2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards

The Event Featured Performances by Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

Taylor Swift Honored with 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and P!NK Received the 2023 iHeartRadio ICON Award

The Awards Show Featured Special Appearances by Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff 

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 28, 2023 -- The 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” brought the biggest names in entertainment together to celebrate all things music from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, live on FOX, iHeartMedia radio stations broadcasted the event nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App, on Monday, March 27. Hosted by Lenny Kravitz, the iHeartRadio Music Awards featured a special appearance from LL COOL J and performances and incredible collaborations from Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. 

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards honored Taylor Swift with the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, which has been presented only on occasion when an artist has proven themselves to have impacted global pop culture throughout their career. In the past, the award has been presented to Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. 

P!NK was also presented with the 2023 iHeartRadio ICON Award, honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide. 

In addition, the show featured special appearances from Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff and more.

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards is available to Stream Now on Hulu through April 17.

Additional highlights included: 

• P!NK opened the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” with a truly incredible acrobatic performance of "TRUSTFALL," from her album of the same name. Keeping up with the theme of the upbeat song, she even performed a trust fall of her very own, wowing the crowd as she dropped backwards from a platform into the waiting arms of her backup dancers.
• Keith Urban brought a piece of Las Vegas to Los Angeles when he delivered an electrifying performance on the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” stage. The country hitmaker, in the midst of his high-energy Las Vegas residency, performed two of his most unforgettable anthems at the Dolby Theater. Urban performed a rendition of one of his most recent ballads, “Brown Eyes Baby,” a romantic anthem released last year followed by “Somewhere In My Car.”
• Kelly Clarkson, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo all helped honor this year's ICON Award Recipient, P!NK, with special covers of two of her biggest hits. After Clarkson introduced the award, Benatar and Giraldo performed one of P!NK’s earliest hits, "Just Like A Pill," from her 2001 album Missundaztood. Kelly Clarkson then took over the stage with a powerful cover of one of P!NK’s biggest smash-hits of her career, “Just Give Me a Reason.” Just as Clarkson started belting the chorus, P!NK took it up a notch when she joined Clarkson for a stunning duet of the song. P!NK then surprised the crowd by performing one of her biggest hits, “What About Us.”
• Jax, Cody Johnson, Muni Long and Giovannie and The Hired Guns came together in a historic multi-genre performance between all the Infinity Best New Artists. Jax performed her hit “Victoria's Secret” in a bomber jacket and got the crowd rocking before Cody Johnson took the stage to perform “Til You Can’t.” Muni Long then made sure she stood out among the rest as she delivered a symphonic rendition of her hit song "Hrs & Hrs." She was surrounded by a 9-man orchestra as she belted out the song while wearing a stunning black gown. Giovannie and the Hired Guns then rocked the whole crowd with their song “Ramon Ayala” to finish up the performance.
• LL COOL J hit the stage at the awards show to deliver a powerful performance about Hip-Hop's roots in honor of the genre's 50th anniversary.
• Lenny Kravitz treated fans to a medley of some of his biggest hits. Lenny's live performances have been rare since he wrapped up his Raise Vibration Tour in 2019. The legendary singer-songwriter and actor performed his hits "American Woman" and "Fly Away" from his 1998 album “5” as well as "Are You Gonna Go My Way," from his 1993 album of the same name.

