Overview

• Gwen Stefani marked the 20th anniversary of Love. Angel. Music. Baby. with a pre-recorded three-song set featuring her new single “Swallow My Tears” alongside hits “The Sweet Escape” and “Hollaback Girl.”
• Blake Shelton’s taped rendition of “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” was followed by his recorded introduction of Stefani as his “one and only.”
• Attendees shared TikTok videos showing the couple’s performances on large screens while stagehands prepared the live set, revealing that neither artist was onstage.
• The shift to pre-recorded segments extended to major winners such as Billie Eilish, who accepted seven awards via a pre-taped speech.
• Jennifer Lopez hosted the ceremony at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which also featured Janet Jackson, Lainey Wilson and Renee Rapp, and saw Stefani live-tweeting several acts.