Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo Lead Nominees for iHeartRadio Music Awards

Justin Bieber leads the nominees for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a total of nine mentions, including two for song of the year.

Bieber’s “Peaches,” featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, will compete with “Stay,” from Bieber and The Kid LAROI, for song of the year at the awards show alongside tunes from Ariana Grande, Ed Sheehan, Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X, Adele and more.

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Bieber also is up for male artist of the year, where he’s nominated along with Drake, Sheehan, Lil Nas X and The Weekend.

Rodrigo landed eight noms, including sone of the year for “drivers license.” She’ll also compete for female artist of the year along with Grande, Lipa, Doja Cat and Taylor Swift.

Doja Cat and Giveon have seven nominations apiece. Other artists receiving multiple noms include Adele, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, SZA, Drake, Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Swift, Jason Aldean, Billie Eilish, BTS, Grande, The Weeknd, Cardi B, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, twenty one pilots, Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Jazmine Sullivan, Bad Bunny and more.

The ninth annual awards honor the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and their app throughout 2021. They will be handed out in a ceremony airing live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22 (8-10 p.m. ET live/tape-delayed on the West Coast) on Fox.

Two categories have been added this year: TikTok songwriter of the year and best comeback album. The winners in those categories will be determine by fans, who also can vote for the winners of best fan army, best lyrics, best cover song, best music video, the social star award, favorite tour photographer and TikTok bop of the year. Producer of the year and songwriter of the year nominees will be announced at a later date.

A full list of nominees follows.

Song of the Year
“Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
“drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“Levitating” – Dua Lipa
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“positions” – Ariana Grande
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Female Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year
AJR
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5

Best Collaboration
“Best Friend”- Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Best New Pop Artist
Giveon
Måneskin
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
The Kid LAROI

Alternative Song of the Year
“All My Favorite Songs” – Weezer featuring AJR
“Follow You” – Imagine Dragons
“Monsters” – All Time Low featuring blackbear
“my ex’s best friend” – Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear
“Shy Away” – twenty one pilots

Alternative Artist of the Year
All Time Low
Billie Eilish
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
twenty one pilots

Best New Alternative Artist
Cannons
Clairo
girl in red
Måneskin
WILLOW

Rock Song of the Year
“And So It Went” – The Pretty Reckless
“Living The Dream” – Five Finger Death Punch
“Nowhere Generation” – Rise Against
“Wait A Minute My Girl” – Volbeat
“Waiting On A War” – Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year
Chevelle
Five Finger Death Punch
Foo Fighters
Mammoth WVH
The Pretty Reckless

Best New Rock Artist
All Good Things
Architects
Ayron Jones
Mammoth WVH
Zero 9:36

Country Song of the Year
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young & Kane Brown
“Forever After All” – Luke Combs
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Just The Way” – Parmalee featuring Blanco Brown
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett

Country Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist
Lainey Wilson
Niko Moon
Parker McCollum
Ryan Hurd
Tenille Arts

Dance Song of the Year
“BED” – Joel Corry, RAYE, David Guetta
“Do It To It” – ACRAZE featuring Cherish
“Heartbreak Anthem” – Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix
“Love Tonight” – Shouse
“You” – Regard featuring Troye Sivan & Tate McRae

Dance Artist of the Year
Anabel Englund
David Guetta
Joel Corry
Regard
Swedish House Mafia

Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“Essence” – WizKid featuring Tems
“Time Today” – Moneybagg Yo
“Up” – Cardi B
“Way 2 Sexy” – Drake featuring Future & Young Thug
“What You Know Bout Love” – Pop Smoke

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Moneybagg Yo
Pop Smoke

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
BIA
Coi Leray
Lil Tjay
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu

R&B Song of the Year
“Damage” – H.E.R.
“Good Days” – SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary” – Giveon
“Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” – Jazmine Sullivan

R&B Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Giveon
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Tank

Best New R&B Artist
Chlöe
Giveon
Tone Stith
VanJess
Vedo

Latin Song of the Year
“BICHOTA” – KAROL G
“In Da Getto” – J Balvin & Skrillex
“Pepas” – Farruko
“Todo De Ti” – Rauw Alejandro
“Yonaguni” – Bad Bunny

Latin Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Farruko
KAROL G
Rauw Alejandro

Best New Latin Artist
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Maria Becerra
Nicki Nicole
Tokischa

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
“¿Qué Tienen Tus Palabras?” – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
“A La Antigüita” – Calibre 50
“Dime Cómo Quieres” – Christian Nodal featuring Ángela Aguilar
“La Casita” – Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
“Mi Primer Derrota” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
“Saludos a Mi Ex” – Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho

Best Lyrics
*Socially Voted Category
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” – Taylor Swift
“Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
“deja vu” – Olivia Rodrigo
“drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
“Heat Waves” – Glass Animals
“Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Your Power” – Billie Eilish

Best Cover Song
*Socially Voted Category
“Fix You” (Coldplay) – Kacey Musgraves
“good 4 u” (Olivia Rodrigo) – Camila Cabello
“Happier Than Ever” (Billie Eilish) – Shawn Mendes
“Heather” (Conan Gray) – Tate McRae
“I’m Still Standing” (Elton John) – Demi Lovato
“Jolene” (Dolly Parton) – Lil Nas X
“Nothing Else Matters” (Metallica) – Miley Cyrus

Best Fan Army
*Socially Voted Category
#Arianators – Ariana Grande
#Beliebers – Justin Bieber
#BTSARMY – BTS
#Harries – Harry Styles
#Hotties – Megan Thee Stallion
#Limelights – Why Don’t We
#Livies – Olivia Rodrigo
#Louies – Louis Tomlinson
#Rushers – Big Time Rush
#Selenators – Selena Gomez
#Swifties – Taylor Swift

Best Music Video
*Socially Voted Category
“Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
“Build a B*tch” – Bella Poarch
“Butter” – BTS
“drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring Sza
“Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar, Giveon
“Save Your Tears” – The Weeknd
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Social Star Award
*Socially Voted Category
Bella Poarch
Claire Rosinkranz
Jax
JORDY
Tai Verdes
Tayler Holder

Favorite Tour Photographer
*Socially Voted Category
All American Road Show (Chris Stapleton) – Andy Barron
Love On Tour (Harry Styles) – Anthony PHAM
Remember This Tour (Jonas Brothers) – Cynthia Parkhurst
What You See Is What You Get Tour (Luke Combs) – David Bergman
Hella Mega Tour (Fall Out Boy) – Elliott Ingham
The Comeback Tour (Zac Brown Band) – PROJECTBLACKBOXX
2021 Tour (Maroon 5) – Travis Schneider

TikTok Bop of the Year
*Socially Voted Category
“Beggin’” – Måneskin
“good 4 u” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Just For Me” – PinkPantheress
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
“Thot Sh*t” – Megan Thee Stallion
“TWINNEM” – Coi Leray
“Up” – Cardi B
“Woman” – Doja Cat

Best Comeback Album (New Category)
*Socially Voted Category
30 – Adele
Certified Lover Boy – Drake
Medicine At Midnight – Foo Fighters
Solar Power – Lorde
Star-Crossed – Kacey Musgraves
Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night – Bleachers
Voyage – ABBA

TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category)
*Socially Voted Category
Alexa Chalnick
ASTON
Cassa Jackson
Ellie Dixon
Jax
Lauren Weintraub
Peytan Porter
Sarah Barrios
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