Then in his award acceptance speech, he stated that Dawn is coming referring to a new album he is currently working on. While accepting the biggest accolade of the night, Top Artist, The Weeknd said: вЂњI do not take this for granted. The Weeknd didnвЂ™t show up with his iconic red suit to the Billboard Music Awards but with a new amazing black suit. The 31-year-old superstar who took home 10 prizes stepped out at the awards show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (23.05.21) sporting a lengthy black coat and trousers by Bottega Veneta, complete with a white shirt and grey tie. Mega-hit 'Blinding Lights' claimed the Top Hot 100 Song, Top Radio Song and Top R&B Song prizes, and his album 'After Hours' was crowned Top R&B Album. The Weeknd officially hang up his red suit at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. The singer seems to have ditched his red-suit get up and wowed his fans once more with the groovy song, which is the first track of his fifth album. The Weeknd - who was snubbed by the Grammys earlier this year - was also named Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist and Top R&B Male Artist. However, a report in Vogue reveals that the bright suit designed by Givenchy is most certainly Hollywood. 'ItвЂ™s all a progression and we watch The CharacterвЂ™s storyline hit heightened levels of danger and absurdity as his tale goes on.' The Weeknd has never spoken exclusively about the meaning behind his red suit exclusively. The red suiting, this time designed by Givenchy, certainly nods to a few Hollywood-inspired elements, the most obvious being Thriller-era Michael Jackson. He said: 'The significance of the entire head bandages is reflecting on the absurd culture of Hollywood celebrity and people manipulating themselves for superficial reasons to please and be validated. Instead, he appeared as himself in a tailored getup that included a. When Abel Tesfaye aka ' The Weeknd ' took away the first award at this year's Billboard Music Awards, he turned heads with his new look, which was a stark departure from his red suit, gloves, and bandages. Noted for his distinctive singing voice with a soaring falsetto and its singular tremolo, Tesfaye is considered an influential figure in contemporary popular music. The Weeknd's Look At The Billboard Awards Has The Internet Buzzing. The Weeknd - who has also appeared with face prosthetics - explained how the bandages reflect the absurdity of celebrities, who get plastic surgery and manipulate their appearance for validation. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd (pronounced 'weekend'), is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. The 'Blinding Lights' hitmaker wore the costume for his Super Bowl halftime performance, the MTV Video Music Awards and the AMAs.

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