Halsey and Lizzo Join Previously Announced
Justin Bieber as Performers
iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that
eight-time Grammy award-winning artist Usher, who has sold
more than 65 million albums worldwide, will host and perform during
the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The event will also
feature live performances from Halsey and Lizzo, as
well as previously announced performer, Justin Bieber, with
more to be announced. The two-hour event will air live from the
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday,
March 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
The seventh annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will also
broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and
iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and
live-streaming radio service.
“I’m so excited to host the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards and
help celebrate the music that I and millions of other music lovers
listened to this past year,” said Usher. “It’ll be like hanging out
with old friends.”
Nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards were
announced on January 8. Artists receiving multiple nominations
include Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello,
Cardi B, Daddy Yankee, Dan + Shay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, El Fantasma,
Halsey, J Balvin, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Kygo, Lil
Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Selena Gomez,
SHAED, Shawn Mendes, Snow, Summer Walker and Taylor Swift. For a
full list of nominees and categories, please visit
iHeartRadio.com/awards.
This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories,
including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best
Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year
in music’s biggest genres including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock,
Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B and Latin Pop/Urban.
In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2020
iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving
iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several
new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this
year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music
Video, Best Remix, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour
Photographer and the first-ever Favorite Music Video Choreography
Award.
Social voting began on January 8 and will close on Monday, March
23 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT for all categories except for Best
Fan Army, which will continue through Friday, March 27 at 9:00 AM
ET / 6:00 AM PT. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate
category and nominee hashtags or by visiting
iHeartRadio.com/awards.
This year, iHeartRadio and Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat program are
teaming up to reinforce a shared commitment to new artists. Leading
up to and throughout the night of the awards, iHeartRadio and Taco
Bell will showcase new artists across iHeartRadio platforms, so
fans can see who’s next in music, alongside the biggest artists on
the planet.
Tickets are currently on sale to the general public at
AXS.com.
Proud partners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards
include Taco Bell, with more to be announced.
Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are
Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet Productions, and John Sykes and Tom
Poleman, for iHeartMedia.
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards
content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in
the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month –
and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater
reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s
leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms,
including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 150
markets; digital radio via its iHeartRadio digital service
available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through
its on-air influencers; social; branded iconic live music events;
and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia
also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and
attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product,
using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com
for more company information.
About FOX Entertainment
A division of Fox Corporation, FOX Entertainment’s 30-year
legacy of innovative, hit programming includes 9-1-1, THE MASKED
SINGER, PRODIGAL SON, EMPIRE, LAST MAN STANDING, “24,” “The
X-Files” and “American Idol.” Delivering high-quality scripted,
non-scripted and live content, FOX Entertainment’s broadcast
network airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as
major sports; and is the only major network to post year-over-year
growth among viewers during the 2018-2019 broadcast season.
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