iHeartMedia To Reveal Winners Of The 2020 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” On-Air Across 840 iHeartRadio Stations And Social Platforms Nationwide Throughout Labor Day WeekendExclusive Weekend Long Radio and Social Media Special Will Reveal 50 Award Winners and Feature Acceptance Speeches from Artists Across Multiple Music Categories Including iHeartRadio Song Of The Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo /Group of the Year and More NEW YORK, N.Y. – August 24 2020 – iHeartMedia announced today that the winners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be revealed for the first time on-air throughout Labor Day weekend on iHeartRadio stations nationwide, and the iHeartRadio App, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service. Beginning Friday, September 4 at 5 pm local time through Monday, September 7 at 5 pm local time, the special event will unveil the winners in each category and feature acceptance speeches from this year’s biggest artists on-air and via iHeartMedia’s social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.The annual iHeartRadio Music Awards is a star-studded music event celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2019. Given the new limitations on events during the pandemic, this year’s live event of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, originally scheduled to air from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 29 on FOX, was cancelled.
The show is set to return to FOX in 2021.Since the Awards’ inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull and many others.Nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, were announced on January 8. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Daddy Yankee, Dan + Shay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, El Fantasma, Halsey, J Balvin, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Kygo, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Selena Gomez, SHAED, Shawn Mendes, Snow, Summer Walker and Taylor Swift. For a full list of nominees and categories, please visit visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.This year’s awards featured a broad array of categories, including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B and Latin.iHeartRadio listeners had 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, Best Remix, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer and the first-ever Favorite Music Video Choreography Award.Proud partners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell, with more to be announced.For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Song of the Year:”bad guy” – Billie Eilish”Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X”Señorita” – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello”Sucker” – Jonas Brothers”Truth Hurts” – LizzoFemale Artist of the Year: Ariana GrandeBillie EilishHalseyLizzoTaylor SwiftMale Artist of the Year: Ed SheeranKhalidLuke CombsPost MaloneShawn MendesBest Duo/Group of the Year: Dan + ShayImagine DragonsJonas BrothersMaroon 5Panic! At The DiscoBest Collaboration:”Dancing With A Stranger” – Sam Smith & Normani”Eastside” – benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid”I Don’t Care” – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber”Señorita” – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello”Sunflower” – Post Malone & Swae LeeBest New Pop Artist: Ava MaxFLETCHERLewis CapaldiLil Nas XLizzoAlternative Rock Song of the Year:”bad guy” – Billie Eilish”Doin’ Time” – Lana Del Rey”Ready To Let Go” – Cage The Elephant”The Hype” – twenty one pilots”Trampoline” – SHAEDAlternative Rock Artist of the Year:Billie EilishCage The ElephantImagine DragonsPanic! At The Discotwenty one pilotsBest New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:Dirty HoneyDominic FikeMatt MaesonSHAEDThe Glorious SonsRock Song of the Year:”Blue On Black” – Five Finger Death Punch”Ghost” – Badflower”Lo/Hi” – The Black Keys”Monsters” – Shinedown”S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)” – The Glorious SonsRock Artist of the Year:DisturbedFive Finger Death PunchGodsmackGreta Van FleetShinedownCountry Song of the Year:”Beautiful Crazy” – Luke Combs”GIRL” – Maren Morris”God’s Country” – Blake Shelton”The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” – Justin Moore”Whiskey Glasses” – Morgan WallenCountry Artist of the Year:Carrie Underwood Dan + ShayLuke BryanLuke CombsThomas RhettBest New Country Artist:Jimmie AllenMatt StellMorgan WallenRiley GreenRunaway JuneDance Song of the Year:”Body” – Loud Luxury featuring brando”Close To Me” – Ellie Goulding, Diplo featuring Swae Lee “Here With Me” – Marshmello featuring Chvrches”Higher Love” – Kygo & Whitney Houston”So Close” – NOTD, Felix Jaehn & Captain Cutsv featuring Georgia Ku Dance Artist of the Year: DiploKygo Loud Luxury Marshmello The ChainsmokersHip-Hop Song of the Year: “Going Bad” – Meek Mill featuring Drake”Money In The Grave” – Drake featuring Rick Ross”Money” – Cardi B”Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X”Suge” – DaBabyHip-Hop Artist of the Year: Cardi BDrakeLil Baby Meek Mill Travis Scott Best New Hip-Hop Artist:City GirlsDaBabyLil Nas XLizzo Megan