00:00It is my great honor to be here alongside Clive.
00:05I have introduced my dear friend and partner in crime since 1982.
00:10Someone that truly embodies the definition of visionary and for that...
00:15...matter power, Sharon Osborne.
00:20Sharon...
00:25...has blazed a trail through the music industry for more than 50 years.
00:29In a business...
00:30...a business dominated by men, especially in the 70s.
00:35She fought her way to the top to become the most successful female manager ever.
00:40Ozzie always credited Sharon with not only saving his career...
00:45...but also his life when she took charge following his departure.
00:50...from Sabbath.
00:51She helped Ozzie become a Grammy-winning global icon...
00:55...selling over a hundred million albums...
00:58...and to become one of only...
01:00...a handful of artists twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
01:05Along the way, Sharon and her beloved Ozzie redefined the...
01:10...genres of rock and metal and solidified music at the center of...
01:15...the popular culture.
01:16For over five decades, they rewrote the...
01:20...their roles with Sharon as the architect that grew their cultural...
01:25...their roles with Sharon as the architect that grew their cultural...
01:25...relevance decade after decade.
01:28For example...
01:30...Ozfest was the first ever artist-curated festival.
01:34It became a...
01:35...blueprint that changed the live ecosystem...
01:37...and helped break many of today's most successful...
01:40...rock acts.
01:41But Sharon's influence...
01:44...stretches far...
01:45...beyond music.
01:46Her creative genius spawned the blockbuster reality series...
01:50...the Osbournes.
01:51The Emmy-winning show not only invented modern-day reality...
01:55...TV, but also introduced her and her family into the hearts of...
02:00...the millions around the world.
02:01Sharon and Ozzie became household names...
02:05...Sharon has gone on to star on numerous hit TV shows...
02:09...written four best...
02:10...selling books...
02:11...and has produced and been the subject of multiple documentaries.
02:15She's currently co-producing an upcoming biopic...
02:18...with UMG and Sony Pictures.
02:20...about her and Ozzie's remarkable life...
02:23...and remarkable...
02:25...love story.
02:26Sharon's success throughout her life is a testament...
02:30...to her resilience and determination.
02:33She has an indomitable...
02:35...in the face of challenges...
02:37...that would sink many others.
02:40...we saw this most recently in July...
02:42...when Ozzie could no longer tour due to health...
02:45...issues.
02:46Sharon conceived, produced and staged...
02:49...back to the beginning.
02:50...the greatest one-day rock event in recent history...
02:53...raising millions for...
02:55charity, and which would be Ozzy's last show ever.
03:00A fitting farewell for our treasured Prince of Darkness.
03:05It was a timeless moment, the love it generated around the world.
03:10It was a tribute to their blood, sweat, and tears
03:12together over the last half century.
03:15The Osborne name has been undeniable from the 70s until today.
03:20It's Sharon as the powerhouse, the raised middle finger, and the vision.
03:25It was the visionary behind it, while always being an amazing wife, mother.
03:30And fiercely loyal friend.
03:32She's that one person you want.
03:35In the foxhole with you.
03:37I know how proud Ozzy would have been for Sharon to be-
03:40recognized for her uncompromising greatness.
03:44So with that-
03:45I'm gonna now hand it over to Clive to do the honors.
03:49And so-
03:50Thank you very much.
03:51Thank you very much.
03:52Thank you very much.
03:55So nice to be here this evening.
04:00I look forward to this event each year.
04:05And look at the crowd.
04:06And look at the crowd.
04:07Look at the crowd this year.
04:10I walked in and who did I first see but Sherry Land.
04:15it was still in the world, which is what the hell was that I Haribo.
04:20She passed them together.
04:22You can't understand anything.
04:24Do you see what's happening?
04:25Let's see it today.
04:26There ends here.
04:27I'm find it by Chloe Graeme.
04:29We don't mind having a very short time.
04:32Good idea.
04:34Lisa Schubert, what will this all happen?
04:36Number 13, who researchers want to be at the PRPD cycle.
04:39In your mind that the open the mountain at the Marital Road asked,
04:43it will happen.
04:44music industry leaders.
04:49Who have shaped and advanced the business of music.
