Black Is King (2020)
Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Music
Visual album from Beyoncé inspired by 'The Lion King'.
Starring: Beyoncé, Jay-Z
Director: Emmanuel Adjei, Blitz Bazawule, Beyoncé
MTV Video Music Awards 2013 (TV 2013)
Awards | Music
The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 25, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Marking the 30th installment of the award show, they were the first to be held in New York City not to use a venue within the borough of Manhattan. Nominations were announced on July 17, 2013. Leading the nominees were Justin Timberlake and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis with six, followed by Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, and Robin Thicke with four.
Starring: Justin Timberlake, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Austin Mahone, Pink, Nate Ruess, Mary Lewis, 30 Seconds to Mars, Janelle Monáe, Erykah Badu, Jay-Z, Capital Cities, One Direction
Rihanna 777 (2013)
Documentary
Gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Rihanna's unprecedented globetrotting concert tour that hit seven countries in seven days with seven shows to promote her seventh album.
Starring: Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jay Brown, Mike Ruffino, Kylie Minogue, Nuno Bettencourt, Timothy Dormer, Claire Knight, Michael Christian, Janell Snowden, Stella McCartney, Ian Drew, Shawn Hollenbach
Director: Toby L., Nicholas Abbott
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV 2013)
Awards | Music
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show is broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the second time by LL Cool J. Nominations were announced on December 5, 2012 on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special co-hosted by LL Cool J & Taylor Swift and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Fun, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Dan Auerbach received the most nominations with six each, all of whom were consisted of male artists.
The Recording Academy presented all four general field awards to male artists. Gotye and Kimbra won the Record of the Year for "Somebody That I Used to Know", becoming the second Australian and first New Zealand act to win the award. Mumford & Sons won the Album of the Year for Babel, and Fun won the Song of the Year (with Jeff Bhasker) for "We Are Young" as well as the Best New Artist. Kelly Clarkson won the Best Pop Vocal Album for Stronger, becoming the first and only artist to win the award twice. Dan Auerbach won the most number of awards during the ceremony, with four (including three as part of The Black Keys); followed by The Black Keys, Gotye, Jay-Z, Skrillex, Kanye West, with three each. Other multiple winners include: Chick Corea, Fun, Kimbra, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Matt Redman and Esperanza Spalding with two awards each.
The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony-Best Classical Compendium, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best Urban Contemporary Album, bringing it to a total of 81 awards. 70 of them were presented at the pre-telecast at the Nokia Theatre, with the remaining 11 were presented at the main ceremony. Bruce Springsteen received the MusiCares Person of the Year award on February 8, 2013 at the 23rd Grammy Benefit Gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two nights prior to the main ceremony. The official poster was designed by Artist Erika Iris Simmons. The program producer is AEG Ehrlich Ventures, with Ken Ehrlich serving as executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz as director and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich as writers.
Starring: LL Cool J, Taylor Swift, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Fun., Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Miguel, Wiz Khalifa, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Mikky Ekko, Dr. John, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Sting, Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, The Lumineers, Jack White, Carrie Underwood, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Zac Brown, Brittany Howard, Mavis Staples, T Bone Burnett, Juanes, Frank Ocean, Travis Barker, Chuck D, Tom Morello, DJ Z-Trip
Director: Louis J. Horvitz
Rihanna Live at Hackney (2012)
Music
Discover the UK's biggest free ticketed music event – this year on a massive scale to celebrate 2012.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is super sizing this year! The festival always attracts big UK and worldwide artists, so if you want to see the new names who'll dominate the next 12 months this is the place to be. There will be live music across six stages and you will be able to keep up to date with all the weekend's festivities on Radio 1, BBC Three on TV, on the Red Button and live here on the Hackney Weekend website.
Across the Main Stage, Dance Arena, 1Xtra Stage, In New Music We Trust Stage, DJ Stage and BBC Introducing Stage there is a huge line-up of UK and international artists – from household names, to brand new artists championed by Radio 1 DJs. You'll be able to watch every single stage right here on bbc.co.uk, hear it on the radio, and join BBC Three and the Red Button for the best bits too.
