Male winners included Korean boy band BTS, who won for best K-Pop the recently reunited Jonas Brothers, who paid tribute to their New Jersey roots with a performance from Asbury Park newcomer Lil Nas and Mendes. 1 this week on the Billboard singles charts. Mendes and Camila Cabello stoked reports they are dating in real life with a steamy live version of their romantic duet “Senorita,” which reached No. The outspoken rapper was also on hand to present Missy Elliott with this year’s Vanguard Award for career achievement, calling her “a champion for women who want to be doing their own thing.”īest new artist contender Lizzo, enjoying a breakout year, performed her hits “Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell” in a yellow sequined bodysuit, accompanied by plus-size dancers, in a message for body positivity. Now I gotta go, I have an album to record.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When girls join together to develop and encourage personal skills, they find power both. Power, Connections, and Commitment In Girl Scouts, power is about acting thoughtfully to make something better. If 2021 looks like Beyonc é and Megan sharing the stage, we just might be alright. The girls may want to decide ahead of time whether to have award ceremonies as they earn each award or at the end, to celebrate earning them all. I’m so thankful they made music last year, and I'm equally grateful they make us feel hopeful, excited and ready for the future. No matter the genre, these artists are symbols of strength and perseverance. It’s bright strobe lights and loud bass and proclamations that you're unstoppable. It’s a song with a catchy chorus, sung screaming with friends. And while accepting the award for her female-driven film, she shared an inspiring message about girl power and never letting anyone limit your dreams. These women act as both a reflection of the past year- the hardships, the heartbreak, and the struggle, while also reminding us that what’s to come is hopeful.
And Dua Lipa gave us a full pop-star moment complete with outfit changes and choreo. The Haim sisters shredded, while Fiona Apple politely declined attending out of protest. A combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment and research-based programming equips girls to lead. Our programming in partnership with schools and at our centers through 77 local organizations focuses on the development of the whole girl. Taylor Swift’s Best Album win showed Scooter Braun that she can’t be messed with. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Mickey Guyton was the first Black woman to be nominated for a Country Solo award and Cardi B gave us a performance that none of us blinked through. The ten National Gold Award Girl Scouts were chosen by Girl Scouts of the USA and nominated by their local councils as ten exceptionally inspiring National Gold Award Girl Scouts. won Song of the Year for I Can’t Breathe, an emotional piece of music inspired by George Floyd’s death. And while I may have a few controversial Folklore thoughts here and there, ultimately the Knix HQ group chat agreed on one thing- the girls of the Grammys really deserved everything and more. Knowles-Carter dynasty not included, I have some very strong opinions on who should have won some of the other categories (I only really listen to Lady Gaga, so you can probably figure it out). Seeing Beyonc é celebrate her career-long triumphs alongside Meg was definitely the spark we all needed. She is an icon, she is a legend, and she will always be the moment. So I wanted to uplift, encourage and celebrate all the beautiful Black kings and queens that continue to inspire me and inspire the whole world. With a total of 28 wins, Bey told everyone watching:Īs an artist, I believe it’s my job and all of our jobs to reflect the times and it’s been such a difficult time. Sneaking in mid-way to casually say hi to Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonc é snagged wins for Best R&B Performance and Best Rap Performance, making her the most awarded Grammy singer of all time. Her award for Best Music Video set the stage for an even bigger win from her lesser known mother- Beyonc é. It was a big night for our favs here at Knix HQ, starting with a win that happened even before the 836 hour long televised award show had begun: Blue Ivy Carter swooping in with her first (and certainly not her last) Grammy win at the wise, old age of 9.