2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Kevin Fleming March 7, 2017 Entertainment, Music News, Radio Buzz, Radio News The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards went down on Sunday at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. The superstar affair was televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV and simulcasted on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service. Being one of music’s biggest nights of the year, the awards ceremony was jam-packed with fun moments from beginning to end. Big names like Katy Perry, Big Sean, The Chainsmokers and more put on great performances that left everyone on their feet. Bruno Mars was even awarded the Innovator Award at this year’s ceremony — an honor that he rightfully deserves. As for the nominations, some of your favorites were considered. But, only a selected few won big! From the categories of Pop, Hip Hop, Country, R&B, EDM, Rock, Latino and more; music’s biggest names were awarded iHeartRadio Music Awards because of their hard work and great projects they’ve dropped for their fans. Take a look at all of the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards winners below. Innovator Award: Bruno Mars Song of the Year: “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” – Justin Timberlake – WINNER “Cheap Thrills” – Sia featuring Sean Paul “Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “One Dance” – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla “Stressed Out” – twenty one pilots Female Artist of the Year: Adele – WINNER Ariana Grande Rihanna Selena Gomez Sia Male Artist of the Year: Drake Justin Bieber – WINNER Luke Bryan Shawn Mendes The Weeknd Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza®: The Chainsmokers – WINNER Chance The Rapper Bryson Tiller Kelsea Ballerini The Strumbellas Joss Favela CNCO Best Duo/Group of the Year: Coldplay DNCE Florida Georgia Line The Chainsmokers twenty one pilots – WINNER Best New Pop Artist: Alessia Cara Daya Lukas Graham The Chainsmokers – WINNER ZAYN Pop Album of the Year: 25 – Adele Producer of the Year: Benny Blanco – WINNER Greg Kurstin Max Martin Mike Elizondo The Chainsmokers Alternative Rock Song of the Year: “Bored to Death” – blink-182 “Dark Necessities” – Red Hot Chili Peppers “Heathens” – twenty one pilots – WINNER “Ride” – twenty one pilots “Trouble” – Cage The Elephant Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: blink-182 Cage The Elephant Coldplay The Strumbellas twenty one pilots – WINNER Rock Song of the Year: “Bang Bang” – Green Day – WINNER “Dark Necessities” – Red Hot Chili Peppers “Take Me Down” – The Pretty Reckless “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown” – Volbeat “The Sound Of Silence” – Disturbed Rock Artist of the Year: Disturbed – WINNER Five Finger Death Punch Red Hot Chili Peppers Shinedown Volbeat Rock Album of the Year: Hardwired… to Self-Destruct – Metallica Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: Foals Kaleo Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Red Sun Rising The Strumbellas – WINNER Alternative Rock Album of the Year: Blurryface – twenty one pilots Country Song of the Year: “Church Bells” – Carrie Underwood “Snapback” – Old Dominion “Somewhere On A Beach” – Dierks Bentley – WINNER “T-Shirt” – Thomas Rhett “You Should Be Here” – Cole Swindell Country Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood Jason Aldean Keith Urban Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett – WINNER Best New Country Artist: Chris Lane Chris Stapleton Granger Smith Kelsea Ballerini – WINNER Maren Morris Country Album of the Year: Traveller – Chris Stapleton Dance Song of the Year: “Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – WINNER “Cold Water” – Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” – Mike Posner “Let Me Love You” – DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber Dance Artist of the Year: Calvin Harris DJ Snake Flume Major Lazer The Chainsmokers – WINNER Dance Album of the Year: Collage – The Chainsmokers Hip-Hop Song of the Year: “All The Way Up” – Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring French Montana and Infared “Controlla” – Drake “For Free” – DJ Khaled featuring Drake “One Dance” – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla – WINNER “Panda” – Desiigner Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Desiigner DJ Khaled Drake – WINNER Future J. Cole Best New Hip-Hop Artist: Chance The Rapper – WINNER Desiigner D.R.A.M. Kent Jones Kevin Gates Hip Hop Album of the Year: Views – Drake R&B Song of the Year: “Exchange” – Bryson Tiller “Needed Me” – Rihanna “No Limit” – Usher featuring Young Thug “Sorry” – Beyoncé “Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake – WINNER R&B Artist of the Year: Beyoncé Bryson Tiller Rihanna The Weeknd – WINNER Usher R&B Album of the Year: Anti – Rihanna Best New R&B Artist: Belly Bryson Tiller – WINNER Dreezy Kayla Brianna Ro James Latin Song of the Year: “Ay Mi Dios” – IAmChino featuring Pitbull, Yandel and El Chacal “De Pies A Cabeza” – Mana featuring Nicky Jam “Duele El Corazon” – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin – WINNER “La Carretera” – Prince Royce “Ya Me Enteré” – Reik featuring Nicky Jam Latin Artist of the Year: Enrique Iglesias J Balvin Nicky Jam – WINNER Prince Royce Yandel Best New Latin Artist: Carlos Rivera Christian Daniel CNCO – WINNER IAmChino Sofia Reyes Latin Album of the Year: Energía – J Balvin Regional Mexican Song of the Year: “Amor Del Bueno” – Calibre 50 “Cicatrices” – Regulo Caro “Me Está Gustando” – Banda Los Recoditos “¿Por Qué Terminamos?” – Gerardo Ortiz “Solo Con Verte” – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga – WINNER Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga Banda Los Recoditos Calibre 50 – WINNER Gerardo Ortiz Remmy Valenzuela Regional Mexican Album of the Year: Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho Best New Regional Mexican Artist: Adriel Favela Banda Los Sebastianes Cheyo Carrillo Joss Favela – WINNER La Séptima Banda Best Tour: “A Head Full of Dreams Tour” – Coldplay Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category “7 Years” – Lukas Graham “Came Here to Forget” – Blake Shelton “Cheap Thrills” – Sia featuring Sean Paul “Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Heathens” – twenty one pilots “Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber – WINNER “Scars To Your Beautiful” – Alessia Cara “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” – Adele “Too Good” – Drake featuring Rihanna “You Should Be Here” – Cole Swindell Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category “Cheap Thrills” – Sia featuring Sean Paul “Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya “This Is What You Came For” – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna “Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake – WINNER Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category “All I Ask” – Bruno Mars “Ex’s and Oh’s” – Fifth Harmony – WINNER “Fast Car” – Justin Bieber “Hands to Myself” – DNCE “Here” – Shawn Mendes “How Will I Know” – Ariana Grande “Love on the Brain” – Kelly Clarkson “Purple Rain” – Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple “Sound of Silence” – Disturbed “Too Good” – Zara Larsson Best Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” – Justin Timberlake (Trolls) “Falling for You” – Ellie Goulding (Bridget Jones’s Baby) “Girls Talk Boys” – 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters) – WINNER “Heathens” – twenty one pilots (Suicide Squad) “Just Like Fire” – P!nk (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” – Justin Timberlake “Don’t Let Me Down” – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya “Formation” – Beyoncé “Hasta El Amanecer” – Nicky Jam “Heathens” – twenty one pilots “Hymn for the Weekend” – Coldplay “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” – Mike Posner “Pillowtalk” – ZAYN “Side to Side” – Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj “This Is What You Came For” – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna “Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake “Work From Home” – Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign – WINNER Best Underground Alternative Band: *Socially Voted Category Hey Violet Pierce the Veil – WINNER PVRIS Sleeping With Sirens Tonight Alive Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category Alex : from YouTube Baby Ariel from Musical.ly Emma McGann from YouNow Hailey Knox from YouNow Jack and Jack from Snapchat – WINNER Jacob Satorius from Musical.ly Marcus Perez from Facebook Steph Clavin from Instagram Todrick Hall from YouTube Xyego from Smule Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category 5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam Ariana Grande – Arianators Beyoncé – Beyhive Britney Spears – Britney Army Demi Lovato – Lovatics Fifth Harmony – Harmonizers – WINNER Justin Bieber – Beliebers Katy Perry – KatyCats Lady Gaga – Little Monsters Rihanna – Rihanna Navy Selena Gomez – Selenators Shawn Mendes – Mendes Army twenty one pilots – #twentyonepilots Best Solo Breakout Camila Cabello Niall Horan Louis Tomlinson Olivia O’Brien ZAYN – WINNER Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year: Drake Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year: “One Dance” – Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla Label of the Year: Republic Related
