{"id":19370,"date":"2021-04-07T18:56:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=19370"},"modified":"2021-04-07T18:56:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:56:49","slug":"iheartmedia-and-fox-announce-nominees-for-the-2021-iheartradio-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/07\/iheartmedia-and-fox-announce-nominees-for-the-2021-iheartradio-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"iHeartMedia and FOX Announce Nominees for the 2021 &#8220;iHeartRadio Music Awards&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19371\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bbcan9-4-7-2021-05198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bbcan9-4-7-2021-05198.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bbcan9-4-7-2021-05198-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>iHeartMedia and FOX announced today the nominees for the 2021 <strong><em>iHeartRadio Music Awards<\/em><\/strong>, airing LIVE from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live \/ PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its eighth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2020, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2021. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments, and will tell the stories of the winning artists&#8217; road to #1. Since the Awards&#8217; inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull, and many others.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2463810315\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a true awards show recognizing the artists and songs fans have listened to and loved all year long,&#8221; said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. &#8220;We are excited to be continuing our partnership with FOX on this unforgettable evening of music and stories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Artists receiving multiple nominations include 24kGoldn, AC\/DC, AJR, All Time Low, Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Beyonc\u00e9, Billie Eilish, blackbear, BLACKPINK, Blake Shelton, BTS, Calibre 50, Cardi B, Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, Christian Nodal, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Future, Gabby Barrett, H.E.R., Harry Styles, J Balvin, Jhen\u00e9 Aiko, JP Saxe, Justin Bieber, KAROL G, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Maluma, Maren Morris, Megan Thee Stallion, Ozuna, Ozzy Osbourne, Pop Smoke, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Shawn Mendes, Snoh Aalegra, Summer Walker, Surf Mesa, Taylor Swift, The Pretty Reckless, The Weeknd, twenty one pilots and Young Thug. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com\/awards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We couldn&#8217;t be more excited for this year&#8217;s iHeartRadio Music Awards,&#8221; said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. &#8220;This year&#8217;s awards will be a can&#8217;t-miss music event. We are looking forward to celebrating these top artists and their accomplishments, especially after a year that brought unprecedented challenges to the music industry and live events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year&#8217;s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Music Video Choreography Award and the first-ever TikTok Bop of the Year Award.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2476573167\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Social voting begins today, April 7, and will close on May 19 at 11:59 PM ET for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com\/awards.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the pandemic, the 2020 live TV broadcast event of the iHeartRadio Music Awards on FOX was cancelled and winners were revealed for the first time on-air throughout Labor Day weekend across iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App. Among the many winners of the 2020 Awards were Lizzo for Song of the Year, Billie Eilish for Female Artist of the Year, Post Malone for Male Artist of the Year and Jonas Brothers for Best Duo\/Group of the Year. The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored Elton John with the Tour of the Year Award for his &#8220;Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s awards will once again feature a broad array of categories &#8212; finalists (by alphabetical order) are:<\/p>\n<p>Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Blinding Lights&#8221; &#8211; The Weeknd<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Circles&#8221; &#8211; Post Malone<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Don&#8217;t Start Now&#8221; &#8211; Dua Lipa<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;ROCKSTAR&#8221; &#8211; DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Watermelon Sugar&#8221; &#8211; Harry Styles<\/p>\n<p>Female Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ariana Grande<br \/>\n\u00b7 Billie Eilish<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dua Lipa<br \/>\n\u00b7 Megan Thee Stallion<br \/>\n\u00b7 Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p>Male Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Harry Styles<br \/>\n\u00b7 Justin Bieber<br \/>\n\u00b7 Post Malone<br \/>\n\u00b7 Roddy Ricch<br \/>\n\u00b7 The Weeknd<\/p>\n<p>Best Duo\/Group of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 BTS<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dan + Shay<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jonas Brothers<br \/>\n\u00b7 Maroon 5<br \/>\n\u00b7 twenty one pilots<\/p>\n<p>Best Collaboration:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Go Crazy&#8221; &#8211; Chris Brown &amp; Young Thug<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Holy&#8221; &#8211; Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;I Hope&#8221; &#8211; Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Mood&#8221; &#8211; 24kGoldn featuring iann dior<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Savage&#8221; (Remix) &#8211; Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonc\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Best New Pop Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 24kGoldn<br \/>\n\u00b7 blackbear<br \/>\n\u00b7 Doja Cat<br \/>\n\u00b7 JP Saxe<br \/>\n\u00b7 Pop Smoke<\/p>\n<p>Alternative Rock Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Bang!&#8221; &#8211; AJR<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Bloody Valentine&#8221; &#8211; Machine Gun Kelly<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;everything i wanted&#8221; &#8211; Billie Eilish<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Level Of Concern&#8221; &#8211; twenty one pilots<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Monsters&#8221; &#8211; All Time Low featuring blackbear<\/p>\n<p>Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 AJR<br \/>\n\u00b7 All Time Low<br \/>\n\u00b7 Billie Eilish<br \/>\n\u00b7 Cage the Elephant<br \/>\n\u00b7 twenty one pilots<\/p>\n<p>Best New Rock\/Alternative Rock Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ashe<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dayglow<br \/>\n\u00b7 Powfu<br \/>\n\u00b7 Royal &amp; The Serpent<br \/>\n\u00b7 Wallows<\/p>\n<p>Rock Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Death By Rock And Roll&#8221; &#8211; The Pretty Reckless<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Patience&#8221; &#8211; Chris Cornell<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Shame Shame&#8221; &#8211; Foo Fighters<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Shot In The Dark&#8221; &#8211; AC\/DC<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Under The Graveyard&#8221; &#8211; Ozzy Osbourne<\/p>\n<p>Rock Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 AC\/DC<br \/>\n\u00b7 Five Finger Death Punch<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ozzy Osbourne<br \/>\n\u00b7 Shinedown<br \/>\n\u00b7 The Pretty Reckless<\/p>\n<p>Country Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Even Though I&#8217;m Leaving&#8221; &#8211; Luke Combs<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;I Hope&#8221; &#8211; Gabby Barrett<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Nobody But You&#8221; &#8211; Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;One Margarita&#8221; &#8211; Luke Bryan<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;The Bones&#8221; &#8211; Maren Morris<\/p>\n<p>Country Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Blake Shelton<br \/>\n\u00b7 Luke Bryan<br \/>\n\u00b7 Luke Combs<br \/>\n\u00b7 Maren Morris<br \/>\n\u00b7 Thomas Rhett<\/p>\n<p>Best New Country Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ashley McBryde<br \/>\n\u00b7 Gabby Barrett<br \/>\n\u00b7 HARDY<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ingrid Andress<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jameson Rodgers<\/p>\n<p>Dance Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Head &amp; Heart&#8221; &#8211; Joel Corry x MNEK<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;ily (i love you baby)&#8221; &#8211; Surf Mesa featuring Emilee<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Lasting Lover&#8221; &#8211; Sigala &amp; James Arthur<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Rain On Me&#8221; &#8211; Lady Gaga &amp; Ariana Grande<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Roses&#8221; (Imanbek Remix) &#8211; SAINt JHN<\/p>\n<p>Dance Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Anabel Englund<br \/>\n\u00b7 Diplo<br \/>\n\u00b7 Marshmello<br \/>\n\u00b7 Surf Mesa<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ti\u00ebsto<\/p>\n<p>Hip-Hop Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;High Fashion&#8221; &#8211; Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Life Is Good&#8221; &#8211; Future featuring Drake<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;ROCKSTAR&#8221; &#8211; DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Savage&#8221; (Remix) &#8211; Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonc\u00e9<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;The Box&#8221; &#8211; Roddy Ricch<\/p>\n<p>Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 DaBaby<br \/>\n\u00b7 Lil Baby<br \/>\n\u00b7 Megan Thee Stallion<br \/>\n\u00b7 Pop Smoke<br \/>\n\u00b7 Roddy Ricch<\/p>\n<p>Best New Hip-Hop Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jack Harlow<br \/>\n\u00b7 Moneybagg Yo<br \/>\n\u00b7 Pop Smoke<br \/>\n\u00b7 Rod Wave<br \/>\n\u00b7 Roddy Ricch<\/p>\n<p>R&amp;B Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;B.S.