The fan-fueled third annual IHEART MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Jason Derulo, took place on Sunday, April 3, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life at the historic fabulous Forum in Los Angeles. The event aired live on TBS, TNT and truTV and was broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
Album of the Year:
1989 - Taylor Swift (WINNER)
25 - Adele
Beauty Behind the Madness - The Weeknd
In the Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
X - Ed Sheeran
Song of the Year:
"Hello" - Adele (WINNER)
"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift
"Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd
"Shut Up and Dance" - WALK THE MOON
"Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Female Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Adele
Carrie Underwood
Meghan Trainor
Selena Gomez
Male Artist of the Year:
Justin Bieber (WINNER)
Ed Sheeran
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
The Weeknd
Best New Artist:
Fetty Wap (WINNER)
Hozier
Sam Hunt
Shawn Mendes
Tove Lo
Hip Hop Artist of the Year:
Drake (WINNER)
Big Sean
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
R&B Artist of the Year:
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Beyoncé
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris (WINNER)
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Skrillex & Diplo
Zedd
Latin Artist of the Year:
Pitbull (WINNER)
Enrique Iglesias
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
Prince Royce
Triple Threat
Selena Gomez - Singer/Actor/Dancer (WINNER)
Lady Gaga - Singer/Actor/Activist
Hailee Steinfeld - Singer/Actor/Model
Jason Derulo - Singer/Host/Dancer
Jennifer Lopez - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Justin Timberlake - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Nick Jonas - Singer/Actor/Model
Troye Sivan - Singer/Actor/YouTuber
Usher - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Zendaya - Singer/Actor/Dancer
Hip Hop Song of the Year:
"Hotline Bling" - Drake (WINNER)
"Blessings" - Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West
"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" - Rich Homie Quan
"Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
"Truffle Butter" - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
R&B Song of the Year:
"Earned It" - The Weeknd (WINNER)
"Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
"Planes" - Jeremih featuring J. Cole
"Post To Be" - Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
"The Hills" - The Weeknd
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots (WINNER)
"Cigarette Daydreams" - Cage The Elephant
"Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King
"Renegades" - X Ambassadors
"Shut Up and Dance" - WALK THE MOON
Best Collaboration:
"Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (WINNER)
"Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
"See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
"Where Are Ü Now" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
Best Tour:
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Foo Fighters
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
U2
Rock Song of the Year:
"Heavy Is The Head" - Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell (WINNER)
"Cut The Cord" - Shinedown
"Failure" - Breaking Benjamin
"Footsteps" - Pop Evil
"I Am Machine" - Three Days Grace
Country Song of the Year:
"Buy Me A Boat" - Chris Janson (WINNER)
"Homegrown" - Zac Brown Band
"I See You" - Luke Bryan
"Lose My Mind" - Brett Eldredge
"Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt
Dance Song of the Year:
"Where Are Ü Now" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber (WINNER)
"Hey Mama" - David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
"Lean On" - MAJOR LAZER & DJ Snake featuring MØ
"Waves" - Mr. Probz
"You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
Best Lyrics:
"Fight Song" - Rachel Platten (WINNER)
"Die A Happy Man" - Thomas Rhett
"Hello" - Adele
"Photograph" - Ed Sheeran
"See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Best Fan Army:
Justin Bieber - Beliebers (WINNER)
5 Seconds of Summer - 5SOSFam
Adam Lambert - Glamberts
Ariana Grande - Arianators
Demi Lovato - Lovatics
Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
Little Mix - Mixers
Nicki Minaj - Barbz
One Direction - Directioners
Selena Gomez - Selenators
Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
Taylor Swift - Swifties
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Twenty One Pilots (WINNER)
AWOLNATION
Foo Fighters
Muse
X Ambassadors
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Maroon 5 (WINNER)
Fall Out Boy
One Direction
WALK THE MOON
Zac Brown Band
Rock Artist of the Year:
Foo Fighters (WINNER)
Breaking Benjamin
Disturbed
Five Finger Death Punch
Three Days Grace
Country Artist of the Year:
Luke Bryan (WINNER)
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Latin Song of the Year:
"El Perdón" - Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias (WINNER)
"Ay Vamos" - J Balvin
"Hilito" - Romeo Santos
"La Gozadera" - Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony
"Mi Verdad" - Maná featuring Shakira
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
"Levantando Polvadera" - Voz de Mando (WINNER)
"Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" - Calibre 50
"Eres Una Niña" - Gerardo Ortiz
"Mi Vicio Más Grande" - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
"Te Metiste" - Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Banda Los Recoditos (WINNER)
Calibre 50
Gerardo Ortiz
Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Voz De Mando
Best Cover Song:
"Uptown Funk" - Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (WINNER)
1989 (Album in Full) - Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift
"Bad Blood" - Alessia Cara covering Taylor Swift
"Bitch Better Have My Money" - Kelly Clarkson covering Rihanna
"Cheerleader" - Pentatonix covering Omi
"Hands To Myself/Sorry" - Troye Sivan covering Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber
"Hello" - Demi Lovato covering Adele
"Hotline Bling" - Justin Bieber covering Drake
"Hotline Bling" - Sam Smith & Disclosure covering Drake
"Trap Queen" - Ed Sheeran covering Fetty Wap
Best Song from a Movie:
"Til It Happens To You" - Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground) (WINNER)
"Earned It" - The Weeknd (50 Shades of Grey)
"Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding (50 Shades of Grey)
"See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (Furious 7)
"Writing's On The Wall" - Sam Smith (Spectre)
Most Meme-able Moment:
Taylor Swift's "Crazy Girl" with Running Mascara (from "Blank Space" video) (WINNER)
Adele and all of the "Hello" memes (Lionel Richie, Miss Piggy, Etc.)
Drake and "Hotline Bling"
Katy Perry and the Left Shark (from SUPER BOWL 49)
Kanye West and Kanye For President / Kanye 2020
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