Category winners were:

Song of the Year:                   

• “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift 

Artist of the Year:                  

• Harry Styles 

Best Duo/Group of the Year:                        

• Imagine Dragons  

Best Collaboration:                

• “Unholy” - Sam Smith & Kim Petras 

Best New Pop Artist:  

• Jax 

Country Song of the Year:                

• “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” - Cole Swindell 

Country Artist of the Year:              

• Morgan Wallen 

Best New Country Artist:                 

• Cody Johnson         

Afrobeats Artist of the Year: 

• Tems 
• Wizkid 

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:               

• “WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems 

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:             

• Drake 

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:                 

• GloRilla 

R&B Song of the Year:                     

• “I Hate U”- SZA 

R&B Artist of the Year:                    

• SZA 

Best New R&B Artist:                       

• Muni Long 

Alternative Song of the Year:                       

• “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons 

Alternative Artist of the Year:                     

• Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                    

• Giovannie and the Hired Guns 

Rock Song of the Year:                     

• “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Rock Artist of the Year:                    

• Papa Roach 

Dance Song of the Year:                   

• “I'm Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha 

Dance Artist of the Year:                  

• Anabel Englund 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:               

• “MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:                

• Bad Bunny 

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                       

• “Cómo Te Olvido” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                      

• Grupo Firme 

Best New Latin Artist:                       

• Kali Uchis        

Most Played Artist of the Year:

• Doja Cat

Pop Album of the Year:

• “Midnights” - Taylor Swift 

Rock Album of the Year:

• “Impera” - Ghost 

Alternative Album of the Year:

• “Unlimited Love” - Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Country Album of the Year

• “Growin' Up”- Luke Combs 

Hip Hop Album of the Year:

• “Her Loss” - Drake and 21 Savage 

R&B Album of the Year:

• “Renaissance” - Beyoncé 

Latin Album of the Year:

• “Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny 

Tour of the Year:

• Coldplay

Label of the Year:

• Columbia Records

ICON Award

• P!NK

Innovator Award

• Taylor Swift

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift 

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Yet To Come” - BTS  

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category 

• “BTSArmy”- BTS  

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category 

• JVKE 

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

• Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield 

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift  

Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” - Selena Gomez  

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

• Harry Styles 

Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Love On Tour” - Harry Styles  

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category 

• Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods” 

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. 

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino.

With Previously Announced Performances From Host Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

The Event Hosted by Lenny Kravitz Airs Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27, on FOX at 8 P.M. ET/PT

NEW YORK – March 23, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” will feature special appearances from Cher, Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin, Donald Faison, H.E.R., Joel McHale, Jordan Davis, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, Phoebe Bridgers, TLC, Vella Lovell, Zach Braff and more. Additionally, the event will feature a previously announced special appearance from LL COOL J and performances from host Lenny Kravitz, ICON Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Latto, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. 

The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 P.M. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and P!NK will receive the 2023 ICON Award during the event.

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. 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.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino, with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Event to Feature Special Appearance by LL COOL J

Grammy Nominated Rapper Latto Joins Previously Announced Performance Lineup including P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

iHeartRadio Announces Nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year

NEW YORK – March 14, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that multi-award winning artist Lenny Kravitz will host and perform during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Additionally, LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Grammy nominated rapper Latto will join the previously announced performance lineup, which includes the 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 P.M. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

“I’m thrilled to host and perform at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate the best in music,” said Lenny Kravitz. “As always the show will feature some great surprises and unforgettable performances that music fans across the country won’t want to miss.”

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. 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.

In addition to previously announced categories, iHeartMedia has also announced that the nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year (in alphabetical order) are:

Songwriter of the Year:

• Amy Allen
• Ashley Gorley
• Justin Tranter
• Omer Fedi
• The-Dream

Producer of the Year:

• Blake Slatkin
• Jack Antonoff
• Kid Harpoon
• Louis Bell
• Tyler Johnson

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

The 2023 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 Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by Valentino, with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Taylor Swift to be Honored with iHeartRadio Innovator Award

