New York, NY (Top40 Charts) iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio
Music Awards, airing LIVE from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
Now in its ninth year, the iHeartRadio
Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2022. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments and will tell the stories of the winning artists' road to #1. Since the Awards' inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin,
Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5,
Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna,
Blake Shelton, Pharrell,
Pitbull and many others.
"The 2022 iHeartRadio
Music Awards will once again celebrate the great artists and songs we've featured on iHeartRadio stations throughout the past year," said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. "We can't wait to celebrate the year in music with iconic performances and never-before-seen collaborations."
Artists receiving multiple nominations include Justin Bieber,
Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Giveon, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, The Kid LAROI, SZA, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Måneskin, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Billie Eilish, BTS,
David Guetta, Tate McRae,
Ariana Grande,
Daniel Caesar, The Weeknd, Five Finger Death Punch, Cardi B, Joel Corry, AJR, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, The Pretty Reckless, All Time Low, twenty one pilots, Mammoth WVH, blackbear, Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Jazmine Sullivan, Banda Sinaloense MS De
Sergio Lizárraga, Pop Smoke, Coi Leray, Bad Bunny, Regard, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, KAROL G, Calibre 50,
Dua Lipa and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
"This awards show is less about competition and more about a celebration of the artists and songs that our listeners loved in the past year," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. "We are proud to once again partner with FOX to bring this incredible night of music to millions of fans nationwide."
In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2022 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, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best
Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album.
Social voting begins today, January 27, and will close on March 15 at 11:59 PM PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Among the many winners of the 2021 Awards were The Weeknd, for Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year; Dua Lipa, for Female Artist of the Year; and Dan + Shay, for Best Duo/Group of the Year. The 2021 iHeartRadio
Music Awards also honored
Elton John with the 2021 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
This year's awards will once again feature a broad array of categories - finalists (in alphabetical order) are:
Song of the Year:
"
Bad Habits" - Ed Sheeran
"drivers license" -
Olivia Rodrigo
"
Easy On Me" - Adele
"
Kiss Me More" -
Doja Cat featuring SZA
"
Leave The Door Open" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
"
Levitating" - Dua Lipa
"MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"
Peaches" -
Justin Bieber featuring
Daniel Caesar & Giveon
"positions" -
Ariana Grande
"Stay" - The
Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Female Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
AJR
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Best Collaboration:
"
Best Friend"-
Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
"
If I Didn't Love You" -
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"
Kiss Me More" -
Doja Cat featuring SZA
"
Peaches" -
Justin Bieber featuring
Daniel Caesar & Giveon
"Stay" - The
Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Best New Pop Artist:
Giveon
Måneskin
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
The Kid LAROI
Alternative Song of the Year:
"All My Favorite Songs" -
Weezer featuring AJR
"
Follow You" - Imagine Dragons
"
Monsters" -
All Time Low featuring blackbear
"my ex's best friend" - Machine Gun
Kelly & blackbear
"
Shy Away" - twenty one pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year:
All Time Low
Billie Eilish
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
twenty one pilots
Best New Alternative Artist:
Cannons
Clairo
girl in red
Måneskin
WILLOW
Rock Song of the Year:
"And So It Went" - The Pretty Reckless
"
Living The Dream" - Five Finger Death Punch
"Nowhere Generation" - Rise Against
"Wait A Minute My Girl" - Volbeat
"Waiting On A War" - Foo Fighters
Rock Artist of the Year:
Chevelle
Five Finger Death Punch
Foo Fighters
Mammoth WVH
The Pretty Reckless
Best New Rock Artist:
All Good Things
Architects
Ayron Jones
Mammoth WVH
Zero 9:36
Country Song of the Year:
"
Famous Friends" -
Chris Young & Kane Brown
"
Forever After All" - Luke Combs
"
If I Didn't Love You" -
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"
Just The Way" -
Parmalee featuring
Blanco Brown
"
The Good Ones" - Gabby Barrett
Country Artist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist:
Lainey Wilson
Niko Moon
Parker McCollum
Ryan Hurd
Tenille Arts
Dance Song of the Year:
"BED" - Joel Corry, RAYE,
David Guetta
"
Do It To It" - ACRAZE featuring Cherish
"
Heartbreak Anthem" - Galantis,
David Guetta,
Little Mix
"
Love Tonight" - Shouse
"You" -
Regard featuring
Troye Sivan & Tate McRae
Dance Artist of the Year:
Anabel Englund
David Guetta
Joel Corry
Regard
Swedish House Mafia
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
"
Essence" - WizKid featuring Tems
"
Time Today" - Moneybagg Yo
"Up" - Cardi B
"
Way 2 Sexy" -
Drake featuring
Future & Young Thug
"
What You Know Bout Love" - Pop Smoke
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Moneybagg Yo
Pop Smoke
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
BIA
Coi Leray
Lil Tjay
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu
R&B Song of the Year:
"
Damage" - H.E.R.
