Kelly Rowland Praises Chris Brown At AMAs After Booing Crowd

Kelly Rowland shut down the gang on the 2022 American Music Awards with praises for Chris Brown. When the viewers began booing after Chris gained Favourite Male R&B Artist, Kelly checked them with 4 phrases and a warning finger.

“Chris Brown isn’t right here tonight, so I’m accepting this award on his behalf,” Kelly stated after the winner reveal, earlier than directing an “excuse me, relax” on the rowdy viewers.

Then, Rowland praised Brown’s contributions to R&B amid the gang’s response and the AMAs reportedly canceling his Michael Jackson tribute on the final minute. Chris gained towards nominees Brent Faiyaz, GIVĒON, Fortunate Daye, and The Weeknd.

“However I need to inform Chris, thanks a lot for making nice R&B music, and I need to inform him thanks for being an unimaginable performer. I’ll take this award, convey it to you,” Kelly stated. “I really like you. Congratulations and congratulations to all of the nominees on this class.”

Brown Says AMAs Canceled Efficiency, Celebs React

Days earlier than the fiftieth American Music Awards, Chris launched a video of him performing his tune Below The Affect and a number of Michael Jackson classics like Beat It. Within the caption, he wrote, “U SERIOUS?” 

“WOULDVE been the ama efficiency, however they canceled me for causes unknown,” Chris wrote within the feedback.

After the information unfold, followers flooded the AMAs’ remark sections on Instagram–demanding solutions for the cancelation. In the meantime, trade friends like Tank, Jermaine Dupri, and The Recreation shared their ideas on the choice.

“Pricey AMAs, good morning, we need to know why. We need to know. We want a purpose. You rent our brother Chris Brown, you ship him by means of rehearsals. He’s creating one of the vital epic performances ever, and then you definately cancel,” Tank stated. “You pull the rug out from below him and all of the hardworking individuals round, we need to know why we do. You employed him. You informed him to prepare, put together. It’s time. Then you definately canceled, we need to know why.”

Jermaine Dupri stated:

“So if the American Music Awards canceled the Chris Brown, then which means they canceled the fortieth Anniversary of Thriller, which suggests they canceled the Michael Jackson tribute. Black music we in hassle.”

Chris Brown’s mom reposted JD’s video with the caption, “THOUGHTS? THAT MEANS WHAT? WHO OR WHAT WERE THEY REALLY TRYING TO CANCEL?”

Following the present, Recreation shared a message about Black artists shifting in unity towards selections just like the one AMAs made.

“Once they pulled [Chris Brown]’s efficiency from the AMAs…al hip hip & R&B artist ought to’ve declined to…however we’ll by no means be that unified & that’s why they maintain & will all the time use us, suck the tradition dry & disrespect us in our faces & behind our backs,” Recreation wrote.

Present Manufacturing Firm Responds To Cancelation

Based on experiences by Puck and Selection, a rep from the present’s manufacturing firm stated the change was not Brown’s fault.

“Reside exhibits change on a regular basis, it’s the character of this enterprise. Sadly, this ingredient of the AMAs didn’t come collectively as we couldn’t align on the efficiency, to no fault of Chris Brown,” a Dick Clark Productions rep stated.

However, experiences say the tribute was canceled given the optics of the performer and the honoree. Brown pleaded responsible to assaulting Rihanna in 2009, and Jackson was acquitted in a trial for little one molestation. Although the community ABC didn’t oppose his efficiency, the mixed optics allegedly posed a difficulty. Based on Selection, Chris’s final community tv efficiency was on the 2017 BET Awards.