Tonight, March 29th, the 2015 iHeartRadio Awards will take place and be broadcast live from LA’s Shrine Auditorium airing on NBC and also iHeartRadio’s digital platforms and radio stations from 8-11PM.
While there is only one true country-centric category, a number of country artists have been recognized in all-genre categories. Including Luke Bryan for Artist of the Year, Cole Swindell for Best New Artist, Eric Church’s Church Choir for Best Fan Army and Brantley Gilbert for the inaugural Renegade Award which will recognizes “an emerging standout artist that defies convention and breaks boundaries” and is sponsored by Jeep.
Performances during the awards will include Florida-Georgia Line, Kelly Clarkson, and Jason Aldean.
Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Iggy Azalea
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Best New Artist:
Bastille
Cole Swindell
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith
Country Song of the Year:
‘Bartender’ – Lady Antebellum
‘Burnin’ It Down’ – Jason Aldean
‘Dirt’ – Florida Georgia Line
‘Give Me Back My Hometown’ – Eric Church
‘Play It Again’ – Luke Bryan
Best Fan Army:
5SOSFAM – 5 Seconds of Summer
Arianators – Ariana Grande
Bey Hive – Beyoncé
Team Breezy – Chris Brown
Sheerios – Ed Sheeran
Church Choir – Eric Church
Directioners – One Direction
Selenators – Selena Gomez
Mendes Army – Shawn Mendes
Swifties – Taylor Swift
Renegade:
Brantley Gilbert
Charli XCX
Hozier
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor