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Performance-Filled Show Will Return for the Third Year to the Historic, ‘Fabulous’ Forum in Los Angeles
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, CALIF. – June 29, 2017 - iHeartMedia and Turner announced today that the fan-driven iHeartRadio Music Awards will return to the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT). The event will once again be simulcast live on Turner's TBS, TNT and truTV; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service.
 
Now in its fifth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards is a star-studded event celebrating the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations throughout 2017 and a preview of the upcoming hits of 2018. The show will feature live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise duets and collaborations, and personal artist stories of how the biggest songs of the year came to life. Since the awards’ inception, the lineup has included live performances and appearances by such superstar artists as Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and many others.
 
In addition to celebrating music and artists, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrates the fans, millions of whom cast their votes for the winners through social media. The 2017 awards show scored tremendous audience growth for TBS, TNT and truTV, reaching a total of 9.6 million viewers across multiple platforms, +6% over the prior year.
 
Ranking as one of the most talked-about television events in social media last year, the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards generated 165 billion impressions throughout the promotional period. It also proved its strength on individual platforms like Twitter, where it was the #1 trending topic in the United States and worldwide the night of the live simulcast. In addition, the iHeartRadio Music Awards won the night with the Nielsen Social Content Rating, finishing first ahead of The Walking Dead.
 
“We created the iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate the artists and songs we play every day across America on our more than 850 radio stations and the iHeartRadio App,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “This is the first ever awards show that is truly driven by fans and we found the perfect partner in Turner, with their deep programming assets and diverse audience reach that reflects our 265 million monthly listeners.”
 
"As this year's simulcast on TBS, TNT & truTV demonstrated, the iHeartRadio Music Awards has everything you could want in a music awards special and more," said Michael Bloom, senior vice president of unscripted series and specials for TBS & TNT. "It not only has the ability to attract and engage a huge number of fans across television, digital, mobile and social media platforms, but also gives those fans the opportunity to vote for their winners in several categories, making the whole night all the more exciting. We're confident the iHeartRadio Music Awards will continue to grow in 2018."
 
Among the many winners of the 2017 awards were Justin Timberlake’s “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” for Song of the Year, Adele for Female Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year, The Chainsmokers for Best New Artist presented by the all-new Subaru Impreza®, twenty one pilots for Best Duo/Group of the Year and Coldplay for Best Tour. In addition, Bruno Mars received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2017 iHeartRadio Innovator Award – in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to popular culture and the music industry.
 
More information about the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, including the award categories and ticket info, will be announced at a later date.

About Turner
Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

Weekend-long Event Will Feature Performances by DJ Khaled, Halsey, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony and Noah Cyrus

AUDIENCE Network Will Broadcast a Two-Day Televised Special on June 23 and 24 at 8 P.M. EST/PST

New York, NY – May 8, 2017 – iHeartMedia and AT&T announced today the ultimate celebration of summer with the iHeartSummer ’17 Weekend by AT&T at the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, 2017.  The weekend-long event will feature live performances from DJ Khaled, Halsey, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony and Noah Cyrus, with more special guests to be announced. 

In addition to performances from the year’s top artists, the jam-packed weekend will celebrate all things summer with a variety of beach games, events and activities including the All-Star celebrity beach volleyball tournament featuring some of today’s hottest artists, athletes, DJs and more.  The event will continue to heat up throughout the weekend with an all-day pool party on Saturday featuring sets by iHeartRadio's house DJs, including DJ Prostyle, DJ Obscene and DJ Whutever.

Beginning Monday, May 15 through Friday, June 2, iHeartMedia and AT&T are launching a national on-air and online promotion across its mainstream and rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio and HOT-AC stations giving hundreds of listeners a chance to win iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend by AT&T packages. Winners get to enjoy summer their way with round-trip airfare, two-night luxury hotel accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach for two and access to events throughout the weekend. AT&T will present one Grand Prize Winner with an all-access fantasy weekend that includes a VIP experience with an artist and taking home an All New 2017 Jeep Compass.

Fans can listen to a special iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend by AT&T live broadcast Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on iHeartMedia Mainstream Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR), Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (RCHR) and HOT-AC stations nationwide. AUDIENCE Network from AT&T will broadcast the weekend celebration as a two-day television special on June 23 and June 24 at 8 p.m. EST/PST via DIRECTV Channel 239 or U-verse Channel 1114, giving music fans across the country the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated event.

“Our iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend has expanded into a two-day lifestyle event,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group at iHeartMedia. “We’re bringing together the industry’s top artists, the music you’ll be hearing on the radio all season long and everyone’s favorite summer activities for 48 hours of the hottest party Miami has to offer.”

