The countdown is on for the fourth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 5 at the historic Forum in Los Angeles.
For the first time, Australian music fans can vote for their favourite artists and help decide who takes home one of the coveted awards by visiting iHeartRadio.com/Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations in the U.S. and on iHeartRadio.com. The 2017 telecast will feature today’s biggest artists and songs with live performances including first released performer Bruno Mars, first-time duets and special collaborations, along with celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations.
This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature new awards for Producer of the Year, Label of the Year and Best Music Video, as well as individual awards in music’s biggest genres for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist presented by the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza.
Drake leads the 2017 nominees with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best New Pop Artist category. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey, Nicky Jam and Sia.
See the full list on nominees in media release attached and here.
iHeartRadio Australia, powered by Optus, is also sending one lucky Australian fan and a friend to this epic awards ceremony at The Forum in Los Angeles. For additional contest details, click here.
“The iHeartRadio Awards are becoming one of the biggest media events in the US,” said Geraint Davies COO of iHeartRadio Australia.
“Last year the awards generated over 115 billion impressions and 3.2 million tweets. It is fantastic that, for the first time ever, all Australian music fans can take part in the voting and know they have played a part in seeing theirfavourite artists take home an award.”
“We are also proud to be giving Aussie music fans the chance to win a trip to LA for the iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the biggest nights of the year,” said Brett “Nozz” Nossiter, Content Director of iHeartRadio Australia. “With Bruno Mars performing and a plethora of A list stars attending, once again iHeartRadio Australia are getting Aussie fans closer to the music and artists they love.”
Fans can stream all of their favourite artists data-free on iHeartRadio Australia with selected Optus mobile plans. For additional details, click here.
In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving them once-in-a-lifetime access to their favorite artists and an up-close-and-personal view of the event like never before.
Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Collaboration, Best Cover Song, Best Song from a Movie and the first-ever Best Music Video, Social Star Award and Best Underground Alternative Band awards. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio App on January 3 and social voting for all other categories began, January 4.
Voting will close on February 24 with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award continuing through the evening of the awards on March 5.
To cast your vote for the iHeartRadio Music Awards, click here.