
On March 5, 2017, the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Ryan Seacrest hosted the event, which recognized many popular musicians. Drake led the pack with nominations in fifteen categories, while The Chainsmokers received nominations in twelve of them. The big question, though, is this – who took home the awards? Fear not – we’re here to give you the rundown.
Song of the Year
Justin Timberlake – “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”
Female Artist of the Year
Adele
Male Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Best New Artist
The Chainsmokers
At the iHeartRadio Music Awards, The Chainsmokers performed “Paris,” which you can listen to below:
Best Duo/Group of the Year
Twenty One Pilots
Albums of the Year by Genre
Pop: 25 by Adele
Rock: Hardwired… to Self-Destruct by Metallica
Alternative Rock: Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots
Country: Traveller by Chris Stapelton
Dance: Collage by The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop: Views by Drake
R&B: Anti by Rihanna
Latin: Energía by J Balvin
Regional Mexican: Recuerden Mi Estilo by Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
Alternative Rock Song of the Year
Twenty One Pilots – “Heathens”
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year
Twenty One Pilots
Rock Song of the Year
Green Day – “Bang Bang”
Rock Artist of the Year
Disturbed
Country Song of the Year
Dierks Bentley – “Somewhere on a Beach”
Country Artist of the Year
Thomas Rhett
Dance Song of the Year
The Chainsmokers (ft. Halsey) – “Closer”
Dance Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Drake (ft. Wizkid and Kyla) – “One Dance”
R&B Song of the Year
Rihanna (ft. Drake) – “Work”
R&B Artist of the Year
The Weeknd
Latin Artist of the Year
Nicky Jam
Latin Song of the Year
Enrique Iglesias (ft.Wisin) – “Duele el Corazón”
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga – “Solo Con Verte”
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Calibre 50
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist
The Strumbellas
Best New Country Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Chance The Rapper
Best New Latin Artist
CNCO
Best New R&B Artist
Bryson Tiller
Best New Regional Mexican Artist
Joss Favela
Best New Pop Artist
The Chainsmokers
Producer of the Year
Benny Blanco
Best Lyrics
Justin Bieber – “Love Yourself”
Best Collaboration
Rihanna (ft. Drake) – “Work”
Best Song from a Movie
5 Seconds of Summer – “Girls Talk Boys”
Best Cover Song
Fifth Harmony – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Best Music Video
Fifth Harmony (ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – “Work from Home”
Best Underground Alternative Band
Pierce the Veil
Social Star Award
Jack & Jack – Snapchat
Best Fan Army
Fifth Harmony – “Harmonizers”
Best Tour
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Best Solo Breakout
Zayn
Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year
Drake
Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year
Drake (ft. Wizkid and Kyla)
Label of the Year
Republic Records
Innovator Award
Bruno Mars
That’s it! Do you think the iHeartRadio Music Awards recognized the right artists? Who were your favorite artists of 2016? Leave your thoughts below, and keep checking back with GeekReply for the latest in games, music, movies, and more.
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