New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The fan-fueled fourth annual iHeartRadio
Music Awards on Sunday, March 5, will feature live performances and first-time duets and collaborations by today's biggest artists, including Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes,
Thomas Rhett, Noah Cyrus and Big Sean, who join already announced performer Bruno Mars.
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, host of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping #1 nationally syndicated LA morning drive-time show for iHeartMedia's 102.7 KIIS-FM, as well as a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show, the event will air live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic Forum in Los Angeles and will broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
"The biggest artists in music show up each year," said Ryan Seacrest. "iHeartRadio reaches hundreds of millions of people across the country every day, so this is an opportunity for the fans to have a voice in who's the best and brightest, and the artists, in turn to show their appreciation. It's always a lively celebration and an evening of special performances and appearances."
"2016 was an incredible year in music and the iHeartRadio
Music Awards will not only recognize the amazing artists of the past 12 months, but celebrate their success, creativity and innovation," said Tom Poleman, President of
National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. "As a pop culture icon, Ryan Seacrest is a known champion of great music across our radio stations nationwide. We're thrilled to have him as our master of ceremonies."
"This is the one night where fans can not only hear the songs that defined the last year in music, but also discover what is coming right out," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. "This will be a night of live performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that will carry fans into the new year of music."
Nominees for the iHeartRadio
Music Awards were announced on January 4.
Drake leads nominees with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year, while The
Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best New Pop Artist category. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber,
Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey,
Nicky Jam and Sia. For a full list of nominations visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
This year, the iHeartRadio
Music Awards will feature new awards for Producer of the Year, Label of the Year and Best
Music Video, as well as individual awards in music's biggest genres for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®.
Fan voting will determine this year's Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell®, Best Lyrics, Best Collaboration, Best Cover Song, Best Song from a Movie and the first-ever Best
Music Video, Social Star and Best Underground Alternative Band awards. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army Award presented by Taco Bell began through iHeartRadio's social sites and in the iHeartRadio app on January 3, while social voting for all other categories began on January 4. Voting will close on February 24, with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army Award presented by Taco Bell continuing through the evening of the awards on March 5. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Proud partners of the 2017 iHeartRadio
Music Awards include Bioré® Skincare, Chase, Coors Light®, ICE BREAKERS, Taco Bell, The All-New 2017 Subaru Impreza® and T-Mobile.
The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio
Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:
Song of the Year:
"CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!" - Justin Timberlake
"
Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
"
Closer" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"
One Dance" -
Drake featuring
Wizkid and Kyla
"
Stressed Out" - twenty one pilots
Female Artist of the Year:
Adele
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Selena Gomez
Sia
Male Artist of the Year:
Drake
Justin Bieber
Luke Bryan
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Coldplay
DNCE
Florida Georgia Line
The Chainsmokers
twenty one pilots
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Bored to Death" - blink-182
"
Dark Necessities" - Red Hot
Chili Peppers
"
Heathens" - twenty one pilots
"Ride" - twenty one pilots
"
Trouble" - Cage The Elephant
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
blink-182
Cage The Elephant
Coldplay
The Strumbellas
twenty one pilots
Rock Song of the Year:
"
Bang Bang" - Green Day
"
Dark Necessities" - Red Hot
Chili Peppers
"Take Me Down" - The Pretty Reckless
"The Devil's Bleeding Crown" - Volbeat
"
The Sound Of Silence" - Disturbed
Rock Artist of the Year:
Disturbed
Five Finger Death Punch
Red Hot
Chili Peppers
Shinedown
Volbeat
Country Song of the Year:
"Church Bells" - Carrie Underwood
"Snapback" - Old Dominion
"
Somewhere On A Beach" - Dierks Bentley
"
T-Shirt" -
Thomas Rhett
"
You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell
Country Artist of the Year:
Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Dance Song of the Year:
"
Closer" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"
Cold Water" -
Major Lazer featuring
Justin Bieber and MØ
"
Don't Let Me Down" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Daya
"
I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
"
Let Me Love You" -
DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake
Flume
Major Lazer
The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
"
All The Way Up" -
Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring
French Montana and Infared
"
Controlla" - Drake
"
For Free" -
DJ Khaled featuring Drake
"
One Dance" -
Drake featuring
Wizkid and Kyla
"
Panda" - Desiigner
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Desiigner
DJ Khaled
Drake
Future
J. Cole
R&B Song of the Year:
"
Exchange" - Bryson Tiller
"
Needed Me" - Rihanna
"
No Limit" -
Usher featuring Young Thug
"
Sorry" - Beyoncé
"Work" -
Rihanna featuring Drake
R&B Artist of the Year:
Beyoncé
Bryson Tiller
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Usher
Latin Song of the Year:
"
Ay Mi Dios" - IAmChino featuring Pitbull,
Yandel and El Chacal
"
De Pies A Cabeza" - Maná featuring Nicky Jam
"
Duele El Corazon" -
Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin
"La Carretera" -
Prince Royce
"Ya Me Enteré" - Reik featuring Nicky Jam
Latin Artist of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
Prince Royce
Yandel
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
"
Amor Del Bueno" - Calibre 50
"Cicatrices" - Regulo Caro
"Me Está Gustando" - Banda Los Recoditos
"¿Por Qué Terminamos?" - Gerardo Ortiz
"Solo Con Verte" - Banda Sinaloense MS de
Sergio Lizárraga
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
Banda Los Recoditos
Calibre 50
Gerardo Ortiz
Remmy Valenzuela
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: (New Category)
Foals
Kaleo
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Red Sun Rising
The Strumbellas
Best New Country Artist: (New Category)
Chris Lane
Chris Stapleton
Granger Smith
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Best New Hip-Hop Artist: (New Category)
Chance The Rapper
Desiigner
D.R.A.M.
