Më 11 mars, në “The Forum” në Los Angeles, pritet të zhvillohet ceremonia e “iHeart Music Awards”, ndarja e çmimeve të radios online. Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Dj Kaled e Luis Fonsi kryesojnë nominimet me nga pesë secili, mes tyre edhe “Kënga më e mirë e vitit”. “Despacito” e Louis Fonsi, kënga me mbi 4 miliardë klikime në “Youtube” dhe më e dëgjuara në “streaming” në histori; “Shape of You” e Ed Sheeran; “That’s What I Like” e Bruno Mars; “Wild Thoughts”, bashkëpunimi i Dj Kaled me Rihannan.
Për herë të parë, në shtatë netët para eventit, “iHeartRadio” do të shpallë fituesin e një kategorie, të cilit do t’i jepet mundësia për të dhënë mesazhin e tij të falënderimit.
Në kategorinë “Këngëtari më i mirë i vitit” konkurrojnë Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Charlie Puth, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, ndërsa për “Këngëtarja më e mirë” përballen Alessia Cara, Halsey, Pink, Rihanna e Taylor Swift.
Ndër 30 kategoritë ka edhe disa në të cilat mund të votojë edhe publiku, përmes “Twitter”-it, me hashtag specifikë. Pikërisht në një prej tyre, “Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category)”, është e nominuar edhe Dua Lipa.
Vitin e kaluar, “Can’t Stop The Feeling” e Justin Timberlake, u zgjodh si kënga më e mirë. Adele e Justin Bieber u vlerësuan si muzikantët e vitit, ndërsa “The Chainsmokers” si dyshja e re më e mirë.
Song of the Year:
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Female Artist of the Year:
Alessia Cara
Halsey
P!NK
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Portugal. The Man
The Chainsmokers
Best Collaboration:
“Despacito” -Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
“Stay” – Zedd and Alessia Cara
“Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Best New Pop Artist:
Camila Cabello
Julia Michaels
Liam Payne
Logic
Niall Horan
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
“Believer” – Imagine Dragons
“Feel It Still” – Portugal. The Man
“Thunder” – Imagine Dragons
“Walk On Water” – Thirty Seconds To Mars
“Wish I Knew You” – The Revivalists
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Cage The Elephant
Imagine Dragons
Judah & The Lion
Kings Of Leon
Portugal. The Man
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Greta Van Fleet
Judah & The Lion
K.Flay
Rag’n’Bone Man
The Revivalists
Rock Song of the Year:
“Go To War” – Nothing More
“Help” – Papa Roach
“Run” – Foo Fighters
“Rx (Medicate)” – Theory of a Deadman
“Song #3” – Stone Sour
Rock Artist of the Year:
Foo Fighters
Highly Suspect
Metallica
Papa Roach
Royal Blood
Country Song of the Year:
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi
“Hurricane” – Luke Combs
“Small Town Boy” – Dustin Lynch
“Unforgettable” – Thomas Rhett
Country Artist of the Year:
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist:
Brett Young
Jon Pardi
Kane Brown
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Dance Song of the Year:
“It Ain’t Me” – Kygo and Selena Gomez
“No Promises” – Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
“Rockabye” – Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
“Stay” – Zedd and Alessia Cara
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
Cheat Codes
Kygo
The Chainsmokers
Zedd
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
“Bad and Boujee” – Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Rockstar” – Post Malone
“Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
DJ Khaled
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
21 Savage
Cardi B
GoldLink
Lil Uzi Vert
Playboi Carti
R&B Song of the Year:
“B.E.D.” – Jacquees
“Location” – Khalid
“Love Galore” – SZA featuring Travis Scott
“Redbone” – Childish Gambino
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
R&B Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Khalid
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Best New R&B Artist:
6LACK
Kehlani
Kevin Ross
Khalid
SZA
Latin Song of the Year:
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
“El Amante” – Nicky Jam
“Hey DJ” – CNCO
“Mi Gente” – J Balvin featuring Willy William
“Subeme La Radio” – Enrique Iglesias
Latin Artist of the Year:
CNCO
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Nicky Jam
Shakira
Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category):
“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
“Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes
“Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift
“Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
“Slow Hands” – Niall Horan
Best Cover Song (Socially Voted Category):
“All We Got” – Shawn Mendes
“Bad Liar” – HAIM
“Issues” – Niall Horan
“Lost” – Khalid
“Say You Won’t Let Go” – Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly
“The Chain” – Harry Styles
“Touch” – Ed Sheeran
“The Tribute Song” – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category):
“Bad Liar” – Selena Gomez
“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled
“Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift
“Malibu” – Miley Cyrus
“New Rules” – Dua Lipa
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Sign Of The Times” – Harry Styles
“Sorry Not Sorry” – Demi Lovato
“Swish Swish” – Katy Perry
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes
Social Star Award (Socially Voted Category):
Andrew Huang
Anitta
Christian Collins
Conor Maynard
dodie
Gabbie Hanna
JoJo Siwa
Mariah Belgrod
Max & Harvey
RoomieOfficial
Cutest Musician’s Pet (New Socially Voted Category):
Batman – Demi Lovato
Bear Rexha – Bebe Rexha
Nugget – Katy Perry
Olivia – Taylor Swift
Pig Pig – Miley Cyrus
Toulouse – Ariana Grande
Best Boy Band (New Socially Voted Category):
AJR
BTS
CNCO
In Real Life
PRETTYMUCH
The Vamps
Why Don’t We
Best Solo Breakout (Socially Voted Category):
Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Louis Tomlinson
Niall Horan
Best Remix (New Socially Voted Category):
“Bon Appétit” – Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“do re mi” – blackbear featuring Gucci Mane
“Friends” – Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels
“Havana” – Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee
“Homemade Dynamite” – Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA
“May I Have This Dance” – Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper
“Mi Gente” – J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé
“Reggaeton Lento” – CNCO and Little Mix
