The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be held this Sunday, March 5, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, and it is sure to be a great night. The award show will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and is featuring new categories and a lot of them are also voted by fans via social media, including Best Fan Army.
Here is everything you need to know!
What time does the iHeartRadio Music Awards start?
The awards will be Sunday, March 5th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
What channel is the iHeartRadio Music Awards on?
The event will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service. If you do not have cable, you can sign up for a free trial for DirectTV Now to stream the event online.
Who is performing at the iHeartRadio Awards?
The big night will feature performances by Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Chris Martin, Shawn Mendes, Noah Cyrus, Thomas Rhett and Big Sean.
Who is nominated for the iHeartRadio Awards?
The list of nominations was announced on January 3, 2017, and Drake is leading the pack with nominations in twelve categories. The Chainsmokers are not too far behind with eleven, and artists like Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes are also nominated. Justin Bieber and The Weeknd are battling for an award in the same category for Male Artist of The Year so it should be interesting to see who takes home the award.
Categories
Song of the Year:
"CAN’T STOP THE FEELING" - Justin Timberlake"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:
AdeleAriana GrandeRihannaSelena GomezSia
Male Artist of the Year:
DrakeJustin BieberLuke BryanShawn MendesThe Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:ColdplayDNCEFlorida Georgia LineThe Chainsmokerstwenty one pilots
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
5 Seconds of Summer - 5SOSFamAriana Grande - ArianatorsBeyoncé - BeyhiveBritney Spears - Britney ArmyDemi Lovato - LovaticsFifth Harmony - HarmonizersJustin Bieber - BeliebersKaty Perry - KatyCatsLady Gaga - Little MonstersRihanna - Rihanna NavySelena Gomez - SelenatorsShawn Mendes - Mendes Armytwenty one pilots - #twentyonepilots
See the full list of nominees here