P!NK to Receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award

NEW YORK – March 7, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The Innovator Award has been presented only on occasion when an artist has proven themselves to have impacted global pop culture throughout their career. In the past, the award has been presented to Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. Taylor Swift has created music that for years has topped the charts at multiple formats, while creating groundbreaking tours, including 2019’s Reputation Stadium Tour the highest-grossing US tour in history, and 2023’s Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, which broke records for single-day ticket sales. In 2022, she followed multiple record setting albums, the Grammy-winning Album of the Year Folklore, it’s sister album Evermore and two re-recorded albums, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) with her pop masterpiece, Midnights, again shattering records only she had held prior. Midnights became the top-selling album of 2022 in just a few weeks and its lead single “Anti-Hero” topped the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to top the charts in three different decades and “Anti-Hero” is currently the most played song across iHeartRadio. Along with her artistic success, Taylor’s generosity and philanthropy have inspired millions. She’s an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community, using her music and platform to inspire young people to use their voting power. Taylor began to re-record her first six albums, taking control of her music after her masters were sold by her former label. Her first two re-recorded albums; Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) have topped the charts once again and earned critical acclaim.

P!NK will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Icon Award, honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide. P!NK is a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and global pop icon. Since her debut in 2000, she has released 9 studio albums, one greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas and stadiums all over the world.  In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards (21 nominations), one Daytime Emmy Award, seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award recipient, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and received The Brits Outstanding Contribution To Music Award in 2019 (the first international artist to receive this honor.) In 2019 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and she is an ambassador for UNICEF USA. In February, she released her ninth studio album TRUSTFALL via RCA Records. She will be kicking off her global Summer Carnival Tour later this year, followed by The TRUSTFALL Tour this fall.

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. 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.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2023 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 Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

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.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Valentino, with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Doja Cat, Glass Animals, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Justin Bieber, Latto, Lil Nas X, Lizzo and Taylor Swift Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” Airing Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27, on FOX

NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 11, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m. 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 tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. 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, Jennifer Lopez and many others.

“This is the one awards show that shares the stories with fans of how the biggest artists of the year made their journeys to the top of the charts,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “It’s a celebration of “best in class” and viewers across America can watch it live on FOX.”

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styes, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

“It’s been a great year for music with so many inspiring hits, we can’t wait to celebrate these artists and songs at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards,” said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “Our annual awards show is one of the best in the industry at celebrating the power of music. This year’s show will once again entertain fans with incredible performances and special collaborations, it will be the year’s must-see event.”

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2023 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 Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting begins today, January 11, and will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. 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 2022 Awards were Dua Lipa for Song of the Year; Olivia Rodrigo for Female Artist of the Year; Lil Nas X for Male Artist of the Year; and Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic for Best Duo/Group of the Year. The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored Jennifer Lopez with the 2022 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:                 

• “About Damn Time”- Lizzo
• “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift
• “As It Was”- Harry Styles
• “Big Energy”- Latto
• “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons and J.I.D.
• “First Class”- Jack Harlow
• “Ghost”- Justin Bieber
• “Heat Waves” - Glass Animals
• “INDUSTRY BABY” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
• “Woman” - Doja Cat

Artist of the Year:                

• Beyoncé
• Doja Cat
• Drake
• Dua Lipa
• Harry Styles
• Jack Harlow
• Justin Bieber
• Lizzo
• Taylor Swift
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:                      

• AJR
• Black Eyed Peas
• BLACKPINK
• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• Glass Animals
• Imagine Dragons
• Måneskin
• OneRepublic
• Parmalee
• Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best Collaboration:              

• “Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)”- Elle King & Miranda Lambert
• “Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
• “half of my hometown”- Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
• “I Like You (A Happier Song)” - Post Malone ft. Doja Cat
• “INDUSTRY BABY” - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
• “One Right Now”- Post Malone & The Weeknd
• “Sweetest Pie” - Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
• “Unholy” - Sam Smith & Kim Petras
• “WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems
• “You Right” - Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd

Best New Pop Artist:

• Dove Cameron
• GAYLE
• Jax
• Nicky Youre
• Steve Lacy

Country Song of the Year:              

• “Buy Dirt” - Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
• “half of my hometown” - Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
• “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” - Cole Swindell
• “The Kind of Love We Make” - Luke Combs
• “Wasted On You” - Morgan Wallen