&#8221; &#8211; Jhen\u00e9 Aiko featuring H.E.R.<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Go Crazy&#8221; &#8211; Chris Brown &amp; Young Thug<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Heat&#8221; Chris Brown featuring Gunna<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Playing Games&#8221; &#8211; Summer Walker<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Slide&#8221; &#8211; H.E.R. featuring YG<\/p>\n<p>R&amp;B Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Chris Brown<br \/>\n\u00b7 H.E.R.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jhen\u00e9 Aiko<br \/>\n\u00b7 Snoh Aalegra<br \/>\n\u00b7 Summer Walker<\/p>\n<p>Best New R&amp;B Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Chloe x Halle<br \/>\n\u00b7 Lonr.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Mahalia<br \/>\n\u00b7 Skip Marley<br \/>\n\u00b7 Snoh Aalegra<\/p>\n<p>Latin Pop\/Reggaeton Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Caramelo&#8221; &#8211; Ozuna<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;D\u00e1kiti&#8221; &#8211; Bad Bunny &amp; Jhay Cortez<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Haw\u00e1i&#8221; (Remix) &#8211; Maluma &amp; The Weeknd<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)&#8221; &#8211; Black Eyed Peas &amp; J Balvin<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Tusa&#8221; &#8211; KAROL G &amp; Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p>Latin Pop\/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Bad Bunny<br \/>\n\u00b7 J Balvin<br \/>\n\u00b7 KAROL G<br \/>\n\u00b7 Maluma<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ozuna<\/p>\n<p>Best New Latin Artist:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Chesca<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jay Wheeler<br \/>\n\u00b7 Natanael Cano<br \/>\n\u00b7 Neto Bernal<br \/>\n\u00b7 Rauw Alejandro<\/p>\n<p>Regional Mexican Song of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Palabra De Hombre&#8221; &#8211; El Fantasma<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Se Me Olvid\u00f3&#8221; &#8211; Christian Nodal<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;S\u00f3lo T\u00fa&#8221; &#8211; Calibre 50<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Te Volver\u00eda A Elegir&#8221; &#8211; Calibre 50<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo&#8221; &#8211; Lenin Ram\u00edrez featuring Grupo Firme<\/p>\n<p>Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Banda Los Sebastianes<br \/>\n\u00b7 Calibre 50<br \/>\n\u00b7 Christian Nodal<br \/>\n\u00b7 Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey<br \/>\n\u00b7 Gerardo Ort\u00edz<\/p>\n<p>Producer of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Andrew Watt<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dr Luke<br \/>\n\u00b7 Frank Dukes<br \/>\n\u00b7 Louis Bell<br \/>\n\u00b7 Max Martin<\/p>\n<p>Songwriter of the Year:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ali Tamposi<br \/>\n\u00b7 Amy Allen<br \/>\n\u00b7 Ashley Gorley<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dan Nigro<br \/>\n\u00b7 Finneas<\/p>\n<p>Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Adore You&#8221; &#8211; Harry Styles<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Before You Go&#8221; &#8211; Lewis Capaldi<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Blinding Lights&#8221; &#8211; The Weeknd<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;cardigan&#8221; &#8211; Taylor Swift<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Don&#8217;t Start Now&#8221; &#8211; Dua Lipa<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;everything i wanted&#8221; &#8211; Billie Eilish<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;I Hope&#8221; &#8211; Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;If The World Was Ending&#8221; &#8211; JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Intentions&#8221; &#8211; Justin Bieber featuring Quavo<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Life Is Good&#8221; &#8211; Future featuring Drake<\/p>\n<p>Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Adore You&#8221; (Harry Styles) &#8211; Lizzo cover<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Can&#8217;t Take My Eyes Off You&#8221; (Frankie Valli &amp; The Four Seasons) &#8211; Shawn Mendes cover<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Fix You&#8221; (Coldplay) &#8211; Sam Smith cover<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Heart Of