2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 logo.png
DateMarch 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)
Location The Forum, Inglewood
CountryUnited States
Hosted by DJ Khaled and Hailey Baldwin
Most awards Ed Sheeran (4)
Most nominations Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (7 each)
Television/radio coverage
Network TBS, TNT, and truTV
Runtime96 minutes
  2017  · iHeartRadio Music Awards ·  2019  

The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held on March 11, 2018, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. [1] The list of nominations was announced on January 10, 2018. [2] DJ Khaled and Hailey Baldwin hosted the ceremony. [3] TBS, TNT, and truTV broadcast the ceremony in the United States, while the red carpet was broadcast live on the network's social media pages. The telecast aired following the 2018 NCAA Selection Show on TBS. [4] Taylor Swift premiered the music video for her single "Delicate" at the show. [5] 2018 marked the show's final simulcast on TBS, TNT, and truTV, as it returned to broadcast television the following year, and aired on new partner network FOX for the first time. [6]

Contents

Performances

The following performed at the show: [7]

Artist(s)Song(s)
Cardi B
G-Eazy
"Bartier Cardi"
"MotorSport"
"No Limit"
"Finesse"
"Bodak Yellow"
Ed Sheeran "Perfect"
(live from Melbourne, Australia)
Camila Cabello
Young Thug
"Havana"
Maroon 5 "Wait"
Eminem
Kehlani
"Nowhere Fast"
Bon Jovi "It's My Life"
"You Give Love a Bad Name"
Charlie Puth "How Long"
N.E.R.D "Lemon"

Winners and nominees

iHeartRadio presented the winners of seven categories in the seven days leading up to the Sunday telecast. [8] Winners are highlighted in boldface. [9]

Song of the Year
(presented by Jenna Dewan and Eve)
Female Artist of the Year
(presented by Dustin Lynch and Isla Fisher)
Male Artist of the YearBest New Artist
(presented by The Chainsmokers)
Best Duo/Group of the YearAlbum of the Year (per genre)
Best Collaboration
(presented by Rita Ora and Bebe Rexha)
Best New Pop Artist
Alternative Rock Song of the YearAlternative Rock Artist of the Year
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock ArtistRock Song of the Year
Rock Artist of the YearCountry Song of the Year
Country Artist of the YearBest New Country Artist
Dance Song of the YearDance Artist of the Year
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
(presented by Sean "Diddy" Combs and Christian Combs)
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Best New Hip-Hop ArtistR&B Song of the Year
R&B Artist of the YearBest New R&B Artist
Latin Song of the YearLatin Artist of the Year
Best New Latin ArtistRegional Mexican Song of the Year
Regional Mexican Artist of the YearBest New Regional Mexican Artist
  • Christian Nodal
    • Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
    • El Fantasma
    • Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes
Producer of the YearBest Lyrics
Best Cover SongBest Fan Army
Best Music Video Social Star Award
Best Boy BandBest Solo Breakout
Best RemixCutest Musician's Pet
(presented by Paris Hilton)
Most Thumbed-Up Song of the YearMost Thumbed-Up Artist of the Year
Best TourLabel of the Year
Fangirls Award
(presented by Laverne Cox)
iHeartRadio Innovator Award
(presented by Pharrell Williams)
Camila Cabello Chance the Rapper
iHeartRadio Icon Award
(presented by Shaun White)
Bon Jovi

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