The iHeartRadio Music Awards took place on May 28 and there is so much to talk about. From the astounding performances, iconic looks, and talented winners, this was definitely a night to remember.
As well as iconic performances and winners, the style of the night was off the charts! Some of the most notable are Lil Huddy and Charli D’Amelio, Demi Lovato, Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett, Debby Ryan, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and many more.
If you were unable to attend or watch the show from the comfort of your home, this is what you missed.
NOMINEES AND WINNERS: (winners indicated in bold)
iHeartRadio Icon Award
Elton John
Song of the Year
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Circles – Post Malone
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
ROCKSTAR – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Female Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year
BTS
Dan + Shay
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
twenty one pilots
Best Collaboration
Go Crazy – Chris Brown & Young Thug
Holy – Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper
I Hope – Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
Mood – 24kGoldn featuring iann dior
Savage (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
Best Pop Album
Taylor Swift – folklore
Best New Pop Artist
24kGoldn
blackbear
Doja Cat
JP Saxe
Pop Smoke
Alternative Rock Album of the Year
Machine Gun Kelly – Tickets To My Downfall
Alternative Rock Song of the Year
Bang! – AJR
Bloody Valentine – Machine Gun Kelly
everything i wanted – Billie Eilish
Level Of Concern – twenty one pilots
Monsters – All Time Low featuring blackbear
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year
AJR
All Time Low
Billie Eilish
Cage the Elephant
twenty one pilots
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist
Ashe
Dayglow
Powfu
Royal & The Serpent
Wallows
Rock Album of the Year
AD/DC – Power Up
Rock Song of the Year
Death By Rock And Roll – The Pretty Reckless
Patience – Chris Cornell
Shame Shame – Foo Fighters
Shot In The Dark – AC/DC
Under The Graveyard – Ozzy Osbourne
Rock Artist of the Year
AC/DC
Five Finger Death Punch
Ozzy Osbourne
Shinedown
The Pretty Reckless
Country Album of the Year
Luke Combs – What You See Ain’t Always What You Get
Country Song of the Year
Even Though I’m Leaving – Luke Combs
I Hope – Gabby Barrett
Nobody But You – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
One Margarita – Luke Bryan
The Bones – Maren Morris
Country Artist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Maren Morris
Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist
Ashley McBryde
Gabby Barrett
HARDY
Ingrid Andress
Jameson Rodgers
Dance Album of the Year
Diplo – Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
Dance Song of the Year
Head & Heart – Joel Corry x MNEK
ily (i love you baby) – Surf Mesa featuring Emilee
Lasting Lover – Sigala & James Arthur
Rain On Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
Roses (Imanbek Remix) – SAINt JHN
Dance Artist of the Year
Anabel Englund
Diplo
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Tiësto
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Lil Baby – My Turn
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
High Fashion – Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard
Life Is Good – Future featuring Drake
ROCKSTAR – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Savage (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
The Box – Roddy Ricch
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
Roddy Ricch
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Jack Harlow
Moneybagg Yo
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
Roddy Ricch
R&B Album of the Year
Jhené Aiko – Chilombo
R&B Song of the Year
B.S. – Jhené Aiko featuring H.E.R.
Go Crazy – Chris Brown & Young Thug
Heat – Chris Brown featuring Gunna
Playing Games – Summer Walker
Slide – H.E.R. featuring YG
R&B Artist of the Year
Chris Brown
H.E.R.
Jhené Aiko
Snoh Aalegra
Summer Walker
Best New R&B Artist
Chloe x Halle
Lonr.
Mahalia
Skip Marley
Snoh Aalegra
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Album of the Year
Bad Bunny – YHLQMDLG
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year
Caramelo – Ozuna
Dákiti – Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
Hawái (Remix) – Maluma & The Weeknd
RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) – Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin
Tusa – KAROL G & Nicki Minaj
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
KAROL G
Maluma
Ozuna
Best New Latin Artist
Chesca
Jay Wheeler
Natanael Cano
Neto Bernal
Rauw Alejandro
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Christian Nodal – AYAYAY!
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Palabra De Hombre – El Fantasma
Se Me Olvidó – Christian Nodal
Sólo Tú – Calibre 50
Te Volvería A Elegir – Calibre 50
Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo – Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Banda Los Sebastianes
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
Gerardo Ortíz
Producer of the Year
Andrew Watt
Dr. Luke
Frank Dukes
Louis Bell
Max Martin
Songwriter of the Year
Ali Tamposi
Amy Allen
Ashley Gorley
Dan Nigro
Finneas
Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category)
Adore You – Harry Styles
Before You Go – Lewis Capaldi
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
cardigan – Taylor Swift
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
everything i wanted – Billie Eilish
I Hope – Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
If The World Was Ending – JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
Intentions – Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
Life Is Good – Future featuring Drake
Best Cover Song (Socially Voted Category)
Adore You (Harry Styles) – Lizzo cover
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) – Shawn Mendes cover
Fix You (Coldplay) – Sam Smith cover
Heart Of Glass (Blondie) – Miley Cyrus cover
Juice (Lizzo) – Harry Styles cover
Best Fan Army (Socially Voted Category)
#Agnation – Agnez Mo
#Arianators – Ariana Grande
#Beliebers – Justin Bieber
#BLINK – BLACKPINK
#BTSARMY – BTS
#Harries – Harry Styles
#Limelights – Why Don’t We
#Louies – Louis Tomlinson
#MendesArmy – Shawn Mendes
#NCTzens – NCT 127
#Selenators – Selena Gomez
#Swifties – Taylor Swift
Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category)
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Dynamite – BTS
Hawái – Maluma
How You Like That – BLACKPINK
Life Is Good – Future featuring Drake
Rain On Me – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
WAP – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Yummy – Justin Bieber
Social Star Award (Socially Voted Category)
Dixie D’Amelio
Jaden Hossler
LILHUDDY
Nessa Barrett
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Favorite Music Video Choreography (Socially Voted Category)
Dynamite (BTS) – Son Sung Deuk
34+35 (Ariana Grande) – Scott & Brian Nicholson
Do It (Chloe x Halle) – Kendra Bracy & Ashanti Ledon
Honey Boo (CNCO & Natti Natasha) – Kyle Hanagami
Physical (Dua Lipa) – Charm La’Donna
Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) – Richy Jackson
Say So (Doja Cat) – Cortland Brown
WAP (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – JaQuel Knight
Bop (DaBaby) – Coach Cherry & DaniLeigh
TikTok Bop of the Year (Socially Voted Category)
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Lottery (Renegade) – K CAMP
Savage – Megan Thee Stallion
Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo
Say So – Doja Cat
WAP – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Titanium Song of the Year
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
Titanium Artist of the Year
The Weeknd
Label of the Year
Republic Records
Are you happy with the winners of the night? Let us know in the comments below.
Written by Ashley Riordan
