100 #1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) #4 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) #1 US Country Songs (Billboard) #21 US Pop Songs (Billboard)
Fave line from the song:
Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight Just a touch of the fire burning so bright No, I don't wanna mess this thing up I don't wanna push too far Just a shot in the dark that you just might Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life So baby, I'm alright,
Love on Top off Beyonce's album 4 has all the elements of the ultimate 80s song, the beat, the lyrics, the tempo and key changes. What made the song even more notable is that it's the song she performed on the MTV VMA awards when she announced that she and husband Jay Z were with child. It was the big smile on her face, the sparkle in her eyes, and the sheer happiness in her voice that drew so much interest to the song. Knowles said of her inspiration of the song:
"When I played Etta James it was the most I'd learned about myself until the recording of this album. When I went into the studio I used the same passion, honesty, and approach with my vocals I channeled as Etta James. It does not sound like the vocals on my past albums. It's a lot rawer. It comes from a deep place".
Well said Bey!
Charts: #20 US Billboard Hot 100 #11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Fave line in the song:
You're the one that I love. Baby you're the one that I need. You're the only one I see. Baby, baby, it's you. You're the one that gives your all. You're the one I always call. When I need you everything stops. Finally you put my love on top.
If there's any song that was fully needed in terms of promoting patriotism in our country when we desperately needed it, it was the song Made in America sung by country god Toby Keith. Keith co wrote the song with Bobby Pinson and General Hospital star Scott Reeves. The story goes that Keith started writing the song but almost left it off his album because of the high number of patriotic songs already on the album, but Reeves and Pinson had a conversation which revolved around supporting the country by buying products made in the United States and they brought what they had written to Keith who combined it with what he had, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Charts: #1 US Country Songs (Billboard) #40 US Billboard Hot 100
Fave line from the song:
He's got the red, white, and blue flyin' high on the farm Semper fi tattooed on his left arm Spends a little more at the store for a tag in the back that says U.S.A. Won't buy nothin' that he can't fix, With WD40 and a Craftsman wrench He ain't prejudice he's just, made in America
Marry the Night is my favorite Lady Gaga song. Gaga explained that the main inspiration behind the song was singer Whitney Houston and also added: "This song is about me going back to New York. I wrote this about the courage it took for me to say 'I hate Hollywood, I just wanna live in Brooklyn and make music'". Her courage to take chances in all facets of her life is inspiring and it's something I can feel when I listen to her music. She's special, and this song is just more evidence of that.
Charts: #29 US Billboard Hot 100 #27 US Adult Pop Songs #1 US Hot Dance Club Songs #14 US Pop Songs
Fave line from the song:
I'm gonna marry the night, I won't give up on my life, I'm a warrior queen, Live passionately, tonight.
I often wonder when I watch the music video for Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj and Drake how real the chemistry is that is portrayed between them on screen. The song is clearly a love song, it's about having absolutely everything you want in life, turning your moment into your moment for life. Then it won't just be a moment, it will be forever. Nicki says, "Moment 4 Life : is about 2 kids that grew up on the same block. They shared their dreams of making it as rappers. They laughed together, they cried together. One day they realize that their dreams have come to fruition. Though they know all things come to an end, they celebrate. They wish that they could have this moment 4 Life."
Charts: #13 US Billboard Hot 100 #1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) #18 US Pop Songs (Billboard) #1 US Rap Songs (Billboard)
Fave line from the song:
This is my moment I waited all my Life, I can tell it's time Drifting away, I'm One with the sunsets I have become alive
I wish that I could have this moment For life, for life, for life Cause in this moment I just feel so Alive, alive, alive
Moves Like Jagger was that song that everyone couldn't help but sing along to in 2011. Fresh off his win on season one of The Voice, Adam Levine enlisted fellow judge Christina Aguilera to collaborate with him and Maroon 5 on the upbeat single. The song was a risk for Maroon 5 who hasn't released a song like that one before, and Levine says it was exciting to do something different. I would even venture to say that it's the best single that has come from either of them in some time now. You could even go as far as saying that these two make beautiful music together.
