Beyoncé to receive iHeart Innovator Award

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HOLLYWOOD – The 12th annual iHeart Radio Music Awards will be presented tonight in Hollywood, with Grammy winners Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus among those hoping to collect more award-season hardware.
Swift and Cyrus are among the nominees for artist of the year, along with Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, SZA and Usher. Swift and Cyrus will also compete for pop artist of the year with Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA.
Cyrus is up for song of the year for “Flowers,” while Swift is nominated in the category for “Cruel Summer.” Also nominated are “Calm Down” by Rema and Selena Gomez; “Creepin'” by Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage; “Dance The Night” by Dua Lipa; “Fast Car” by Luke Combs; “Kill Bill” by SZA; “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen; “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat; and “vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo.
Eilish’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning hit “What Was I Made For?” — from the “Barbie” motion picture — is nominated for a trio of honors, for best lyrics, best music video and “TikTok Bop of the Year.”
The awards show celebrates the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2023, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2024, organizers said.
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The ceremony, hosted by Ludacris and broadcast on Fox, will also feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae.
During the ceremony, Beyoncé will receive the iHeart Innovator Award.
Show organizers called her an “unstoppable icon” who has “created music that has topped the charts across multiple formats.”
Cher will receive the iHeart Icon Award, honoring her seven decades of contributions to music and pop culture.
Here is a partial list of nominees:
Song of the Year: “Calm Down,” Rema and Selena Gomez “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage “Cruel Summer,” Taylor Swift “Dance The Night,” Dua Lipa “Fast Car,” Luke Combs “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus “Kill Bill,” SZA “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat “vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
Pop Song of the Year: “Calm Down,” Rema and Selena Gomez “Cruel Summer,” Taylor Swift “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus “Kill Bill,” SZA “vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
Pop Artist of the Year: Doja Cat Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year: Drake Jelly Roll Luke Combs Miley Cyrus Morgan Wallen Olivia Rodrigo Shakira SZA Taylor Swift Usher
Duo/Group of the Year: (G)I-DLE Blink-182 Dan + Shay Fall Out Boy Foo Fighters Jonas Brothers Maneskin OneRepublic Paramore Parmalee
Best Collaboration: “All My Life,” Lil Durk ft. J. Cole “Barbie World (with Aqua),” Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice “Boy’s a liar Pt.2,” PinkPantheress and Ice Spice “Calm Down,” Rema & Selena Gomez “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage “Rich Flex,” Drake and 21 Savage “Thank God,” Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla with Cardi B “TQG,” Karol G and Shakira
Best New Artist (Pop): David Kushner Doechii Jelly Roll Rema Stephen Sanchez
Country Song of the Year: “Fast Car,” Luke Combs “Heart Like A Truck,” Lainey Wilson “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen “Rock and A Hard Place,” Bailey Zimmerman “Thank God,” Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
Country Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean Jelly Roll Lainey Wilson Luke Combs Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country): Corey Kent Jackson Dean Jelly Roll Megan Moroney Nate Smith
Hip-Hop Song of the Year: “All My Life,” Lil Durk ft. J. Cole “fukumean,” Gunna “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi Vert “Rich Flex,” Drake and 21 Savage “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla with Cardi B
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: 21 Savage Drake Future Gunna Lil Durk
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop): Doechii Ice Spice Lola Brooke Sexyy Red Young Nudy
R&B Song of the Year: “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage “CUFF IT,” Beyoncé “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét “Snooze,” SZA
R&B Artist of the Year: Beyoncé Brent Faiyaz Chris Brown SZA Usher
Best African Music Artist: Burna Boy Rema Tems Tyla Wizkid
Best New Artist (R&B): Coco Jones Fridayy Kenya Vaun October London Victoria Monét
Alternative Song of the Year: “Lost,” Linkin Park “Love From The Other Side,” Fall Out Boy “One More Time,” Blink-182 “Rescued,” Foo Fighters “This Is Why,” Paramore
Alternative Artist of the Year: Blink-182 Fall Out Boy Foo Fighters Green Day Paramore
