Se celebraron los iHeartRadio Music Awards desde el Forum de Inglewood en California. Fue la noche de Ed Sheeran, en unos premios muy repartidos, con muchas categorías. Sheeran ganó 4 premios, pero los más importantes, Canción del año, disco pop del año y artista masculino del año fueron los principales. Sheeran actuó además desde Australia, donde está de gira.
Además The Chainsmokers, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Niall Horan, Harry Styles y Cardi B, entre otros, se llevaron dos premios. Hubo actuaciones de Cardi B y G- Eazy, Camila Cabello con Havana, Maroon 5 con Wait, Eminem con Kehlani y Nowhere fast, Bon Jovi con It’s my life y You give good love a bad name, ganaron el primer Icon Award, Charlie Puth con How long y NERD con Lemon.
Siete de los premios habían sido anunciados con anterioridad. Los presentadores de la gala fueron DJ Khaled y Hailey Baldwin.
Song of the Year:
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
«Shape Of You» – Ed Sheeran — WINNER
«Something Just Like This» – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
«That’s What I Like» – Bruno Mars
«Wild Thoughts» – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Female Artist of the Year:
Alessia Cara
Halsey
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift — WINNER
Male Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran — WINNER
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5 — WINNER
Migos
Portugal. The Man
The Chainsmokers
Best New Artist:
Cardi B — WINNER
Niall Horan
Luke Combs
Christian Nodal
Judah & the Lion
Ozuna
Khalid
Best Collaboration:
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
«Don’t Wanna Know» – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
«Something Just Like This» – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay — WINNER
«Stay» – Zedd and Alessia Cara
«Wild Thoughts» – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Best New Pop Artist:
Camila Cabello
Julia Michaels
Liam Payne
Logic
Niall Horan — WINNER
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
«Believer» – Imagine Dragons
«Feel It Still» – Portugal. The Man — WINNER
«Thunder» – Imagine Dragons
«Walk On Water» – Thirty Seconds To Mars
«Wish I Knew You» – The Revivalists
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Cage The Elephant
Imagine Dragons — WINNER
Judah & The Lion
Kings Of Leon
Portugal. The Man
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Greta Van Fleet
Judah & The Lion — WINNER
K.Flay
Rag’n’Bone Man
The Revivalists
Rock Song of the Year:
«Go To War» – Nothing More
«Help» – Papa Roach
«Run» – Foo Fighters — WINNER
«Rx (Medicate)»» – Theory of a Deadman
«Song #3» – Stone Sour
Rock Artist of the Year:
Foo Fighters
Highly Suspect
Metallica — WINNER
Papa Roach
Royal Blood
Country Song of the Year:
«Body Like A Back Road» – Sam Hunt — WINNER
«Dirt On My Boots» – Jon Pardi
«Hurricane» – Luke Combs
«Small Town Boy» – Dustin Lynch
«Unforgettable» – Thomas Rhett
Country Artist of the Year:
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett — WINNER
Best New Country Artist:
Brett Young
Jon Pardi
Kane Brown
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs — WINNER
Dance Song of the Year:
«It Ain’t Me» – Kygo and Selena Gomez
«No Promises» – Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
«Rockabye» – Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul
«Something Just Like This» – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
«Stay» – Zedd and Alessia Cara — WINNER
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
Cheat Codes
Kygo
The Chainsmokers — WINNER
Zedd
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
«Bad and Boujee» – Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
«Bodak Yellow» – Cardi B
«HUMBLE.» – Kendrick Lamar
«Rockstar» – Post Malone
«Wild Thoughts» – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller — WINNER
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
DJ Khaled
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
Migos
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
21 Savage
Cardi B — WINNER
GoldLink
Lil Uzi Vert
Playboi Carti
R&B Song of the Year:
«B.E.D.» – Jacquees
«Location» – Khalid
«Love Galore» – SZA featuring Travis Scott
«Redbone» – Childish Gambino
«That’s What I Like» – Bruno Mars — WINNER