Country Artist of the Year:            

• Carrie Underwood
• Jason Aldean
• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen

Best New Country Artist:               

• Bailey Zimmerman
• Cody Johnson
• Elle King
• Elvie Shane
• Priscilla Block       

Afrobeats Artist of the Year:

• Burna Boy
• CKay
• Fireboy DML
• Tems
• Wizkid

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:             

• “F.N.F. (Let's Go)”- Hitkidd & GloRilla
• “First Class” - Jack Harlow
• “Girls Want Girls” – Drake ft. Lil Baby
• “Super Gremlin”- Kodak Black
• “WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:           

• Drake
• Future
• Kodak Black
• Lil Baby
• Moneybagg Yo

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:               

• B-Lovee
• GloRilla
• Latto
• Nardo Wick
• SleazyWorld Go

R&B Song of the Year:                   

• “BREAK MY SOUL” – Beyoncé
• “Free Mind” - Tems
• “Hrs And Hrs” - Muni Long
• “I Hate U”- SZA
• “Smokin Out The Window” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

R&B Artist of the Year:                  

• Blxst
• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• Muni Long
• SZA
• Yung Bleu

Best New R&B Artist:                     

• Blxst
• Brent Faiyaz
• Muni Long
• Steve Lacy
• Tems

Alternative Song of the Year:                     

• “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
• “EDGING”- Blink-182
• “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
• “Heat Waves”- Glass Animals
• “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”- Kate Bush

Alternative Artist of the Year:                   

• Imagine Dragons
• Måneskin
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• twenty one pilots
• Weezer

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock):                  

• Beach Weather
• BoyWithUke
• Giovannie and the Hired Guns
• Turnstile
• Wet Leg

Rock Song of the Year:                   

• “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
• “Patient Number 9”- Ozzy Osbourne ft. Jeff Beck
• “Planet Zero”- Shinedown
• “So Called Life”- Three Days Grace
• “Taking Me Back”- Jack White

Rock Artist of the Year:                  

• Ghost
• Papa Roach
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Shinedown
• Three Days Grace

Dance Song of the Year:                 

• “Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
• “Escape”- KX5, Kaskade, Deadmau5 ft. Hayla
• “Heaven Takes You Home”- Swedish House Mafia & Connie Constance
• “Hot In It”- Tiësto & Charli XCX
• “I'm Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

Dance Artist of the Year:                

• Anabel Englund
• Joel Corry
• SOFI TUKKER
• Swedish House Mafia
• Tiësto

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year:             

• “El Incomprendido” - Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni
• “MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G
• “Me Porto Bonito”- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone
• “Moscow Mule” - Bad Bunny
• “PROVENZA”- Karol G

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:              

• Bad Bunny
• Daddy Yankee
• Farruko
• Karol G
• Rauw Alejandro

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:                     

• “Cada Quien”- Grupo Firme ft. Maluma
• “Cómo Te Olvido” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
• “Si Te Pudiera Mentir”- Calibre 50
• “Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” - La Adictiva
• “Ya Supérame”- Grupo Firme

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:                    

• Calibre 50
• Christian Nodal
• El Fantasma
• Grupo Firme
• La Adictiva

Best New Latin Artist:                     

• Blessd
• Kali Uchis
• Quevedo
• Ryan Castro
• Venesti           

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
• “abcdefu” - GAYLE
• “Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift
• “Buy Dirt”- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
• “Glimpse Of Us”- Joji 
•  “Lift Me Up”- Rihanna 
•  “N95” - Kendrick Lamar 
•  “pushin P” – Gunna ft. Future, Young Thug
• “Super Freaky Girl” - Nicki Minaj 
• “Wasted On You” - Morgan Wallen 
•  “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”- Lin-Manuel Miranda performed by the Cast of Encanto