Best New Artist (Alt and Rock): Bad Omens HARDY Jelly Roll Lovejoy Noah Kahan
Rock Song of the Year: “72 Seasons,” Metallica “Dead Don’t Die,” Shinedown “Lost,” Linkin Park “Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll “Rescued,” Foo Fighters
Rock Artist of the Year: Disturbed Foo Fighters Jelly Roll Metallica Shinedown
Dance Song of the Year: “10:35,” Tiesto ft. Tate McRae “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray “Padam Padam,” Kylie Minogue “Praising You,” Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim “Strangers,” Kenya Grace
Dance Artist of the Year: Anabel Englund David Guetta Illenium Kylie Minogue Tiesto
Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year: “La Bachata,” Manuel Turizo “La Bebe (remix),” Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma “Lala,” Myke Towers “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” Shakira and Bizarrap “TQG,” Karol G and Shakira
Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny Feid Karol G Manuel Turizo Shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban): Bad Gyal GALE Mora Yng Lvcas Young Miko
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: “Bebe Dame,” Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera “Ella Baila Sola,” Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma “Indispensable,” Carin León “Qué Onda Perdida,” Grupo Firme ft. Gerardo Coronel “Qué Vuelvas,” Carin León and Grupo Frontera
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Calibre 50 Carin León El Fantasma Grupo Frontera Peso Pluma
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican): Gabito Ballesteros Gerardo Coronel Grupo Frontera Junior H Peso Pluma
K-pop Artist of the Year (New for 2024): (G)I-DLE Jung Kook NCT Dream Seventeen Stray Kids
K-pop Song of the Year (New for 2024): “Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers),” ATEEZ “Cupid (Twin Version),” FIFTY FIFTY “S-Class,” Stray Kids “Seven” Jung Kook ft. Latto “Super Shy,” NewJeans
Best New Artist (K-pop) (New for 2024): BOYNEXTDOOR NewJeans RIIZE xikers ZEROBASEONE
Producer of the Year Kid Harpoon Dan Nigro Rob Bisel Carter Lang Jack Antonoff Metro Boomin
Songwriter of the Year Jack Antonoff Ashley Gorley Aldae Michael Ross Pollack J Kash
Best Lyrics “Dial Drunk,” Noah Kahan “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus “Greedy,” Tate McRae “Houdini,” Dua Lipa “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen “Lovin On Me,” Jack Harlow “Nonsense,” Sabrina Carpenter “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat “vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo “Water,” Tyla “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish
Best Music Video “3D,” Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow “Dance The Night,” Dua Lipa “FLOWER,” JISOO “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus “I’m Good (Blue),” Bebe Rexha and David Guetta “Kill Bill,” SZA “La Bebe (Remix),” Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat “Seven,” Jung Kook ft. Latto “TQG,” Karol G and Shakira “vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish
Best Fan Army Agnation ATINY Barbz Beyhive BTS Army Harries Livies Louies Niallers Rushers Selenators Swifties
Social Star Award Alex Warren David Kushner Flyana Boss Gracie Abrams Jessie Murph Megan Moroney Natalie Jane Noah Kahan
Favorite Tour Photographer Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter Anna Lee – Coldplay Carianne Older – Charlie Puth Catherine Powell – Kelsea Ballerini Cynthia Parkhurst – Jonas Brothers David Lehr – Morgan Wallen Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson Mason Poole – Beyoncé Matty Vogel – Misterwives Ravie B – Adele Ryan Fleming – 5 Seconds of Summer Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown
Favorite On Screen (New for 2024) “j-hope IN THE BOX” “Love To Love You, Donna Summer” “Louis Tomlinson All of Those Voices” “Prince: The Final Secret” “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” “Save Me” Jelly Roll “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” “TLC Forever”
TikTok Bop of the Year “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2,” PinkPantheress and Ice Spice “Collide (Sped Up Remix),” Justine Skye “Cruel Summer,” Taylor Swift “Cupid (Twin Version),” FIFTY FIFTY “Daylight,” David Kushner “Her Way (Sped Up),” Party Next Door “If We Ever Broke Up,” Mae Stephens “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat “Water,” Tyla “What It Is (Solo Version),” Doechii “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish
Favorite Tour Style Beyoncé Carrie Underwood Doja Cat Elton John Harry Styles Jonas Brothers Madonna Måneskin Sabrina Carpenter Shania Twain SZA Taylor Swift
Favorite Debut Album GOLDEN – Jung Kook In Pieces- Chloe Layover – V Lucky- Megan Moroney Mirror – Lauren Spencer Smith My 21st Century Blues – Raye Religiously – Bailey Zimmerman Snow Angel – Reneé Rapp Tyler Hubbard – Tyler Hubbard
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