Kent Jones
Kevin Gates
Best New Latin Artist: (New Category)
Carlos Rivera
Christian Daniel
CNCO
IAmChino
Sofia Reyes
Best New R&B Artist: (New Category)
Belly
Bryson Tiller
Dreezy
Kayla Brianna
Ro James
Best New Regional Mexican Artist: (New Category)
Adriel Favela
Banda Los Sebastianes
Cheyo Carrillo
Joss Favela
La Séptima Banda
Best New Pop Artist: (New Category)
Alessia Cara
Daya
Lukas Graham
The Chainsmokers
ZAYN
Producer of the Year: (New Category)
Benny Blanco
Greg Kurstin
Max Martin
Mike Elizondo
The Chainsmokers
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
"
7 Years" -
Lukas Graham
"Came Here to Forget" -
Blake Shelton
"
Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
"
Closer" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"
Heathens" - twenty one pilots
"
Love Yourself" - Justin Bieber
"
Scars To Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara
"
Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" - Adele
"
Too Good" -
Drake featuring Rihanna
"
You Should Be Here" - Cole Swindell
Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
"
Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
"
Closer" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"
Don't Let Me Down" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Daya
"
This Is What You Came For" -
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
"Work" -
Rihanna featuring Drake
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
"
All I Ask" - Bruno Mars
"Ex's and Oh's" - Fifth Harmony
"
Fast Car" - Justin Bieber
"Hands to Myself" - DNCE
"Here" - Shawn Mendes
"
How Will I Know" -
Ariana Grande
"Love on the Brain" -
Kelly Clarkson
"
Purple Rain" -
Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The
Color Purple
"Sound of Silence" - Disturbed
"
Too Good" - Zara Larsson
Best Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category
"CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!"" -
Justin Timberlake (Trolls)
"
Still Falling For You" -
Ellie Goulding (Bridget Jones's Baby)
"
Girls Talk Boys" - 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters)
"
Heathens" - twenty one pilots (Suicide Squad)
"
Just Like Fire" - P!nk (Alice Through the Looking Glass)
Best
Music Video: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
"CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!"" - Justin Timberlake
"
Don't Let Me Down" - The
Chainsmokers featuring Daya
"
Formation" - Beyoncé
"
Hasta El Amanecer" - Nicky Jam
"
Heathens" - twenty one pilots
"Hymn for the Weekend" - Coldplay
"
I Took A Pill In Ibiza" - Mike Posner
"
Pillowtalk" - ZAYN
"Side to Side" -
Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
"
This Is What You Came For" -
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
"Work" -
Rihanna featuring Drake
"
Work From Home" -
Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Best Underground Alternative Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Hey Violet
Pierce the Veil
PVRIS
Sleeping With Sirens
Tonight Alive
Social Star Award: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Alex Aiono from YouTube
Baby Ariel from Musical.ly
Emma McGann from YouNow
Hailey Knox from YouNow
Jack and Jack from Snapchat
Jacob Sartorius from Musical.ly
Marcus Perez from Facebook
Steph Clavin from Instagram
Todrick Hall from YouTube
xYego from Smule
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
5 Seconds of Summer - 5SOSFam
Ariana Grande - Arianators
Beyoncé - Beyhive
Britney Spears - Britney Army
Demi Lovato - Lovatics
Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
Justin Bieber - Beliebers
Katy Perry - KatyCats
Lady Gaga -
Little Monsters
Rihanna -
Rihanna Navy
Selena Gomez - Selenators
Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
twenty one pilots - #twentyonepilots