Hackney Weekend has grown out of Radio 1's Big Weekend, and One Big Sundays before them. Held under Europe's biggest tent Big Weekend has been all over the UK. But as 2012 is a very special Olympic year, it felt right to celebrate in East London with an even bigger party. Nothing we've done so far as been as huge as the festival due to happen in Hackney this summer. It's time to get excited.
It's all happening at Hackney Marshes, East London, on Saturday 23rd June and Sunday 24th June. And you can watch it all live right here on bbc.co.uk, on BBC Three, on Red Button, and of course listen on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Starring: Rihanna, Jay-Z
Jay-Z Live at Hackney (2012)
Music
Discover the UK's biggest free ticketed music event – this year on a massive scale to celebrate 2012.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is super sizing this year! The festival always attracts big UK and worldwide artists, so if you want to see the new names who'll dominate the next 12 months this is the place to be. There will be live music across six stages and you will be able to keep up to date with all the weekend's festivities on Radio 1, BBC Three on TV, on the Red Button and live here on the Hackney Weekend website.
Across the Main Stage, Dance Arena, 1Xtra Stage, In New Music We Trust Stage, DJ Stage and BBC Introducing Stage there is a huge line-up of UK and international artists – from household names, to brand new artists championed by Radio 1 DJs. You'll be able to watch every single stage right here on bbc.co.uk, hear it on the radio, and join BBC Three and the Red Button for the best bits too.
Hackney Weekend has grown out of Radio 1's Big Weekend, and One Big Sundays before them. Held under Europe's biggest tent Big Weekend has been all over the UK. But as 2012 is a very special Olympic year, it felt right to celebrate in East London with an even bigger party. Nothing we've done so far as been as huge as the festival due to happen in Hackney this summer. It's time to get excited.
It's all happening at Hackney Marshes, East London, on Saturday 23rd June and Sunday 24th June. And you can watch it all live right here on bbc.co.uk, on BBC Three, on Red Button, and of course listen on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Starring: Jay-Z, Rihanna, M.I.A, H.O.V.A., Kanye West
The Beyoncé Experience: Live (2007)
Music
Beyonce preforms her live concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Includes special guests Destiny's Child.
Starring: Beyoncé Knowles, Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Heather Morris, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Director: Nick Wickham
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV 2011)
Documentary
First broadcast in 2001, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has become part of why many men look forward to Christmas time every year. A true extravaganza of beautiful supermodels displaying the latest designs from lingerie maker Victoria's Secret, set to the live performances of popular music stars. Every year it goes beyond a normal fashion runway show to a truly entertaining television special.
Starring: Lily AldridgeAlessandra Ambrosio, Jesse Carmichael, Dana Ceres, Jessica Clarke, Shannan Click, Flavia de Oliveira, Emanuela de Paula, Lily Donaldson, Lindsay Ellingson, Matt Flynn, Magdalena Frackowiak, Toni Garrn, Izabel Goulart, Sui He, Erin Heatherton, Bregje Heine, Elsa Hosk, Chanel Iman, Constance Jablonski, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Jay-Z, Miranda Kerr, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lima, Maryna Linchuk, Wen Liu, Mickey Madden, Anais Mali, Nicki Minaj, Caroline Brasch Nielsen, Karmen Pedaru, Behati Prinsloo, Lais Ribeiro, Cameron Russell, Shanina Shaik, Joan Smalls, Julia Stegner, Candice Swanepoel, James Valentine, Anne Vyalitsyna, Kayne West, Caroline Maria Winberg
Director: Hamish Hamilton
MTV Video Music Awards 2011 (TV 2011)
Awards | Music
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards took place on August 28, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. On July 20, the nominees were announced. Katy Perry received the most nominations this year at ten, followed by Adele, and Kanye West, who are both tied at seven.
On August 28, 2011, Katy Perry won three awards, including Video of the Year for "Firework". Adele also won three awards out of seven nominations, including Best Cinematography and Best Editing for "Rolling in the Deep". Lady Gaga won two awards, including Best Female Video. Britney Spears won two awards, including was honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award for her contribution to the recent history of MTV, with a tribute that included a group of children dancing to her biggest hits while wearing some of her most iconic costumes from music videos as well as live VMA performances.
Starring: Lady Gaga, Brian May, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Nayer, Adele, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles, Young the Giant, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, Lil Wayne, Jessie J, Cobra Starship, Sabi
