Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift,  Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line

Among Top Performances and Appearances

The biggest names in entertainment will bring the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 29 for the second edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx.  The event will air live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

The three hour telecast will truly reflect America’s favorite music and will showcase the year’s most popular artists and songs determined by the iHeartRadio Chart and fan voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide.  The evening will include performances by Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line along with appearances from Taylor Swift and more.  This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will also feature unexpected collaborations from some of the top names in music.

 “This is the night we celebrate the biggest songs and artists we played for fans on our iHeartRadio stations across America and on the iHeartRadio app over the past year, along with a look at what’s coming in 2015,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc.  “And who better to host than both a Grammy winning musician and Oscar winning performer Jamie Foxx? This is going to be an amazing star packed Sunday night of music on NBC.”

Category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 4, with 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award winner Pharrell Williams making a special appearance on NBC’s TODAY show to reveal this year’s Artist of the Year nominees.

Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Artist of the Year:

• Ariana Grande
• Iggy Azalea
• Luke Bryan
• Sam Smith
• Taylor Swift

Song of the Year:

• “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
• “All of Me” – John Legend
• “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
• “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
• “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith

Best Collaboration:

• “Bang Bang” – Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj
• “Dark Horse” – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
• “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
• “Problem” – Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
• “Talk Dirty” – Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz

Best New Artist:

• Bastille
• Cole Swindell
• Iggy Azalea
• Meghan Trainor
• Sam Smith

Country Song of the Year:

• “Bartender” – Lady Antebellum
• “Burnin’ It Down” – Jason Aldean
• “Dirt” – Florida Georgia Line
• “Give Me Back My Hometown” – Eric Church
• “Play It Again” – Luke Bryan

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:

• “Don’t Tell ‘Em” – Jeremih featuring YG
• “Drunk in Love” – Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
• “Flawless” – Beyoncé
• “Loyal” – Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga
• “New Flame” – Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross

Dance Song of the Year:

• “Animals” – Martin Garrix
• “Blame” – Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
• “La La La” – Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
• “Summer” – Calvin Harris
• “Waves” – Mr. Probz

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• “Come With Me Now” – KONGOS
• “Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys
• “Fever” – The Black Keys
• “Something From Nothing” – Foo Fighters
• “Take Me to Church” – Hozier

Best Lyrics:

• “All of Me” – John Legend
• “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
• “Counting Stars” – OneRepublic
• “Habits (Stay High)” – Tove Lo
• “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
• “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran

Best Fan Army:

• 5SOSFAM – 5 Seconds of Summer
• Arianators – Ariana Grande
• Bey Hive – Beyoncé
• Team Breezy – Chris Brown
• Sheerios – Ed Sheeran
• Church Choir – Eric Church
• Directioners – One Direction
• Selenators – Selena Gomez
• Mendes Army – Shawn Mendes
• Swifties – Taylor Swift

Renegade Award presented by the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade:

• Brantley Gilbert
• Charli XCX
• Hozier
• Iggy Azalea
• Meghan Trainor

This year the iHeartRadio Music Awards is partnering with the Jeep brand to present the first-ever “Renegade Award”. The “Renegade Award” celebrates emerging standout artists who have broken boundaries while staying true to themselves. These artists defy convention to create new musical lanes that are distinctly their own. They are authentic and passionate, with the talent to stretch the limits and do something extraordinary.