THE eleventh annual iHeartRadio Music Awards returns now and Taylor Swift has dominated the nominations.

The pop star has secured nine nominations beating out Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage who are up for eight.

Meanwhile, Swifties held out hope Swift would make her highly anticipated red-carpet debut with her boyfriend Travis Kelce.

“If Taylor and Travis go to iHeart together on Monday I’ll actually be the most insufferable person to exist,” one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“If Taylor and Travis attend the iHeart awards together… you will simply never hear me from again!” wrote another hopeful fan.

Fans did not get their wish as Swift and Kelce did not appear on the red carpet ahead of the event and the pop star sent in a video message to accept her awards.

Tune into the iHeart RadioMusic Awards now on Fox.

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And the winner is…

Kill Bill by SZA!

SZA says she is thankful and proceeds to thank the fans and ends her speech with “god bless you.”

 

Katy Perry presents Song of the Year

Katy Perry explains the significance of the category Song of the Year and reveals the nominees which include:

“Calm Down” – Rema and Selena Gomez
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“Cruel Summer” – Taylor Swift
“Dance The Night” – Dua Lipa
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
“Kill Bill” – SZA
“Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
“Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat
“vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

By Matthew Aquino

Ludacris performs hits

Ludacris is on stage performing his hit songs.

He is rapping his verse to All I Do Is Win as Jelly Roll jams along in the crowd.

He has now transitioned to Yeah! and Move B***h.

Fall Out Boy thanks everyone at iHeart and jokingly thanks Jelly Roll because he always “inspires” them.

Jared Leto takes stage

Jared Leto has arrived and is praising the band Fall Out Boy and jokes that their skinny jeans sets them apart from others.

Fall Out Boy has won Alternative Artist of the Year!

 

Welcome Beyonce

Legend Stevie Wonder introduces Beyonce on stage to receive the iHeart Innovator Award.

Beyonce thanked Stevie Wonder and thanked him again for playing the harmonica on her song Jolene.

She thanks iHeart for calling her an Innovator and says she wants to dedicate her award to all the innovators who have taken the time to make a change.

“Thank you for executing your dream for us to follow,” Beyonce says.

The duet that everyone needs

Jennifer Hudson and Cher are performing Believe together on stage as they show off their vocals.

Cher accepts her award talks about the beginnings of her career and jokes she has the same pants she has been wearing for 40 years.

Here she is!

Cher is in the building and is performing her hit song Believe.

She is receiving the iHeart Icon Award tonight.

Jennifer Hudson performs

Jennifer Hudson is performing her rendition of Cher’s hit If I Could Turn Back Time.

She is rocking a black sequin dress with a sparkled jacket.

 

Cher receives the iHeart Icon Award

After a touching speech from Meryl Streep about Cher a video package is being shown highlighting the icon’s career.

She narrates the video package and stars including Kim Kardashian, Olivia Rodrigo, Bob Mackie, and more praise her influence on them.

 

Meryl Streep is in the building

She approaches center stage and thanks all the fans for cheering for her as she talks about her love for Cher.

She jokes she and Cher are both seniors now as she previously thought the singer was old when she was 17.

 

Fans appreciate Latto’s performance with TLC

TLC surprised fans by introducing Latto to the stage to perform their hit song Waterfall.

Fans are taking to X, formerly Twitter showing love for the surprise performance.


 

Welcome TLC to the stage

TLC is receiving the iHeartRadio Landmark Award as a video package plays before they perform their hits.

The duo is singing their hit song No Scrubs but has now broken into Waterfalls.

They welcome Latto to the stage to perform with them.

 

Taylor Swift Appreciation

A video package is playing about Taylor Swift and her ERAS Tour.

She has won the Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and Tour of the Year iHeartRadio Music Awards but she is not in the building to receive it.

Swift responds to receiving the award with a video message.

She says she is so “blown away” and thanks the fans for voting her for Artist of the Year.

 

Jelly Roll wins

Jelly Roll has won the iHeartRadio Music Award for best new country and pop artist.

“My mother always told me I had a face for radio,” Jelly Roll screams.

“We can take it to the bank baby,” Jelly Roll added.

 

Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson perform a duet

Jelly Roll is performing Save Me alongside Lainey Wilson.

He introduces Lainey Wilson and announces she has won the iHeartRadio Music Award for Country Artist of the Year.

Introducing Jelly Roll

Shinedown introduces Jelly Roll as he is set to grace the stage and perform.

Jelly Roll had a tumultuous early life spending stints in and out of jail but he says a guard told him he was a father and he had to do something with his life once he found out.

Jelly Roll previously went on tour with Shinedown in 2022.

SZA secures three iHeartRadio Music Awards

SZA has won the award for R&B Song of the Year, R&B Artist of the Year, and R&B Album of the Year.

“I always saw other people winning these awards and that’s that big stuff and I’m really honored and especially honored to be here,” SZA said.

“I’m grateful to be considered popular music, thank you and god bless,” SZA added.

By Matthew Aquino

Tate McRae performs

Ludacris introduces Tate McRae is performing her hit song Exes in an orange outfit matching her backup dancers.

Fan holds out hope for reunion

A fan has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to share one of their dream scenarios.

Green Day performs

Green Day is playing their hit song Bobby Sox from their new album Saviors and then breaks into a performance of Basket Case from their album Dookie.

Saviors is the band’s fourteenth studio album which was released on January 19, 2024.

Green Day’s upcoming tour will begin on May 30, 2024, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and end on September 28 in San Diego, United States.

 

Avril Lavigne introduces performer

Avril Lavigne welcomes Green Day to the stage for their performance as she informs fans about their upcoming stadium tour.

Green Day will play albums Dookie and American Idiot in their entirety for the tour.

Before their performance, a video package is playing with the band discussing their career.

Fans comment on event

Fans are sharing their thoughts regarding the iHeartRadio Music Awards on X, formerly Twitter.

Love for Ice Spice

Ice Spice is getting recognized as Best New Hip Hop Artist of the Year.

A video package is being shown from her beginnings to her career now.

She is brought up on stage by Niecy Nash.

“I just wanna tell all my fans that I love you so so much, you guys are the best fan base ever,” Ice Spice says.

Stand up!

Ludacris graces the Dolby Theatre stage to welcome the audience to the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

He references many things people may know him for and reveals he got his start hosting radio in Atlanta.

Ludacris announces the performers and hints their will even be surprises in store.

Justin Timberlake isn’t done just yet

Justin Timberlake is not done performing after opening the show with his hit Selfish.

He is now singing the song No Angels while he shows off his dance moves to cheers from the crowd.

Justin Timberlake kicks us off!

Justin Timberlake has opened the show with a guitar as he sings the acoustic version of his hit song Selfish.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards are underway!

T.J. and Amy sighting

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are in attendance to enjoy the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach attend iHeartRadio Music Awards
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach attend iHeartRadio Music AwardsCredit: Rex

JoJo Siwa sports interesting look

JoJo Siwa has channeled her inner rocker on tonight’s red carpet for the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

JoJo Siwa attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre
JoJo Siwa attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby TheatreCredit: Getty

Stars continue to roll in

Jelly Roll, Meghan Trainor, and more have arrived on the red carpet for the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Jelly Roll attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Jelly Roll attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music AwardsCredit: Getty

Meghan Trainor arrives for iHeartRadio Music Awards
Meghan Trainor arrives for iHeartRadio Music AwardsCredit: Rex

Icon Avril Lavigne is walking the red carpet now for tonight’s show.


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