IHeartRadio Music Awards explained

iHeartRadio Music Awards
Current Awards:2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Awarded For:Performance in music platforms and radio airplay, recognizing artists and listeners[1]
Country:United States
Network:NBC (2014–2015)
TBS, TNT and TruTV (2016–2018)
Fox (2019, 2021–present)
iHeartRadio (2020)
Most Wins:Taylor Swift (25)
Most Nominations:Taylor Swift (53)

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music awards show that celebrates music heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's digital music platform.[2] Founded by iHeartRadio in 2014, the event recognizes the most popular artists and music over the past year. Winners are chosen per cumulative performance data, while the public is able to vote in several categories.[3]

The inaugural event was held on May 1, 2014, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Its first two years were broadcast live on NBC; from 2016 to 2018, it was simulcast on TBS, TNT and TruTV.[4] [5] [6] The sixth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards were held on March 14, 2019, at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater and was the first to air on Fox. The trophy is manufactured by the New York firm Society Awards.

Overview

The nominations are based on results from the iHeartRadio Chart. It includes listener feedback and performance data, according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including sales, social, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. The iHeartRadio Countdown, the two-hour weekly program, highlights the top 20 contemporary hit radio songs in the iHeartRadio Chart. The latter is supplied and compiled by Mediabase.[7] In addition, every public-voting category (nine in 2018),[8] includes social hashtags as the primary voting mechanism.[9]

List of ceremonies

YearDateVenueHost cityHostSong of the Year winnerBroadcaster
2014May 1Shrine AuditoriumLos Angeles"Stay" – Rihanna featuring Mikky EkkoNBC[10]
2015March 29Jamie Foxx"Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift[11]
2016April 3The ForumInglewoodJason Derulo"Hello" – AdeleTBS
TNT
TruTV		[12]
2017March 5Ryan Seacrest"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake[13]
2018March 11DJ Khaled & Hailey Baldwin"Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran[14]
2019March 14Microsoft TheaterLos AngelesT-Pain"The Middle" — Zedd, Maren Morris & GreyFox
2020September 4–7Virtual; various locations across the United States"Truth Hurts" — LizzoUntelevised, but was broadcast exclusively via audio means through iHeartRadio CHR stations and the app[15]
2021May 27Dolby TheatreLos AngelesUsher[16] "Blinding Lights" – The WeekndFox[17]
2022March 22Shrine AuditoriumLL Cool J"Levitating" – Dua Lipa[18]
2023March 27Dolby TheatreLenny Kravitz"Anti-Hero" – Taylor Swift[19]
2024April 1Ludacris"Kill Bill" – SZA[20]

Award categories

Election Name:Most recent iHeartRadio Music Award winners
Election Date:April 1, 2024
Type:primary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Previous Year:2023
1Blank:Award
2Blank:Winner
1Data1:Song of the Year
2Data1:SZA
("Kill Bill")
1Data2:Best Duo/Group of the Year
2Data2:OneRepublic
1Data4:Artist of the Year
2Data4:Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Before Election:"Anti-Hero"
After Election:"Kill Bill"

The categories cover an array of genres, including pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and regional Mexican music.[21] [22] Public-voting categories through social media are indicated with a double dagger .

Current award categories

Past award categories

Special awards

iHeartRadio Innovator Award

The honor is presented to artists for their contribution to popular culture.

iHeartRadio Icon Award

Artist of the Decade

Fangirls Award

Young Influencer

Trailblazer Award

Multiple wins and nominations

Most wins (as of 2024)

Rank1st2nd3rd4th5th
ArtistTaylor SwiftDrakeBTSThe ChainsmokersHarry Styles,
twenty one pilots
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Most nominations (as of 2024)

