iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment Announce Nominees for the 2022 "iHeartRadio Music Awards"OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY FOX NEW YORK, N.Y. - January 27, 2022 - 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: Female Artist of the Year: Male Artist of the Year: Best Duo/Group of the Year: Best Collaboration: Best New Pop Artist: Alternative Song of the Year: Alternative Artist of the Year: Best New Alternative Artist: Rock Song of the Year: Rock Artist of the Year: Best New Rock Artist: Country Song of the Year: Country Artist of the Year: Best New Country Artist: Dance Song of the Year: Dance Artist of the Year: Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Best New Hip-Hop Artist: R&B Song of the Year: R&B Artist of the Year: Best New R&B Artist: Latin Song of the Year: Latin Artist of the Year: Best New Latin Artist: Regional Mexican Song of the Year: Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category Best Music Video: Socially Voted Category Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category TikTok Bop of the Year: Socially Voted Category Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category 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.
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January 27, 2022 3:29pm ET by FOX |