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

(CNS)