Justin Bieber slams "fake" awards shows after being panned for looking bored at the Billboards
The Sorry hitmaker launched into a lengthy rant despite being handed two gongs at the bash
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Reuters / GettyJustin Bieber at the Billboard awardsJustin Bieber launched an extraordinary rant on social media
Justin Bieber launched a scathing attack against "fake" awards shows after he was criticised for looking bored at last night's Billboards.
The Sorry singer launched into a lengthy rant on Instagram where he called the bashes "hollow" and slammed other artists for acting up for the cameras.
On Sunday night the star thrilled fans with a performance on stage and was handed two gongs.
But he was also panned by some fans for looking 'bored' and 'yawning' throughout P!nk's set.
GettyRecording artist Justin Bieber accepts the Top Male Artist award onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music AwardsJustin was criticised for looking 'bored'
"Is it me or was Justin Bieber so bored at the BBMAs?" one wrote on Twitter.
Writing on Instagram, Justin said: "I don't know about these award shows.. No disrespect to anybody at any of the shows or the people running it. Nothing but love for you guys and your support. But I don't feel good when I'm there nor after."
The 22-year-old continued: "I try to think of it as a celebration but can't help feeling like people are rating and grading my performance.
GettyRecording artist Justin Bieber accepts the Top Male Artist award onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music AwardsJustin collects the Top Male Artist award on stage
"A lot of people in the audience there to be seem worried about how much camera time they will get or who they can network with.
"When I'm doing a regular show I feel they are there for the right reasons and to strictly have a good time! But these award shows seem so hollow."
Justin went on to question whether the 'vast majority' of stars were faking their time in front of the cameras, saying: "I get the premise is to award people for their accomplishments, but is it really?
"Because when I look in the audience I see a bunch of fake smiles so that when the camera hits them they look happy.
GettyRecording artist Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, NevadaJustin also performed at the event
"Sure there are people truly proud of others so I don't want to knock them I'm just looking at the vast majority."
Former pop brat Justin suggested glitzy bashes should instead reward stars for "who they are" rather than what they do.
He said: "I'm getting awarded for the things that I'm doing and not for who I am which is understandable I know it would probably be hard to calculate and award someone's spirit lol.
"But when I do get these awards the temptation of putting my worth in what I do is so hard to fight!!!
GettyRecording artist Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, NevadaJustin slammed the 'vast majority' of people in the audience
"I am privileged and honored to be recognized by my peers in but in these settings I can't feel the recognition."
He ended his rant by signing off: "There's an authenticity missing that I crave! And I wonder does anybody else.. Sorry not sorry about grammar it's not my strong point."
On the night Justin picked up awards for Top Male Artist and Top Social Media Artist.
We bet they weren't banking on him using social media like this...