Sunday, November 19, 2017

American Music Awards - Winners (Full List)



ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars – WINNER
Ed Sheeran

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
James Arthur
Niall Horan – WINNER
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” – WINNER
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”

TOUR OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Coldplay- WINNER
U2

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”- WINNER
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Drake
Bruno Mars- WINNER
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga – WINNER
Rihanna

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons – WINNER

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic- WINNER
The Weeknd, Starboy

FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”- WINNER
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban – WINNER

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood – WINNER

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town – WINNER
Old Dominion

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton, From a Room:, Vol. 1
Keith Urban, Ripcord – WINNER

FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – WINNER

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, Damn. – WINNER
Migos, Culture

FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One” – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars – WINNER
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Beyonce – WINNER
Kehlani
Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic – WINNER
The Weeknd, Starboy

FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” – WINNER
The Weeknd, “Starboy”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park – WINNER
Twenty One Pilots

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes – WINNER
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
Luis Fonsi
Daddy Yankee
Shakira – WINNER

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle – WINNER
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers – WINNER
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake


TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana – WINNER
Trolls

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Diana Ross

Saturday, November 11, 2017

My Fave Thanksgiving TV Specials/Movies

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, and I thought I would share some of my favorite Turkey Day television moments with you.

"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" -
You just can't have Thanksgiving without watching this

Saved By The Bell: The College Years "A Thanksgiving Story" -
One of my fave tv characters ever (Kelly Kapowski) meets some special guests at Thanksgiving Dinner

Party of Five "The Thanksgiving Episode" -
Oh My Gosh, the saddest thing you will watch - ever

"Macy's Thanksgiving Parade" -
Of course!

Adam Sandler "Thanksgiving Song" -
No Thanksgiving is complete without it

Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica "The French Language" -
They got divorced over a decade ago, and I still watch the show semi-regularly

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

2017 CMA Awards - Winners (Full List)



Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks — winner
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton — winner
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert — winner
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Album of the Year
“The Breaker,” Little Big Town
“From A Room, Vol. 1,” Chris Stapleton — winner
“Heart Break,” Lady Antebellum
“The Nashville Sound,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
“The Weight of These Wings,” ­Miranda Lambert

Single of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban — winner
“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Dirt on My Boots,” Jon Pardi
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert

Song of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town (written by Taylor Swift) — winner
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban (written by Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Olsen)
“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt (written by Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
“Dirt on My Boots,” Jon Pardi (written by Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley)
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert (written by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall)

New Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Old Dominion
Jon Pardi — winner
Brett Young
Lauren Alaina

Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LoCash
Maddie and Tae
Brothers Osborne — winner

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town — winner
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Music Video of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“Craving You,” Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
“It Ain’t My Fault,” Brothers Osborne — winner
“Vice,” Miranda Lambert

Musical Event of the Year
“Craving You,” Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
“Funny How Time Slips Away,” Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson — winner
“Kill a Word,” Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
“Setting the World on Fire,” Kenny Chesney with Pink
“Speak to a Girl,” Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

P!nk - Barbies (Song Premiere)