2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards, LA
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When: Sunday, March 29, 2015
Hot Spot: Shrine Auditorium, LA
Deets: The awards will celebrate the year's amazing music that's been heard across iHeartMedia radio stations and on iHeartRadio nationwide and will feature today's biggest artists and song with live performances, never-before-done duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. iHeartRadio On the Verge Artist Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith lead nominees with five nominations, including Best New Artist, while Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each received four nominations. The nominations are a true reflection of a banner year for female artists, especially Swift, who released her multiplatinum album 1989. Swift, Azalea and Grande will go head-to-head against Luke Bryan and Sam Smith for the coveted Artist of the Year award.
This year's awards will feature a broad array of exciting categories, with fan voting determining Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics and the first-ever Renegade Award, sponsored by Jeep. Voting will begin on Monday, March 2 and extend through Friday, March 20.
Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Lil Jon, Hilary Duff, Joe Manganiello, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Juanes, Bobby Bones, Steven Tyler, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Selena Gomez, Lionel Richie, Oprah Winfrey and more also made special guest appearances.
Among the many winners of the 2014 awards, as chosen by fans using hashtags to cast more than 65 million votes across Facebook and Twitter, were Rihanna for artist of the year, Lorde for best new artist, Rihanna's "Stay" for song of the year and "Demons," from Imagine Dragons, for alt rock song of the year.
Performers will include Jason Derulo, Iggy Azalea, Jason Aldean, Madonna, Maghan Trainor, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, Sam Smith, Snoop Dogg, and Charlie Wilson.
Nominees/Winners:
Nominees/Winners:
2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award
Justin Timberlake
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Iggy Azalea
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Song of the Year
"All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Happy" - Pharrell Williams
"Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift - WINNER
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
Best Collaboration
"Bang Bang" - Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj - WINNER
"Dark Horse" - Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
"Fancy" - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
"Problem" - Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
"Talk Dirty" - Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
Best New Artist
Bastille
Cole Swindell
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith - WINNER
Country Song of the Year
"Bartender" - Lady Antebellum
"Burnin' It Down" - Jason Aldean - WINNER
"Dirt" - Florida Georgia Line
"Give Me Back My Hometown" - Eric Church
"Play It Again" - Luke Bryan
Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year
"Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih featuring YG - WINNER
"Drunk in Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
"Flawless" - Beyoncé
"Loyal" - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga
"New Flame" - Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross
Dance Song of the Year
"Animals" - Martin Garrix
"Blame" - Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
"La La La" - Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
"Summer" - Calvin Harris - WINNER
"Waves" - Mr. Probz
Alternative Rock Song of the Year
"Come With Me Now" - KONGOS
"Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys
"Fever" - The Black Keys
"Something From Nothing" - Foo Fighters
"Take Me to Church" - Hozier - WINNER
Best Lyrics
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift - WINNER
"Counting Stars" - OneRepublic
"Habits (Stay High)" - Tove Lo
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
Best Fan Army
5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer - WINNER
Arianators - Ariana Grande
Bey Hive - Beyoncé
Team Breezy - Chris Brown
Sheerios - Ed Sheeran
Church Choir - Eric Church
Directioners - One Direction
Selenators - Selena Gomez
Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
Swifties - Taylor Swift
Renegade Award
Brantley Gilbert - WINNER
Charli XCX
Hozier
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
Who You May Spot: Jason Derulo, Iggy Azalea, Jason Aldean, Madonna, Maghan Trainor, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, Sam Smith, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Lil Jon, Hilary Duff, Joe Manganiello, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Juanes, Bobby Bones, Steven Tyler, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Selena Gomez, Lionel Richie, Oprah Winfrey
Hint For The Average Socialite: Fans have until March 15, 2015 to enter to win a trip to the iHeart Radio Music Awards. Click here for a chance to win VIP tickets to the Awards ceremony (Ends March 2, 2015).
Fans have another chance to win a trip to LA and tickets to iHeart Radio Music Awards here (Ends March 15, 2015).
Bid now on 2 tickets to the iHeartRadio Music Awards including walking the red carpet (ends March 27, 2015).
Vote now for your favorite artists! iHeartRadio Music Awards will be televised live on March 29th on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT and broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
What's Trending: @iheartradio @nbc #iHeartAwards #FanArmy #Sweepstakesentry
Fans have another chance to win a trip to LA and tickets to iHeart Radio Music Awards here (Ends March 15, 2015).
Bid now on 2 tickets to the iHeartRadio Music Awards including walking the red carpet (ends March 27, 2015).
Vote now for your favorite artists! iHeartRadio Music Awards will be televised live on March 29th on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT and broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
What's Trending: @iheartradio @nbc #iHeartAwards #FanArmy #Sweepstakesentry