The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Overview

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.