The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards are officially returning on Sunday, March 29th, and the nominees have been revealed! Taking place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the star-studded event we will celebrate all of the amazing music and talented artists over the last year.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and on the iHeartRadio app throughout 2019, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2020. Featuring live performances from the biggest artists, as well as surprise duets and collaborations, this yearâs show is one any music fan will not want to miss.
Country music will be taking over the Shrine Auditorium with many artists receiving multiple nominations. Maren Morris leads the pack with four nominations and Dan + Shay and Luke Combs each have three. Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, and Blake Shelton also scored nominations too! See the full list of nominees below.
Fans will be able to watch the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards live on FOX on Sunday, March 29th at 8pm ET. The event will also be broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio.
And as always, iHeartRadio will also be celebrating the fans, giving listeners the opportunity to decide the winners in several new and established categories, including 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.
Social voting begins today, January 8th, and will close on Monday, March 23rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT for all categories, except for Best Fan Army which will continue through Friday, March 27th at 9am ET/6am PT. Fans can vote using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visitingiHeartRadio.com/awards.
2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees:
Country Song of the Year:
âBeautiful Crazyâ - Luke Combs
âGIRLâ - Maren Morris
âGodâs Countryâ - Blake Shelton
âThe Ones That Didnât Make It Back Homeâ - Justin Moore
âWhiskey Glassesâ - 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
Male Artist of the Year:
Ed Sheeran
Khalid
Luke Combs
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
Best Duo/Group of the Year:Â
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
â10,000 Hoursâ - Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
â7 ringsâ - Ariana Grande
âbad guyâ - Billie Eilish
âBeautiful Peopleâ - Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
âHot Girl Summerâ - Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
âJuiceâ - Lizzo
âLose You To Love Meâ - Selena Gomez
âNightmareâ - Halsey
âSeĂąoritaâ - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
âSomeone You Lovedâ - Lewis Capaldi
âThe Bonesâ - Maren Morris
âYou Need to Calm Downâ - Taylor Swift
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
Led Zeppelin - âBlack Dogâ - Miley Cyrus cover
Ariana Grande - âbreak up with your girlfriend, iâm boredâ - Lana Del Rey cover
Phil Collins - âCanât Stop Loving Youâ - Taylor Swift cover
Sam Smith & Normani - âDancing With A Strangerâ - 5SOS cover
Elvin Bishop - âFooled Around and Fell in Loveâ - Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack cover
The Rembrandts - âIâll Be There For Youâ - Meghan Trainor cover
Taylor Swift - âLoverâ - Keith Urban cover
Lewis Capaldi - âSomeone You Lovedâ - Camila Cabello cover
Jonas Brothers - âSuckerâ â Halsey cover
Post Malone - âSunflowerâ - Vampire Weekend cover
Best Remix: *Socially Voted Category
âbad guyâ - Billie Eilish (with Justin Bieber)
âCon Calmaâ - Daddy Yankee, Katy Perry featuring Snow
âGood As Hellâ - Lizzo featuring Ariana Grande
âHigher Loveâ â Kygo & Whitney Houston
âLoverâ - Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes
âOld Town Roadâ - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
âThe Bonesâ - Maren Morris featuring Hozier
âThotianaâ â Blueface featuring Cardi B and YG
âTrampolineâ - SHAED featuring Zayn
âWithout Meâ - Halsey featuring Juice WRLDÂ Â
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