Wayne Brady mourns 2022 AMA start: ‘We honor your memory’

Wayne Brady took a moment to mourn Takeoff as he hosted the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday.

“We recently lost Kirsnick Khari Ball, better known as Takeoff, a third of groundbreaking hip hop group Migos,” comedian he told the audience.

“On behalf of all of us who love hip-hop around the world, we thank Takeoff for your artistry and we honor your memory tonight,” Brady, 50, continued.

As “Whose issue is it anyway?” Alum spoke, a photo of a deceased Migos member who was fatally shot on November 1 appeared on the screen behind Brady.

The 28-year-old was with his uncle Quavo at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas when an argument broke out and shots were fired. No arrests have been made for his murder.

“We must stop this senseless and terrible gun violence,” Brady said of the tragedy, also referring to Shooting at the Q Club in Colorado SpringsColorado, Saturday night.

“Just yesterday there was a mass shooting… and our hearts are with the families of the victims,” ​​he concluded. “It’s from the show. Personally, I just want to say that I love you all, I am with you with all my heart and God bless you.”

Later in the show, Pink honored another late star with a tribute performance of Olivia Newton-John’s “Hopelessly Devoted to You.”

The “Grease” star died in August at the age of 73, and Pink raved about the “wonderful human being” as she walked the red carpet.

“She was an absolute icon,” Grammy Award winner he told Entertainment Tonight. “I loved her voice.”

Pink noted that her 11-year-old daughter Willow helped her remember the 1978 ballad.

“My daughter just finished playing Grease in her theatrical production,” the musician explained. “She actually helped me learn that song.”