Charts: #1 US Billboard Hot 100 #1 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) #9 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) #3 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard) #8 US Latin Songs (Billboard) #1 US Pop Songs (Billboard) #10 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Fave line from the song:
I Don't Need To Try To Control You Look Into My Eyes and I'll Own You With The Moves Like Jagger I've Got The Moves Like Jagger I've Got The Moves Like Jagger
Proving why she was the first ever American Idol, Kelly Clarkson went back to her roots with her first single off her fifth studio album Stronger. Mr. Know it All silenced critics of Clarkson who questioned her vocal abilities and just about everything else (i.e. Clarkson's weight, her almost always single status, which Clarkson targeted in her video for the song). She actually knocked the National Anthem out of the park this past weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in front of an event that draws one of the biggest audiences: The Super Bowl. To boot, Clarkson sang live. If that's not a wow in this business, I don't know what would be. Clarkson described Mr. Know it All as "super sassy", and the message of the song is also great, no one likes to have people in their lives who think they know everything about everything. We all have some of those in our lives.
Charts: #10 US Billboard Hot 100 #5 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) #1 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) #11 US Pop Songs (Billboard)
Fave line from the song: You ain't got the right to tell me When and where to go, no right to tell me Acting like you own me lately Yeah baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me
2011 was somewhat of a comeback year for Jennifer Lopez, actually it may have been the most successful year of her career. Being a judge on American Idol may have been just the launching point she needed to show her stuff and prove that she's not down and out. On The Floor featuring Puerto Rican rapper Pitbull, who also had a successful year, was Lopez doing what Lopez does best, full out dance music.
Charts: #3 US Billboard Hot 100 #1 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) #5 US Pop Songs (Billboard) #2 US Latin Songs (Billboard) Spanish version: "Ven a Bailar" #1 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard) Spanish version: "Ven a Bailar"
Fave line from the song:
Dance the night away Live your life, and stay young on the floor Dance the night way Grab somebody drink a little more Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala Tonight we gon’ be it on the floor
Who cites their musical influences as Tupac, The Black Eyed Peas, James Brown, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Led Zepplin? Well it's none other than LMFAO; this electro duo had about as hot a year as you can get. Party Rock Anthem was everywhere, and I mean that, if you haven't heard this song then most likely you spent 2011 under a rock somewhere. It was featured on Glee, So You Think You Can Dance, Gossip Girl, American Dad!, Saturday Night Live, and Parks and Recreation just to drop some names. Not only was Party Rock Anthem a number one single on the Pop Charts but it was the number one single of the year.
Charts: #1 US Billboard Hot 100 #15 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) #2 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) #79 US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) #6 US Latin Songs (Billboard) #6 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard) #1 US Pop Songs (Billboard) #4 US Rap Songs (Billboard)
Fave line from the song:
Everyday I'm shufflin' Shufflin', shufflin'
Adele has been anointed this year's Grammy darling no matter what happens, and rightfully so, her album 21 was the biggest selling album of 2011! It's still on the charts today and destined to break more records. When she had to undergo surgery on her vocal chords we all waited with baited breath; I think the world waited with baited breath actually. Grammy night 2012 will be the first night she sings in public since her surgery. More than one person made Rolling in the Deep their personal anthem; I cannot tell you how many cell phone ring tones I heard set to that very song. Rolling in the Deep in also a message to every guy out there who may potentially date Adele, be prepared if you date her, you may end up the subject in a killer break up song.
Charts: #1 US Billboard Hot 100 #61 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) #1 US Pop Songs (Billboard) #1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) #1 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) #15 US Rock Songs (Billboard) #14 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) #16 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard) #43 US Latin Songs (Billboard) #21 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Fave line from the song:
The scars of your love remind me of us They keep me thinking that we almost had it all The scars of your love, they leave me breathless I can't help feeling We could have it all (You're gonna wish you never had met me) Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) You had my heart inside your hand (You're gonna wish you never had met me) And you played it, to the beat (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
All of the Lights, off Kanye West's fifth album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”, has an undeniably infectious hook sung by a literal hit-maker named Rihanna and co written by another hit-maker, Kanye West. The song was released in January of last year, and yet became one of the anthems of 2011, even earning three Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration. As you can probably hear, the song has a chorus of guest singers including: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kid Cudi, The Dream, Drake, Fergie, Elton John, Ryan Leslie, Charlie Wilson, Tony Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alvin Fields, Ken Lewis, and of course, Rihanna.
Charts: #2 on US Hot R&B/ Hip Hop Songs #2 on US Rap Songs
Fave line from the song:
Turn up the lights in here baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in here baby You know what I need Want you to see everything Want you to see all of the lights
I didn't even know who the married duo Thompson Square was until Scotty McCreery sang Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not, that moment solidified for me that he should be the American Idol, and it turned Thompson Square's single into a bonafied country hit, so much so it climbed all the way to #1 on the US Country Song Billboards.
