iHeartRadio Music Awards

iHeartRadio Music Awards History

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is dedicated to honoring the most popular artists and songs that connect fans with music via the celebrated terrestrial radio platform, iHeartMedia. Its general purpose is to recognize and celebrate the musicians, songs, and performances that dominated iHeartRadio's airwaves and app, generated by listener's interactions throughout the year.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards were inaugurated in 2014 and have become an eagerly awaited yearly spectacle for music fans. Over the years, the event has been famed for it's dazzling array of performances, exclusive collaborations, and first-time duets by some of the biggest names in the industry, all celebrated in a one-of-a-kind awards show atmosphere.

Held annually, each event features categories across all genres of music including pop, alternative, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, Latin, and regional Mexican music. Alongside the awards, the night is peppered with unforgettable live performances, surprise duets, and special appearances from music's biggest stars. The date of the observance varies, usually falling within the first quarter of the calendar year, with details announced closer to the event through various media outlets.

Facts about iHeartRadio Music Awards

• The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards was hosted by Ludacris at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 1st, and in 2023 it was hosted by Lenny Kravitz on March 27th.
  
• The 2024 iHeartRadio Music award for Artist of the year went to Doja Cat.
  The 2023 iHeartRadio Music award for Artist of the year went to Doja Cat.
  The 2022 iHeartRadio Music award for Artist of the Year was awarded to Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X.
• The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award for song of the year was awarded to SZA for her song Kill Bill.
  The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Award for song of the year was awarded to Taylor Swift for her song Anti-Hero.
  The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Award for song of the year was awarded to Dua Lipa for her song Levitating.
• Unlike many other music award shows, the winners are determined through public polls and through chart performance thereby making the award show featuring fan-friendly categories.

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Top things to do for iHeartRadio Music Awards

• Check out the full list of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Award winners.
• Listen to the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Award winner's speeches.
• Support your favorite artists by listening to them on iHeartRadio stations.

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