Canada’s Justin Bieber is the only artist to have two songs nominated for the song of the year award at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
KAMPALA | LIFESTYLE UGANDA (https://lifestyleuganda.com/) — The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards honour the year’s best songs with a dedicated category for song of the year, and Justin Bieber is the only artist with two hits on the list.
- The most nominated artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2022 is Justin Bieber.
- The nominees in key categories for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards are listed below.
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Justin Bieber is competing with a song called Peaches (featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon) and also “Stay” by him and The Kid LaRoi.
Additionally, Ed Sheeran (Bad Habits), Olivia Rodrigo (drivers license), Adele (Easy on Me), Doja Cat featuring SZA’ (Kiss Me More), Silk Sonic (Leave the Door Open), Dua Lipa (Levitating), Lil Nas X’ (Montero, Call Me by Your Name) and Ariana Grande (positions) were nominated for 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards for song of the year.
Both Adele and Sheeran will be the first two-time winners in this category of the show in its nine-year history if they are chosen at the top of the show in March.
In 2016, Adele won the iHeartRadio Music Awards ‘song of the year’ honor with “Hello”, and Sheeran won two years later with “Shape of You”.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022, a two-hour live show, will air on Fox on March 22 (8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
For the first time in the show’s history, it will be staged at the Shrine after its first two appearances in 2014 and 2015. It will also be the third time the show has aired on Fox in the last four years.
In 2020, when the show was delayed from its March time slot to September due to the pandemic, it was held virtually and televised instead.
Also this year, the show will air on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The show will feature two new categories – TikTok songwriter of the year and best comeback album.
Adele’s 30 is nominated in the latter category, along with Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, Foo Fighters’ Medicine at Midnight, Lorde’s Solar Power, Kacey Musgraves’ Star-Crossed, Bleachers’ Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and ABBA’s Voyage.
This year’s awards will be decided by fan voting for the following categories: best fan army, best lyrics, best cover song, best music video, social star award, favorite tour photographer, TikTok bop of the year and the following exciting new categories: TikTok songwriter of the year and best comeback album.
iHeartRadio.com/awards or Twitter are two ways for fans to cast their votes. Voting begins on Thursday (Jan. 27) and closes on March 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Fans can vote by following the appropriate hashtags and visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022 nominees are listed below.
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
- 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” – Silk Sonic
- “Pick Up Your Feelings” – Jazmine Sullivan
R&B artist of the year:
- 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” – 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” – 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
- vaultboy
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