Winners will be unveiled on air across 840 radio stations and social platforms nationwide
iHeartMedia has announced that the winners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be revealed for the first time on-air throughout Labor Day weekend on iHeartRadio stations nationwide, and the iHeartRadio App, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service. Beginning Friday, September 4th at 5 pm local time through Monday, September 7th at 5 pm local time, the special event will unveil the winners in each category and feature acceptance speeches from this yearโs biggest artists on-air and via iHeartMediaโs social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.
The annual iHeartRadio Music Awards is a star-studded music event celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2019. Given the new limitations on events during the pandemic, this yearโs live event of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, originally scheduled to air from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 29th on FOX, was cancelled. The show is set to return to FOX in 2021.
Since the Awardsโ inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull and many others.
Nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, were announced on January 8th. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Daddy Yankee, Dan + Shay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, El Fantasma, Halsey, J Balvin, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Kygo, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Selena Gomez, SHAED, Shawn Mendes, Snow, Summer Walker and Taylor Swift.
This yearโs awards featured a broad array of categories, including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in musicโs biggest genres including pop, country, alternative rock, rock, dance, hip hop, R&B and Latin.
iHeartRadio listeners had the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this yearโs Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, Best Remix, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer and the first-ever Favorite Music Video Choreography Award.
Proud partners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell, with more to be announced.
Song of the Year:
- โbad guyโ – Billie Eilish
- โOld Town Roadโ – Lil Nas X
- โSeรฑoritaโ – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- โSuckerโ – Jonas Brothers
- โTruth Hurtsโ – Lizzo
Female Artist of the Year:
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Halsey
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
- Ed Sheeran
- Khalid
- Luke Combs
- Post Malone
- Shawn Mendes
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
- Dan + Shay
- Imagine Dragons
- Jonas Brothers
- Maroon 5
- Panic! At The Disco
Best Collaboration:
- โDancing With A Strangerโ – Sam Smith & Normani
- โEastsideโ – benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid
- โI Don’t Careโ – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
- โSeรฑoritaโ – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- โSunflowerโ – Post Malone & Swae Lee
Best New Pop Artist:
- Ava Max
- FLETCHER
- Lewis Capaldi
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
- โbad guyโ – Billie Eilish
- โDoin’ Timeโ – Lana Del Rey
- โReady To Let Goโ – Cage The Elephant
- โThe Hypeโ – twenty one pilots
- โTrampolineโ – SHAED
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
- Billie Eilish
- Cage The Elephant
- Imagine Dragons
- Panic! At The Disco
- twenty one pilots
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
- Dirty Honey
- Dominic Fike
- Matt Maeson
- SHAED
- The Glorious Sons
Rock Song of the Year:
- โBlue On Blackโ – Five Finger Death Punch
- โGhostโ – Badflower
- โLo/Hiโ – The Black Keys
- โMonstersโ – Shinedown
- โS.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)โ – The Glorious Sons
Rock Artist of the Year:
- Disturbed
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Godsmack
- Greta Van Fleet
- Shinedown
Country Song of the Year:
- โBeautiful Crazyโ – Luke Combs
- โGIRLโ – Maren Morris
- โGodโs Countryโ – Blake Shelton
- โThe Ones That Didnโt Make It Back Homeโ – Justin Moore
- โWhiskey Glassesโ – Morgan Wallen
Country Artist of the Year:
- Carrie Underwood
- Dan + Shay
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist:
- Jimmie Allen
- Matt Stell
- Morgan Wallen
- Riley Green
- Runaway June
Dance Song of the Year:
- โBodyโ – Loud Luxury featuring brando
- โClose To Meโ – Ellie Goulding, Diplo featuring Swae Lee
- โHere With Meโ – Marshmello featuring Chvrches
- โHigher Loveโ – Kygo & Whitney Houston
- โSo Closeโ – NOTD, Felix Jaehn & Captain Cutsv featuring Georgia Ku
Dance Artist of the Year:
- Diplo
- Kygo
- Loud Luxury
- Marshmello
- The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
- โGoing Badโ – Meek Mill featuring Drake
- โMoney In The Graveโ – Drake featuring Rick Ross
- โMoneyโ – Cardi B
- โOld Town Roadโ – Lil Nas X
- โSugeโ – DaBaby
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Lil Baby
- Meek Mill
- Travis Scott
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
- City Girls
- DaBaby
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Megan Thee Stallion
R&B Song of the Year:
- โBefore I Let Go (Homecoming Live Album)โ โ Beyoncรฉ
- โGirls Need Love (Remix)โ – Summer Walker & Drake
- โNo Guidanceโ – Chris Brown featuring Drake
- โShot Clockโ – Ella Mai
- โTalkโ – Khalid
R&B Artist of the Year:
- Chris Brown
- Ella Mai
- H.E.R.