04:54To bold leadership, both bold leadership and.
04:59And vision, I was deeply honored.
05:04As you can imagine.
05:06And profoundly.
05:09Flattered by Bill Boone's creation.
05:12Of what is now the Clive Day.
05:14Bill Boone's Visionary Award.
05:17At the same time, however.
05:19I really must confess.
05:21I was a little worried.
05:23In the music.
05:24Whenever we listen to a new song.
05:27Or prepare to release.
05:29It's a new album.
05:30We ask ourselves.
05:32How will this.
05:33Hold.
05:34Hold up over time.
05:36So I ask myself.
05:37How would this covet.
05:39Award named for me.
05:40Hold up over time.
05:43Well.
05:44I've got to say.
05:45That it has.
05:48And.
05:49Almost a decade and a half in.
05:53I'm really happy.
05:54to report this special award.
05:56Has indeed held up over.
05:59time.
06:00It is stronger than ever.
06:03And there is no.
06:04greater example.
06:05Of the impact.
06:07And importance.
06:07This award.
06:08Solution.
06:09than this evening's recipient.
06:14And as Michelle has.
06:19said.
06:20Who is.
06:22The recipient.
06:24And she is indeed.
06:25The illustrious.
06:27And the uncomfortable.
06:29compromising.
06:30Sharon Osborne.
06:34Sharon.
06:39became a central power broker in Brock.
06:41When she took over.
06:43Her husband.
06:44the late beloved Ozzie Osborne.
06:46Solo courier in the early.
06:48Nineteen.
06:49eighteen-eighties.
06:50Following his.
06:51departure from the groundbreaking.
06:54Black Sabbath.
06:56Acting as chief strategist
06:58protecting
06:59the
07:01director,
07:02negotiator,
07:03disruptor,
07:04and really
07:04fearless
07:05force
07:06of nature.
07:07Sharon transformed
07:09our
07:09policy
07:10into a
07:11massive
07:12global
07:13business.
07:14I
07:15understood
07:16audiences
07:17before the
07:18industry came
07:19to rely on
07:19analytics.
07:20She understood
07:21how to build
07:22lasting fan
07:23loyalty
07:24and engagement
07:26decades
07:27before
07:28TikTok.
07:29And Sharon
07:30understood.
07:31She understood
07:32that all
07:33this
07:34who successfully
07:35controlled
07:36the narrative
07:37as
07:38Ozzy did
07:39and
07:39raising
07:40and
07:41owning
07:42the
07:43prince
07:44of
07:45darkness,
07:46they
07:47become
07:48young.
07:44music
07:45legends.
07:49Sharon
07:50co-founded
07:51and created
07:52OzFest,
07:53the iconic
07:54...
07:54heavy metal
07:55festival
07:56in 1996
07:57held
07:58almost
07:59...
07:59annually
08:00until
08:012018
08:02OzFest
08:03not only
08:04...
08:04cemented
08:05Ozzy's
08:06legacy
08:07at the very top
08:08of rock music,
08:09but also
08:10...
08:09established
08:10a pipeline
08:11for new
08:12talent,
08:13creating
08:14opportunity
08:15...
08:14for generations
08:15of
08:16hard rock
08:17and heavy metal
08:18artists
08:19who had no
08:20...
08:19mainstream
08:20platforms
08:21before Sharon
08:22built
08:23them
08:24...
08:24to
08:26to
08:27to
08:29Sarah
08:30...
08:31...
08:53She crossed into a new medium without losing her authority.
08:58or authenticity, where others could have become a novelty.
09:03Sharon became a power center.
09:06Whether or not...
09:08on the X Factor, the talk, America's Got Talent.
09:13Or the Osbournes, Sharon approached Telfish in the same way...
09:18she approached management with relentless preparation.
09:23A sharp understanding of the brand and the courage to stand...
09:28by her convictions, even when it wasn't easy.
09:33Finally, there was no greater testament to Sharon's extraordinary...
09:38love for Ozzy, dedication to his fans...
09:43great sense of showmanship, and the big courageous thing...
09:48the award celebrates than the July 5th, 2020...
09:5325th, Back to the Beginning Concert, where Sharon played...
