Awards / Awards Shows

Travis Hunter is coming to his fiancée's defense after a drama-filled few days ... saying all the haters need to find something better to do with their free time, 'cause Leanna Lenee is going nowhere.

The 21-year-old became the second Colorado player to ever win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday ... and while it was a major accomplishment in Hunter's life, some of the talk on social media was what went down at a meet and greet with his fans over the weekend.

A clip made rounds showing Hunter taking photos with fans while Leanna was sitting on a nearby couch ... and at one point, she said, "What do you want me to do ... I just sit here then."

Beyoncé's really earning the name "Cowboy Carter" ... riding away from the Billboard Music Awards with her first country music win after being snubbed by the Country Music Association.

The singer-songwriter took home the trophy for top country female artists at the award ceremony Thursday ... her first win in the genre.

The Queen Bey was also nominated for top dance/electronic artist and top country album ... honors she lost to Charli XCX and Zach Bryan, respectively.

Donald Trump has been on a roll lately and there seems to be no end to his good fortune because he's been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year."

The newly crowned 47th President-elect of the United States posed for a photo on the cover appearing like a man in charge in his dark suit and red tie. Sitting with one hand over the other, Trump has a serious look on his face as he stares into the distance.

Time gave Trump the honor because he marshaled "a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America's role in the world."

Diane Warren's still all smiles, keeping the faith that one day that Oscar will make its way to her mantel.

We caught up with the legend herself -- after 15 near-misses, the songwriter's hoping her 16th shot after submitting her song "The Journey" will finally bring that trophy home.

Wins or losses, Diane's all about the bigger picture at the end of the day ... telling us she's beyond proud of the song, especially since it's featured in "The Six Triple Eight" -- the new Netflix film she's passionate about.

Angel Reese shot her shot with Rihanna ... and it appears to have worked -- 'cause the two agreed to work together after meeting each other on Wednesday!!

The link happened at the Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York City ... where the Chicago Sky star accepted the Style Influencer of the Year honors.

RiRi was there with her bae, A$AP Rocky ... and Reese totally lost it when they crossed paths.

Tina Knowles is one proud mama -- so confident in Beyoncé’s talent, even the biggest achievements don’t surprise her anymore!

We caught up with Tina in West Hollywood Tuesday, and while she said it was nice to see her daughter named the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century by Billboard, she made it clear -- titles like that are just part of the gig for the both of them.

Check out the clip ... 'cause Tina also spilled the tea on Beyoncé’s upcoming halftime performance for one of the NFL’s Christmas Day matchups on Netflix!

Diane Warren ain't about that drama -- she’s shutting down the Beyoncé vs. Taylor Swift debate, saying both are icons in their own right, no matter what the polls claim about who's reigning supreme.

ICYMI, Billboard crowned Queen Bey as the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century, and Swifties weren’t having it, calling it a total robbery, even though Taylor snagged the No. 2 spot.

But legendary songwriter Diane Warren weighed in Tuesday, saying there’s no competition -- they’re both G.O.A.T.s in their own way!

Awards season is well underway with the 2024 Gotham Awards bringing out a number of notable stars ... including Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, among others.

The industry event, which took place in New York City Monday evening, celebrated the best independent projects in film and television ... meaning blockbusters like "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" were not at the forefront of people's minds.

However, this didn't mean there wasn't star power in attendance ... as we mentioned, Zendaya popped by in a striking white halter gown -- her film "Challengers" was up for best feature at the award show. She also took home a prize herself, winning the Spotlight Tribute for her work in the sexually-charged tennis drama.

It's a big day for the short snout community ... 'cause the first pug in history just won the 2024 National Dog Show.

Vito the pug -- a happy-looking pup with the trademark smushed pug face -- was named best-in-show just minutes ago ... beating out a crowded field of more than 1,900 dogs consisting of more than 200 unique breeds.

Check out Vito's crowning moment ... Verde -- a Welsh terrier with long, luscious locks -- is named Reserve Best-in-Show, a second-place finish.

Taylor Swift got an apology from Billboard for the way it honored her ... sounds weird, right?

As we reported, T.S. was named second Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century by Billboard. Thing is ... Billboard included a video celebrating her career, and in that vid there's a shot of Taylor in the nude -- quick clarification ... it's not Taylor, it's a wax figure courtesy of her nemesis.

You may remember back in 2016, Kanye did a whole thing for his "Famous" video ... with celebrity wax figures in the nude, including Taylor. People were pissed off back then -- especially the celebs he featured -- so it seemed that video was destined for deep archives.

Smash that 'like' button ... 'cause these influencers turned the 2024 TikTok Awards into their personal runway, serving looks and breaking the internet with their style game.

Jojo Siwa was leading the charge, rocking a jaw-dropping rainbow outfit and a bedazzled eye mask as she strutted into the event in Sydney -- and she was in good company, joined by fellow TikTokers Sophie Jordan, Tilly Oddy-Black, and Australia’s very own Robert Irwin.

The red carpet was dripping with nonstop glamour, especially with Indy Clinton turning up the heat in a gold minidress as she prepared to host the ceremony, a year after winning the Creator of the Year award.

9:47 AM PT -- The Weeknd won't be leaving his massive audience without new music for long ... Big Abel just popped the lid off his next album release date ... "Hurry Up Tomorrow" coming in January!!!

The Weeknd has something else he can be thankful for this holiday season ... as the superstar artist just hit another impressive career milestone!

A few days ago ... Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, had 22 songs hit 1 billion streams on Spotify ... becoming the first artist to ever obtain the mind-blowing feat.

“Lost In The Fire” was the latest needle drop to reach the milestone ... the track being The Weekend and Gesaffelstein’s second collab to achieve the 1B mark on the platform.

UConn found the perfect way to honor Geno Auriemma as the G.O.A.T after becoming the winningest coach in NCAA history ... by surprising him with an actual goat!!

The celebration took place at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday evening ... after the UConn Huskies whooped FDU, 85-41.

The victory marked Auriemma's 1,217th win ... making him the only coach to secure that many victories in women's and men's college basketball.

Peyton Manning clearly has no qualms with kicking Jerry Jones while he's down ... the NFL legend roasted the Dallas Cowboys owner during the CMAs on Wednesday night!

The popshot came during the award show's opening monologue ... as Manning, Lainey Wilson and Luke Bryan were delivering some punch lines while reflecting back on another year of country music.

The trio mostly ribbed one other ... but when Wilson intro'd Kelsea Ballerini to the audience -- Manning couldn't help but take a jab at Jones.

Carrie Underwood may not have been nominated for a 2024 CMA award -- but she was a fan favorite at the Tuesday night event for her unexpected performance with Cody Johnson.

The singing sensation surprised the packed audience at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, when she suddenly appeared onstage with Cody.

The artists dove into a heartfelt version of their duet, "I'm Gonna Love You," which left the crowd mesmerized.