Thee StallionR&B Song of the Year: “Before I Let Go (Homecoming Live Album)” – Beyoncé”Girls Need Love (Remix)” – Summer Walker & Drake”No Guidance” – Chris Brown featuring Drake”Shot Clock” – Ella Mai”Talk” – KhalidR&B Artist of the Year: Chris BrownElla MaiH.E.R.KhalidSummer WalkerBest New R&B Artist: Ari LennoxLightSkinKeishaNicole BusSummer Walker The BonfyreLatin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year: “Calma” – Pedro Capó & Alicia Keys featuring Farruko”Con Calma” – Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow”MIA” – Bad Bunny featuring Drake”QUE PRETENDES” – J Balvin & Bad Bunny”Taki Taki” – DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi BLatin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year: Bad BunnyDaddy YankeeJ BalvinMalumaOzunaBest New Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist: CamiloGuaynaaLunayRosalíaSechRegional Mexican Song of the Year:”¿Por Qué Cambiaste De Opinión?” – Calibre 50″A Través Del Vaso” – Banda Los Sebastianes”Con Todo Incluido” – La Adictiva Banda San José De Mesillas”Encantadora” – El Fantasma”Nada Nuevo” – Christian NodalRegional Mexican Artist of the Year: Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizárragaCalibre 50Christian NodalEl FantasmaLa Arrolladora Banda El LimónBest New Regional Mexican Artist: Banda Los SebastianesEl FantasmaFuerza Regida KanalesLenin RamírezProducer of the Year: Andrew WattBenny BlancoFinneasLouis BellMax MartinSongwriter of the Year: Ashley GorleyFinneasFrank DukesLouis BellSavan Kotecha Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category”10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber”7 rings” – Ariana Grande”bad guy” – Billie Eilish”Beautiful People” – Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid”Hot Girl Summer” – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign”Juice” – Lizzo “Lose You To Love Me” – Selena Gomez”Nightmare” – Halsey”Señorita” – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello”Someone You Loved” – Lewis Capaldi”The Bones” – Maren Morris “You Need to Calm Down” – Taylor SwiftBest Cover Song: *Socially Voted CategoryLed Zeppelin – “Black Dog” – Miley Cyrus coverAriana Grande – “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” – Lana Del Rey coverPhil Collins – “Can’t Stop Loving You” – Taylor Swift coverSam Smith & Normani – “Dancing With A Stranger” – 5SOS cover Elvin Bishop – “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack coverThe Rembrandts – “I’ll Be There For You” – Meghan Trainor coverTaylor Swift – “Lover” – Keith Urban cover Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved” – Camila Cabello coverJonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Halsey coverBest Fan Army: *Socially Voted CategoryAgnation – Agnez MoArianators – Ariana GrandeBeliebers – Justin BieberBTSArmy – BTS Camilizers – Camila CabelloHarries – Harry StylesLimelights – Why Don’t WeLouies – Louis TomlinsonMendesArmy – Shawn Mendes Niallers – Niall HoranSelenators – Selena GomezSwifties – Taylor SwiftBest Music Video: *Socially Voted Category”7 rings” – Ariana Grande”bad guy” – Billie Eilish”Boy With Luv” – BTS featuring Halsey”Con Altura” – Rosalía, J Balvin featuring El Guincho”Con Calma” – Daddy Yankee & Snow”Dancing With A Stranger” – Sam Smith & Normani”I Don’t Care” – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber”Kill This Love” – BLACKPINK”ME!” – Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie”Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus”Señorita” – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello”Sucker” – Jonas BrothersSocial Star Award: *Socially Voted CategoryAsher AngelCody OrloveDanielle CohnDeStorm PowerKing Bach Montana TuckerNiki and GabiPiper RockelleScotty SireStephanie PoetriThe Moy BoysZoe LaverneBest Remix: *Socially Voted Category “bad guy” – Billie Eilish (with Justin Bieber)”Con Calma” – Daddy Yankee, Katy Perry featuring Snow”Good As Hell” – Lizzo featuring Ariana Grande”Higher Love” – Kygo & Whitney Houston”Lover” – Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes”Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus”The Bones” – Maren Morris featuring Hozier”Thotiana” – Blueface featuring Cardi B and YG”Trampoline” – SHAED featuring Zayn”Without Me” – Halsey featuring Juice WRLD Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category Adam Degross (Post Malone)Alfredo Flores (Ariana Grande)Andy DeLuca (5SOS)Blair Caldwell (Normani)Daniel Prakopcyk (John Mayer)Jake Chamseddine (Panic!
At The Disco)Josiah Van Dien (Shawn Mendes) Matty Vogel (Billie Eilish)Rays Corrupted Mind (Travis Scott)Zack Caspary (Why Don’t We) Zakary Walters (Ed Sheeran)Favorite Music Video Choreography: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category “7 rings” (Ariana Grande) – Scott and Brian Nicholson”How Do You Sleep?” (Sam Smith) – Parris Goebel”Kill This Love” (BLACKPINK) – Kyle Hanagami & Kiel Tutin”ME!” (Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie) – Tyce Diorio”Motivation” (Normani) – Sean Bankhead”Señorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camilla Cabello) – Calvit Hodge & Sara BivensAbout iHeartMediaiHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
