iHeartRadio Announces First-Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards, Reveals Nominees

Written by SLN Staff Writer
iHeartRadio Announces First-Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards, Reveals Nominees

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iHeartRadio made an exciting announcement today. The popular internet radio platform will honor the best in all genres of music during its first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 1, 2014.

Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift lead the country nominations with three nods each, followed by Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan who each have two nominations.

Country nominees are included in the below categories. Click HERE to view the complete list of nominees.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
Robin Thicke
Imagine Dragons
Katy Perry
P!nk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Justin Timberlake
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
Rihanna

BEST NEW ARTIST
Florida Georgia Line
Lumineers
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kendrick Lamar
Lorde
Zedd
Capital Cities
Imagine Dragons
Icona Pop
Passenger

BEST LYRICS
Blake Shelton – “Mine Would Be You”
Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
J. Cole ft. TLC – “Crooked Smile
Lorde – “Royals
P!nk ft. Nate Ruess – “Just Give Me a Reason”
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – “Wake Me Up”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Same Love”
A Great Big World – “Say Something”
Icona Pop – “I Love It”
Imagine Dragons – “Demons”