2018 Billboard Music Awards:An emotional start to the evening
An emotional Kelly Clarkson opened the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in tribute to the recent school children and teachers who died in Texas, barely able to speak as she urged the audience and the world to do more to prevent deadly shootings from happening. Clarkson, who is hosting the show, said she was asked to hold a moment of silence for the 10 victims who died Friday, but chose instead to call for "a moment of action."
New York Times — Ms. Clarkson, a Texas native, opted to call for a moment of action, rather than a moment of silence, in response to the shooting at Santa Fe High School. more info
Stereogum — Kelly Clarkson is the host of the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, and she opened the show with an impassioned message about gun violence in the wake of this past week's scho... more info
NME —
"Let’s have a moment of action — a moment of change.”
Kelly Clarkson at the Billboard Awards
Kelly Clarkson has delivered an emotional plea for gun control, ca... more info
Topix — Billboard Music Awards host Kelly Clarkson said a moment of silence wasn't enough for the 10 Santa Fe shooting victims. Kelly Clarkson skipped the moment of silence a... more info
Topix — An emotional Kelly Clarkson opened the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in tribute to the recent school children and teachers who died in Texas, barely able to speak as she ur... more info