HOUSTONIAMAG.COM: Lizzo received 11 Billboard Music Award nominations yesterday, including Top New Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Hot 100 Song (for “Truth Hurts”).
If she wins Top New Artist, the “Good as Hell” singer would be “the first female artist to win in this category since Lorde in 2014,” according to Billboard, which released its 2020 nominations Tuesday. Similarly, if Lizzo nabs Top Hot 100 Song, it’ll be the first time a female artist has taken home the award since Meghan Trainor won in 2015 for “All About That Bass.”
And speaking of the Top Hot 100 Song nom, “Truth Hurts” received a lot more love. The song, which was released in 2017 but didn’t explode into fame until last year, got three other nods itself: Top Selling Song, Top Radio Song, and Top Rap Song. But Billboard didn’t forget about Lizzo’s other hits. “Good as Hell” was nominated for Top R&B Song.
“I just wanna thank God,” Lizzo wrote on Instagram yesterday, along with a list of her nominations. “And thank YOU.”
Lizzo isn’t the only Houston-raised star to get Billboard nods this year. Megan Thee Stallion got a nom for Top Rap Female Artist. Travis Scott racked in nominations for Top Streaming Songs Artist and Top Rap Tour, fitting for the man who launched the Astroworld Festival in 2018 and played there again last fall. And, of course, Beyoncé received a Top R&B Album nod for “Homecoming: The Live Album.” She’s also up against Lizzo and Life on Earth singer Summer Walker for Top R&B Female Artist—we’ll all be biting our nails on this one.
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards will take place October 14.
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Marie Claire Australia – August 2020
Thanks to my friend Jen, there are digital scans of the latest issue of Marie Claire Australia in the gallery.
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Lizzo Sets First-Look TV Deal at Amazon
VARIETY.COM: Lizzo has signed a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios.
Under the deal, the Grammy-winning musician will work with Amazon Studios to create television projects that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
“I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo. “Thank you to Jen Salke and the rest of the team for making this dream come true. I can’t wait to get started and share my vision with the world.”
Lizzo won three Grammy Awards in 2020 — one for best pop solo performance for Truth Hurts, one for best traditional R&B performance for “Jerome,” and the third for best urban contemporary album for Cuz I Love You. To date, her music has reached over 4 billion global streams.
“Lizzo is one of the most exciting, creative, joyful artists in the industry, and it is such a pleasure to announce this new deal with her,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “She has such a unique perspective and we’re so excited to hear her ideas for new content that our Prime Video customers are sure to love.”
Truth Hurts has been certified as five-times platinum, while her single Good as Hell is at three-times platinum. Truth Hurts also became the longest running number one song by a solo female rap artist in history, spending seven weeks at the top of the charts.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Lizzo has become a household name with over 4 billion global streams and a platinum-selling debut album to date. With the help of anthemic smash hits like the 5-times Platinum Truth Hurts, the 3-times Platinum Good As Hell, and the Platinum Juice, Lizzo’s Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records debut album CUZ I LOVE YOU, released on April 19th 2019, debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and spent 24 consecutive weeks in the chart’s Top 10. Truth Hurts also became the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist in history, after spending seven weeks atop the charts.
BET Awards: Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Blue Ivy Carter Among Those Who Set Records
There were first-time winners in several key categories at the 20th annual BET Awards. Lizzo was named best female R&B/pop artist. She beat Beyoncé, who had won 10 times in this category, including the last six years in a row.
Megan Thee Stallion won best female hip hop artist, beating two former winners in the category — Cardi B, who had won the last two years, and seven-time winner Nicki Minaj.
DaBaby won best male hip hop artist, beating four-time winner Drake, among others.
Lizzo celebrates Juneteenth with silent auction/raffle: ‘Let’s make change together’
EW.COM: Have you ever wanted to own a custom vase in the shape of Lizzo’s booty? You’re in luck! The singer is celebrating Juneteenth by hosting a silent auction and raffle, encouraging her fans to “give black to Black organizations and businesses” in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
On Friday, Lizzo shared a video on Instagram that showed her posing nude, covered up by her long hair, as she revealed the details around her event.
