iHeart Music Awards Return March 22
• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the list of nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will originate from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 22 (LIVE 8-10pm ET/tape-delayed, PT) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
Now in its ninth year, the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances, surprise stage moments and more. “The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again celebrate the great artists and songs we’ve featured on iHeartRadio stations throughout the past year,” said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “We can’t wait to celebrate the year in music with iconic performances and never-before-seen collaborations.”
This year’s show will once again feature a broad array of categories too numerous to list here, but here are the nominees for Song of the Year: “Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran; “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Easy On Me,” Adele; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat f/SZA; “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic; “Levitating,” Dua Lipa; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber f/Daniel Caesar & Givēon; “positions,” Ariana Grande; “Stay,” The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber. The full list of all nominees and categories is posted at iHeartRadio.com/awards.
“This awards show is less about competition and more about a celebration of the artists and songs that our listeners loved in the past year,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “We are proud to once again partner with FOX to bring this incredible night of music to millions of fans nationwide.”
The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners 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, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album. Social voting is now underway and will close on March 15 at 11:59pm PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.