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

• “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift 
• “As It Was” - Harry Styles 
• “Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez
• “Don’t Be Shy”- Tiësto & Karol G 
• “DON’T YOU WORRY”- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta
• “Envovler” - Anitta 
• “Left and Right”- Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS
• “Pink Venom”- BLACKPINK 
• “Tití Me Preguntó” - Bad Bunny 
• “Yet To Come” - BTS 

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

• “Barbz”- Nicki Minaj 
• “Beliebers”- Justin Bieber 
• “BeyHive” - Beyoncé
• “Blinks”- BLACKPINK 
• “BTSArmy”- BTS 
• “Harries” - Harry Styles 
• “Hotties”- Megan Thee Stallion 
• “Louies”- Louis Tomlinson 
• “RihannaNavy”- Rihanna 
• “Rushers”- Big Time Rush 
• “Selenators” - Selena Gomez 
• “Swifties”- Taylor Swift 

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

• Bailey Zimmerman
• Charli D’Amelio
• Em Beihold
• GAYLE
• GloRilla
• JVKE
• Lauren Spencer-Smith
• Yung Gravy

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

• Bad Bunny – SIEMPRERIC
• Demi Lovato – Angelo Kritikos
• Dua Lipa – Elizabeth Miranda
• Halsey – Yasi
• Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield
• Louis Tomlinson – Joshua Halling
• Luke Combs – David Bergman
• Machine Gun Kelly – Sam Cahill
• Olivia Rodrigo – DONSLENS
• Post Malone – Adam DeGross
• twenty one pilots - Ashley Osborn
• YUNGBLUD – Tom Pallant

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

• “About Damn Time”- Lizzo 
• “As It Was” - Harry Styles
• “Bad Habit” - Steve Lacy 
• “Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift 
• “Big Energy”- Latto 
• “CUFF IT”- Beyoncé
• “Envolver”- Anitta 
• “Just Wanna Rock” - Lil Uzi Vert 
• “Made You Look”- Meghan Trainor 
• “Super Freaky Girl” - Nicki Minaj 
• “Unholy”- Sam Smith & Kim Petras 
• “World’s Smallest Violin”- AJR 

Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category

• “Halftime” - Jennifer Lopez 
• “Life in Pink” - Machine Gun Kelly 
• “Love, Lizzo”- Lizzo 
• “Niall Horan's Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi” - Niall Horan + Lewis Capaldi 
• “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” - Selena Gomez 
• “Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl” - Shania Twain 
• “Sheryl” - Sheryl Crow 
• “Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” - Lil Baby 

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

• Bad Bunny
• Carrie Underwood
• Dua Lipa
• Elton John
• Harry Styles
• Lady Gaga
• Lil Nas X
• Lizzo
• Machine Gun Kelly
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Rosalía
• The Weeknd

Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category

• “An Evening with Silk Sonic” - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• “Enigma + Jazz & Piano” - Lady Gaga 
• “Let’s Go!” - Shania Twain 
• Love In Las Vegas”- John Legend 
• “Love On Tour” - Harry Styles 
• “Play”- Katy Perry 
• “REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency” – Carrie Underwood
• “Usher: My Way - The Las Vegas Residency” - Usher
• “Weekends with Adele” – Adele

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category

• Beyoncé’s “SUMMER RENAISSANCE” – sampled Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” – sampled 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and Biggie’s “Kick In The Door”
• Chlöe’s “Treat Me” – sampled Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”
• David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” – sampled Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
• DJ Khaled & Drake’s “Staying Alive” – sampled The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
• Doja Cat’s “Vegas” – sampled Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound Dog”
• Jack Harlow’s “First Class” – sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous”
• Latto’s “Big Energy” – sampled Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”
• Lizzo’s “Break Up Twice” – sampled Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
• Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” – sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”
• Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods”
• Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” – sampled Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”

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 Wednesday, February 15 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET at Ticketmaster.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.

Proud partners of this year’s event include COVERGIRL, with more to be announced.

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.