Trump looms large at American Music Awards

Coming on the heels of a divisive political election, the American Music Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles became a platform for strong political language. 
President-Elect Donald Trump was bound to be hot and divisive topic at the show. And the insults and jokes came from all sides, including the hosts, the presenters and the performers. Co-hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah started off the show with not-so-great impressions of Melania and Donald Trump.
“I love my husband, President Barack Obama, and our children, Sasha and Malia,” Hadid said, scrunching up her face.
Pharoah said Trump must have enjoyed performer Bruno Mars, the Hawaiian-born star whose heritage includes Puerto Rican and Filipino roots.
“’I love Bruno Mars. I don’t know what color he is, so I can’t deport him,’” Pharoah said, imitating Trump’s booming voice.
Singer Idina Menzel gave a shout out to the cast of the Broadway show “Hamilton” who have been criticized by Trump on Twitter.
And Rock And Roll Hall of Famers Green Day blasted Trump during their performance of “Bang Bang” when lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong sang a new chorus in the middle, “No KKK, no fascist USA, No Trump.”
Ariana Grande, the former child actress who has become one of pop music’s leading stars with the success of her latest album “Dangerous Woman,” won the top award of Artist of the Year.
Both Drake and Bieber won four awards each.
One of the most heartfelt speeches came from Selena Gomez, who won Favorite Female Artist.
Her appearance marked her public return after halting her tour in August, saying she needed to care for depression and anxiety that were side effects of lupus.
“I had to stop because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside,” Gomez said as she fought back tears.

Source: Arab News