Last Updated on: 28th June 2023, 03:20 pm
Ariana Grande and The Weeknd are opening the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 tonight! The bailiff who organizes the event performs as well as Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak (A.K.A. Sonic Silk), Dan + Shay, Demi Lovato, ELLE, and Doja cat.
Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, twenty-one pilots, and the stallion Megan Thee are also expected during the show.
Chris Martin and Lil Nas X will also be in attendance to present Elton John with the iHeartRadio Icon Award 2021.
And before your favorites take the stage, they walk the red carpet!
Attend the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 Live!
The winners of the iHeartRadio award for categories such as “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year” are determined by game statistics. However, fans have also voted for certain categories such as “Social Star Award” and “Favorite Music Video”.
Presented by Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar on the red carpet, hosted by Elvis Duran with co-hosts Amy Brown, Maxwell, and Emily Curl, for exclusive interviews and to see the fashion and more on Facebook pages and iHeartRadios YouTube at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Also Read: Billboard Music Awards 2021 Winners and Nominees List
Fans can watch the 2021 IHeartRadio Music Prize live at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 27 (8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET live/delayed PT) on FOX.
The event can also be heard nationwide on iHeartMedia radio stations and on the iHeartRadio app.
How can you watch the iHeart Radio Music Awards 2021 with an antenna?
Music lovers can watch the iHeart Radio Music Awards through an antenna each year. Viewers can also use a device like Tablo DVR or HDHomeRun to stream their antenna to an Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Roku.
The antenna can then pick up FOX so people can watch the event live. Be sure to visit Antenna Web to check channel availability prior to the awards show.
Where can I Watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021?
Usher will host the show. Last year’s show had no host and ran virtually.
Who is performing in iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021?
- The Weeknd
- Ariana Grande
- Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic
- Doja Cat
- Dan + Shay
- Usher
- Demi Lovato
- Brandi Carlile
- H.E.R.
iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees List
Song of the Year Nominations:
- “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
- “Circles” – Post Malone
- “Don’t Start Now” – Dua Lipa
- “ROCKSTAR” – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
- “Watermelon Sugar” – Harry Styles
Female Artist of the Year Nominations:
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Dua Lipa
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year Nominations:
- Harry Styles
- Justin Bieber
- Post Malone
- Roddy Ricch
- The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year Nominations:
- BTS
- Dan + Shay
- Jonas Brothers
- Maroon 5
- Twenty-one pilots
Best Collaboration of the Year:
- “Go Crazy” – Chris Brown & Young Thug
- “Holy” – Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper
- “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
- “Mood” – 24kGoldn featuring iann dior
- “Savage” (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
Best New Pop Artist:
- 24kGoldn
- blackbear
- Doja Cat
- JP Saxe
- Pop Smoke
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
- “Bang!” – AJR
- “Bloody Valentine” – Machine Gun Kelly
- “everything i wanted”- Billie Eilish
- “Level Of Concern” – twenty one pilots
- “Monsters” – All Time Low featuring blackbear
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
- AJR
- All Time Low
- Billie Eilish
- Cage the Elephant
- twenty-one pilots
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
- Ashe
- Dayglow
- Powfu
- Royal & The Serpent
- Wallows
Rock Song of the Year:
- “Death By Rock And Roll” – The Pretty Reckless
- “Patience” – Chris Cornell
- “Shame Shame” – Foo Fighters
- “Shot In The Dark” – AC/DC
- “Under The Graveyard” – Ozzy Osbourne
Rock Artist of the Year:
- AC/DC
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Shinedown
- The Pretty Reckless
Country Song of the Year:
- “Even Though I’m Leaving” – Luke Combs
- “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “Nobody But You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Margarita” – Luke Bryan
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Country Artist of the Year:
- Blake Shelton
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Maren Morris
- Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist of the Year:
- Ashley McBryde
- Gabby Barrett
- HARDY
- Ingrid Andress
- Jameson Rodgers
Dance Song of the Year:
- “Head & Heart” – Joel Corry x MNEK
- “ily (i love you baby)” – Surf Mesa featuring Emilee
- “Lasting Lover” – Sigala & James Arthur
- “Rain On Me” – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
- “Roses” (Imanbek Remix) – SAINt JHN
Dance Artist of the Year:
- Anabel Englund
- Diplo
- Marshmello
- Surf Mesa
- Tiësto
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
- “High Fashion” – Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard
- “Life Is Good” – Future featuring Drake
- “ROCKSTAR” – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
- “Savage” (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
- “The Box” – Roddy Ricch
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
- DaBaby
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Pop Smoke
- Roddy Ricch
Best New Hip-Hop of the Year:
- Jack Harlow
- Moneybagg Yo
- Pop Smoke
- Rod Wave
- Roddy Ricch
R&B Song of the Year:
- “B.S.” – Jhené Aiko featuring H.E.R.