"
Good Days" - SZA
"
Heartbreak Anniversary" - Giveon
"
Leave The Door Open" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
"Pick Up Your Feelings" - Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Giveon
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Tank
Best New R&B Artist:
Chlöe
Giveon
Tone Stith
VanJess
Vedo
Latin Song of the Year:
"BICHOTA" - KAROL G
"In Da Getto" -
J Balvin & Skrillex
"
Pepas" - Farruko
"
Todo De Ti" - Rauw Alejandro
"
Yonaguni" - Bad Bunny
Latin Artist of the Year:
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Farruko
KAROL G
Rauw Alejandro
Best New Latin Artist:
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Maria Becerra
Nicki Nicole
Tokischa
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
"¿Qué Tienen Tus Palabras?" -
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
"A La Antigüita" - Calibre 50
"Dime Cómo Quieres" -
Christian Nodal featuring Ángela Aguilar
"La Casita" - Banda Sinaloense MS De
Sergio Lizárraga
"Mi Primer Derrota" - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
"Saludos a Mi Ex" - Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Banda Sinaloense MS De
Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
"All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)" - Taylor Swift
"
Bad Habits" - Ed Sheeran
"deja vu" -
Olivia Rodrigo
"drivers license" -
Olivia Rodrigo
"
Easy On Me" - Adele
"
Happier Than Ever" - Billie Eilish
"Heat Waves" - Glass Animals
"
Leave The Door Open" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
"MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"
Your Power" - Billie Eilish
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
"
Fix You" (Coldplay) - Kacey Musgraves
"good 4 u" (Olivia Rodrigo) -
Camila Cabello
"
Happier Than Ever" (Billie Eilish) - Shawn Mendes
"
Heather" (Conan Gray) - Tate McRae
"I'm Still Standing" (Elton John) - Demi Lovato
"
Jolene" (Dolly Parton) - Lil Nas X
"
Nothing Else Matters" (Metallica) - Miley Cyrus
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
#Arianators -
Ariana Grande
#Beliebers - Justin Bieber
#BTSARMY - BTS
#Harries - Harry Styles
#Hotties - Megan Thee Stallion
#Limelights - Why Don't We
#Livies -
Olivia Rodrigo
#Louies - Louis Tomlinson
#Rushers - Big Time Rush
#Selenators -
Selena Gomez
#Swifties - Taylor Swift
Best
Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
"
Bad Habits" - Ed Sheeran
"Build a B*tch" - Bella Poarch
"
Butter" - BTS
"drivers license" -
Olivia Rodrigo
"
Kiss Me More" -
Doja Cat featuring Sza
"
Leave The Door Open" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
"MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"
Peaches" -
Justin Bieber featuring
Daniel Caesar, Giveon
"
Save Your Tears" - The Weeknd
"Stay" - The
Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Bella Poarch
Claire Rosinkranz
Jax
JORDY
Tai Verdes
Tayler Holder
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
All American Road Show (Chris Stapleton) - Andy Barron
Love On Tour (Harry Styles) - Anthony PHAM
Remember This Tour (Jonas Brothers) - Cynthia Parkhurst
What You See Is What You Get Tour (Luke Combs) -
David Bergman
Hella Mega Tour (Fall Out Boy) - Elliott Ingham
The Comeback Tour (Zac Brown Band) - PROJECTBLACKBOXX
2021 Tour (Maroon 5) -
Travis Schneider
TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category
"
Beggin'" - Måneskin
"good 4 u" -
Olivia Rodrigo
"
Just For Me" - PinkPantheress
"
Kiss Me More" -
Doja Cat featuring SZA
"MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" - Lil Nas X
"Stay" - The
Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
"Thot Sh*t" - Megan Thee Stallion
"TWINNEM" - Coi Leray
"Up" - Cardi B
"
Woman" - Doja Cat
Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
30 - Adele
Certified Lover Boy - Drake
Medicine At Midnight - Foo Fighters
Solar Power - Lorde
Star-Crossed - Kacey Musgraves
Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night - Bleachers
Voyage - ABBA
TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
Alexa Chalnick
ASTON
Cassa Jackson
Ellie Dixon
Jax
Lauren Weintraub
Peytan Porter
Sarah Barrios
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Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year nominees will be announced at a later date. Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music's biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats.For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 27 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET at AXS.com.
Executive producers for the "iHeartRadio
Music Awards" are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio
Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