09:58a pivotal role as Ozzy reunited with Black Sabbath...
10:03for one show only in Birmingham, England.
10:08So...
10:10we're...
10:13we're talking about...
10:14we're talking about...
10:15that...
10:16extraordinary...
10:17charity...
10:18...
10:18performance...
10:19sold out all 45,000 seats...
10:23at the Villa Park Stadium...
10:25drawing the biggest names in hard rock and music...
10:28values of royalty...
10:29from all around the world.
10:31Sadly...
10:33back to the beginning...
10:34back to the beginning with Ozzy's final performance...
10:38This...
10:38This award honors people who see farther.
10:43Fight harder and leave the business differently.
10:48It's different than they found it.
10:50Sharon Osbourne has done all three.
10:53Loudly, unapologetically, and with the results that . . .
10:58They speak for themselves.
11:00Let me say this personally.
11:02Sharon doesn't . . .
11:03She doesn't need to be liked.
11:05She does what she knows is right.
11:08And, trust me on this, over the long arc of . . .
11:13a career.
11:14That is what lasts.
11:17So tonight . . .
11:18It gives me great pride.
11:20Not just professionally, but personally.
11:23To present the Clive Davis Visionary Award to a woman . . .
11:28who didn't just navigate this business . . .
11:30She bent it.
11:33To her will.
11:34So, I send my congratulations . . .
11:38to you, and thank you for this vision . . .
11:43the courage . . .
11:44and the courage . . .
11:45as I present this award to . . .
11:48Sharon Osbourne . . .
12:07Okay.
12:18Good evening, everybody.
12:19I want to start by thanking my bestie . . .
12:23Michelle Anthony . . .
12:24and somebody who I've admired my entire . . .
12:28career career . . .
12:29Mr. Clyde Davis . . .
12:30as well as everybody else . . .
12:32at the Billboard . . .
12:33It's a huge honor to be given this award tonight.
12:37I . . .
12:38I mean, a visionary.
12:39Wow.
12:40How fabulous am I.
12:43Um . . .
12:44I have to say, when I started in the music industry . . .
12:48at the ripe old age of 15 . . .
12:51I never set out to win awards . . .
12:53for myself . . .
12:54I believe that privilege belonged to the artist . . .
12:58that I would one day manage . . .
13:03my vision was always about helping extraordinarily talented . . .
13:08people achieve greatness . . .
13:13and it's always been my vision . . .
13:15I was drawn to artists . . .
13:18who had that thing . . .
13:19that thing . . .
13:20that thing . . .
13:21that it . . .
13:22factor . . .
13:23that . . .
13:23thing that you could never bottle. You can't manufacture it.
13:28It's something that is a God-given gift. There are many, many people.
13:33in this industry that are so, so talented.
13:38But there's a handful of artists that have greatness.
13:43I was always drawn to that, not having an ounce of talent myself.
13:48I was drawn to people like a magnet that had talent.
13:53And I had, I had the honor.
13:58of growing up with artists that I saw.
14:03And I will perform over and over again.
14:06Jean Vincent, Sam Cooke.
14:08The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Brenda Lee, and of course...
14:13one of my favorites, Little Richard.
14:16It was a master class.
14:18In learning real artistry.
14:21And those...
14:23people are still relevant today and will be in another hundred years.
14:28years to come.
14:29My father was a visionary.
14:33He was a very, very successful manager in the...
14:38business industry.
14:39He was also a thief.
14:41.
14:42.
14:43.
14:44.
14:45.
14:46.
14:47.
14:48.
14:51.
14:52.
14:53.
14:55.
14:57.
14:58.
15:03.
15:04.
15:05.
15:06.
15:07.
14:43I learned so much.
14:48From him, I saw the things to do right.
14:52I saw the things to do right.
14:53I saw how he took from us.
14:58He made them stars, but they were all stars.
15:03Swindled out of their money.
15:05Something which I found a...
15:08But anyway, I do have to thank him.
15:13And I thank him for giving me the most incredible...
15:18...education in music.
15:23I learned everything from him.
15:26My father's philosophy...
15:28...was, I'll make you a star.
15:30I get the money.
15:31And...
