Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars Among 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees; Full List

By: Jan. 10, 2018
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Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars Among 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees; Full List

iHeartMedia and Turner announced today the nominees for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the historic, "Fabulous" Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the truTV, TNT & TBS Apps.

For the fifth straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the biggest songs and artists heard throughout 2017 across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The 2018 telecast will feature live performances from today's superstar performers, once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. This is Turner Broadcasting's third year broadcasting the event.

"We have a guiding principle at iHeartRadio that fans rule," said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. "In our fifth year we are still holding true to our original vision of staging an awards show that truly reflects the music fans loved listening to on iHeartRadio all year long."

For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards. A partial list follows:

Song of the Year:

- "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

- "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran

- "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

- "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

- "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Female Artist of the Year:

- Alessia Cara

- Halsey

- P!NK

- Rihanna

- Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

- Bruno Mars

- Charlie Puth

- Ed Sheeran

- Shawn Mendes

- The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

- Imagine Dragons

- Maroon 5

- Migos

- Portugal. The Man

- The Chainsmokers

Best Collaboration:

- "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

- "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar

- "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

- "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

- "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Best New Pop Artist:

- Camila Cabello

- Julia Michaels

- Liam Payne

- Logic

- Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

- "Believer" - Imagine Dragons

- "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man

- "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons

- "Walk On Water" - Thirty Seconds To Mars

- "Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

- Cage The Elephant

- Imagine Dragons

- Judah & The Lion

- Kings Of Leon

- Portugal. The Man

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

- Greta Van Fleet

- Judah & The Lion

- K.Flay

- Rag'n'Bone Man

- The Revivalists

Rock Song of the Year:

- "Go To War" - Nothing More

- "Help" - Papa Roach

- "Run" - Foo Fighters

- "Rx (Medicate)"" - Theory of a Deadman

- "Song #3" - Stone Sour

Rock Artist of the Year:

- Foo Fighters

- Highly Suspect

- Metallica

- Papa Roach

- Royal Blood

Country Song of the Year:

- "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt

- "Dirt On My Boots" - Jon Pardi

- "Hurricane" - Luke Combs

- "Small Town Boy" - Dustin Lynch

- "Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett

Country Artist of the Year:

- Blake Shelton

- Jason Aldean

- Luke Bryan

- Sam Hunt

- Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

- Brett Young

- Jon Pardi

- Kane Brown

- Lauren Alaina

- Luke Combs



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