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Taylor Swift Receives The 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award

The 10th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards took place on March 27th, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the music industry’s biggest stars to celebrate the past year’s radio hits, must-see tracks, and cultural phenomena. Before the award ceremony, stars such as Lizzo, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, and Taylor Swift led the nominations, with Swift also taking home the Innovator Award, and Pink receiving the iHeartRadio Icon Award for her lengthy career. Swift and Styles were the night’s big winners, with Swift winning Song of the Year for her hit single “Anti-Hero,” and Styles being named Artist of the Year.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards also recognized other artists and performers who stood out in the past year. Doja Cat was named the Most Played Artist, while Luke Combs won Country Album of the Year. Imagine Dragons won Best Duo/Group of the Year, and Sam Smith and Kim Petras won Best Collaboration for their song “Unholy.” The complete list of winners is as follows:

SONG OF THE YEAR

“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
WINNER: “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
“As It Was” by Harry Styles
“Big Energy” by Latto
“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)” by Imagine Dragons
“First Class” by Jack Harlow
“Ghost” by Justin Bieber
“Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
“Industry Baby” by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“Woman” by Doja Cat


ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
WINNER: Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Justin Bieber
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd


BEST DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR

AJR
Black Eyed Peas
Blackpink
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Glass Animals
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Parmalee
Red Hot Chili Peppers


BEST COLLABORATION

“Cold Heart” by Elton John & Dua Lipa
“half of my hometown” by Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” by Post Malone ft. Doja Cat
“INDUSTRY BABY” by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“One Right Now” by Post Malone & The Weeknd
“Sweetest Pie” by Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
WINNER: “Unholy” by Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“Wait For U” by Future ft. Drake & Tems
“You Right” by Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd

HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go) by Hitkidd & GloRilla
“First Class” by Jack Harlow
“Girls Want Girls” by Drake ft. Lil Baby
“Super Gremlin” by Kodak Black
WINNER: “WAIT FOR U” by Future ft. Drake & Tems


HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Drake
Future
Kodak Black
Lil Baby
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