#Billie Eilish

#Billie Eilish

Her comments were anodyne as far as those about wealth inequality go. No "Tax the rich," no "Eat the rich," no "Class war - now." Eilish couched her critique in love, not once but twice; she even added "no hate." In a video of the event, it's clear from the way Eilish scans the room as she speaks that she's talking directly to the Innovator Awards audience.

In an Instagram post, Jon Batiste explained the title: "Money is valuable because we collectively have decided it to be so. But the things that are eternally valuable and enduring last forever even when the currency changes. That's where the BIG money is." In a statement about the tour, he described these shows as a "creative church," meant to uplift the spirit.

Despite not winning any awards, Chappell Roan's seven nominations were a significant representation of the LGBTQ+ community at this year's AMAs, highlighting both progress and challenges.