Charts: #1 on the US Country Song Billboards
Fave line from the song:
Are you gonna kiss me or not? Are we gonna do this or what? I think you know I love you a lot I think we've got a real good shot Are you gonna kiss me or not?
Blackout by Breathe Carolina was a song I heard for the first time on the radio, I had no idea who sang it, and I went home and googled the lyrics to figure out who the song was by. I discovered the song was written and recorded by Breathe Carolina, an electronic rock duo from Denver, they were even deemed "buzzworthy" by MTV for the catchiness of the song.
Charts: #20 US Pop Songs
Fave line from the song:
This won't stop until I say so
Call Your Girlfriend is one of the most underrated songs of the past year; Robyn continues to amaze me with her unusual musicality. She's smart and lyrically talented; she dares to be different consistently pushing the envelope in every performance and every video. It's hard to believe that at the age of 32, Robyn is one her seventh studio album Body Talk, it feels like yesterday that she was that teenager singing "Show Me Love". She's come a long way and once the rest of you discover her, you won't be able to get her hypnotic songs out of your head.
Charts: #1 US Hot Dance Club Songs (nomination for best dance track at the Grammy's)
Fave line from the song:
Call your girlfriend It's time you had the talk Give your reasons Say it's not her fault But you just met somebody new And now it's gonna be me and you
Cheers (Drink to That) by Rihanna made my list because it became a summer anthem of sorts-- a happy celebratory song that could be used for just about any party, the video was particularly interesting because it gave us a glimpse into Rihanna's real life. I liked what I saw; she seems so genuine, cheers to Rihanna.
Charts: #7 US Billboard Hot 100 #11 US Pop Songs Billboard
Fave line from the song:
Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh, let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that.
Colder Weather was called "lyrically profound" by critics and hit number one on US Country Song Billboards. Laim Hemsworth appeared in the video about a guy who leaves his girlfriend temporarily in the winter. If that isn't a good plot line I don't know what is.
Charts: #1 US Country Songs Billboard
Jason Aldean had arguably the biggest year of his career when his album My Kinda Party was released in 2010. Dirt Road Anthem was one of the songs that came off that album which solidified his standing as one of the current stars of country music. Interestingly enough, the song is considered "country rap", Ludacris even performed the song with Aldean on the CMT Awards; there's a combo I never expected.
Charts: #1 US Country Songs Billboard #7 US Billboard Hot 100
Fave line from the song:
I'm chillin' on a dirt road. Laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones. Smoke rollin' out the window, An' ice cold beer sittin' in the console.
Jason Derulo recently cancelled his upcoming tour after he landed on his neck doing some "acrobatic" dance moves. Besides Derulo being an extremely talented singer/ songwriter, he is also one of the best dancers to come out of music in a long time. It seems Derulo wants to bring back the days of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Paula Abdul who were not merely singers, but performers. They had the whole package and so does Derulo. Don't Wanna Go Home off Derlo's sophomore album "Future History", is based on the song "Day-O", and Derulo says the song is all about feeling good and forgetting about your problems.
Charts: #14 US Billboard Hot 100 #4 US Hot Dance Club Songs #10 US Pop Songs
Fave line from the song:
Ayo me say day oh Daylight come and we don't wanna go home Yeah so we losing control Turn the lights low cause we about to get blown
Don't You Wanna Stay is one of those dream duets. A dream duet is a duet that takes place between two artists who compliment each other so well you think they've been singing together their whole lives. This is what happened when Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson got together on Don't You Wanna Stay which ended up not only being a country hit but a crossover hit as well. It is nominated for Best Country/ Duo Performance at the Grammy's.
Charts: #1 US Country Songs Billboard #3 US Adult Contemporary Billboard #9 US Adult Pop Song Billboard
Fave line from the song:
Don't you wanna stay here a little while? Don't you wanna hold each other tight? Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight? Don't you wanna stay here a little while? We can make forever feel this way Don't you wanna stay?
I will be the first to admit that for the past couple of years I have hated a lot on Lady Gaga. I felt like she was purposely being weird to get attention, and in some ways, I still feel like she pushes it too much. However, on Thanksgiving night, when Lady Gaga aired her special, I related to her in a way that I never had before. It was during her interview with Barbara Walters in which she talked about her childhood, growing up, her grandparent's deep love for one another, and how she never gave up on her dreams. The Edge of Glory is actually a song about the death of Gaga's beloved grandfather, and it is touching, emotional, and includes a sax interlude by Clarence Clemens of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band who died shortly after recording this part in this single.