- “Go Crazy” – Chris Brown & Young Thug
- “Heat” Chris Brown featuring Gunna
- “Playing Games” – Summer Walker
- “Slide” – H.E.R. featuring YG
R&B Artist of the Year:
- Chris Brown
- H.E.R.
- Jhené Aiko
- Snoh Aalegra
- Summer Walker
Best New R&B Artist of the Year:
- Chloe x Halle
- Lonr.
- Mahalia
- Skip Marley
- Snoh Aalegra
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:
- “Caramelo” – Ozuna
- “Dákiti” – Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
- “Hawái” (Remix) – Maluma & The Weeknd
- “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” – Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin
- “Tusa” – KAROL G & Nicki Minaj
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:
- Bad Bunny
- J Balvin
- KAROL G
- Maluma
- Ozuna
Best New Latin Artist of the Year:
- Chesca
- Jay Wheeler
- Natanael Cano
- Neto Bernal
- Rauw Alejandro
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
- “Palabra De Hombre” – El Fantasma
- “Se Me Olvidó” – Christian Nodal
- “Sólo Tú” – Calibre 50
- “Te Volvería A Elegir” – Calibre 50
- “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo” – Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
- Banda Los Sebastianes
- Calibre 50
- Christian Nodal
- Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
- Gerardo Ortíz
Producer of the Year:
- Andrew Watt
- Dr Luke
- Frank Dukes
- Louis Bell
- Max Martin
Song-writer of the Year:
- Ali Tamposi
- Amy Allen
- Ashley Gorley
- Dan Nigro
- Finneas
Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category):
- “Adore You” – Harry Styles
- “Before You Go” – Lewis Capaldi
- “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
- “cardigan” – Taylor Swift
- “Don’t Start Now” – Dua Lipa
- “everything i wanted”- Billie Eilish
- “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
- “If The World Was Ending” – JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
- “Intentions” – Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
- “Life Is Good” – Future featuring Drake
Best Cover Song (Socially Voted Category):
- “Adore You” (Harry Styles) – Lizzo cover
- “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons) – Shawn Mendes cover
- “Fix You” (Coldplay) – Sam Smith cover
- “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie) – Miley Cyrus cover
- “Juice” (Lizzo) – Harry Styles cover
Best Fan Army (Socially Voted Category):
- #Agnation – Agnez Mo
- #Arianators – Ariana Grande
- #Beliebers – Justin Bieber
- #BLINK – BLACKPINK
- #BTSARMY – BTS
- #Harries – Harry Styles
- #Limelights – Why Don’t We
- #Louies – Louis Tomlinson
- #MendesArmy – Shawn Mendes
- #NCTzens – NCT 127
- #Selenators – Selena Gomez
- #Swifties – Taylor Swift
Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category):
- “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
- “Don’t Start Now” – Dua Lipa
- “Dynamite” – BTS
- “Hawái” – Maluma
- “How You Like That” – BLACKPINK
- “Life Is Good” – Future featuring Drake
- “Rain On Me” – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
- “WAP” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
- “Watermelon Sugar” – Harry Styles
- “Yummy” – Justin Bieber
Social Star Award (Socially Voted Category):
- Dixie D’Amelio
- Jaden Hossler
- LILHUDDY
- Nessa Barrett
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Tate McRae
Favorite Music Video Choreography (Socially Voted Category):
- BTS – Son Sung Deuk
- “34+35” (Ariana Grande) – Scott & Brian Nicholson
- “Do It” (Chloe x Halle) – Kendra Bracy & Ashanti Ledon
- “Honey Boo” (CNCO & Natti Natasha) – Kyle Hanagami
- “Physical” (Dua Lipa) – Charm La’Donna
- “Rain On Me” (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) – Richy Jackson
- “Say So” (Doja Cat) -Cortland Brown
- WAP” (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – JaQuel Knight
- “Bop” (DaBaby) – Coach Cherry & DaniLeigh
TikTok Bop of the Year ( Socially Voted Category):
- “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
- “Lottery (Renegade)” – K CAMP
- “Savage” – Megan Thee Stallion
- “Savage Love” (Laxed-Siren Beat) – Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo
- “Say So” – Doja Cat
- “WAP” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