Performances

YearPerformers (chronologically)
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Complete List of Nominations . E! Online . January 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: Tune In To The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On MGM Channel, TBS, TNT, And truTV . iHeartMedia . March 30, 2016 . March 30, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402175301/http://www.iheartmedia.com/Pages/Tune-In-To-The-iHeartRadio-Music-Awards-On-Sunday-April-3.aspx . April 2, 2016.
  3. News: iHeartRadio Music Awards: 5 things you need to know. USA Today . USA Today . May 2, 2014 . May 2, 2014.
  4. News: Turner Cable Networks to Air 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Kissell. Rick. June 8, 2015. Variety. August 8, 2017. en-US.
  5. Web site: TBS - Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. (via Public) / iHeartRadio Music Awards to air this Sunday, March 5, live on Turner's TBS, TNT and truTV. www.publicnow.com. en. August 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617142239/http://www.publicnow.com/view/D37BD361A36B63AEC1960586B83DBEB6A9404D5A?2017-03-02-15:30:45+00:00-xxx2353. June 17, 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: Drake Leads iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations. Access Hollywood. January 4, 2017 . August 8, 2017.
  7. Web site: NBC to Televise Clear Channel's First Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards Live May 1. September 12, 2015. iheartmedia.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404173149/http://www.iheartmedia.com/Pages/NBC-to-Televise-Clear-Channels-First-Ever-iHeartRadio-Music-Awards-Live-May-1.aspx. April 4, 2016.
  8. Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Bruno Mars Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 Nominees . Aniftos . Rania . January 10, 2018 . Billboard . January 10, 2018.
  9. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions . iheartmedia.com . October 13, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025000/http://news.iheart.com/articles/iheartradio-music-awards-490103/frequently-asked-questions-13264323/ . March 5, 2016 . dead .
  10. IHeartRadio Music Awards 2014's 10 Best and Worst Moments . Rolling Stone . May 2, 2014 . Edwards, Gavin . May 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503113651/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/iheartradio-music-awards-2014s-10-best-and-worst-moments-20140502 . dead .
  11. Web site: iHeartRadio Music Awards Return March 29th on NBC! . iHeartMedia . March 29, 2015 . News.iheart.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204162205/http://news.iheart.com/features/iheartradio-music-awards-15/articles/15/490103/iheartradio-music-awards-return-march-29th-13212399/ . February 4, 2015 . dead .
  12. Jason Derulo to Host iHeartRadio Music Awards . Billboard . March 17, 2016 . March 17, 2016 . Stutz, Colin.
  13. iHeartRadio Music Awards Returning in March . Billboard . August 16, 2016 . August 20, 2016.
  14. News: 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards To Return on March 11 . June 29, 2017 . iHeartradio . January 9, 2017.
  15. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200824005175/en/iHeartMedia-Reveal-Winners-2020-"iHeartRadio-Music-Awards" iHeartMedia to Reveal Winners of the 2020 "iHeartRadio Music Awards".
  16. Usher to Host and Perform During the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards" on Thursday, May 27 Live on FOX. Fox. The Futon Critic. May 11, 2021.
  17. iHeartMedia and FOX Announce Nominees for the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards". NBC. The Futon Critic. April 7, 2021.
  18. News: 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees. January 27, 2022 . iHeartRadio. January 27, 2022.
  19. Lenny Kravitz to Host & Perform at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Billboard. Paul Grein. March 14, 2023. March 27, 2023.
  20. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . January 18, 2024 . Taylor Swift, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo Lead 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations . January 18, 2024 . Variety.
  21. News: Drake leads 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations . Los Angeles Times . January 4, 2017. January 4, 2017.
  22. Taylor Swift, the Weeknd Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards Noms . Rolling Stone . February 9, 2016 . February 9, 2016 . Blistein, Jon . February 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160210093249/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-the-weeknd-lead-iheartradio-music-awards-noms-20160209 . dead .
  23. Web site: Rihanna Wins Big At iHeartRadio Awards: See The Winners List. https://web.archive.org/web/20140503152247/http://www.mtv.com/news/1818925/rihanna-wins-big-at-iheartradio-awards-see-the-winners-list/. dead. May 3, 2014. MTV. May 1, 2014. May 1, 2014.
  24. Web site: Justin Timberlake To Be Honored With Innovator Award At 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards. iHeartRadio. March 16, 2015. March 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318011418/http://news.iheart.com/features/iheartradio-music-awards-15/articles/15/490103/justin-timberlake-to-be-honored-with-13411182/. March 18, 2015. dead.
  25. Web site: U2 to Receive 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards . People . March 26, 2016 . March 26, 2016.
  26. News: Bruno Mars Will Receive 2017 iHeartRadio Innovator Award At iHeartRadio Music Awards . iHeartRadio.
  27. Chance the Rapper, Camila Cabello & Jon Bon Jovi to Receive Special Honors at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards . Maher . Natalie . February 21, 2018 . Billboard . February 22, 2018.
  28. Halsey, Garth Brooks & Alicia Keys to Be Honored at 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards . Aniftos . Rania . February 21, 2019 . Billboard . February 23, 2019.
  29. Grein . Paul . March 7, 2023 . Taylor Swift to Receive Innovator Award at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards . March 7, 2023 . Billboard.
  30. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion Pies Dancer In The Face During Red-Hot Performance . 2022-03-23 . iHeart . en.

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