“Finally America has an official event to kick off Summer,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “This weekend long escape will celebrate the Summer’s biggest songs, movie stars and athletes outdoors on the ocean”

“AT&T is all about connecting fans with their favorite artists in new ways. Our customers will be able to experience iHeartSummer with unique, exclusive access to the two-day televised special,” said Brad Bentley, executive vice president – marketing, AT&T Entertainment Group. “It’s entertainment your way.”

"We are thrilled to welcome back the iHeartMedia team for the iHeartSummer ’17 Weekend by AT&T,” said Philip Goldfarb, President & COO at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. “Entertainment is in our DNA, so it is extremely exciting to bring this incredible star-studded event to our guests this summer.”

iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend by AT&T at Fontainebleau Miami Beach is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeart80s Party, the iHeartCountry Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 165 billion social media impressions. For details on how to purchase a weekend getaway package to the iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend by AT&T complete with accommodations, general admission tickets, daily breakfast and much more, visit fontainebleau.com/iheart or call 1.800.548.8886.

The iHeartSummer ‘17 Weekend by AT&T at Fontainebleau Miami Beach is produced by iHeartMedia.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz. Proud partners of this year's event include: AT&T, Blue Diamond Almonds, All New 2017 Jeep Compass, SinfulColors, Columbia Pictures’ new movie Rough Night, with more to be announced. For more information on the iHeartSummer ’17 Weekend by AT&T visit iHeartRadio.com​.

About Fontainebleau Miami Beach

A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau Miami Beach merges striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and history into a vibrant guest experience. A revered landmark and symbol of style and sophistication since its opening in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 1,504 guestrooms and suites appointed with lavish amenities including the world-renowned LIV™ Nightclub, 12 restaurants and lounges including two restaurants from Chef Michael Mina – StripSteak and Pizza & Burger; two AAA Four Diamond signature restaurants, Scarpetta by Scott Conant and Hakkasan; the 40,000-square-foot Lapis spa with mineral-rich water therapies and invigorating treatments and a dramatic oceanfront pool-scape offering lush cabanas. The resort is also home to BleauLive, the innovative concert series that combines intimate performances with memorable weekend escapes.

For general information or accommodations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, visit www.fontainebleau.com or call 1.877.512.8002.

Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots and Kip Moore Among Country Music Superstar Performances

The iHeartCountry Festival to Air on AT&T AUDIENCE Network on May 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Austin, TX – May 8, 2017 – The fourth annual iHeartCountry Festival hosted Country music’s biggest superstars on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The event celebrated all things Country and included performances by Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots and Kip Moore. Hosted by Bobby Bones, the event included special guest appearances by Chad Michael Murray, Scott Eastwood, Scott Foley, The Bachelorette’s JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers, Olivia Culpo and more.

Saturday kicked off with the second annual Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival, A Music Experience by AT&T at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza. The free daytime event featured live performances by Jon Pardi, Lindsay Ell, Kane Brown, Tucker Beathard, Chris Janson and Kip Moore as well as fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.

The music of the iHeartRadio app came to life with an extraordinary lineup and these special moments:

• Stars crossed paths when Dierks Bentley invited Kelsea Ballerini on stage for a surprise collaboration of "Different for Girls" during his set.
• Lady Antebellum graced the main stage and treated fans to a first listen of "Heart Break", a song off their forthcoming album with the same title.
• Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots invited Chris Janson on stage to perform their rendition of "Buy Me A Boat".
• Jake Owen and his recruited eight-piece band had fans on their feet with an electric set. Owen performed "American Country Love Song", "Good Company" and "The One That Got Away."
• Rascal Flatts opened their set with a sing-along of "Life Is A Highway" before performing hits, "What Hurts The Most", "I Like The Sound Of That" and their latest single, "Yours if You Want It" off their tenth studio album Back To Us.
• Jason Aldean closed the star-studded show with a memorable set that included guitar shredding throughout his performance. Aldean performed "Lights Come On", "They Don't Know", "A Little More Summertime", "Dirt Road Anthem", "My Kinda Party" and "She's Country".

The iHeartCountry Festival, A Music Experience by AT&T will air on the AT&T AUDIENCE Network on May 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT via DIRECTV Channel 239 or U-verse Channel 1114. The star-studded event streamed live on iHeartRadio.com/WatchATT and broadcasted nationwide on iHeartMedia's Country radio stations.

The iHeartCountry Festival, a Music Experience by AT&T is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Aaron’s Lease to Own,Blue Diamond Almonds, Firestone®, Rockwell Tools, State Farm®, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Benefiting Charity St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Performers Join Previously Announced Lineup including Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low

The Daytime Village Presented By Capital One Will Take Place at the Las Vegas Village on September 23 Between the Two-Night 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival

New York, N.Y. – April 6, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today the full lineup for its Daytime Village Presented by Capital One at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. The Daytime Village Presented by Capital One will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 23 – between the two nights of the seventh annual iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 22 and 23. The main stage performance lineup for this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced later this summer.

