The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023!
The annual awards show, now in its 10th year, will take place on Monday March 27th in The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, and will celebrate the most streamed artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the app throughout 2022, while also providing a sneak peek at the upcoming hits of 2023.
This year’s program will include award presentations in multiple categories, live performances by music’s biggest artists, surprise moments and the stories of the winning artists’ journey to #1.
Multi-nominees include Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, 50 Caliber, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Justin Bieber , Karol G, Kim Petras, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gómez , Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Tiësto and more.
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on Monday, March 27 on stations iHeartRadio and as always, listeners will have the opportunity to decide the winners in several new and established categories.
Fan voting will determine Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, Best Social StarFavorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residence and Favorite Use of a Showcase.
The social media voting starts today, January 11, and closes on March 20 at 11:59 pm PT for all categories. You can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and hashtags of the nominees.
song of the year
About damn time, Lizzo
Anti-Hero, Taylor Swift
So it was, Harry Styles
Big energy, Latto
Enemy (from the Arcane League of Legends series), Imagine Dragons
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
Beyonce
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Justin Bieber
lizzo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Best duo or 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
Coldheart, 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 & Themes
You Right, Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd
Best New Pop Artist
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Jax
Nicky Youre
steve lacy
Best 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 of the Year
bailey zimmerman
cody johnson
elle king
Elvie Shane
Priscilla Block
Artist afrobeats of the year:
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Items
wizkid
Hip Hop Song of the Year
FNF (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 & Themes
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Drake
Future
Kodak Black
lil baby
moneybagg me
Best New Hip Hop Artist
B-Lovee
Glorilla
latto
tuberose wick
SleazyWorld Go
R&B Song of the Year
Break my soul, Beyonce
Free mind, Themes
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
munilong
SZA
Yung Bleu
Best New R&B Artist
blxst
brent faiyaz
munilong
steve lacy
Items
Alternative Song of the Year
Black Summer, Red Hot Chili Peppers
EDGING, Blink-182
Enemy (from the Arcane League of Legends series), 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 (Rock or Alternative)
beach weather
BoyWithUke
Giovanni 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
Coldheart, Elton John & Dua Lipa
Exhaust, 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
Pot
Latin Pop or Reggaeton Song of the Year
The misunderstood, Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni
MAMIII, Becky G & Karol G
I behave pretty, Bad Bunny ft. chencho corleone
Moscow Mule, Bad Bunny
PROVENCE, Karol G.
Latin Pop or Reggaeton Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
daddy yankee
farruko
Carol G.
rauw alejandro
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Each one, Grupo Firme ft. Maluma
How I Forget You, The Overwhelming Band El Limón by René Camacho
If I could lie to you, 50 caliber
You’re just my ex now, The Addictive
Get over me, Firm Group
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
50 caliber
Christian Nodal
Ghost
firm group
the addictive
Best New Latino Artist of the Year
blessed
Kali Uchis
Quevedo
ryan castro
Venesti
Best Song Lyrics (Category to vote on Social Networks)
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
Best Music Video (Category to vote on Social Networks)
Anti-Hero, Taylor Swift
As it was, Harry Styles
Calm down, Rema & Selena Gomez
Don’t be shy, Tiesto & Karol G
DON’T YOU WORRY, Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta
Wrapper, Anitta
Left and right, Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS
Pink Venom, BLACKPINK
Marmoset asked me, Bad Bunny
Yet to vome, BTS
Best Fan Army (Category to vote on Social Networks)
Barbz, Nicki Minaj
Beliebers, Justin Bieber
BeyHive, Beyonce
Blinks, BLACKPINK
BTSArmy, BTS
Harrys, Harry Styles
Hotties, Megan Thee Stallion
Louis, Louis Tomlinson
RihannaNavy, Rihanna
Rushers, Big Time Rush
Selenators, Selena Gomez
Swifties, Taylor Swift
Reward Social Star (Category to vote on Social Networks)
bailey zimmerman
charli d’amelio
Em Beihold
GAYLE
Glorilla
JVKE
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Yung Gravy
Favorite Tour Photographer (Social Media Voting Category)
Bad Bunny, ALWAYS
Demi LovatoAngelo Kritikos
Dua Lipa, Elizabeth Miranda
Halsey, Yasi
Harry StylesLloyd 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 (Category to vote on Social Networks)
About damn time, Lizzo
As it was, Harry Styles
Bad habit, Steve Lacy
BejeweledTaylor Swift
Big energy, Latto
CUFF IT, Beyonce
Wrap, 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 (Category to vote on Social Networks)
HalftimeJennifer 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 style of tour (Category to vote on Social Networks)
Bad Bunny
Carrie Underwood
Dua Lipa
Elton John
Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
lil nas x
lizzo
Machine Gun Kelly
olivia rodrigo
rosalia
The Weeknd
Favorite residence (Category to vote on Social Networks)
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 sample (Category to vote on Social Networks)
Beyoncé- SUMMER RENAISSANCE, sample Donna Summer “I feel love”
BLACKPINK- Pink Venom, samples 50 Cent’s “PIMP,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and Biggie’s “Kick in the door”
Chlöe- Treat me, sampling Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha- I’m good (Blue), sample Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
DJ Khaled & Drake- Staying alive, sample The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ alive”
Doja Cat- Vegas, sampling Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound dog”
Jack Harlow- First Class, sampled from Fergie “Glamorous”
Latto- Big energy, sample Mariah Carey “Fantasy”
Lizzo- Break up twice, samples Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
Nicki Minaj- Super freaky girl, sample Rick James “Super freak”
Taylor Swift- Question…?, sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out of the woods”
Yung Gravy- Betty (Get money), sampled Rick Astley “Never gonna give you up”
Nominees for Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year will be announced at a later date.
