The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place in Los Angeles Tuesday night (March 22) with LL Cool J as host. The event aired live on FOX.
Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean won Country Song of the Year for their hit duet, “If I Didn’t Love You.” Jason picked up the award for himself and Carrie.
Eurovision winners Måneskin won best new Alternative band. Former American Idol and World of Dance judge Jennifer Lopez received the Icon award and thanked her fans from the stage. “Because of you, I get to do what I love the most in life and that is the most wonderful blessing,” Jennifer said. She also performed.
Also, congratulations to American Idol season 14 alum Jax. She won the fan voted “TikTok Songwriter of the Year”! Jax brought her mom to the ceremony. She received her award on the Red Carpet.
Hugs for everyone! But especially @JAX for winning "TikTok Songwriter of the Year" presented by @Stifel at our 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards! ??? #iHeartAwards2022 pic.twitter.com/S449sfhz9p
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) March 23, 2022
Jax takes a photo season 16 alum Catie Turner with Avril Lavigne
Awww @Jax taking a picture of @AvrilLavigne and @hashtagcatie at the #iHeartAwards2022?? pic.twitter.com/VFGwUGXcHn
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) March 23, 2022
WE WON WE WON??. I woke up on Cloud 9. Thank u to everyone who voted for me to win my first big award!! I get to put an @iHeartRadio Award for WRITING SONGS next to my piano?! I don’t think it gets cooler than this.
PS. Mom, u were my favorite celebrity on the red carpet?? pic.twitter.com/L9ePZNbHaF
— JAX (@Jax) March 23, 2022
2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards WINNERS
Check out all the winners below.
Song of the Year:
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
- “drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “Easy On Me” – Adele
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
- “Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- “Levitating” – Dua Lipa – WINNER
- “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
- “positions” – Ariana Grande
- “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Producer of the Year:
- Finneas – WINNER
- Max Martin
- Oscar Holter
- Blake Slatkin
- Travis Barker
Songwriter of the Year:
- Omer Fedi – WINNER
- Ashley Gorley
- Dan Nigro
- Belly
- Andrew Goldstein
Female Artist of the Year:
- Ariana Grande
- Doja Cat
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
- Taylor Swift
Male Artist of the Year:
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Lil Nas X – WINNER
- The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
- AJR
- Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – WINNER
- BTS
- Dan + Shay
- Maroon 5
Best Collaboration:
- “Best Friend”- Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
- “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
- “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – WINNER
Best New Pop Artist:
- Giveon
- Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
- Tate McRae
- The Kid LAROI
Alternative Song of the Year:
- “All My Favorite Songs” – Weezer featuring AJR
- “Follow You” – Imagine Dragons
- “Monsters” – All Time Low featuring blackbear – WINNER
- “my ex’s best friend” – Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear
- “Shy Away” – twenty one pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year:
- All Time Low
- Billie Eilish
- Imagine Dragons
- Machine Gun Kelly – WINNER
- twenty one pilots
Alternative Album of the Year:
Happier Than Ever – Billie Eilish – WINNER
Best New Alternative Artist:
- Cannons
- Clairo
- girl in red
- Måneskin – WINNER
- WILLOW
Rock Song of the Year:
- “And So It Went” – The Pretty Reckless
- “Living The Dream” – Five Finger Death Punch
- “Nowhere Generation” – Rise Against
- “Wait A Minute My Girl” – Volbeat
- “Waiting On A War” – Foo Fighters – WINNER
Rock Artist of the Year:
- Chevelle
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Foo Fighters – WINNER
- Mammoth WVH
- The Pretty Reckless
Best New Rock Artist:
- All Good Things
- Architects
- Ayron Jones
- Mammoth WVH – WINNER
- Zero 9:36
Rock Album of the Year:
Medicine at Midnight – Foo Fighters – WINNER
Country Song of the Year:
- “Famous Friends” – Chris Young & Kane Brown
- “Forever After All” – Luke Combs
- “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – WINNER
- “Just The Way” – Parmalee featuring Blanco Brown
- “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Country Artist of the Year:
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Combs – WINNER
- Miranda Lambert
- Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist:
- Lainey Wilson – WINNER
- Niko Moon
- Parker McCollum
- Ryan Hurd
- Tenille Arts
Dance Song of the Year:
- “BED” – Joel Corry, RAYE, David Guetta
- “Do It To It” – ACRAZE featuring Cherish – WINNER
- “Heartbreak Anthem” – Galantis, David Guetta, Little Mix
- “Love Tonight” – Shouse
- “You” – Regard featuring Troye Sivan & Tate McRae
Dance Artist of the Year:
- Anabel Englund
- David Guetta – WINNER
- Joel Corry
- Regard
- Swedish House Mafia
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
- “Essence” – WizKid featuring Tems
- “Time Today” – Moneybagg Yo
- “Up” – Cardi B
- “Way 2 Sexy” – Drake featuring Future & Young Thug
- “What You Know Bout Love” – Pop Smoke – WINNER
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
- Drake – WINNER
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Moneybagg Yo
- Pop Smoke
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
- BIA
- Coi Leray
- Lil Tjay
- Pooh Shiesty
- Yung Bleu – WINNER
Hip-Hop Album of the Year:
The Off-Season – J. Cole – WINNER
R&B Song of the Year:
- “Damage” – H.E.R.