Charts: #1 US Hot Dance Club Songs #2 US Adult Pop Songs #3 US Billboard Hot 100 #3 US Pop Songs #7 US Adult Contemporary
Fave line from the song:
I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with you I'm on the edge with you
For the past few years I have been creating a list of my favorite and most memorable songs of the past year. I am a bit late this year in creating that list, or rather, in sharing it with you. As I mentioned before, this past year was a real struggle for me, and music was there for me always. Music gave me great joy, it made me smile, it comforted me when I was sad or contemplating my next step.
Overall, this was the year of the Ladies, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, and Adele all appear on this list more than once.
Some newcomers had breakout years, Hot Chelle Rae, Breathe Carolina, The Band Perry, J. Cole, and LMFAO; they burst onto the scene and proved to be contenders.
Here's the list, and check back as I tell you why I chose the songs I chose (they're in alphabetical order):
All of the Lights-- Kanye West featuring Rihanna Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not-- Thompson Square Blackout-- Breathe Carolina Call Your Girlfriend-- Robyn Cheers (Drink to That)-- Rihanna Colder Weather-- Zac Brown Band Dirt Road Anthem-- Jason Aldean Don't Wanna Go Home-- Jason Derulo Don't You Wanna Stay-- Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson The Edge of Glory-- Lady Gaga Grenade-- Bruno Mars Headlines-- Drake Heart Like Mine-- Miranda Lambert Honey Bee-- Blake Shelton How to Love-- Lil Wayne I Need a Doctor-- Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Skyler Grey I Wanna Go-- Britney Spears I'm On One-- DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne It Girl-- Jason Derulo It Will Rain-- Bruno Mars Just a Kiss-- Lady Antebellum Love on Top-- Beyonce Made in America-- Toby Keith Marry the Night-- Lady Gaga Moment for Life-- Nicki Minaj and Drake Moves Like Jagger-- Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera Mr. Know it All-- Kelly Clarkson On the Floor-- Jeniffer Lopez featuring Pitbull Party Rock Anthem-- LMFAO Rolling in the Deep-- Adele She Ain't You-- Chris Brown Someone Like You-- Adele Super Bass-- Nicki Minaj Til the World Ends-- Britney Spears Tonight Tonight-- Hot Chelle Rae We Found Love-- Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris Without You-- David Guetta featuring Usher Work Out-- J. Cole You Da One-- Rihanna You Lie-- The Band Perry
I would love to hear your thoughts.... what were your favorite songs of the year, who impressed you?
Beyonce was glowing in an orangey-red Lanvin Fall dress with great jewelry to compliment it. With Jay-Z and Kanye West going on tour together for "Watch the Throne", will Queen Bey tour with "4" or will that time come after she gives birth?
My favorite moment at last night's VMAs came with Beyonce's public announcement that she was indeed with child. I was so happy for her, and to see the joy shared by so many of her peers was a wonderful vision. Beyonce looked radiant and rocked the stage as she always does, this time singing her new single "Love on Top" penned by Knowles herself, The Dream, and Shea Taylor. The hint came at the beginning of her performance when Beyonce told everyone to "feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance she unbuttoned her sparkly pink jacket and she rubbed her growing belly. Goal oriented as she is, Beyonce had told reporters many times that she hoped to have a child by 30, the talented 29 year old will turn 30 on Sept. 4th.
MTV news reported that backstage Beyonce said, "I'm free!" to one of the well-wishers, indicating that she and Jay are thrilled to not have to keep such a big secret any longer. "We're all free!" she said to the group. Beyonce and a possible baby has been speculated several times by the media. She even told Cynthia McFadden earlier this year that she felt when the time really did come that she was pregnant no one would care because it had been falsely reported so many times. Beyonce is so classy though and she truly found the perfect way to make the announcement to everyone. Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay-Z!
Best New Artist Video: Tyler the Creator, "Yonkers"
Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, "Til the World Ends"
Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters, "Walk"
Best Hip Hop Video: Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
Best Famale Video: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
Best Male Video: Justin Bieber, "U Smile"
Best Collaboration Video: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "ET"
Best Art Direction in a Video: Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Best Choreography in a Video: Beyonce, "Run the World (Girls)"
Best Cinematography in a Video: Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Best Direction in a Video: Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise"
Best Editing in a Video: Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
Best Special Effects in a Video: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "ET"
This year was the year of the ladies at the VMA's with women winning 11 out of the 15 categories! Six women won these 11 awards: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, and Beyonce, each one has released a successful album this year or last year. It makes me extra proud because each one of them is so talented and has worked so hard for their success. Congratulations to all the nominees and all the winners! Thanks for making 2011 an unforgettable year in music.
