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Bon Jovi, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Halsey, More Spotted Backstage At iHeartRadio Awards

Performers, presenters and awards recipients enjoyed their time at Sunday’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The fifth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony took place at the Forum in Los Angeles Sunday night.

The star-studded affair, which aired concurrently on TNT, TBS and TruTV, featured a myriad of award reveals and high-profile performances.

Sunday’s celebration was not, however, limited to what aired on television. The night’s big winners, performers and presenters also spent time enjoying each other’s company in the backstage area and press room.

Following Sunday’s event, iHeartRadio issued photos from the off-air portion of the show. Those featured include Bon Jovi, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Kehlani, Halsey, Eminem, Big Sean, Jenna Dewan Tatum, LIVVIA, Rita Ora, Hailey Baldwin, DJ Khaled and more.

The photos, issued to the media by iHeartRadio, are below. A full list of winners is also embedded.

[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Rita Ora poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Rita Ora poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Chance the Rapper, recipient of the Innovator Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello, recipient of the Fangirls Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello, recipient of the Fangirls Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello, recipient of the Fangirls Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello, recipient of the Fangirls Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello, recipient of the Fangirls Award, poses in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Andrew Taggart (L) and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers, winners of Best Collaboration for ‘Something Just Like This;’ Dance Artist of the Year; and Dance Album of the Year for ‘Memories…Do Not Open,’ pose in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Hailey Baldwin attends the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) John Shanks, Hugh McDonald, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, Phil X, and Everett Bradley of Bon Jovi, recipients of the Icon Award, pose in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) John Shanks, Hugh McDonald, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, Phil X, and Everett Bradley of Bon Jovi, recipients of the Icon Award, pose in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
[Photo Credit: Getty Images for iHeartRadio]

INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: DJ Khaled (R), winner of Hip-Hop Song of the Year for ‘Wild Thoughts,’ and Asahd Khaled pose in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Sean Combs (L) and co-host DJ Khaled, who also won Hip-Hop Song of the Year for ‘Wild Thoughts,’ attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Kehlani (L) and Big Sean attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Big Sean, Kehlani, Halsey, and G-Eazy attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Co-host DJ Khaled attends the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Shaun White (C) poses with honorees David Bryan (L) and Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi, recipients of the Icon Award, backstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Shaun White (C) poses with honorees (from L) Hugh McDonald, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi, and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi, recipients of the Icon Award, backstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Kehlani (L) and Halsey attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Kehlani (L) and Halsey attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Big Sean, Kehlani, Halsey, and G-Eazy attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Co-host DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled and co-host Hailey Baldwin attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Camila Cabello performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Brad Goreski (L) and Jenna Dewan Tatum attends the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Co-host DJ Khaled, Asahd Tuck Khaled, and co-host Hailey Baldwin attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Cardi B attends the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Bebe Rexha, Jenna Dewan Tatum, and Sarah Hyland attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Eminem (L) and Kehlani during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, Isla Fisher, and Dustin Lynch attend the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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INGLEWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: LIVVIA (L) and James Maslow pose in the press room during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

2018 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners:

Song of the Year:

– “Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran

Female Artist of the Year:

– Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

– Ed Sheeran

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

– Maroon 5

Best Collaboration:

– “Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

Best New Artist

– Cardi B

Best New Pop Artist:

– Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

– “Feel It Still” – Portugal. The Man

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

– Imagine Dragons

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

– Judah & The Lion

Rock Song of the Year:

– “Run” – Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year:

– Metallica

Country Song of the Year:

– “Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt

Country Artist of the Year:

– Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

– Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:

– “Stay” – Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year:

– The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

– “Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

– Kendrick Lamar

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

– Cardi B

R&B Song of the Year:

– “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year:

– Bruno Mars

Best New R&B Artist:

– Khalid

Latin Song of the Year:

– “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Latin Artist of the Year:

– Luis Fonsi

Best New Latin Artist:

– Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

– “Adios Amor” – Christian Nodal

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

– Calibre 50

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:

– Christian Nodal

Producer of the Year:

– Andrew Watt

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

– “Slow Hands” – Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

– “The Chain” – Harry Styles

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

– BTS – BTS

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

– “Sign Of The Times” – Harry Styles

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

– Anitta

Cutest Musician’s Pet: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

– Toulouse – Ariana Grande

Best Boy Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

– BTS

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category

– Louis Tomlinson

Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

– “Reggaetón Lento” – CNCO and Little Mix

Best Tour

– U2

Label of the Year

– Republic Records

Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year

– Bruno Mars

Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year.

– “Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran

Pop Album of the Year

– Divide by Ed Sheeran

Alternative Rock Song of the Year

– “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man

Alternative Rock Album of the Year

– Evolve by Imagine Dragons

Rock Album of the Year

– One More Light by Linkin Park

Country Album of the Year

– From A Room: Volume 1 by Chris Stapleton

Best New Country Artist

– Luke Combs

Dance Album of the Year

– Memories…Do Not Open by The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Album of the Year

– DAMN. By Kendrick Lamar

R&B Album of the Year

– American Teen by Khalid

Latin Album of the Year

– El Dorado by Shakira

Regional Mexican Album of the Year

– Adios Amor by Christian Nodal

Brian Cantor

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