“Go to LizzoLovesYou.com to sign up to have an interactive experience with me — whether virtual or on the road, depending on the future of COVID — and also participate in a silent auction with some of my favorite people and artists,” she said. The auction will include items from other artists like Missy Elliott and Janelle Monáe — including the iconic “vagina pants” worn by Monáe in her “PYNK” music video.
Plus, fans can also donate a minimum of $10 to be entered into a drawing to win a trip to hang out with Lizzo backstage at an upcoming concert and get “the full Lizzo Big Grrrl treatment.” (Donations will support Minneapolis Sanctuary Movement, Black Church Food Security Network, Black Women Speak, and HeadCount.)
“I’ll fly you to one of my concerts (dates and locations TBD) and put you up in a sexy hotel. You can even learn some of the Big Grrrl moves and dance with us at soundcheck,” Lizzo wrote on her website. “You’ll get VIP seats OR watch from backstage with your BIG GRRRL All Access Tour Pass. And since I don’t know when these concerts will be scheduled just yet, I’ll video call you and some of your friends so we can kick it virtually in the meantime.”
As for that booty vase? “Plus, I’ll throw in something truly personal: a one of a kind custom vase in the shape of my booty,” Lizzo wrote. “Thank you for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Black businesses and these incredible organizations. Change is coming let’s make change together.”
Lizzo becomes the face of Quay Australia
MARIECLAIRE.COM: Quay (pronounced as key) eyewear is known for collaborating with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and its latest partner is someone we all know: Lizzo. The singer has teamed up with the brand to create a line of eight feel-good sunglasses that are in line with Lizzo’s unapologetic style and Quay’s best-selling frames. As with Quay’s past collabs, the sunnies will be affordably priced, starting at $55.
“Quay is different from other eyewear brands out there. They’re cool and fresh, but also inclusive and attainable,” said Lizzo in a statement. “Their message of confidence and self-expression is something that I believe in and can stand behind.”
On top of this collab making you feel good and confident about yourself, there’s also a notable give-back initiative. The brand and Lizzo partnered with Feeding America on its “buy one, get one, give 100 meals” program. From May 20 to 25, fans can buy any pair of Quay frames online and get a complimentary pair of their choice. For every purchase, the brand will provide at least 100 meals to people struggling with hunger.
Take a look at the rest of Lizzo’s campaign, then snag yourself a pair of her sunnies to wear for the rest of summer. In the words of Lizzo: “Mirror, mirror on the wall/Don’t say it, ’cause I know I’m cute.”
To find out more, visit the Quay Australia website here.
Happy 32nd Birthday Lizzo – and welcome to Lizzo.org!
Hello and welcome to Lovely Lizzo – Lizzo.org, the ultimate online resource for fans of Lizzo! I’ve been a fan of Lizzo’s since hearing the song ‘Truth Hurts’ in the Netflix film Something Great – and when I discovered that this domain was available I set about building what I hope will become a great website.
So far I’ve added several thousand images to the gallery and built a lot of interesting content pages. My personal favorite page is the quotes page, which features things Lizzo has said in interviews. I find her opinions inspiring and eye-opening. I hope the gallery is easy to navigate. There are more than 140 photoshoot images, plus digital magazine scans, images from events and lots, lots more!
In the next few days I will be adding more images to the gallery – at present there are not many from last year and I’ll be working to change that as soon as possible. I’m also working on a video archive and a lyrics area – but these will take some time and it was important for me to open the site today as it is Lizzo’s 32nd birthday.
My thanks go to Rayane, Maria, Jen, Vicki and Jay for their help with getting the site this far.
Please enjoy browsing the site and please consider following us on Twitter – while your there, don’t forget to wish Lizzo a happy birthday!