Awards / Awards Shows

DJ Quik was honored as part of Los Angeles radio station KDay's 40th celebration last night -- and he made sure the audience could smell the flowers he was getting, reminding them of all the iconic tracks he's produced for other artists!!!

TMZ Hip Hop got this video of Quik performing Thursday night in L.A., where he put on a brave face for the crowd — he and his family buried his brother Gerald Ray earlier in the day -- but the original Bompton rapper explained why his late sibling would understand.

Quik had his son David Blake Jr. spin through a barrage of his personal hits, along with tracks he lent any bit of studio time to get 'em done -- 2Pac and Snoop Dogg's "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunte" and 50 Cent's "If I Can't" ... to name just a handful of the classic he played.

He also showed love to YG's super platinum "My Hitta" single -- which Quik says he engineered and recorded but never officially got credit for doing it.

Jamie Foxx took home some hardware at the Critics Choice Association Awards Monday night, and he got emotional as he opened up about his mystery illness that he says almost killed him.

Jamie accepted the Vanguard Award for his performance in "The Burial" and spoke to the audience for 12 minutes -- it's the first public appearance since he was rushed to the hospital back in April.

Jamie didn't say what triggered the emergency, but he painted a bleak picture, saying he couldn't walk and wouldn't wish what he went through on his worst enemy.

The crowd was eating out of his hand, giving him a standing ovation and cheering him on as he talked about a journey that was almost life-ending.

He said, "I cherish every single minute now ... I saw the tunnel. I didn't see the light."

Jamie Foxx se llevó a casa un premio de la Asociación de Críticos Choice Awards el lunes y se emocionó cuando se abrió sobre su misteriosa enfermedad que casi lo mata.

Jamie aceptó el Vanguard Award por su actuación en "The Burial" y habló 12 minutos con el público en su primera aparición pública desde que fue llevado al hospital en abril.

Jamie no dijo lo que desencadenó la emergencia, pero pintó un cuadro sombrío, diciendo que no podía caminar y que no le desearía ni a su peor enemigo lo que tuvo que vivir.

El público estaba comiendo de su mano y lo animó y ovacionó de pie mientras este hablaba del viaje que casi le cuesta la vida.

Dijo: "Yo aprecio cada minuto ahora ... Vi el túnel. No vi la luz".

Brenda Lee por fin tiene número 1 entre manos, y es el clásico navideño que lanzó hace más de 6 décadas y que por fin ha alcanzado el primer puesto en una lista importante todos estos años después.

La famosa canción de la cantante "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" encabezó la lista Hot 100 de Billboard el lunes, justo a tiempo para las fiestas. Si puedes creerlo, esta canción nunca había alcanzado el número 1 antes de esto y fue lanzada por primera vez allá por 1958.

Ahora, es la canción más popular de esta semana, lo cual es un gran hito obviamente. También debemos tener en cuenta lo mucho que se ha hecho esperar el éxito.

Al igual que con muchas cosas, la famosa canción de BL creció en popularidad a medida que envejecía ... y ha estado golpeando especialmente duro estos últimos años. A partir de 2019, 'Rockin' Around' comenzó a alcanzar picos en el Hot 100 en el #2, y se mantuvo así (por estas fechas) durante 3 años seguidos.

Finalmente la canción se ha abierto paso y se ha convertido en # 1, superando a la archiconocida canción de navidad de Mariah Carey, además de todos los otros singles de éxito en este momento. Por cierto, este es el tercer single nº 1 de Brenda... alcanzó el nº 1 dos veces en 1960 con un par de cancioncillas de entonces.

Es curioso, Brenda sigue cantando este clásico amado incluso hoy en día, incluso en los aviones.

Brenda Lee finally has another #1 hit on her hands -- and it's the holiday classic she cranked out more than 6 decades ago ... which finally topped a major chart all these years later.

The songstress' famous 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' topped Billboard's Hot 100 list Monday, just in time for the holidays. If you can believe it, this song has never reached No. 1 before this -- and it first got released waaaay back in 1958.

Now, 'RATCT' is the most popular song this week ... which is a huge milestone obviously. We should also note, the benchmark reached today has been a long time coming -- especially recently.

As with many things, BL's famed song grew in popularity as it got older ... and it's been hitting especially hard these past few years. Starting in 2019, 'Rockin' Around' began peaking on the Hot 100 at #2, and it stayed that way (around this time of year) for 3 years straight.

