iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, taking place on March 22.
Save The Date! March 22 at 8 pm ET
Airing live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place on Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00-10:00 PM ET on FOX. iHeartMedia will also broadcast it simultaneously nationwide on its radio stations and 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. Similarly, the awards show will also be offering a preview of the potential upcoming hits of 2022.
“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.”
“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.”
This Year’s Event Will Feature New Categories
Most importantly, iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again give 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 is available now 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. If you want to vote online and see the full list of nominees, check out iHeartRadio’s website here.
For fans who want to join the celebration, tickets are available for purchase here!
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Check Out Some of the iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations!
Song of the Year:
“drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“Levitating” – Dua Lipa
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“positions” – Ariana Grande
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Female Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
AJR
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Alternative Artist of the Year:
All Time Low
Billie Eilish
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
twenty one pilots
Dance Artist of the Year:
Anabel Englund
David Guetta
Joel Corry
Regard
Swedish House Mafia
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Moneybagg Yo
Pop Smoke
R&B Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Giveon
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Tank
Latin Artist of the Year:
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Farruko
KAROL G
Rauw Alejandro
TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category
“Beggin'” – Måneskin
“good 4 u” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Just For Me” – PinkPantheress
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
“Thot Sh*t” – Megan Thee Stallion
“TWINNEM” – Coi Leray
“Up” – Cardi B
“Woman” – Doja Cat
Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
30 – Adele
Certified Lover Boy – Drake
Medicine At Midnight – Foo Fighters
Solar Power – Lorde
Star-Crossed – Kacey Musgraves
Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night – Bleachers
Voyage – ABBA