The 2017 Daytime Village Presented by Capital One will feature live performances from both popular and emerging artists, including Halsey, Little Mix, Bleachers, Niall Horan, Bebe Rexha, Cheat Codes and previously announced performers Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low. The Daytime Village Presented by Capital One will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. Tickets are now on sale at an early bird price of $39 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/village for more information or to purchase tickets. In addition, Exclusive VIP Suite tickets with your favorite iHeartRadio personalities are now on sale via Ticketmaster. For the first time, Capital One will also be the Marquee Partner of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The partnership will include an exclusive Capital One cardholder pre-sale following the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s main stage lineup announcement as well as unique access opportunities onsite at the Daytime Village for Capital One cardholders. 

“The Daytime Village Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Music Festival has taken on a life of its own,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group. “It’s quickly become one of the most in demand performance slots of the weekend. Everyone from break out artists to festival veterans are excited to get on the bill.”

“In the tradition of the original Festivals of the 60’s, The Daytime Village gives fans a chance to spend a day in the sun watching the most exciting new artists in music performing live on one stage” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. “Almost overnight it has become the perfect complement to our nighttime Mainstage shows.”

The iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Village Presented by Capital One are part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful nationally-recognized events, including the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeart80s Party and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 165 billion social media impressions. The iHeartRadio Music Festival and the Daytime Village Presented by Capital One are where the music and artists of the iHeartRadio app come to life, and are an iHeartMedia Production. Capital One is proud to be the first ever Marquee Partner of the annual event.  Other partners include: Macy’s, MGM Resorts International, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, TWIX® Brand, and Ulta Beauty with more to be announced.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Syke​​s, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.

 For more details about the Daytime Village Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/village​. Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice. 

America's Top Country On Air Personality Bobby Bones to Host the iHeartCountry Festival, A Music Experience By AT&T

Kip Moore To Also Join Main Stage Featuring Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots at the Frank Erwin Center

New York, NY – March 27, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival, a Music Experience by AT&T on Saturday, May 6 from 2:30-6 p.m. CT at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza in Austin, Texas.  The free daytime event will feature live performances by Jon Pardi, Lindsay Ell, Kane Brown, Tucker Beathard, Chris Janson and Kip Moore. The Daytime Village will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. 

In addition, one of iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on air personalities, Bobby Bones, will return as the official host of the iHeartCountry Festival main stage. Some of the best Country music from the iHeartRadio app will come to life with an extraordinary lineup including recently announced performer Kip Moore, as well as Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini and Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots, with more to be announced. iHeartMedia's Country music radio stations will broadcast the iHeartCountry Festival live in their local markets and at iHeartRadio.com​. In addition, the concert will livestream exclusively from AT&T for fans nationwide, followed by a special TV broadcast on the AT&T AUDIENCE Network on May 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT via DIRECTV Ch 239 or U-verse Ch 1114.

As the official sponsor, AT&T will have more fan surprises to reveal later.

"The iHeartCountry Festival is always one of my favorite music events and I’m thrilled to be able to host and perform for the second year," said Bobby Bones. “It’s always an honor to share the stage with some of Country music’s most influential artists and I can’t wait to see what surprises iHeartRadio has in store for this year’s unforgettable event.” 

The iHeartCountry Festival is part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeart80s Party.

The iHeartCountry Festival, a Music Experience by AT&T is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Aaron’s Lease to Own, Firestone®, Rockwell Tools, ​St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, State Farm®, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka with more to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival. 

The Daytime Village Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Reveals Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low as First Released Performers

Annual "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" Talent Search Returns

New York, N.Y. – March 14, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the annual star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 22 and 23 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and its Daytime Village presented by Capital One, which will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 23.  The Daytime Village presented by Capital One will feature live performances by both popular and emerging artists, including first revealed artists Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low, with more to be announced.  The main stage performance line-up for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced at a later date. 

In addition to live performances, the Daytime Village presented by Capital One will also feature fan zones including an exclusive Capital One cardholder viewing area and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. Tickets for the Daytime Village presented by Capital One go on sale today at 7 a.m. PT and start at $39 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/village for more information or to purchase tickets. For the first time, Capital One will also be the Marquee Partner of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The partnership will include an exclusive Capital One cardholder pre-sale following the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s main stage line-up announcement as well as unique access opportunities for Capital One cardholders. 

