Drake, Chainsmokers Top iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees 2017

The iHeartRadio Music Awards has named its 2017 nominees. Drake leads with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best New Pop Artist category. Other artists who received multiple nominations include Rihanna, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Daya, Halsey, Nicky Jam and Sia.Held on Sunday, March 5 at the Forum in Los Angeles, the awards will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and streamed on iHeartRadio.This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature new awards for Producer of the Year, Label of the Year and Best Music Video, as well as individual awards in music’s biggest genres for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist.

iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 Nominees

Song of the Year:– "Can't Stop The Feeling" – Justin Timberlake– "Cheap Thrills" – Sia featuring Sean Paul– "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey– "One Dance" – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla– "Stressed Out" – twenty one pilotsFemale Artist of the Year:– Adele– Ariana Grande– Rihanna– Selena Gomez– SiaMale Artist of the Year:– Drake– Justin Bieber– Luke Bryan– Shawn Mendes– The WeekndBest Duo/Group of the Year:– Coldplay– DNCE– Florida Georgia Line– The Chainsmokers– twenty one pilotsAlternative Rock Song of the Year:– "Bored to Death" – blink-182– "Dark Necessities" – Red Hot Chili Peppers– "Heathens" – twenty one pilots– "Ride" – twenty one pilots– "Trouble" – Cage The ElephantAlternative Rock Artist of the Year:– blink-182– Cage The Elephant– Coldplay– The Strumbellas– twenty one pilotsRock Song of the Year:– "Bang Bang" – Green Day– "Dark Necessities" – Red Hot Chili Peppers– "Take Me Down" – The Pretty Reckless– "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" – Volbeat– "The Sound Of Silence" – DisturbedRock Artist of the Year:– Disturbed– Five Finger Death Punch– Red Hot Chili Peppers– Shinedown– VolbeatCountry Song of the Year:– "Church Bells" – Carrie Underwood– "Snapback" – Old Dominion– "Somewhere On A Beach" – Dierks Bentley– "T-Shirt" – Thomas Rhett– "You Should Be Here" – Cole SwindellCountry Artist of the Year:– Carrie Underwood– Jason Aldean– Keith Urban– Luke Bryan– Thomas RhettDance Song of the Year:– "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey– "Cold Water" – Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ– "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya– "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" – Mike Posner– "Let Me Love You" – DJ Snake featuring Justin BieberDance Artist of the Year:– Calvin Harris– DJ Snake– Flume– Major Lazer– The ChainsmokersHip-Hop Song of the Year:– "All The Way Up" – Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring French Montana and Infared– "Controlla" – Drake– "For Free" – DJ Khaled featuring Drake– "One Dance" – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla– "Panda" – DesiignerHip-Hop Artist of the Year:– Desiigner– DJ Khaled– Drake– Future– J. ColeR&B Song of the Year:– "Exchange" – Bryson Tiller– "Needed Me" – Rihanna– "No Limit" – Usher featuring Young Thug– "Sorry" – Beyoncé– "Work" – Rihanna featuring DrakeR&B Artist of the Year:– Beyoncé– Bryson Tiller– Rihanna– The Weeknd– UsherLatin Song of the Year:– "Ay Mi Dios" – IAmChino featuring Pitbull, Yandel and El Chacal– "De Pies A Cabeza" – Mana featuring Nicky Jam– "Duele El Corazon" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin– "La Carretera" – Prince Royce– "Ya Me Enteré" – Reik featuring Nicky JamLatin Artist of the Year:– Enrique Iglesias– J Balvin– Nicky Jam– Prince Royce– YandelRegional Mexican Song of the Year:– "Amor Del Bueno" – Calibre 50– "Cicatrices" – Regulo Caro– "Me Está Gustando" – Banda Los Recoditos– "¿Por Qué Terminamos?" – Gerardo Ortiz– "Solo Con Verte" – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio LizárragaRegional Mexican Artist of the Year:– Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga– Banda Los Recoditos– Calibre 50– Gerardo Ortiz– Remmy ValenzuelaBest New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: (New Category)– Foals– Kaleo– Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats– Red Sun Rising– The StrumbellasBest New Country Artist: (New Category)– Chris Lane– Chris Stapleton– Granger Smith– Kelsea Ballerini– Maren MorrisBest New Hip-Hop Artist: (New Category)– Chance The Rapper– Desiigner– D.R.A.M.