Best New Artist Nominees For iHeart Awards
iHeartMedia and Turner yesterday revealed the finalists of the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards “Best New Artist” category across seven formats — Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: The Strumbellas • Best New Country Artist: Kelsea Ballerini • Best New Hip-Hop Artist: Chance the Rapper • Best New Pop Artist: The Chainsmokers • Best New R&B Artist: Bryson Tiller • Best New Latin Artist: CNCO • Best New Regional Mexican Artist: Joss Favela.
Each category finalist will vie for the ultimate Best New Artist award, presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®, with the winner to be announced during the big show on Sunday, March 5, at the Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8pm ET/5pm PT and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations and on iHeartRadio.
The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and feature live performances by Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, Thomas Rhett, Noah Cyrus and Big Sean.
Drake leads all nominees with 12 nods, including Male Artist of the Year, while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations. Other artists with multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey, Nicky Jam and Sia. For a full list of all nominations, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
