The ninth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards took place on March 22 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The night was filled with surprises, as many award winners that were not expected won. Performances by Jenifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, and the legendary duet of John Legend and Charlie Puth were some of the highlights of the night. ..
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Who All Attended The iheartRadio Music Awards?
Before the awards were handed out at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, we spotted all of the celebrities who slayed at the awards night. Let’s take a look. ..
Halsey
Halsey was seen donning a sparkly statement outfit at the awards night. She wore a dazzling sequined bra paired with flared satin trousers. Her outfit was designed by the lingerie brand Andres Sarda.
Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne made a rockstar appearance at the VMAs with orange hair, chunky boots, and an asymmetrical leather dress. To compliment her hair she applied orange nail polish and dark eye makeup. ..
John Legend
John Legend was stylized in a 70’s ensemble. He walked the carpet wearing statement pants, a brown trench coat, and cream boots. Styled by David Thomas, the singer wore an Alexander McQueen Shirt and Tom Ford Boots.
Olivia Rodrigo
The star of the event was 19-year-old Alyssa who won three awards at the event. She looked glamorous in a mini purple dress, high leather boots, and sleek uptight ponytail. ..
Jennifer Lopez
The red carpet was a success for Jennifer Lopez! She arrived in a black catsuit with sparkly sleeves and was awarded the award.
I was given the IheartRadio Music Icon award and while receiving it, I wore an olive sheer dress with a plunging neckline. The dress was very stylish and made me look very beautiful.
Megan Thee Stallion
Wouldn’t it be wrong to say that Megan Thee Stallion brought all the glamour and sparkle to the event? She dazzled in a glamorous black slit dress paired with pointed heels and big earrings. Todd White styled her.
What Were The Major Performances On The Award Night?
LL Cool J opened the night with a medley of his hits. He performed on “The Boomin System”, “Mama Said Knock You Out” and more!
The duel of pianos between Charlie Puth and John Legend was an absolute treat to witness for everyone in the ceremony. They performed each other’s iconic hits: Charlie Puth performed “Ordinary People” and “Tonight” whereas Legend played “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, and “Attention”. Later both set the stage on fire by performing “All of Me” and Puth’s latest release “Light Switch.
Jenifer Lopez dazzled the stadium with her medley of songs. She performed on “Get Right” and switched to her new single “On My Way”.
The festival featured a variety of music from some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as special appearances by Oliva Rodrigo, Lil Nas x, Avril Lavigne, Willow Smith, All Time Low, Shaun White, Dove Cameron, Silk Sonic.
Who Were The Winners Of The Night?
The main highlight of the award night was Jenifer Lopez was awarded as the iheartRadio Music Icon of 2022.
Lil Nas X was awarded the male artist of the year, and Silk Sonic was the best duo of the year.
The best song of 2022 was a track by Dua Lipa.
The best collaboration award was won by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber for their song “Stay”.
The Foo Fighters were the rock artists of the year for a second consecutive year. Machine Gun was the alternative rock artist of the year.
For the fourth year in a row, Luke Combs and Drake won the country artist of the year award and hip-hop artist of the year award.
BTS won two awards at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards: Best Music Video for “Butter” and Best Tour Award for their world tour. Harry Styles, who was also nominated for two awards, won the award for Best Male Artist. ..
The new artist awards were presented at the end of the night at the Måneskin nightclub in Miami. Olivia Rodrigo and Yung Bleu Lainey Wilson Mammoth WVH Måneskin Giveon and Grupo Firme won in their respective genres.
Conclusion
The iHeartRadio Music Awards were one of the most successful award nights of the year. Unpredictable winners, glamour appearances, and fiery performances made for an exciting night. Fans who missed the live stream or watched it on FOX TV or FOX website and FOX NOW app can listen to the awards on iheart’s podcast. ..
