New York, NY (Top40 Charts) iHeartMedia and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today the nominees for the 2019 iHeartRadio
Music Awards airing Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event also will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.
Now in its sixth year, the iHeartRadio
Music Awards is a star-studded event celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2018, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2019. The 2019 telecast will feature live performances from today's superstar performers, once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations in multiple categories. Since the Awards' inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by such superstar artists as Bon Jovi, Maroon 5,
Camila Cabello, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Madonna,
Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull,
Justin Bieber and many others.
"It's no secret why this year's iHeartRadio
Music Awards nominees are a Who's Who of music," said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. "These are the artists and the songs iHeartRadio listeners couldn't get enough of this past year. It's going to be an unforgettable show."
Artists receiving multiple nominations include Cardi B, Drake,
Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone,
Maroon 5 and Imagine Dragons. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
"Millions of music's biggest fans have once again made their voices heard and, of course, we listened," said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. "What makes our iHeartRadio
Music Awards categories so special is that they truly reflect the artists, songs and moments that have defined this past year in entertainment. We can't wait to see who wins."
In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2019 iHeartRadio
Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year's Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best
Music Video, the Social Star Award, Best Solo Breakout, Cutest Musician's Pet and the first-ever Song That Left Us Shook and Favorite Tour Photographer awards.
Social voting begins today, January 9, and will close on March 7. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Ranking as one of the most talked-about television events in social media this past year, the 2018 iHeartRadio
Music Awards garnered over 216 billion social media impressions in the U.S. alone. It also proved its strength on individual platforms, such as Twitter, where the official hashtag of the evening, #iHeartAwards2018, trended #1 on Twitter worldwide and in the U.S. in more than 30 cities.
Among the many winners of the 2018 Awards were Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" for Song of the Year,
Taylor Swift for Female Artist of the Year,
Ed Sheeran for Male Artist of the Year,
Cardi B for Best New Artist,
Maroon 5 for Best Duo/Group of the Year and U2 for Best Tour. Chance the Rapper received the most prestigious award of the evening - the 2018 iHeartRadio Innovator Award - for his groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry and his unsurpassable contributions to social causes. In addition, L'Oréal Paris and iHeartRadio presented
Camila Cabello with the first-ever Fangirls Award, which recognizes a female artist who has pushed boundaries with her music and message, while inspiring fans around the globe. And
Bon Jovi received the first-ever iHeartRadio Icon Award for their global impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.
This year's awards will feature a broad array of categories, including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music's biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats. For the third year, the 2019 Best New Artist awards will be grouped by music format and format winners will then become finalists for the top title of Best New Artist. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:
Song of the Year:
"
Better Now" - Post Malone
"
Girls Like You" -
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
Female Artist of the Year:
Male Artist of the Year:
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Best Collaboration:
"
Girls Like You" -
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
"
I Like It" -
Cardi B featuring
Bad Bunny and J Balvin
"
The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Best New Pop Artist:
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"
Broken" - lovelytheband
"
High Hopes" - Panic! At the Disco
"
Natural" - Imagine Dragons
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Rock Song of the Year:
Rock Artist of the Year:
Country Song of the Year:
"
Heaven" - Kane Brown
"Rich" - Maren Morris
"
Tequila" - Dan + Shay
Country Artist of the Year:
Best New Country Artist:
Dance Song of the Year:
"
One Kiss" -
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa
"
Remind Me To Forget" - Kygo featuring Miguel
"
The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Dance Artist of the Year:
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
"
I Like It"
Cardi B featuring
Bad Bunny and J Balvin
"
In My Feelings" - Drake
"
Psycho" -
Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
R&B Song of the Year:
"Finesse (Remix)" -
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
"
Medicine" -
Queen Naija
R&B Artist of the Year:
H.E.R.
Best New R&B Artist:
H.E.R.
