2018 iHeartRadio Awards: Winners and Nominees

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With names like Future, Childish Gambino, and Bruno Mars gracing the nominations, it certainly was a night of the stars. 

All of the stars came out last night for the 2018 iHeartRadio awards. Celebrating those with crowning musical achievements, the iHeartRadio awards nominated and selected a diverse amount of artists, spanning varied categories.

Headlined by winners like Chance, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift, this award show recruited the industry’s biggest names and was hosted by DJ Khaled and Hailey Baldwin.

Check out the full list of nominees and winners below:

iHeartRadio Icon Award:

WINNER: Bon Jovi

iHeartRadio Fan Girls Award:

WINNER: Camila Cabello

Innovator Award:

WINNER: Chance the Rapper

Song of the Year:

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

WINNER: “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

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

Bruno Mars

Charlie Puth

WINNER: Ed Sheeran

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

Imagine Dragons

WINNER: 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

WINNER: “Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

“Stay” – Zedd and Alessia Cara

“Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

“Bad and Boujee” – Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B

“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar

“Rockstar” – Post Malone

WINNER: “Wild Thoughts” – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

DJ Khaled

Drake

Future

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

21 Savage

WINNER: Cardi B

GoldLink

Lil Uzi Vert

Playboi Carti

R&B Song of the Year:

“B.E.D.” – Jacquees

“Location” – Khalid

“Love Galore” – SZA featuring Travis Scott

“Redbone” – Childish Gambino

WINNER: “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year:

WINNER: Bruno Mars

Childish Gambino

Khalid

Rihanna

The Weeknd

Best New R&B Artist:

6LACK

Kehlani

Kevin Ross

WINNER: Khalid

SZA

Best New Pop Artist:

Camila Cabello

Julia Michaels

Liam Payne

Logic

WINNER: Niall Horan

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

“Bad Liar” – Selena Gomez

“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled

“Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift

“Malibu” – Miley Cyrus

“New Rules” – Dua Lipa

“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran

WINNER: “Sign Of The Times” – Harry Styles

“Sorry Not Sorry” – Demi Lovato

“Swish Swish” – Katy Perry

“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars

“There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes

Dance Artist of the Year:

Calvin Harris

Cheat Codes

Kygo

WINNER: The Chainsmokers

Zedd

Latin Song of the Year:

WINNER: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

“El Amante” – Nicky Jam

“Hey DJ” – CNCO

“Mi Gente” – J Balvin featuring Willy William

“Súbeme La Radio” – Enrique Iglesias

Latin Artist of the Year:

CNCO

J Balvin

WINNER: Luis Fonsi

Nicky Jam

Shakira

Best New Latin Artist:

Abraham Mateo

Bad Bunny

Danny Ocean

Karol G

WINNER: Ozuna

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:

WINNER: Christian Nodal

Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey

El Fantasma

Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

“There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes

“Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift

“Perfect” – Ed Sheeran

WINNER: “Slow Hands” – Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

“All We Got” – Shawn Mendes

“Bad Liar” – HAIM

“Issues” – Niall Horan

“Lost” – Khalid

“Say You Won’t Let Go” – Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly

WINNER: “The Chain” – Harry Styles

“Touch” – Ed Sheeran

“The Tribute Song” – Thirty Seconds To Mars

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

“Believer” – Imagine Dragons

WINNER: “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

WINNER: Imagine Dragons

Judah & The Lion

Kings Of Leon

Portugal. The Man

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

Greta Van Fleet

WINNER: Judah & The Lion

K.Flay

Rag’n’Bone Man

The Revivalists

Rock Song of the Year:

“Go To War” – Nothing More

“Help” – Papa Roach

WINNER: “Run” – Foo Fighters

“Rx (Medicate)”” – Theory of a Deadman

“Song #3” – Stone Sour

Rock Artist of the Year:

Foo Fighters

Highly Suspect

WINNER: Metallica

Papa Roach

Royal Blood

Country Song of the Year:

WINNER: “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

WINNER: Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

Brett Young

Jon Pardi

Kane Brown

Lauren Alaina

WINNER: Luke Combs

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

Arianators – Ariana Grande

Beliebers – Justin Bieber

WINNER: BTS – BTS

Camilizers – Camila Cabello

EXO-L – EXO

Harmonizers – Fifth Harmony

Lovatics – Demi Lovato

Mendes Army – Shawn Mendes

Mixers – Little Mix

Selenators – Selena Gomez

Smilers – Miley Cyrus

Swifties – Taylor Swift

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category

Camila Cabello

Harry Styles

Liam Payne

WINNER: Louis Tomlinson

Niall Horan