Also bagging home three trophies like the former Nickelodeon star, Ella Mai dominates the R'n'B category.
- Mar 15, 2019
AceShowbiz - The 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards has officially ended as some musicians were named the biggest winners at the annual award show, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 14. Among them were Ariana Grande and Ella Mai, who each won three awards during the star-studded celebration.
The former Nickelodeon darling snatched the coveted Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for her latest album "Thank U, Next". Meanwhile, the British songstress dominated the R&B category by winning all of them. She took home R&B Song of the Year for her breakthrough hit "Boo'd Up", R&B Artist of the Year and Best New R&B Artist.
Also bagging several trophies during the T-Pain-hosted ceremony were Imagine Dragons, Taylor Swift and Zedd. While the rock band notched Most Thumped-Up Artist of the Year and Alternative Rock Artist of the Year, the pop superstar snatched Tour of the Year for her record-breaking "Reputation Stadium Tour" as well as Best Music Video for "Delicate". On the other hand, Zedd brought home Song of the Year and Dance Song of the Year for his Maren Morris and Grey collaboration "The Middle".
Elsewhere during the show, Alicia Keys was honored with Innovator Award. "Thank you so much. What a powerful, beautiful energy that's in here tonight!" she began her acceptance speech. "I feel y'all. So many amazing artists here tonight I'm sitting and chillin' with Taylor and Maren and we're talking."
"I gotta be honest with you it means so much to be honored as an innovator because when I first started out, nobody was like, 'Look at that tomboy from 'Hell's Kitchen' who graduated high school at 15, the one with the braids, who seems obsessed with her broken down piano … what a fantastic inovator she is.' Nobody said that," she added.
Recalling her music journey, she concluded, "I'm finally more myself than I've ever been and even though it's a constant process, I encourage you to continue to find the power and the beauty and the unique story in your own journey."
Other winners at the event included Panic at the Disco, BTS (Bangtan Boys) and Camila Cabello.
- Song of the Year: "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
- Male Artist of the Year: Drake
- Female Artist of the Year: Ariana Grande
- Best Duo/Group of the Year: 5 Seconds of Summer
- Best New Pop Artist: Marshmello
- Pop Album of the Year: "Thank U, Next" - Ariana Grande
- Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: Imagine Dragons
- Alternative Rock Album of the Year: "Pray for the Wicked" - Panic at the Disco
- Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: lovelytheband
- Rock Song of the Year: "Safari Song" - Greta Van Fleet
- Rock Artist of the Year: Three Days Grace
- Rock Album of the Year: "Trench" - Twenty One Pilots
- Country Song of the Year: "Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line
- Country Artist of the Year: Luke Combs
- Best New Country Artist: Jordan Davis
- Country Album of the Year: "Rearview Town" - Jason Aldean
- Dance Song of the Year: "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
- Dance Artist of the Year: Marshmello
- Dance Album of the Year: "Sick Boy" - The Chainsmokers
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year: "God's Plan" - Drake
- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Cardi B
- Best New Hip-Hop Artist: BlocBoy JB
- R&B Song of the Year: "Boo'd Up" - Ella Mai
- R&B Artist of the Year: Ella Mai
- Best New R&B Artist: Ella Mai
- Latin Song of the Year: "X" - Nicky Jam and J Balvin
- Latin Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny
- Best New Latin Artist: Manuel Turizo
- Regional Mexican Song of the Year: "Mitad Y Mitad" - Calibre 50
- Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Calibre 50
- Best Lyrics: "Consequences" - Camila Cabello
- Best Cover Song: "You're Still the One" - Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves
- Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: Bangtan Boys a.k.a. BTS
- Best Music Video: "Delicate" - Taylor Swift
- Social Star Award: Agnes Monica a.k.a. Agnez Mo
- Cutest Musician's Pet: Gracie - Lauren Jauregui
- Best Solo Breakout: Tiffany (II)
- Tour of the Year: "Reputation Stadium Tour" - Taylor Swift
- Song That Left Us Shook: "I'll Never Love Again" - Lady GaGa
- Favorite Tour Photographer: Helene Pambrun Harry Styles
- Artist of the Decade: Garth Brooks
- iHeartRadio Innovator Award: Alicia Keys
- Most Thumped-Up Artist of the Year: Imagine Dragons
- L'Oreal Paris Fangirls Award: Halsey