Sam Smith
The 10 Best Albums of 2023
From behind-the-scenes hitmakers stepping into the spotlight to a glitter bomb of a soundtrack and a double dose of rap genius, THR’s senior music editor picks his favorites.
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MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift, SZA Top Nominations
Taylor Swift and SZA are the leading contenders at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, where female nominees dominate the top category for the first time in the show’s history. Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and SZA’s “Kill Bill” will compete for video of the year alongside Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “vampire,” […]
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Could Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” Copyright Win Change the Landscape of Music Lawsuits?
When a jury determined “Blurred Lines” borrowed from Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” and Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages, it not only shook up the music industry but also set off a flurry of other lawsuits that made songwriters more willing to give credit, […]
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Madonna Says She’s “Caught in the Glare of Ageism and Misogyny” Following Criticism of Grammys Photos
Madonna is responding to those who have picked at her appearance in photos of her at Sunday’s 2023 Grammys. In an Instagram post shared late Tuesday, the music icon, who in January announced a new tour celebrating her four decades of music making, responded to criticism of her appearance “taken with a long lens camera […]
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Grammys: Sam Smith, Kim Petras Deliver Fiery Performance of “Unholy” With BDSM Themes
Kim Petras and Sam Smith, who won the 2023 Grammy award for best pop duo/group performance for “Unholy,” performed the song at Sunday’s show. Madonna introduced the performance with a monologue about what she’s learned about rebellion and being a troublemaker after her four decades in the music industry, noting that an artist is doing […]
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Kim Petras Says She’s the First Trans Woman to Win Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “This is a Huge Moment”
Kim Petras, who won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance for “Unholy” with Sam Smith, said she is the first transgender woman to win the award. Accepting the honor, she said, “Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award.” As the audience cheered and […]
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TikTok’s Road to the Grammys: Viral Songs by Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sam Smith Compete in Major Categories
Here’s a look at songs that have gone viral on TikTok and will also compete at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. LIZZO After the success of her major-label, Grammy-winning debut album Cuz I Love You, Lizzo — the self-proclaimed “Queen of TikTok” — came out with more feel-good songs that resonated on TikTok, especially “About Damn Time” […]
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Amazon Sets Star-Studded Cast for Sci-Fi Animated Comedy ‘The Hospital’
Amazon’s The Hospital is coming into focus. The retail giant/streamer has handed out a formal two-season order for the animated sci-fi comedy from exec producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne. The comedy, first announced in early 2020, has also set its star-studded cast with Keke Palmer, Greta Lee, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith and Rudolph and […]
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GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Happiest Season,’ Sam Smith Take Top Prizes
The 32nd annual awards event, held virtually Thursday and hosted by Niecy Nash, also saw awards go to Netflix's 'The Boys in the Band' and 'Disclosure' as well as the Paramount+ series 'Star Trek: Discovery.'
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Bidding Farewell to The Standard Hotel After Its 22-Year Run (Guest Column)
Event and film producer Bryan Rabin, creator of the spot's celeb-packed Giorgio’s nightclub, remembers the Sunset Strip institution, which shuttered Jan. 22.
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Grammys: Why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” and Other Recent Releases Weren’t Nominated
Albums from Ariana Grande, Blackpink and Bruce Springsteen weren't eligible for this year's awards.
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Sam Smith, Doja Cat to Perform at MTV EMAs
Sam Smith, Doja Cat, and Zara Larsson are the first performers set for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 8.
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