The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held on March 11, 2018, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The list of nominations was announced on January 10, 2018. DJ Khaled and Hailey Baldwin hosted the ceremony. TBS, TNT, and truTV broadcast the ceremony in the United States, while the red carpet was broadcast live on the network's social media pages. The telecast aired following the 2018 NCAA Selection Show on TBS. Taylor Swift premiered the music video for her single "Delicate" at the show. 2018 marked the show's final simulcast on TBS, TNT, and truTV, as it returned to broadcast television the following year, and aired on new partner network FOX for the first time.
Performances The following performed at the show: +Artist(s)Song(s)Cardi BG-Eazy"Bartier Cardi""MotorSport""No Limit""Finesse" "Bodak Yellow"Ed Sheeran"Perfect"Camila CabelloYoung Thug"Havana"Maroon 5"Wait"EminemKehlani"Nowhere Fast"Bon Jovi"It's My Life""You Give Love a Bad Name"Charlie Puth"How Long"N.E.R.D"Lemon"
Winners and nominees iHeartRadio presented the winners of seven categories in the seven days leading up to the Sunday telecast. Winners are highlighted in boldface.
Song of the Year(presented by Jenna Dewan and Eve) Female Artist of the Year(presented by Dustin Lynch and Isla Fisher) "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Something Just like This" – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay "That's What I Like" – Bruno Mars "Wild Thoughts" – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson TillerTaylor Swift Alessia Cara Halsey P!nk Rihanna Male Artist of the Year Best New Artist(presented by The Chainsmokers) Ed Sheeran Bruno Mars Shawn Mendes Charlie Puth The WeekndCardi B Niall Horan Luke Combs Christian Nodal Judah & the Lion Ozuna Khalid Best Duo/Group of the Year Album of the Year (per genre)Maroon 5 The Chainsmokers Imagine Dragons Migos Portugal. The ManPop: ÷ – Ed Sheeran Rock: ''One More Light – Linkin ParkAlternative Rock: Evolve – Imagine DragonsCountry: From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris StapletonDance: Memories...Do Not Open – The ChainsmokersHip-Hop: Damn – Kendrick LamarR&B: American Teen – KhalidLatin: El Dorado'' – Shakira Best Collaboration(presented by Rita Ora and Bebe Rexha) Best New Pop Artist"Something Just Like This" – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Don't Wanna Know" – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar "Stay" – Zedd and Alessia Cara "Wild Thoughts" – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson TillerNiall Horan Camila Cabello Logic Julia Michaels Liam Payne Alternative Rock Song of the Year Alternative Rock Artist of the Year"Feel It Still" – Portugal. The Man "Believer" – Imagine Dragons "Thunder" – Imagine Dragons "Walk on Water" – Thirty Seconds To Mars "Wish I Knew You" – The RevivalistsImagine Dragons Cage The Elephant Judah & the Lion Kings of Leon Portugal. The Man Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist Rock Song of the YearJudah & the Lion Greta Van Fleet K.Flay Rag'n'Bone Man The Revivalists"Run" – Foo Fighters "Go to War" – Nothing More "Help" – Papa Roach "Rx (Medicate)" – Theory of a Deadman "Song #3" – Stone Sour Rock Artist of the Year Country Song of the YearMetallica Foo Fighters Highly Suspect Papa Roach Royal Blood"Body Like A Back Road" – Sam Hunt "Dirt on My Boots" – Jon Pardi "Hurricane" – Luke Combs "Small Town Boy" – Dustin Lynch "Unforgettable" – Thomas Rhett Country Artist of the Year Best New Country ArtistThomas Rhett Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Sam Hunt Blake SheltonLuke Combs Lauren Alaina Kane Brown Jon Pardi Brett Young Dance Song of the Year Dance Artist of the Year"Stay" – Zedd and Alessia Cara "It Ain't Me" – Kygo and Selena Gomez "No Promises" – Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato "Rockabye" – Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul "Something Just Like This" – The Chainsmokers and ColdplayThe Chainsmokers Calvin Harris Cheat Codes Kygo Zedd Hip-Hop Song of the Year(presented by Sean "Diddy" Combs and Christian Combs) Hip-Hop Artist of the Year"Wild Thoughts" – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller "Bad and Boujee" – Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert "Bodak Yellow" – Cardi B "Humble" – Kendrick Lamar "Rockstar" – Post Malone featuring 21 SavageKendrick Lamar DJ Khaled Drake Future Migos Best New Hip-Hop Artist R&B Song of the YearCardi B 21 Savage GoldLink Lil Uzi Vert Playboi Carti"That's What I Like" – Bruno Mars "B.E.D." – Jacquees "Location" – Khalid "Love Galore" – SZA featuring Travis Scott "Redbone" – Childish Gambino R&B Artist of the Year Best New R&B ArtistBruno Mars Khalid Childish Gambino Rihanna The WeekndKhalid 6LACK Kehlani Kevin Ross SZA Latin Song of the Year Latin Artist of the Year'"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "El Amante" – Nicky Jam "Hey DJ" – CNCO "Mi Gente" – J Balvin featuring Willy William "Súbeme la Radio" – Enrique IglesiasLuis Fonsi CNCO J Balvin Nicky Jam Shakira Best New Latin Artist Regional Mexican Song of the YearOzuna Abraham Mateo Bad Bunny Karol G Danny Ocean"Adiós Amor" – Christian Nodal "Ella Es Mi Mujer" – Banda Carnaval "Las Ultras" – Calibre 50 "Regresa Hermosa" – Gerardo Ortiz "Siempre Te Voy A Querer" – Calibre 50 Regional Mexican Artist of the Year Best New Regional Mexican ArtistCalibre 50 Banda Carnaval Banda Los Recoditos Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga Gerardo OrtizChristian Nodal Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey El Fantasma Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes Producer of the Year Best LyricsAndrew Watt Benny Blanco Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder Steve Mac Justin Tranter"Slow Hands" - Niall Horan "Bodak Yellow" – Cardi B "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" – Shawn Mendes "Look What You Made Me Do" – Taylor Swift "Perfect" – Ed Sheeran Best Cover Song Best Fan Army"The Chain" – Harry Styles "All We Got" – Shawn Mendes "Bad Liar" – HAIM "Issues" – Niall Horan "Lost" – Khalid "Say You Won't Let Go" – Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly "Touch" – Ed Sheeran "The Tribute Song" – Thirty Seconds To MarsBTS A.R.M.Y. - BTS Arianators - Ariana Grande Beliebers - Justin Bieber Camilizers - Camila Cabello EXO-L - EXO Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony Lovatics - Demi Lovato Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes Mixers - Little Mix Selenators - Selena Gomez Smilers - Miley Cyrus Swifties - Taylor Swift Best Music Video Social Star Award"Sign of the Times" - Harry Styles "Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "I'm the One" - DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift "Malibu" - Miley Cyrus "New Rules" - Dua Lipa "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran "Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato "Swish Swish" - Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" - Shawn MendesAnitta Christian Collins dodie Andrew Huang Conor Maynard Gabbie Hanna JoJo Siwa Mariah Belgrod Max & Harvey RoomieOfficial Best Boy Band Best Solo BreakoutBTS AJR CNCO In Real Life PRETTYMUCH The Vamps Why Don't WeLouis Tomlinson – One Direction Camila Cabello – Fifth Harmony Niall Horan – One Direction Liam Payne – One Direction Harry Styles – One Direction Best Remix Cutest Musician's Pet(presented by Paris Hilton)"Reggaetón Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix "Bon Appétit" - Katy Perry, Migos and 3lau "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "do re mi" - blackbear featuring Gucci Mane "Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels "Havana" - Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee "Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA "May I Have This Dance" - Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper "Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William featuring BeyoncéToulouse - Ariana Grande Batman - Demi Lovato Bear Rexha - Bebe Rexha Nugget - Katy Perry Olivia Benson - Taylor Swift Pig Pig - Miley Cyrus Most Thumbed-Up Song of the Year Most Thumbed-Up Artist of the Year"Shape of You" – Ed SheeranBruno Mars Best Tour Label of the YearU2 - The Joshua Tree TourRepublic Records Fangirls Award(presented by Laverne Cox) iHeartRadio Innovator Award(presented by Pharrell Williams) Camila CabelloChance the RapperiHeartRadio Icon Award(presented by Shaun White)Bon Jovi
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