“Capital One is proud to be the Marquee Partner of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Working together with entertainment industry leader iHeartMedia, Capital One cardholders have exclusive access to ticket pre-sales and a variety of on-site opportunities,” said Marc Mentry, Chief Brand Officer for Capital One. “The Daytime Village presented by Capital One offers additional access to our most passionate cardholders.”  

The "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" talent search will also return for the sixth year in a row providing emerging artists the chance to perform on the same stage as music's biggest superstars at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Starting in early May, iHeartRadio listeners and Macy's shoppers will once again have their chance to cast their votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists, and by voting, fans will also be entered for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. 

The winner of the "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" will take the stage as the opening act of the epic two-night event.  Since the launch of the first iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2011 the star-studded line ups have featured live performances by superstars including U2, Sting, Drake, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Zac Brown Band, twenty one pilots and more. More details on the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star talent search will be available soon at iHeartRadio.com/macys​.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will broadcast live on iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations across the country that weekend including the iconic Z100 in New York; KIIS-FM in Los Angeles; Y100 in Miami; KISS FM in Dallas, Chicago and Boston; as well as many more, and will also be featured as an exclusive national television broadcast special on The CW Network at a later date.
The iHeartRadio Music Festival and the Daytime Village presented by Capital One are where the music and artists of the iHeartRadio app come to life, and are an iHeartMedia Production. Capital One is proud to be the first ever Marquee Partner of the annual event.  Other proud partners include: Macy’s, MGM Resorts, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, TWIX® Brand, and Ulta Beauty with more to be announced. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Syke​​s, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – February 23, 2017 — The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Bruno Mars with its most prestigious award of the evening, the 2017 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The fan-fueled fourth annual televised music event will feature the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 5 live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

iHeartRadio will honor 21-time Grammy Award nominee and multiple Grammy winner Bruno Mars for his unparalleled contribution to popular culture and the music industry. In addition to a highly anticipated performance, the critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and director who recently released his second single “That’s What I Like” from his third studio album, is also nominated in the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Best Cover Song category.

Mars has sold over 170 million singles, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. This past November, he released his brand new hit single “24K Magic,” which marked his highest single debut on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, the album 24K Magic and its lead single simultaneously hit No. 1 on the iTunes Overall Albums and Overall Songs charts week of release, garnering Mars his highest first week album sales debut. The single has since climbed to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has officially been certified PLATINUM by the RIAA. To celebrate the new album, Mars unveiled plans for his massive upcoming “24K Magic World Tour”, which sold over 1 million tickets in a single day.

As a singer, songwriter and producer, Bruno Mars has an impressive catalog of 35 Hot 100 hits. In 2015, Bruno Mars dominated charts with hit single “Uptown Funk.” The worldwide smash is the longest-leading Billboard Hot 100 single of the 2010s, and is only the 10th single in the Hot 100’s 57-year history to spend at least 14 weeks at Number 1. “Uptown Funk” took home 3 GRAMMY Awards this past year, including the coveted Record of the Year award. In February 2016, Mars returned to the Super Bowl Halftime stage to perform alongside Beyoncé and Coldplay at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show. In 2014, Mars made NFL history with the second most watched Super Bowl Halftime Show, which saw a record-breaking total viewership of over 115.3 million, all while being the youngest artist ever to serve as the sole NFL Super Bowl Halftime headliner. According to Billboard, Bruno Mars scored his first five Hot 100 No. 1s faster than any male since Elvis Presley.

“We are proud to have Bruno join Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, and U2 in the elite group of iHeartRadio Innovators,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “From the start of his career Bruno has been fearless in his approach to all things creative. This award was made for him."

“Bruno Mars has raised the bar for both performers and musicians worldwide,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. “Not only does he have incredible passion for his craft, but he has the talent to back it up. Bruno has reinvented music pop culture and we are honored to present him with one of the most prominent awards of the evening.”

"I’m incredibly honored to be presented with this year’s iHeartRadio Innovator Award," said Bruno Mars. “I’m excited to take the stage for the first time at the annual iHeartRadio Music Awards.”

For the fourth straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio. The evening will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and will include performances by Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, Thomas Rhett, Noah Cyrus and Big Sean with more to be announced. The telecast will also feature surprise first-time duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances, live award presentations, and exclusive can’t-miss special performances. This is the second year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event.

Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 4 and the full list of category finalists can be found at iHeartRadio.com/Awards​. 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 Award and Best Underground Alternative Band awards. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio App on January 3 and 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 presented by Taco Bell award 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®, eBay, ICE BREAKERS, Taco Bell, Saban’s Power Rangers, 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+.

About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, FilmStruck, Super Deluxe, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.

Ryan Seacrest to Host 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Sunday March 5, Live on TBS, TNT and truTV

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – February 15, 2017 — 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