R&B Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars — WINNER
Childish Gambino
Khalid
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Best New R&B Artist:
6LACK
Kehlani
Kevin Ross
Khalid — WINNER
SZA
Latin Song of the Year:
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee — WINNER
«El Amante» – Nicky Jam
«Hey DJ» – CNCO
«Mi Gente» – J Balvin featuring Willy William
«Súbeme La Radio» – Enrique Iglesias
Latin Artist of the Year:
CNCO
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi — WINNER
Nicky Jam
Shakira
Best New Latin Artist:
Abraham Mateo
Bad Bunny
Danny Ocean
Karol G
Ozuna — WINNER
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
«Adios Amor” – Christian Nodal — WINNER
«Ella Es Mi Mujer» – Banda Carnaval
«Las Ultras» – Calibre 50
«Regresa Hermosa» – Gerardo Ortiz
«Siempre Te Voy A Querer» – Calibre 50
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Banda Carnaval
Banda Los Recoditos
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Calibre 50 — WINNER
Gerardo Ortiz
Best New Regional Mexican Artist:
Christian Nodal — WINNER
Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
El Fantasma
Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes
Producer of the Year:
Andrew «Pop» Wansel and Warren «Oak» Felder
Andrew Watt — WINNER
Benny Blanco
Justin Tranter
Steve Mac
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
«Bodak Yellow» – Cardi B
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
«There’s Nothing Holding Me Back» – Shawn Mendes
«Look What You Made Me Do» – Taylor Swift
«Perfect» – Ed Sheeran
«Slow Hands» – Niall Horan — WINNER
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
«All We Got» – Shawn Mendes
«Bad Liar» – HAIM
«Issues» – Niall Horan
«Lost» – Khalid
«Say You Won’t Let Go» – Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly
«The Chain» – Harry Styles — WINNER
«Touch» – Ed Sheeran
«The Tribute Song» – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
Arianators – Ariana Grande
Beliebers – Justin Bieber
BTS – BTS — WINNER
Camilizers – Camila Cabello
EXO-L – EXO
Harmonizers – Fifth Harmony
Lovatics – Demi Lovato
Mendes Army – Shawn Mendes
Mixers – Little Mix
Selenators – Selena Gomez
Smilers – Miley Cyrus
Swifties – Taylor Swift
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
«Bad Liar» – Selena Gomez
«Bodak Yellow» – Cardi B
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
«I’m The One» – DJ Khaled
«Look What You Made Me Do» – Taylor Swift
«Malibu» – Miley Cyrus
«New Rules» – Dua Lipa
«Shape Of You» – Ed Sheeran
«Sign of the Times» – Harry Styles — WINNER
«Sorry Not Sorry» – Demi tLovato
«Swish Swish» – Katy Perry
«That’s What I Like» – Bruno Mars
«There’s Nothing Holding Me Back» – Shawn Mendes
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Andrew Huang
Anitta — WINNER
Christian Collins
Conor Maynard
dodie
Gabbie Hanna
JoJo Siwa
Mariah Belgrod
Max & Harvey
RoomieOfficial
Cutest Musician’s Pet: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Batman – Demi Lovato
Bear Rexha – Bebe Rexha
Nugget – Katy Perry
Olivia – Taylor Swift
Pig Pig – Miley Cyrus
Toulouse – Ariana Grande — WINNER
Best Boy Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
AJR
BTS — WINNER
CNCO
In Real Life
PRETTYMUCH
The Vamps
Why Don’t We
Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category
Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Louis Tomlinson — WINNER
Niall Horan
Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
«Bon Appétit» – Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU
«Despacito» – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
«do re mi» » – blackbear featuring Gucci Mane
«Friends» – Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels
«Havana» – Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee
«Homemade Dynamite» – Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA
«May I Have This Dance» – Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper
«Mi Gente» – J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé
«Reggaetón Lento» – CNCO and Little Mix — WINNER
Most Thumbed-Up Song
«Shape of You» – Ed Sheeran — WINNER
Most Thumbed-Up Artist
Bruno Mars — WINNER
Fangirls Award
Camila Cabello — WINNER
iHeartRadio Icon Award
Bon Jovi — WINNER
iHeartRadio Innovator Award
Chance the Rapper — WINNER