15:33He got it all.
15:35But...
15:36I got...
15:38...to manage a legend.
15:41I got...
15:42...and...
15:43...did it the right way.
15:46I met some...
15:48...somebody in my life when I was 18 years old.
15:51I was a receptionist.
15:53...for my father.
15:54He walked into the office, and I couldn't believe this.
15:58This man who walked in wearing striped pajamas, and he had a force...
16:03...on a piece of string around his neck.
16:05And no shoes.
16:08That man was Ozzy Osbourne.
16:11I saw him perform...
16:13...that night with Black Sabbath...
16:15...at a club called the Marquis in London.
16:17A...
16:18...legendary venue.
16:19I'd never seen anything like it in my life.
16:22I...
16:23...and he was like, what the fuck are they doing?
16:25This is shite.
16:27And...
16:28...after the second song, I was like, oh my God.
16:32...
16:33I'm like, what are they doing?
16:34I've never heard anything like this.
16:37It was...
16:38Electric, there was sweat pouring down the walls.
16:43It was something I'd never seen before.
16:46I'd seen the greatest artists.
16:48But I'd never seen anything like this.
16:53And they came to my father for management.
16:58And they walked out of the office terrified of him.
17:03Thinking that, and rightly so, that he would steal their money.
17:07And they were terrified.
17:08And nine years later...
17:13I ended up working with them all.
17:17My...
17:18Husband parted company with Sabbath in 79.
17:22Um, he didn't part company.
17:25They fired his arms.
17:26So, um, anyway, he was still signed to...
17:31CBS Records.
17:33No, not CBS, sorry.
17:35He was still signed to...
17:36Warner Brothers at the time.
17:39And he'd finished his first solo.
17:41Record, we delivered it to Mo Austin.
17:44And he sent us back a very...
17:46Short note.
17:49And it read,
17:50Nice try.
17:51But it's a pass.
17:53And we wish you all the luck in the world for your future.
17:56So, we moved on to CBS Records, who gave us 60,000...
18:01And Ozzy went into...
18:06To CBS to do a meet and greet and sign his deal.
18:11And...
18:11And he took two doves with him.
18:14And at that meet and greet...
18:16Which lasted all of two minutes.
18:19He decided to rip the head off.
18:21And throw it off the dove and throw it on the table.
18:25Walter Yetnikoff had a...
18:26He was both physically thrown out of the building and warned us...
18:31That if we...
18:32If Ozzy stepped foot in the building again, he would destroy...
18:36Whatever he had left of a career.
18:39Ozzy never went back in that building.
18:41But he did sell nearly 100 million records for that label.
18:46So, he did it his way.
18:50Everything he did, he did.
18:51He did it his way.
18:53He was wild.
18:54He was creative.
18:56He wrote some of the best melodic melody lines in heaven.
19:01Nobody would be melodic in metal except for Ozzy.
19:06Ozzy Osbourne.
19:07And that's what made him stand out.
19:10He was unique.
19:11And there will never, ever be another Ozzy fucking Ozzy...
19:16Ozzy Osbourne in this industry again.
19:19He was unique.
19:21The one thing, the one thing that...
19:26What my father did teach me was that I could achieve anything I...
19:31What he wanted and he kept...
19:34He did, in fact, in...
19:36He could empower me to be the best that I could be.
19:40And he told me...
19:41At the age of 15, if I wanted to make it in this industry, I had...
19:46To know more than any other man in the industry.
19:51And he taught me...
19:51He taught me well.
19:53And I would say that my...
19:56Balls are bigger than many men.
20:00And I'm quite proud of that.
20:06Seriously, this industry is just magnificent.
20:11I could never have wanted to be in any other industry.
20:15I am...
20:16I am so drawn to creativity, to people.
20:21Who dedicate their lives to making art, to making music.
20:26And I've enjoyed every minute of it.
20:29And I still have a...
20:31A lot of work to do.
20:32And I will continue in this industry.
20:36And...
20:37A visionary is my husband.
20:40And...
20:42God bless you.
20:43And thank you.
20:45APPLAUSE
20:46This is your work.
20:47This is your work.
20:48This is your work.
20:49Oh!
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