The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the biggest names in entertainment and fans together from the historic, Forum in Inglewood to celebrate all things music live on TBS, TNT and truTV, on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform on April 3. Taylor Swift Was the night’s big winner with five awards, including Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Tour, Most Meme-Able Moment and iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Artist.
The fan-fueled awards brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life with featured performances and incredible collaborations, including host Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, ZAYN, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Iggy Azalea, Fetty Wap, Meghan Trainor, DNCE, G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha and appearances from Nile Rodgers and Brad Paisley. Plus special performances by Pitbull and Maroon 5 simulcasted from the Capital One JamFest, which was part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX, and The Weeknd from THE JUNO AWARDS.
U2 received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. iHeartRadio honored the iconic group for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture and paid tribute to their unparalleled contributions to the music industry and social causes. Pharrell Williams, musician, entrepreneur and creative force who won the 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, presented Bono and The Edge of U2 with the 2016 award.
Category winners were:
Song of the Year:
“Hello” – Adele
Female Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Justin Bieber
Best New Artist:
Fetty Wap
Best Duo/Group of the Year: (New Category)
Maroon 5
Album of the Year: (New Category)
1989 – Taylor Swift
Best Tour: (New Category)
Taylor Swift
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
“Stressed Out” – Twenty One Pilots
Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Foo Fighters
Rock Song of the Year: (New Category)
“Heavy Is The Head” – Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
Country Song of the Year:
“Buy Me A Boat” – Chris Janson
Country Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Luke Bryan
Dance Song of the Year:
“Where Are Ü Now” – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
Dance Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Calvin Harris
Hip Hop Song of the Year: (New Category)
“Hotline Bling” – Drake
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Drake
R&B Song of the Year: (New Category)
“Earned It” – The Weeknd
R&B Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Chris Brown
Latin Song of the Year: (New Category)
“El Perdón” – Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
Latin Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Pitbull
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: (New Category)
“Levantando Polvadera” – Voz de Mando
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: (New Category)
Banda Los Recoditos
iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift
iHeartRadio Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year:
“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Best Cover Song: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
“Uptown Funk” – Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Best Song from a Movie: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
“Til It Happens To You” – Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)
Most Meme-able Moment: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Taylor Swift’s “Crazy Girl” with Running Mascara (from “Blank Space” video)
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
Justin Bieber – Beliebers
Biggest Triple Threat *Socially Voted Category
Selena Gomez – Singer / Actor / Dancer
