The Weeknd won the first award at the American Music Awards (AMAs) Sunday night, taking one home for Favorite Album – Soul/R&B.
The Weeknd failed to explain one thing when accepting his American Music Award for favorite soul/R&B album Sunday night – what was with the full-face bandage?
The red-suited singer sported black gloves and made no mention of the apparel as he dedicated the award to the late Prince. He was still wearing the bandages during his live renditions of hit songs “In Your Eyes” (with Kenny G) and “Save Your Tears.”
There was still no comment midway through the show, when the singer accepted the award for favorite soul/R&B song.
But don’t fret, this is part of a continuing theme for The Weeknd.
During the VMAs in August, he sported a bloody face injury when accepting his awards, part of his “After Hours” aesthetic. The Weeknd showed face injuries in the video for “Blinding Lights,” and he also wore a bandage with dried-blood makeup for his March “SNL” performance.
In his music video for “Too Late,” dropped last month, The Weeknd’s decapitated head was found by two deranged superfans who had recently undergone a surgical procedure that required the full head bandages. The look looked very similar to The Weeknd’s AMA gear.
His press reps did not respond to a request for comment or elaboration.