Across the weekend, iHeartRadio celebrated the biggest stars in music for 2020 with an online and social media special that saw an unveiling of award announcements and acceptance speeches every hour, on the hour.
While the winning artists couldn’t take to the stage, fans from all over Australia and the world still tuned in to the iHeartRadio YouTube channel to watch their favourite music stars – including Taylor Swift, Elton John, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers and more – accept their awards virtually from their homes.
The radio network listeners had the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting determined this year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, Best Remix, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer and the first-ever Favorite Music Video Choreography Award.
The full event is set to return to in 2021.
The full list of winners:
Song of the Year
“Truth Hurts” – Lizzo
Female Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Male Artist of the Year
Post Malone
Best Duo/Group of the Year
Jonas Brothers
Best Collaboration
“Señorita” – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Pop Album of the Year:
Lover – Taylor Swift
Best New Pop Artist:
Lizzo
Alternative Rock Song of the Year
“bad guy” – Billie Eilish
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Alternative Rock Album of the Year
when we all fall asleep, where do we go? – Billie Eilish
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist
SHAED
Rock Song of the Year
“Ghost” – Badflower
Rock Artist of the Year
Disturbed
Rock Album of the Year
Fear Inoculum – Tool
Country Song of the Year
“Beautiful Crazy” – Luke Combs
Country Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Country Album of the Year
What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs
Best New Country Artist
Morgan Wallen
Dance Song of the Year
“Close To Me” – Ellie Goulding, Diplo featuring Swae Lee
Dance Artist of the Year
Marshmello
Dance Album of the Year
World War Joy – The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“Suge” – DaBaby
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Drake
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Death Race for Love – Juice WRLD
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
DaBaby
R&B Song of the Year
“No Guidance” – Chris Brown featuring Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
H.E.R.
R&B Album of the Year
Free Spirit– Khalid
Best New R&B Artist
Summer Walker
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:
“Con Calma” – Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry featuring Snow
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:
Ozuna
Best New Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist:
Rosalía
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
“A Través Del Vaso” – Banda Los Sebastianes
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Christian Nodal
Latin Album of the Year
X 100PRE – Bad Bunny
Best New Regional Mexican Artist
Banda Los Sebastianes
Label of the Year
Republic Records
Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year
Post Malone
Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year
“Sunflower” by Post Malone & Swae Lee
Producer of the Year
Finneas
Songwriter of the Year
Louis Bell
Tour of the Year
Elton John
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
Sam Smith & Normani – “Dancing With A Stranger” – 5SOS cover
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
BTSArmy – BTS
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
“Boy With Luv” – BTS featuring Halsey
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Asher Angel
Best Remix: *Socially Voted Category
“Trampoline” – SHAED featuring Zayn
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
Zack Caspary (Why Don’t We)
Favorite Music Video Choreography: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
“Kill This Love” (BLACKPINK) – Kyle Hanagami & Kiel Tutin