Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee lead the 2018 Iheartradio Awards nominations with seven nods each.
Most of the Latin stars’ nods came for their summer smash hit Despacito, with the remix featuring Justin Bieber, in categories including Song of the Year, Latin Song of the Year, Best Music Video, and Best Lyrics.
A host of artists have five nominations, including Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Khalid.
Although Rihanna did not release an album last year (17), she has received multiple nods for Wild Thoughts, her collaboration with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller. The track is nominated in the Hip-Hop Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Song of the Year.
Ed meanwhile is nominated for Male Artist of the Year. His hit Shape of You is up for Song of the Year and Video of the Year, while his tracks Touch and Perfect are also up for prizes. Competing with the British singer-songwriter in the best male category are Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, and The Weeknd.
Taylor, who debuted her comeback record in November (17), is up for the prestigious Female Artist of the Year trophy – and will battle it out with Alessia Cara, Halsey, Pink and Rihanna for the prize.
The tracks up for Song of the Year are Despacito, Bruno Mars’ That’s What I Like, Shape of You, The Chainsmokers and Coldplay’s Something Just Like This and Wild Thoughts.
Camila Cabello, Julia Michaels, Liam Payne, Logic, and Niall Horan are all nominated for Best New Pop Artist.
The fifth annual iHeartRadio Awards ceremony will take place on 11 March (18) at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Below are the top categories:
- Song of the Year:
- Despacito – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
- Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
- Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
- That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
- Wild Thoughts – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Female Artist of the Year:
- Alessia Cara
- Halsey
- P!NK
- Rihanna
- Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
- Bruno Mars
- Charlie Puth
- Ed Sheeran
- Shawn Mendes
- The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year
- Imagine Dragons
- Maroon 5
- Migos
- Portugal. The Man
- The Chainsmokers
Best Collaboration:
- Despacito – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
- Don’t Wanna Know – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
- Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
- Stay – Zedd and Alessia Cara
- Wild Thoughts – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Alternative Rock Song of the Year
- Believer – Imagine Dragons
- Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
- Thunder – Imagine Dragons
- Walk On Water – Thirty Seconds To Mars
- Wish I Knew You – The Revivalists
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year
- Cage The Elephant
- Imagine Dragons
- Judah & The Lion
- Kings Of Leon
- Portugal. The Man
Best New Pop Artist
- Camila Cabello
- Julia Michaels
- Liam Payne
- Logic
- Niall Horan
Rock Song of the Year
- Go To War – Nothing More
- Help – Papa Roach
- Run – Foo Fighters
- Rx (Medicate) – Theory of a Deadman
- Song #3 – Stone Sour
Rock Artist of the Year
- Foo Fighters
- Highly Suspect
- Metallica
- Papa Roach
- Royal Blood
Country Song of the Year
- Body Like A Back Road – Sam Hunt
- Dirt On My Boots – Jon Pardi
- Hurricane – Luke Combs
- Small Town Boy – Dustin Lynch
- Unforgettable – Thomas Rhett
Country Artist of the Year
- Blake Shelton
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Hunt
- Thomas Rhett
Dance Song of the Year
- It Ain’t Me – Kygo and Selena Gomez
- No Promises – Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
- Rockabye – Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul
- Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
- Stay – Zedd and Alessia Cara
Dance Artist of the Year
- Calvin Harris
- Cheat Codes
- Kygo
- The Chainsmokers
- Zedd
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- Bad and Boujee – Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
- Bodak Yellow – Cardi B
- HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
- Rockstar – Post Malone
- Wild Thoughts – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- DJ Khaled
- Drake
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Migos
R&B Song of the Year
- B.E.D. – Jacquees
- Location – Khalid
- Love Galore – SZA featuring Travis Scott
- Redbone – Childish Gambino
- That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
R&B Artist of the Year
- Bruno Mars
- Childish Gambino
- Khalid
- Rihanna
- The Weeknd