At long last ... the song has broken through and become #1, beating out Mariah Carey's beast of a Christmas song -- plus all the other hit singles out right now. BTW, this is Brenda's 3rd #1 single ... she hit no. 1 twice in 1960 with a couple ditties from back then.

Funny enough, Brenda is still singing this beloved classic even today ... including on airplanes.

Macaulay Culkin has gone from "Home Alone" to the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame ... reuniting with his former costar Catherine O'Hara 33 years after the festive classic.

Catherine gushed over his "perfect performance" during a heartfelt speech as he scooped a coveted Star during the ceremony in Hollywood Friday.

The event was also a big personal moment for Macaulay as he was supported by fiancée Brenda Song -- and their sons, 2-year-old Dakota and their 11-month-old baby boy Carson ... who made their public debut.

Macaulay later thanked Brenda in his speech ... gushing she was "absolutely everything" and "the best person I've ever known" -- adding, "And, after the birth of our two boys, you've become one of my three favorite people."

Macaulay also delighted onlookers with the movie's iconic quote: "Ya Filthy Animal!"

Unless you've been hiding under a rock ... Macaulay is best known for the role of Kevin McCallister in the OG "Home Alone", which he took on at age 10 ... later reprising his role in the 1992 sequel.

Macaulay Culkin pasó de "Mi pobre angelito" al icónico Paseo de la Fama en Hollywood, reuniéndose con su ex coprotagonista Catherine O'Hara 33 años después del clásico filme.

Catherine se deshizo en elogios sobre su "perfecta actuación" en un sentido discurso, mientras el actor recogía su codiciada estrella durante la ceremonia del viernes.

El evento también fue un gran momento personal para Macaulay, quien estuvo acompañado de su novia Brenda Song y de sus hijos, Dakota, de 2 años, y su bebé Carson, de 11 meses, quien además hizo su debut público.

Más tarde, Macaulay le dio las gracias a Brenda en su discurso. Efusivamente, dijo que era "absolutamente todo" y "la mejor persona que ha conocido". Añadió: "Y después del nacimiento de nuestros dos hijos te has convertido en una de mis tres personas favoritas".

Macaulay también deleitó a los espectadores con la icónica cita de la película: "¡Ya Filthy Animal!"

A menos que hayas estado escondido debajo de una roca, Macaulay es conocido por su papel de Kevin McCallister en el clásico "Mi pobre angelito", el que interpretó con solo 10 años. Más tarde retomó el papel en la secuela de 1992.

Bradley Cooper says he'd trade away not one, not two -- but THREE Oscars in 2024 if it meant Jalen Hurts and the Eagles were this season's Super Bowl champions instead.

The A-list actor -- whose Oscar-worthy film, "Maestro," is set to drop next month -- made the stunning claim to Howard Stern earlier this week ... after the radio host posed a "Sophie's Choice" style question on-air.

"I really want you to answer this in a serious manner," Stern said to Cooper. "You win the Oscar not only for Best Director [for 'Maestro'] but Best Actor, and Carey Mulligan wins Best Actress."

"Or," Stern continued, "the Eagles have a Super Bowl victory."

Without hesitation, Cooper said, "Eagles Super Bowl victory. Eagles."

"I know," he added while shaking his head. "I'm sick."

When Stern asked if Cooper was lying, he repeated that he truly wasn't fibbin'.

It's an eyebrow-raising statement, to say the least ... considering Cooper's never won an Academy Award despite being nominated nine times -- and the Eagles just won a ring in 2018 (which he got to witness in person).

But, Bradley was adamant he'd still take a title for his beloved team over some golden hardware for his mantle.

Of course, it really might not be farfetched to think Bradley was telling the truth ... after all, he's been seen at Philly games regularly this season, including on Sunday, when he went crazy celebrating their overtime win against the Bills.

Robert De Niro was SUPER PISSED onstage during the Gotham Awards Monday night, claiming someone edited his speech about Donald Trump ...  but he read it anyway.

The two-time Oscar winner was introducing the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute award for his new film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," when he went off script and unleashed his mini tirade.

De Niro said, "I just want to say one thing. The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out, and I didn’t know about it. And I want to read it."

He then lectured the audience about history and truth "being replaced by "alternative facts." He also took aim at John Wayne, accusing the iconic Western actor of supporting the taking away of land from Native Americans.

