It’s Monday, and we all need a good distraction. Luckily, the Billboard Music Awards aired last night, and a lot happened. Drake won Top Artist of the year, but the entire award show was mostly owned by K-pop sensation BTS, whose popularity almost shut down both the red carpet and the T-Mobile Arena when the band decided to get out of the car and go to their seats. The show did go on, and while moments were slightly overshadowed by the world’s Top Social Artist, there’s a lot to talk about which has nothing to do with K-pop. We rounded up the best moments of the evening to save you a little time catching up.
Drake performed inside the Bellagio fountain, because that’s what you do when you’re Drake.
UHHH @DRAKE IS PERFORMING FROM INSIDE THE BELLAGIO FOUNTAIN.@BBMAs #BBMAs #DRAKExBBMAs pic.twitter.com/kYV4sblE2i
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 22, 2017
As cool as it was, he’s not the first to do it. We remember when Britney Spears did it in back in 2001.
Fans heard there would be a tribute to the late rock legend Chris Cornell from Imagine Dragons.
Imagine Dragons didn’t perform a tribute to Chris Cornell, but instead gave the world a few emotional words and a much needed collective moment of silence. Holding back tears through a cracking voice, Dan Reynolds spoke lovingly of the late great rock legend. Dan’s crying, you’re crying, we’re crying, we’re all still crying, but for one moment we all cried together during the Billboard Music Awards.
.@DanReynolds of @Imaginedragons honors @chriscornell @BBMAs @TMobileArena #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/TNLAV988w0
— John Katsilometes (@johnnykats) May 22, 2017
Cher wore pink pasties and made us all want to be 71 years old by revealing she can do a five-minute plank.
when 71 year old @cher can do a five minute plank and I was late to my last fitness class bc I was buying chicken nuggets pic.twitter.com/unNxjw51yK
— Savannah Grimm (@savvygrimm) May 22, 2017
Everyone remembered why we all love Cher, and BTS danced in their seats.
#BBMAs: @Cher sings “If I Could Turn Back Time” pic.twitter.com/rhb6ok0xkL
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 22, 2017
BTS jamming to Cher #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/F1Aj1piSYX
— CHICAGO BTS ARMY ⁷ (@CHICAGOBTSARMY) May 22, 2017
Celine Dion wore a dress resembling the actual iceberg which sank the Titanic. She also gave a beautiful performance of the Titanic theme song. ‘Titanic’ will be 20 years old this December, but our love for Celine’s iceberg dress is eternal.
Celine Dion was also spotted singing along with Cher during her performance, which may actually be the best backstage moment of all time.
Celine Dion sang along with Cher backstage at the BBMAs and it's the cutest https://t.co/x7oPwDBfU6 pic.twitter.com/8S8wrLkukP
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) May 22, 2017
Nicki Minaj opened the show performing a medley of her greatest hits, wearing a latex suit that would make Catwoman envious. Appropriately, Lil Wayne joined her on stage to perform new hit, “Light Up My Body.”
BTS danced.
Bangtan during Nicki minaj"s performance#BBMAs #BTSBBMAs pic.twitter.com/pESUvTV1M3
— charles (@soobincrumbs) May 22, 2017
The Chainsmokers also performed. BTS stood up and danced.
Duuuude they stood up for the chainsmokers!!!!! #BBMAs #bts #BTSBBMAs pic.twitter.com/jdIbTD2SVS
— tasipark (@tasipark) May 22, 2017
Everyone is saying Nicki Minaj threw shade at Miley Cyrus.
Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus had a beef, looks like that beef might get a fresh patty as Nicki throws a little shade.https://t.co/pEzaYPbUza
— Chitownflavor (@chitownflavor2) May 22, 2017
Was Nicki giving Miley side eye at the Billboard Music Awards, or just cheering her on? We’re not really sure, but it’s a look we won’t forget anytime soon. Between Drake’s Bellagio fountain performance, the tribute to Chris Cornell, and BTS, we want to know what you think of everything that happened. Let us know what you think @getfandom.