Awards, Decorations and Honors
Mr. Menken, the decorated songwriter and composer behind “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Little Mermaid,” completed his EGOT qualifications with his work on a Disney Channel series. Source
Beyoncé received a humanitarian award, and performances made explicit references to protests against racism and police brutality at the first major awards show of the Covid-19 era. Source
Ellen Fullman is sheltering in place with the 40-string, 45-foot-long droning instrument she created decades ago. Source
Missy Elliott delighted with a medley of her hits, Miley Cyrus gave a powerful performance and nobody interrupted Taylor Swift. Source
The award last year for “DAMN.” upended expectations for a prize that had stuck almost entirely to classical music. What comes next? Source
Seven artists will join the institution in March, including Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, the Cure, Roxy Music and the Zombies. Source
Joël Bons, a Dutch composer with an interest in different cultural traditions, has won the $100,000 Grawemeyer Award for “Nomaden.” Source
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