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The 'Bodak Yellow' hitmaker collects the most nominations with a whooping 13 counts, including for Female Artist of the Year, while the 'God's Plan' rapper receives 8 nods.

• Jan 10, 2019

AceShowbiz - Cardi B and Drake look set to dominate the iHeartRadio Music Awards after each receiving a host of nominations on Wednesday, January 09.

The "Bodak Yellow" hitmaker received 13 nods, the most of any artist, including for Female Artist of the Year, Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Girls Like You", on which she featured alongside Maroon 5.

She had three tracks nominated for the Best Collaboration prize, with "Girls Like You" joined by "Finesse (Remix)", on which she teamed with Bruno Mars, and "I Like It", her track featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin. The promos for all three songs are also up for Best Music Video.

Drake was recognised with eight nods, including for Male Artist of the Year, Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year for his smash hit "God's Plan". The track is also nominated for the Hip-Hop Song of the Year award, as are two more of the Canadian rapper's efforts, "Nice For What" and "In My Feelings".

The other Male Artist of the Year nominees are Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone. Joining Cardi in the equivalent female category are Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Halsey, and Dua Lipa.

In addition to "God's Plan" and "Girls Like You", Ed Sheeran's "Perfect", Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey's "The Middle", and Post Malone's "Better Now" are named on the Song of the Year shortlist.

Cardi's collaborators Maroon 5 are also nominated for Best Duo/Group of the Year alongside 5 Seconds of Summer, Imagine Dragons, Panic At the Disco, and Twenty One Pilots.

As well as the major prizes, gongs will be handed out in several fan voted categories, including Best Fan Army, Best Cover Song, and Cutest Musician's Pet.

The awards bash will take place on 14 March at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The nominees in the top categories below.

Song of the Year:

• "Better Now" - Post Malone
• "Girls Like You" - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
• "God's Plan" - Drake
• "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
• "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Female Artist of the Year:

• Ariana Grande
• Camila Cabello
• Cardi B
• Dua Lipa
• Halsey

Male Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Kendrick Lamar
• Post Malone
• Shawn Mendes

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• 5 Seconds of Summer
• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• Panic At the Disco
• Twenty One Pilots

Best Collaboration:

• "Finesse (Remix)" - Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
• "Girls Like You" - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
• "I Like It" - Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
• "Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
• "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• "Africa" - Weezer
• "Broken" - lovelytheband
• "Happier" - Marshmello featuring Bastille
• "High Hopes" - Panic At the Disco
• "Natural" - Imagine Dragons

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• Imagine Dragons
• lovelytheband
• Panic At the Disco
• Portugal. The Man
• 30 Seconds to Mars

Rock Song of the Year:

• "Are You Ready" - Disturbed
• 'Bulletproof" - Godsmack
• "Devil" - Shinedown
• "Safari Song" - Greta Van Fleet
• "Zombie" - Bad Wolves

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Five Finger Death Punch
• Godsmack
• Greta Van Fleet
• Shinedown
• Three Days Grace

Country Song of the Year:

• "Heaven" - Kane Brown
• "Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
• "Most People Are Good" - Luke Bryan
• "Rich" - Maren Morris
• "Tequila" - Dan + Shay

Country Artist of the Year:

• Carrie Underwood
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett

Dance Song of the Year:

• "Friends" - Marshmello and Anne-Marie
• "Happier" - Marshmello featuring Bastille
• "One Kiss" - Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa
• "Remind Me to Forget" - Kygo featuring Miguel
• "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Calvin Harris
• Kygo
• Marshmello
• The Chainsmokers
• Zedd

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• "God's Plan" - Drake
• "I Like It" - Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
• "In My Feelings" - Drake
• "Nice for What" - Drake
• "Psycho" - Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• Cardi B
• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar
• Post Malone
• Travis Scott (II)

R&B Song of the Year:

• "Boo'd Up" - Ella Mai
• "Finesse (Remix)" - Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
• "Medicine" - Queen Naija
• "Sky Walker" - Miguel featuring Travis Scott (II)
• "When We" - Tank

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Daniel Caesar
• Ella Mai
• Gabi Wilson a.k.a. H.E.R.
• Miguel
• SZA

Latin Song of the Year:

• "Clandestino" - Shakira featuring Maluma
• "Dura" - Daddy Yankee
• "Echame La Culpa" - Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato
• "Me Niego" - Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin
• "X" - Nicky Jam and J Balvin

Latin Artist of the Year:

• Bad Bunny
• Daddy Yankee
• J Balvin
• Maluma
• Ozuna

Producer of the Year:

• David Garcia
• Frank Dukes
• Louis Bell
• Marshmello
• Noah "40" Shebib

Best Music Video: