ANNOUNCER: Thank you, V3$$3L., for that incredible presentation. It was ***flawless, as always. And congratulations to our third Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Lady Gaga! She follows fellow members of the Trinity Britney Spears and Beyoncé. Who will join the exclusive club next year?
In the meantime, we have a final few awards to get to. Best Country Solo Performance and Best Rock Song are just around the corner. As Cupid makes his way to the stage, put your hands together for our next performer. A nominee for Best Music Video tonight, bitch, it's Madonna!
ANNOUNCER: Indeed, Cupid! A well-deserved win for Mr. Stapleton, who delivered a stunning debut with last year's Traveller. This is the second country award tonight won by a man. Was there something in the water? Up next, put your hands together for Mirrorwriting (he'll always be lovesong to me!) and the award for Best Rock Song.
ANNOUNCER: Thank you, V3$$3L., for that incredible presentation. It was ***flawless, as always. And congratulations to our third Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Lady Gaga! She follows fellow members of the Trinity Britney Spears and Beyoncé. Who will join the exclusive club next year?
Rock is an ever-changing style of music. Gaining its roots in rhythm and blues and soul, it has gone on to evolve and shift countless times as some of the greatest rockstars have melded the genre into their own.
Today, it seems we have a wider variety than ever in what it means to be “rock”.
Let’s take a look at some our nominees for Best Rock Song.
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Songwriters: Darren Beckett, Brandon Flowers and Ariel Rechtshaid
Songwriters: Dave Bassett and Tanner Schneider
Songwriter: Kevin Parker
Songwriters: Noah Feldshuh, Alexander Grant, Casey Harris, Samuel Harris and Adam Levin
Songwriters: John Hill, Thomas Hull and Florence Welch
And the winner is...
*opens envelope*
Florence + The Machine - "What Kind of Man"
Songwriters: John Hill, Thomas Hull and Florence Welch