Latin Song of the Year:
"
Me Niego" - Reik featuring
Ozuna and Wisin
Latin Artist of the Year:
Best New Latin Artist:
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
"Me Dejé Llevar" - Christian Nodal
"Mejor Me Alejo" - Banda MS
"Mi Sorpresa Fuiste Tú" - Calibre 50
"Mitad Y Mitad" - Calibre 50
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Producer of the Year:
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
"
Girls Like You" -
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
"
In My Blood" - Shawn Mendes
"thank u, next" -
Ariana Grande
"
Without Me" - Halsey
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
"
A Million Dreams" - P!nk and
Willow Sage Hart
"
In My Blood" - Charlie Puth
"
Lucid Dreams" - Halsey
"
Me, Myself & I" - Zayn
"Rewrite the Stars" -
Anne-Marie and
James Arthur
"
You're Still The One" -
Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category. Nominees to be announced at a later date
Best
Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
"
Delicate" - Taylor Swift
"Dura" - Daddy Yankee
"Finesse (Remix)" -
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
"
Freaky Friday" -
Lil Dicky and Chris Brown
"
Girls Like You" -
Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
"
I Like It" -
Cardi B featuring
J Balvin and Bad Bunny
"thank u, next" -
Ariana Grande
"
This Is America" - Childish Gambino
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Cutest Musician's Pet: *Socially Voted Category
Goodwin - Sabrina Carpenter
Hatchi -
Perrie Edwards
Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category
Song That Left Us Shook: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
"Here Comes The Change" - Kesha
"
I'll Never Love Again" - Lady Gaga
"
This Is America" - Childish Gambino
Favorite Tour Photographer: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Andy DeLuca (5SOS)
Pixie Levinson (Dua Lipa)
Rahul B (Camila Cabello)
Ravie B (Beyoncé)
Zack Caspary (Why Don't We)
Additional categories include Best Tour, Label of the Year, Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year and Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Tickets will be available at axs.com.
Proud partners of the 2019 iHeartRadio
Music Awards include Taco Bell® with more to be announced.
Executive Producers for the iHeartRadio
Music Awards are Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz for iHeartMedia.
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio
Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month - and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), a unit of 21st Century Fox, is home to some of the highest-rated and most acclaimed series on television, including 9-1-1, EMPIRE, THE ORVILLE, THE GIFTED, THE RESIDENT, LETHAL WEAPON, GOTHAM, STAR, THE SIMPSONS, FAMILY GUY, BOB'S BURGERS, HELL'S KITCHEN, MASTERCHEF, MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM, BEAT SHAZAM, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK; as well as new series THE COOL KIDS, REL, LAST MAN STANDING, THE PASSAGE, PROVEN INNOCENT and THE MASKED SINGER. FOX airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports and Sunday morning news. Through the FOX NOW app, FOX viewers can watch full episodes of their favorite FOX shows on a variety of digital platforms, while enjoying enhanced interactive and social capabilities around those shows. Download the FOX NOW app at www.fox.com/foxnow. To watch primetime programming live on the web, visit www.fox.com/live. "Like" FOX on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FOXTV and follow the network on Twitter @FOXTV. For additional information about FOX, please visit www.fox.com.
About Microsoft Theater
Microsoft Theater hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches with over 500,000 guests passing through the doors annually. The 7,100-seat theater offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet. Microsoft Theater offers 12,000 square feet of VIP & hospitality areas, 10 dressing rooms and state of the art technology making it is a favorite indoor venue for performers and fans alike. Since opening in October 2007 with six sold out shows featuring the
Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Microsoft Theater has hosted concerts starring the most popular artists including Alan Jackson, Katy Perry, Charlie Wilson, Juan Gabriel, Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Gabriel Iglesias, Kanye West, Marc Anthony, Sesame Street Live, John Legend, The Avett Brothers, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Trey Songz,
Kelly Clarkson, Rush, Yanni, Nicki Minaj, Juanes, Cat Stevens, The American Idol Finale shows, Michael Jackson's This is It, Straight Outta Compton, The Hunger Games and Twilight Movie Premieres and many more. Microsoft Theater is home to the American
Music Awards, ESPYs, Primetime Emmy Awards, BET Awards, People's Choice Awards,
Radio Disney
Music Awards, 2010, 2011 & 2015 MTV Video
Music Awards, 2014 & 2015 MTV Movie Awards and the 2013 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame.
Microsoft Theater is centrally located within L.A. LIVE is a 4 million square foot / $3 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring Microsoft Theater, a 7,100-seat live theatre, a 2,300 capacity live music venue, a 54-story, 1001-room convention "headquarters" destination (featuring The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums - The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE - all in a single tower) , the GRAMMY Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and office space.
