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2020 Billboard Music Awards: 13 amazing moments

'Music unites us all'
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By Marni Zipper, RADIO.COM

Even though this year’s award season has been vastly different than what we’re used to, the 2020 Billboard Music Awards was here to remind us that music will always serve to unite us.

Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the award show was filled with powerful and touching moments. From Lizzo’s moment urging us to “vote,” to John Legend’s tearful tribute to Chrissy Teigen, to Garth Brooks’ dazzling Icon performance, this evening’s show was packed with bits you don’t want to miss out on.

Check out our full list of winners here, and all of the best moments from the 2020 BBMAs below.

Such a beautiful opening performance from @kellyclarkson, @PTXofficial + @SheilaEdrummer! #BBMAs 🤲✨ pic.twitter.com/WuyTEEUrld

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

1 Kelly Clarkson powerfully opens the show

Kelly Clarkson, who hosted this evening opened the show with her powerhouse vocal chops on a cover of "Higher Love" plus Shelia E and Pentatonix served us an electrifying drum solo and moving vocals. During the opening vocalists from around the globe also appeared virtually to contribute to the passionate opening number.

We are forever blown away by @Sia + her incredible vocals. WOW! 👏 #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/5wVVr0mT7L

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

2 Sia shares a rare performance with us, wig, giant bow, and all

Sia’s solo performance has reminded us that we are not alone during what has been an incredibly trying number of months, especially when it comes to connecting through music. Although we cannot gather in concert and venue spaces, Sia’s lyrics “Rain it falls rain it falls / Pouring on me / And the rain it falls rain it falls / Sowing the seeds of love and hope / love and hope / We don't have to stay here stuck in the weeds,” allow us to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

The Top Hot 100 Song Award goes to... @LilNasX feat. @billyraycyrus! #BBMAs 🐎🐎 pic.twitter.com/qBMVmMHTXi

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

3 Nas-vember is coming

After winning his award for best song on Billboard’s Hot 100, Lil Nas X shared that he’d be dropping “the best album ever” with new music coming in November. Honestly, we can’t wait. Move over Thanksgiving, Nas-vember is coming.

We get chills every single time we watch @aliciakeys perform but #LoveLooksBetter may be her best yet! 👏♥️#BBMAs pic.twitter.com/oFw4rhJQAT

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

4 Alicia Keys stuns on the BBMA stage

The singer gave us a rendition of “Love Looks Better on You” that not only tugged at our heart strings, but also had us grooving in our living rooms.

OMG! @lukecombs takes home the award for Top Country Artist + gives us a killer performance! 🤠🙌#BBMAs pic.twitter.com/5s1ehMCFH0

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

5 Luke Combs’ candle lit performance was * chef’s kiss * perfection

Luke’s live performance of “Better Together,” backed by a simple piano performance gave us chills. Plus Combs brought home the BBMA for Top Country Artist.

6 Post Malone delivers a performance from a secret location

Posty gets industrial to give us a performance live from a secret location in Los Angeles. Fireworks and all, Post Malone and Tyla Yaweh’s vocals never disappoint.

Lizzo
Lizzo, 2020 Billboard Music Awards Photo credit Getty Images

7 Lizzo’s acceptance speech was incredibly timely

Clad in a black and white “VOTE” dress, Lizzo’s acceptance speech for Top Song Sales Artist, was an ode to those who have “refused to be suppressed.” While encouraging us to vote, Lizzo also thanks us for being powerful and using art and protest to create change.

8 John Legend shares a touching tribute to Chrissy Teigen

With tears in his eyes, Legend sat down at the piano to perform a song called “Never Break.” The heart-wrenching performance was dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen just a few weeks after the couple lost their baby.

Here is your Billboard Change Maker, @KillerMike! 👏👏 #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/iOLnuI8gHn

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

9 Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms presents Killer Mike with the first-ever ‘Change Maker Award’

The Atlanta Native, one half of Run The Jewels, and tireless humanitarian, accepted the first-ever Billboard “Change Maker Award.” Killer Mike has been a powerful leader in the Black community and has consistently championed Black-owned businesses. Through his music and his platform, Killer Mike speaks about social justice and activism in order to create change.

Are we watching TikTok or the #BBMAs? We ♥️ you so much @DojaCat! #SaySo 💃 pic.twitter.com/NdMXRI6W7a

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

10 Doja Cat’s Chicago-themed performance was sweet, sultry, and ‘Juicy’

Doja Cat, who’s song, ‘Say So’ has appeared in 20 million TikTok videos, served us the most broadway-inspired BBMA performance ever. Doja pulled a page right out of Roxie Hart’s book and seriously dazzled us with her “Cell Block Tango” twerk routine.

GARTH BROOKS 4EVER. @garthbrooks #IconAward #BBMAs 🎸 pic.twitter.com/YrhdQvLJtR

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

11 Garth Brooks accepts the BBMA Icon Award

Garth Brooks gave us an all-star performance just before accepting his Icon Award. Presented by 2017 Icon Award winner, Cher, Garth received an incredible tribute for his outstanding contributions to Country music throughout his unbelievable career.

#DemiLovato is so powerful with this performance of #CommanderInChief💙 #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/2cwu1tFMP3

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

12 Demi Lovato premiers her brand new song

This evening Demi Lovato took the BBMA stage to premiere her brand new song “Commander in Chief,” which is a direct reflection of her feelings about the failures of the Trump administration. The stark yet stunning performance captured a mood many are feeling just before the election.

ARE WE STILL BREATHING #BTSArmy? @BTS_twt #BBMAs #BTSxBBMAs 💜 pic.twitter.com/IbMdrxXmhJ

— RADIO.COM (@Radiodotcom) October 15, 2020

13 BTS gets retro at the BBMA’s

The explosive performances just don’t stop with BTS. The boys of the K-pop group gave us yet another fiery rendition of “Dynamite” as they donned 1970s inspired, maroon, matching suits.

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