Dangerous Bunny has received artist of the yr at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday evening, changing into the primary non-English-language performer to win the title, in keeping with the L.A. Instances. The reggaeton celebrity discovered of his win whereas holding a live performance at Yankee Stadium within the Bronx.
NBA veteran and fellow Puerto Rican Carmelo Anthony handed over the Moonman trophy to Dangerous Bunny after he was introduced the winner. Drake, Ed Sheeran, Harry Kinds, Lil Naz X, Lizzo and Jack Harlow had been the opposite nominees.
The Puerto Rican sensation can also be the second Latin artist to earn the award after Camila Cabello received it within the 2018. In entrance of a whole bunch of 1000's of followers at Yankee Stadium, Dangerous Bunny mirrored on the victory and about staying true to himself – and his music.
"From my coronary heart, I haven't got phrases to explain what I really feel and the pleasure of receiving this on the Yankee Stadium," he mentioned in Spanish. "I at all times knew that I might turn out to be an enormous artist with out altering my tradition, my slang and my language. I'm Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, from Puerto Rico to the world."
Dangerous Bunny, whose actual title is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was performing on the venue as a part of his World's Hottest Tour. He additionally delivered a memorable efficiency of "Titi Me Pregunto," which was livestreamed throughout the VMAs. He kissed each a feminine and a male dancer on stage – one of the talked-about moments of Sunday evening's present.
He's coming off a profitable summer time swing after releasing his fourth studio album "Un Verano Sin Ti" in Might. The album, which options songs throughout the Latin style spectrum, at present sits at No. 2 at Billboard's high 200, spending 15 weeks within the rankings. Earlier this yr, Sony introduced Dangerous Bunny may even be half of a brand new Spider-Man spinoff, "El Muerto," which is able to make him Marvel's first Latino live-action lead.
Along with his non-conforming and flamboyant model, Dangerous Bunny has additionally been recognized for talking out on points affecting his native Puerto Rico. He raised consideration towards the killing of a trans girl and condemned LUMA Power, a personal firm that manages and provides electrical energy on the island, for the frequent quantity of blackouts.
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