Glass&#8221; (Blondie) &#8211; Miley Cyrus cover<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Juice&#8221; (Lizzo) &#8211; Harry Styles cover<\/p>\n<p>Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Agnation &#8211; Agnez Mo<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Arianators &#8211; Ariana Grande<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Beliebers &#8211; Justin Bieber<br \/>\n\u00b7 #BLINK &#8211; BLACKPINK<br \/>\n\u00b7 #BTSARMY &#8211; BTS<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Harries &#8211; Harry Styles<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Limelights &#8211; Why Don&#8217;t We<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Louies &#8211; Louis Tomlinson<br \/>\n\u00b7 #MendesArmy &#8211; Shawn Mendes<br \/>\n\u00b7 #NCTzens &#8211; NCT 127<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Selenators &#8211; Selena Gomez<br \/>\n\u00b7 #Swifties &#8211; Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p>Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Blinding Lights&#8221; &#8211; The Weeknd<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Don&#8217;t Start Now&#8221; &#8211; Dua Lipa<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Dynamite&#8221; &#8211; BTS<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Haw\u00e1i&#8221; &#8211; Maluma<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;How You Like That&#8221; &#8211; BLACKPINK<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Life Is Good&#8221; &#8211; Future featuring Drake<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Rain On Me&#8221; &#8211; Lady Gaga &amp; Ariana Grande<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;WAP&#8221; &#8211; Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Watermelon Sugar&#8221; &#8211; Harry Styles<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Yummy&#8221; &#8211; Justin Bieber<\/p>\n<p>Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 Dixie D&#8217;Amelio<br \/>\n\u00b7 Jaden Hossler<br \/>\n\u00b7 LILHUDDY<br \/>\n\u00b7 Nessa Barrett<br \/>\n\u00b7 Olivia Rodrigo<br \/>\n\u00b7 Tate McRae<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Music Video Choreography: *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 BTS &#8211; Son Sung Deuk<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;34+35&#8221; (Ariana Grande) &#8211; Scott &amp; Brian Nicholson<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Do It&#8221; (Chloe x Halle) &#8211; Kendra Bracy &amp; Ashanti Ledon<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Honey Boo&#8221; (CNCO &amp; Natti Natasha) &#8211; Kyle Hanagami<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Physical&#8221; (Dua Lipa) &#8211; Charm La&#8217;Donna<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Rain On Me&#8221; (Lady Gaga &amp; Ariana Grande) &#8211; Richy Jackson<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Say So&#8221; (Doja Cat) &#8211; Cortland Brown<br \/>\n\u00b7 WAP&#8221; (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion) &#8211; JaQuel Knight<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Bop&#8221; (DaBaby) &#8211; Coach Cherry &amp; DaniLeigh<\/p>\n<p>TikTok Bop of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Blinding Lights&#8221; &#8211; The Weeknd<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Lottery (Renegade)&#8221; &#8211; K CAMP<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Savage&#8221; &#8211; Megan Thee Stallion<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Savage Love&#8221; (Laxed-Siren Beat) &#8211; Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;Say So&#8221; &#8211; Doja Cat<br \/>\n\u00b7 &#8220;WAP&#8221; &#8211; Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion<\/p>\n<p>Additional categories include Label of the Year, Titanium Song of the Year and Titanium Artist of the Year, and individual winners for Album of the Year in music&#8217;s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&amp;B, Latin Pop\/Reggaeton and Regional Mexican formats. Nominations are based on consumption data, including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay.<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com\/awards.<\/p>\n<p>Proud partners of the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell(R) and Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, with more to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>iHeartRadio and Taco Bell are once again teaming up to celebrate the fans, artists and music that kept us all connected over the past year. Fans can tune in to a memorable moment in the show, compliments of iHeartRadio and Taco Bell.<\/p>\n<p>Executive producers for the &#8220;iHeartRadio Music Awards&#8221; are Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia.<\/p>\n<p>For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com\/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.<\/p>\n<p>About iHeartMedia, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>iHeartMedia, Inc. 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