- Khalid
- Summer Walker
Best New R&B Artist:
- Ari Lennox
- LightSkinKeisha
- Nicole Bus
- Summer Walker
- The Bonfyre
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:
- โCalmaโ – Pedro Capรณ & Alicia Keys featuring Farruko
- โCon Calmaโ – Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow
- โMIAโ – Bad Bunny featuring Drake
- โQUE PRETENDESโ – J Balvin & Bad Bunny
- โTaki Takiโ – DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:
- Bad Bunny
- Daddy Yankee
- J Balvin
- Maluma
- Ozuna
Best New Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist:
- Camilo
- Guaynaa
- Lunay
- Rosalรญa
- Sech
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
- โยฟPor Quรฉ Cambiaste De Opiniรณn?โ – Calibre 50
- โA Travรฉs Del Vasoโ – Banda Los Sebastianes
- โCon Todo Incluidoโ – La Adictiva Banda San Josรฉ De Mesillas
- โEncantadoraโ – El Fantasma
- โNada Nuevoโ – Christian Nodal
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizรกrraga
- Calibre 50
- Christian Nodal
- El Fantasma
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limรณn
Best New Regional Mexican Artist:
- Banda Los Sebastianes
- El Fantasma
- Fuerza Regida
- Kanales
- Lenin Ramรญrez
Producer of the Year:
- Andrew Watt
- Benny Blanco
- Finneas
- Louis Bell
- Max Martin
Songwriter of the Year:
- Ashley Gorley
- Finneas
- Frank Dukes
- Louis Bell
- Savan Kotecha
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
- โ10,000 Hoursโ – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
- โ7 ringsโ – Ariana Grande
- โbad guyโ – Billie Eilish
- โBeautiful Peopleโ – Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
- โHot Girl Summerโ – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
- โJuiceโ – Lizzo
- โLose You To Love Meโ – Selena Gomez
- โNightmareโ – Halsey
- โSeรฑoritaโ – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- โSomeone You Lovedโ – Lewis Capaldi
- โThe Bonesโ – Maren Morris
- โYou Need to Calm Downโ – Taylor Swift
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
- Led Zeppelin – โBlack Dogโ – Miley Cyrus cover
- Ariana Grande – โbreak up with your girlfriend, iโm boredโ – Lana Del Rey cover
- Phil Collins – โCanโt Stop Loving Youโ – Taylor Swift cover
- Sam Smith & Normani – โDancing With A Strangerโ – 5SOS cover
- Elvin Bishop – โFooled Around and Fell in Loveโ – Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack cover
- The Rembrandts – โIโll Be There For Youโ – Meghan Trainor cover
- Taylor Swift – โLoverโ – Keith Urban cover
- Lewis Capaldi – โSomeone You Lovedโ – Camila Cabello cover
- Jonas Brothers – โSuckerโ โ Halsey cover
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
- Agnation – Agnez Mo
- Arianators – Ariana Grande
- Beliebers – Justin Bieber
- BTSArmy – BTS
- Camilizers – Camila Cabello
- Harries – Harry Styles
- Limelights – Why Donโt We
- Louies – Louis Tomlinson
- MendesArmy – Shawn Mendes
- Niallers – Niall Horan
- Selenators – Selena Gomez
- Swifties – Taylor Swift
Best Music Video:ย *Socially Voted Category
- โ7 ringsโ – Ariana Grande
- โbad guyโ – Billie Eilish
- โBoy With Luvโ – BTS featuring Halsey
- โCon Alturaโ – Rosalรญa, J Balvin featuring El Guincho
- โCon Calmaโ – Daddy Yankee & Snow
- โDancing With A Strangerโ – Sam Smith & Normani
- โI Donโt Careโ – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
- โKill This Loveโ – BLACKPINK
- โME!โ – Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie
- โOld Town Roadโ – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- โSeรฑoritaโ – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- โSuckerโ – Jonas Brothers
Social Star Award:ย *Socially Voted Category
- Asher Angel
- Cody Orlove
- Danielle Cohn
- DeStorm Power
- King Bach
- Montana Tucker
- Niki and Gabi
- Piper Rockelle
- Scotty Sire
- Stephanie Poetri
- The Moy Boys
- Zoe Laverne
Best Remix:ย *Socially Voted Category
- โbad guyโ – Billie Eilish (with Justin Bieber)
- โCon Calmaโ – Daddy Yankee, Katy Perry featuring Snow
- โGood As Hellโ – Lizzo featuring Ariana Grande
- โHigher Loveโ โ Kygo & Whitney Houston
- โLoverโ – Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes
- โOld Town Roadโ – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- โThe Bonesโ – Maren Morris featuring Hozier
- โThotianaโ โ Blueface featuring Cardi B and YG
- โTrampolineโ – SHAED featuring Zayn
- โWithout Meโ – Halsey featuring Juice WRLD
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
- Adam Degross (Post Malone)
- Alfredo Flores (Ariana Grande)
- Andy DeLuca (5SOS)
- Blair Caldwell (Normani)
- Daniel Prakopcyk (John Mayer)
- Jake Chamseddine (Panic! At The Disco)
- Josiah Van Dien (Shawn Mendes)
- Matty Vogel (Billie Eilish)
- Rays Corrupted Mind (Travis Scott)
- Zack Caspary (Why Donโt We)
- Zakary Walters (Ed Sheeran)
Favorite Music Video Choreography: (New Category)ย *Socially Voted Category
- โ7 ringsโ (Ariana Grande) – Scott and Brian Nicholson
- โHow Do You Sleep?โ (Sam Smith) – Parris Goebel
- โKill This Loveโ (BLACKPINK) – Kyle Hanagami & Kiel Tutin
- โME!โ (Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie) – Tyce Diorio
- โMotivationโ (Normani) – Sean Bankhead
- โSeรฑoritaโ (Shawn Mendes & Camilla Cabello) – Calvit Hodge & Sara Bivens