De Niro finally got to the point of his speech, which was to blast Trump -- a man he passionately hates.

He said, "The former President lied to us more than 30,000 times during his four years in office. And he’s keeping up the pace in his current campaign of retribution. But with all his lies, he can’t hide his soul."

De Niro hit Trump with a few more zingers before veering off, "This is where I came in and I saw that they edited all that."

He blamed Apple and the Gotham Awards for tinkering with his words, adding, "I don’t feel like thanking them at all for what they did. How dare they do that, actually."

Robert De Niro estaba SÚPER ENFADADO en el escenario de los Premios Gotham el lunes por la noche, alegando que alguien editó su discurso sobre Donald Trump, aunque él decidió leerlo de todas maneras.

El dos veces ganador del Oscar estaba presentando el premio Gotham al Icono Histórico y Tributo al Creador por su nueva película, "Killers of the Flower Moon", cuando se salió del libreto y desató su mini diatriba.

De Niro dijo: "Sólo quiero decir una cosa. El principio de mi discurso fue editado, cortado y yo no lo sabía. Y quiero leerlo".

Luego sermoneó al público sobre cómo la historia y la verdad son "sustituidas por "hechos alternativos". También apuntó a John Wayne, acusando al icónico actor de westerns de apoyar la expropiación de tierras de los nativos americanos.

Finalmente, De Niro llegó al punto más importante de su discurso, que era arremeter contra Trump, un hombre a quien odia apasionadamente.

Dijo: "El anterior presidente nos mintió más de 30.000 veces durante sus cuatro años de mandato. Y está manteniendo el ritmo en su actual campaña de retribución. Pero con todas sus mentiras, no puede ocultar su alma".

De Niro golpeó a Trump con unas cuantas bromas burlonas más antes de desviarse: "Aquí es donde yo entré y vi que editaron todo eso".

Culpó a Apple y a los Premios Gotham de haber retocado sus palabras y añadió: "No me dan ganas de darles las gracias por lo que han hecho. Cómo se atreven a hacer eso, en realidad".

Hit-Boy's facing steep competition, but likes his chances to snag "Producer of the Year" at the upcoming Grammy Awards, because he says he's put in enough work to bring it home, baby!!!

We caught up with the newly nominated HB out in West Hollywood to chat about his potentially big moment, and his competition. Jack Antonoff, Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, Daniel Nigro and Metro Boomin -- who Hit called out early this year -- are his fellow nominees.

HB tells us he thinks his recent spree of accolades should secure him the win, but also won't be totally crushed if he doesn't win. This isn't his first rodeo; he's earned more than a dozen noms with just 3 wins, so he knows how the game is played.

If it is his name in the envelope this year, Hit-Boy says his entire speech will be freestyled, and he's advising anyone he forgets to just catch him on IG!!!

The Surf Club captain did have quite the productive year -- he and Nas banged out 3 albums (their "King's Disease III," which technically came out in 2022, is up for Best Rap Album) and he even helped his dad release his debut project right after he was sprung from a lengthy prison bid.

It ain't Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson ... no, the NFL's MVP this year is Tyreek Hill!!

At least, that's what Channing Crowder is saying, telling TMZ Sports this week the Miami wideout has just been that good this season.

"He is the best player at his position in the NFL right now," Crowder said.

Of course, Crowder might have some bias in him -- after all, he did play all six of his NFL seasons with the Dolphins -- but his argument is one that's certainly hard to go against.

Through 10 games so far, Hill already has 1,222 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and 79 catches -- marks that have him on pace to break nearly every single-season record for a wide receiver.

Crowder says in his mind that's enough to put him over guys like Mahomes, Hurts, Jackson and the rest of the NFL's star quarterbacks for the league's most coveted award.

"When you're talking about the Dolphins," Crowder said, "and their best player being Tyreek Hill, he has to be the MVP."

Barbra Streisand's life didn't just inspire her hits -- it apparently led to others reaping the benefits of chart success ... including Aerosmith, which rode the coattails of her pillow talk.

According to Barb's new memoir, 'My Name is Barbra,' Steven Tyler and co. have her to thank for their hugely popular single "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" ... 'cause she says the inspiration from the song actually came from something her husband once told her in bed.

The way BS tells it ... she and her then-BF James Brolin were laying next to each other one night (sometime in the mid-'90s) not long after they'd first met/started hooking up.