- “Good Days” – SZA
- “Heartbreak Anniversary” – Giveon
- “Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – WINNER
- “Pick Up Your Feelings” – Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Artist of the Year:
- Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- Giveon
- H.E.R.
- Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
- Tank
Best New R&B Artist:
- Chlöe
- Giveon – WINNER
- Tone Stith
- VanJess
- Vedo
R&B Album of the Year:
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – WINNER
Latin Song of the Year:
- “BICHOTA” – KAROL G
- “In Da Getto” – J Balvin & Skrillex
- “Pepas” – Farruko
- “Todo De Ti” – Rauw Alejandro – WINNER
- “Yonaguni” – Bad Bunny
Latin Artist of the Year:
- Bad Bunny – WINNER
- Camilo
- Farruko
- KAROL G
- Rauw Alejandro
Best New Latin Artist:
- Eslabon Armado
- Grupo Firme – WINNER
- Maria Becerra
- Nicki Nicole
- Tokischa
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Album of the Year:
Karol G – WINNER
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
- “¿Qué Tienen Tus Palabras?” – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
- “A La Antigüita” – Calibre 50
- “Dime Cómo Quieres” – Christian Nodal featuring Ángela Aguilar
- “La Casita” – Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga – WINNER
- “Mi Primer Derrota” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
- “Saludos a Mi Ex” – Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
- Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50 – WINNER
- Christian Nodal
- Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Eslabón Armado – WINNER
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
- “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” – Taylor Swift – WINNER
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
- “deja vu” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “Easy On Me” – Adele
- “Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
- “Heat Waves” – Glass Animals
- “Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
- “Your Power” – Billie Eilish
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
- “Fix You” (Coldplay) – Kacey Musgraves
- “good 4 u” (Olivia Rodrigo) – Camila Cabello – WINNER
- “Happier Than Ever” (Billie Eilish) – Shawn Mendes
- “Heather” (Conan Gray) – Tate McRae
- “I’m Still Standing” (Elton John) – Demi Lovato
- “Jolene” (Dolly Parton) – Lil Nas X
- “Nothing Else Matters” (Metallica) – Miley Cyrus
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
- #Arianators – Ariana Grande
- #Beliebers – Justin Bieber
- #BTSARMY – BTS – WINNER
- #Harries – Harry Styles
- #Hotties – Megan Thee Stallion
- #Limelights – Why Don’t We
- #Livies – Olivia Rodrigo
- #Louies – Louis Tomlinson
- #Rushers – Big Time Rush
- #Selenators – Selena Gomez
- #Swifties – Taylor Swift
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
- “Build a B*tch” – Bella Poarch
- “Butter” – BTS – WINNER
- “drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring Sza
- “Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar, Giveon
- “Save Your Tears” – The Weeknd
- “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
- Bella Poarch – WINNER
- Claire Rosinkranz
- Jax
- JORDY
- Tai Verdes
- Tayler Holder
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
- All American Road Show (Chris Stapleton) – Andy Barron
- Love On Tour (Harry Styles) – Anthony PHAM – WINNER
- Remember This Tour (Jonas Brothers) – Cynthia Parkhurst
- What You See Is What You Get Tour (Luke Combs) – David Bergman
- Hella Mega Tour (Fall Out Boy) – Elliott Ingham
- The Comeback Tour (Zac Brown Band) – PROJECTBLACKBOXX
- 2021 Tour (Maroon 5) – Travis Schneider
TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category
- “Beggin’” – Måneskin
- “good 4 u” – Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
- “Just For Me” – PinkPantheress
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat featuring SZA
- “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
- “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
- “Thot Sh*t” – Megan Thee Stallion
- “TWINNEM” – Coi Leray
- “Up” – Cardi B
- “Woman” – Doja Cat
Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
- 30 – Adele – WINNER
- Certified Lover Boy – Drake
- Medicine At Midnight – Foo Fighters
- Solar Power – Lorde
- Star-Crossed – Kacey Musgraves
- Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night – Bleachers
- Voyage – ABBA
TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
- Alexa Chalnick
- ASTON
- Cassa Jackson
- Ellie Dixon
- Jax – WINNER
- Lauren Weintraub
- Peytan Porter
- Sarah Barrios
- vaultboy
Trailblazer Award:
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
iHeartRadio Chart Ruler Award:
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber – WINNER