– Kent Jones– Kevin GatesBest New Latin Artist: (New Category)– Carlos Rivera– Christian Daniel– CNCO– IAmChino– Sofia ReyesBest New R&B Artist: (New Category)– Belly– Bryson Tiller– Dreezy– Kayla Brianna– Ro JamesBest New Regional Mexican Artist: (New Category)– Adriel Favela– Banda Los Sebastianes– Cheyo Carrillo– Joss Favela– La Séptima BandaBest New Pop Artist: (New Category)– Alessia Cara– Daya– Lukas Graham– The Chainsmokers– ZAYNProducer of the Year: (New Category)– Benny Blanco– Greg Kurstin– Max Martin– Mike Elizondo– The ChainsmokersBest Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category– "7 Years" – Lukas Graham– "Came Here to Forget" – Blake Shelton– "Cheap Thrills" – Sia featuring Sean Paul– "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey– "Heathens" – twenty one pilots– "Love Yourself" – Justin Bieber– "Scars To Your Beautiful" – Alessia Cara– "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" – Adele– "Too Good" – Drake featuring Rihanna– "You Should Be Here" – Cole SwindellBest Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category– "Cheap Thrills" – Sia featuring Sean Paul– "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey– "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya– "This Is What You Came For" – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna– "Work" – Rihanna featuring DrakeBest Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category– "All I Ask" – Bruno Mars– "Ex's and Oh's" – Fifth Harmony– "Fast Car" – Justin Bieber– "Hands to Myself" – DNCE– "Here" – Shawn Mendes– "How Will I Know" – Ariana Grande– "Love on the Brain" – Kelly Clarkson– "Purple Rain" – Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple– "Sound of Silence" – Disturbed– "Too Good" – Zara LarssonBest Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category– "Can't Stop the Feeling" – Justin Timberlake (Trolls)– "Falling for You" – Ellie Goulding (Bridget Jones's Baby)– "Girls Talk Boys" – 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters)– "Heathens" – twenty one pilots (Suicide Squad)– "Just Like Fire" – P!nk (Alice Through the Looking Glass)Best Music Video: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category– "Can't Stop the Feeling" – Justin Timberlake– "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya– "Formation" – Beyoncé– "Hasta El Amanecer" – Nicky Jam– "Heathens" – twenty one pilots– "Hymn for the Weekend" – Coldplay– "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" – Mike Posner– "Pillowtalk" – ZAYN– "Side to Side" – Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj– "This Is What You Came For" – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna– "Work" – Rihanna featuring Drake– "Work From Home" – Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ignBest Underground Alternative Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category– Hey Violet– Pierce the Veil– PVRIS– Sleeping With Sirens– Tonight AliveSocial Star Award: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category– Alex Aiono from YouTube– Baby Ariel from Musical.ly– Emma McGann from YouNow– Hailey Knox from YouNow– Jack and Jack from Snapchat– Jacob Sartorius from Musical.ly– Marcus Perez from Facebook– Steph Clavin from Instagram– Todrick Hall from YouTube– xYego from SmuleBest Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category– 5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam– Ariana Grande – Arianators– Beyoncé – Beyhive– Britney Spears – Britney Army– Demi Lovato – Lovatics– Fifth Harmony – Harmonizers– Justin Bieber – Beliebers– Katy Perry – KatyCats– Lady Gaga – Little Monsters– Rihanna – Rihanna Navy– Selena Gomez – Selenators– Shawn Mendes – Mendes Army– twenty one pilots – #twentyonepilotsAdditional categories include Best Tour, Most Thumbed Up Artist and Most Thumbed Up Song. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.