She says they were staring at each other, when JB said ... "I don't want to fall asleep." She asked why and he replied, "'Cause I'll miss you.'" Barb adds ... "What a beautiful, poetic thing to say. And it captured a moment of complete bliss… physical, emotional, spiritual."

About a year after that, in 1997, Barbra says she was doing an interview with Barbara Walters on "20/20," during which she recounted that sweet moment ... something Diane Warren was also watching from home when this episode aired, so claims Barbra.

One thing led to another, and DW eventually wrote Aerosmith's first #1 hit in '98 ... which went on to be used in "Armageddon" and be nominated for an Oscar that year too.

After seeing how much success the song garnered, Barbra writes ... "It was so gratifying to see so many people responding to Jim's words. Well, no wonder… so did I!"

La vida de Barbra Streisand no solo inspiró sus grandes éxitos, al parecer también llevó a otros a cosechar beneficios en las listas musicales, incluyendo Aerosmith, quien se vio favorecido de una charla de almohada de Streisand.

Según el nuevo libro de memorias de Barb, 'My Name is Barbra', Steven Tyler y compañía tienen que agradecerle por su popular single "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" pues dice que la inspiración de la canción en realidad vino de algo que su marido le dijo alguna vez en la cama.

Según cuenta Barbra Streisand, ella y su entonces novio James Brolin estaban una noche tumbados uno al lado del otro (a mediados de los 90), poco después de que se conocieron y empezaron a salir.

Ella dice que estaban mirándose fijamente, cuando James dijo: "No quiero dormirme (I don't want to fall asleep)". Ella le preguntó por qué y él respondió: "'Porque te echaré de menos (Cause I'll miss you)". Barb añade: "Qué cosa tan hermosa y poética. Y capturó un momento de completa felicidad... física, emocional, espiritual".

Aproximadamente un año después de eso, en 1997, Barbra cuenta que estaba haciendo una entrevista con Barbara Walters en "20/20", donde contó el dulce momento, algo que Diane Warren también estaba viendo desde casa cuando se emitió este episodio, así lo afirma Barbra.

Una cosa llevó a la otra y Diane Warren finalmente escribió el primer éxito #1 de Aerosmith en el 98 que pasó a ser utilizado en "Armageddon" y a ser nominado a un Oscar ese mismo año también.

Después de ver el éxito que obtuvo la canción, Barbra escribe: "Fue tan gratificante ver a tanta gente respondiendo a las palabras de Jim. No me extraña, ¡para mí también fue así!".

Wynonna Judd's nerves are clearly settled -- the day after her CMA performance had fans worried about her health, she put on a great show in Texas ... with no apparent issues.

The country singer showed up and showed out for fans Thursday night at the Tobin Center in San Antonio as part of her "Back to Wy" tour.

The crowd seemed to love the show, and more importantly, she didn't seem to be giving anyone a reason to worry -- performing just like she usually does, although she did joke about forgetting some of the words at one point.

As we reported, the same couldn't be said for her performance at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night in Nashville ... remember, she joined Jelly Roll for his song, "Need A Favor," but then grabbed a hold of him, seemingly to stay upright.

Jelly made sure to stick by her side throughout their performance, fueling fans' belief something was wrong. After seeing the comments, Wynonna later posted a video chalking up her unsteadiness to nerves getting the best of her.

Los nervios de Wynonna Judd están claramente más asentados el día después de su actuación en los CMA, donde tuvo a los fans muy preocupados por su salud. Anoche dio un gran espectáculo en Texas y sin ningún problema aparente.

La cantante de country se presentó el jueves por la noche en el Tobin Center de San Antonio en el marco de su gira "Back to Wy".

El público parecía encantado con el espectáculo, y lo más importante, ella no dio ninguna señal que pudiera preocupar a alguien, actuando como lo hace normalmente. Aunque bromeó sobre olvidarse algunas de las palabras en un momento dado.

Como informamos, no se puede decir lo mismo de su actuación en los Premios de la Asociación de Música Country (CMA) el miércoles por la noche en Nashville. Recordemos, la cantante se unió a Jelly Roll para cantar la canción "Need A Favor" durante el show, y en un momento dado se agarró de él, al parecer para mantenerse en pie.

Jelly se aseguró de permanecer a su lado durante toda la actuación, alimentando la creencia de los fans de que algo andaba mal con ella. Después de ver los comentarios, Wynonna publicó un video en el que atribuía su inestabilidad a los nervios.