
also took the stage with a musical tribute for Elton John, who received this year’s iHeartRadio Icon Award. The show featured several performances (in front of a real-life, indoor, masked audience!), including the Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s debut of their “Save Your Tears” remix (and the debut of her wedding ring), Silk Sonic, Dan + Shay, and Doja Cat (featuring aliens). He was followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Rich, who received seven nominations each. After last year’s broadcast was canceled due to the pandemic, the music awards show returned with a very 2021 category - for the first time, there were six contenders up for TikTok Bop of the Year, awarded based on fan votes.įresh off his big wins at the BBMAs, the Weeknd led the iHeartRadio nominees with eight nods, and took home three, including Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, for the most awards of the night tied with BTS. Hosted by Usher (who hopefully wasn’t paid in Ush Bucks), the ceremony aired live out of the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The ninth annual event also will also air live on iHeartMedia radio stations. Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMediaĪwards season (whole entire year, really) continued on Thursday, May 27, with the return of the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will air from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22 from 8-10 p.m.
