The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony will air on May 27, and we now know which artists and projects will be up for key awards. FOX and iHeart officially announced the nominees Wednesday morning.
The Song of the Year race, for instance, will feature five ubiquitous hits. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” Post Malone’s “Circles,” Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now,” DaBaby’s “ROCKSTAR (featuring Roddy Ricch),” and Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” are all in contention for the key prize.
Each of the aforementioned artists is a multi-time nominee at this year’s show. The full nominations list follows:
Song of the Year:
Female Artist of the Year:
Male Artist of the Year:
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Best Collaboration:
Best New Pop Artist:
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Rock Song of the Year:
Rock Artist of the Year:
Country Song of the Year:
Country Artist of the Year:
Best New Country Artist:
Dance Song of the Year:
Dance Artist of the Year:
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
R&B Song of the Year:
R&B Artist of the Year:
Best New R&B Artist:
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:
Best New Latin Artist:
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Producer of the Year:
Songwriter of the Year:
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Favorite Music Video Choreography: *Socially Voted Category
TikTok Bop of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category