Maybe today!Drakeshowed his solidarity withGame of Thronesfans during the2019 Billboard Music Awardson Wednesday night. While accepting the golden microphone for the top Billboard 200 album (for his blockbuster double discScorpion), the “God’s Plan” emcee shouted out Arya Stark —the heroine from the epic Battle of Winterfell episode that aired on Sunday.After thanking Billboard — and asking for a “glass of champagne” — he then offered props to Maisie Williams’ character. “Hey, shout out to Arya Stark forputting in that work last week!”Not sure what Drake means?Check out our recap of Arya’s big moment here, but beware of spoilers!Be sure to check out PEOPLE’sBillboard Music Awards coverageto get the latest news on music’s big night.Drake.Kevin Winter/GettyDuring his second acceptance speech, this time for top male artist, the rapper, 32, urged his fellow artists to take care of one another.“We’ve obviously had an unfortunate series of losses within our business,” he said, referencing Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller’s recent deaths. “I just want to encourage everybody to let other artists know how you feel about them. Let them know you love and respect them, you know what I’m saying?”“I gotta thank everybody who contributed to this project,” he added. “It was a really lengthy album so it’s a lot of people to mention. But thank you to everyone who gave me their time, their energy and stayed away from their family and friends while we were trying to complete this. I always had a dream of doing a double album and I finally did it, so now I’ll never do it again.”RELATED VIDEO: Cher! Céline Dion!Nicki Minaj! Breaking Down the Best & Boldest Billboard Music Awards LooksDrake.Kevin Mazur/GettyWhile accepting his third award of the night for top artist, Drake shouted out a special lady in his life: his mom, Sandi Graham.“I just want to thank my mom for her relentless effort in my life,” he said. “To win any award here is incredible, but to win this award is just unbelievable and surreal. I want to thank my mom for all the times you drove me to piano when I didn’t want to take piano, all the times you all the times you drove me to basketball and hockey — that clearly didn’t work out, all the times you drove me toDegrassi.”Kevin Winter/Getty“No matter how long it took me to figure out what I wanted to do, you were always there to give me a ride,” he added. “And now we’re on one hell of a ride. So, thank you.”The 2019 Billboard Music Awards are broadcasting live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
Maybe today!
Drakeshowed his solidarity withGame of Thronesfans during the2019 Billboard Music Awardson Wednesday night. While accepting the golden microphone for the top Billboard 200 album (for his blockbuster double discScorpion), the “God’s Plan” emcee shouted out Arya Stark —the heroine from the epic Battle of Winterfell episode that aired on Sunday.
After thanking Billboard — and asking for a “glass of champagne” — he then offered props to Maisie Williams’ character. “Hey, shout out to Arya Stark forputting in that work last week!”
Not sure what Drake means?Check out our recap of Arya’s big moment here, but beware of spoilers!
Be sure to check out PEOPLE’sBillboard Music Awards coverageto get the latest news on music’s big night.
Drake.Kevin Winter/Getty
During his second acceptance speech, this time for top male artist, the rapper, 32, urged his fellow artists to take care of one another.
“We’ve obviously had an unfortunate series of losses within our business,” he said, referencing Nipsey Hussle and Mac Miller’s recent deaths. “I just want to encourage everybody to let other artists know how you feel about them. Let them know you love and respect them, you know what I’m saying?”
“I gotta thank everybody who contributed to this project,” he added. “It was a really lengthy album so it’s a lot of people to mention. But thank you to everyone who gave me their time, their energy and stayed away from their family and friends while we were trying to complete this. I always had a dream of doing a double album and I finally did it, so now I’ll never do it again.”
RELATED VIDEO: Cher! Céline Dion!Nicki Minaj! Breaking Down the Best & Boldest Billboard Music Awards Looks
Drake.Kevin Mazur/Getty
While accepting his third award of the night for top artist, Drake shouted out a special lady in his life: his mom, Sandi Graham.
“I just want to thank my mom for her relentless effort in my life,” he said. “To win any award here is incredible, but to win this award is just unbelievable and surreal. I want to thank my mom for all the times you drove me to piano when I didn’t want to take piano, all the times you all the times you drove me to basketball and hockey — that clearly didn’t work out, all the times you drove me toDegrassi.”
Kevin Winter/Getty
“No matter how long it took me to figure out what I wanted to do, you were always there to give me a ride,” he added. “And now we’re on one hell of a ride. So, thank you.”
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards are broadcasting live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
source: people.com
