IHeartRadio Music Awards

Music awards show, founded in 2014

iHeartRadio Music Awards

Current: 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Official logo of the iHeartRadio Music Awards

Awarded for| Performance in music platforms and radio airplay, recognizing artists and listeners[1]
Country| United States
First awarded| May 1, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-01)
Most awards| Taylor Swift (25)
Most nominations| Taylor Swift (53)
Website| https://www.iheart.com/music-awards/
Television/radio coverage
Network| NBC (2014–2015)
TBS, TNT and TruTV (2016–2018)
Fox (2019, 2021–present)
iHeartRadio (2020)

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music awards show that celebrates music heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's digital music platform.[2] Founded by iHeartRadio in 2014, the event recognizes the most popular artists and music over the past year. Winners are chosen per cumulative performance data, while the public is able to vote in several categories.[3]

The inaugural event was held on May 1, 2014, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Its first two years were broadcast live on NBC; from 2016 to 2018, it was simulcast on TBS, TNT and TruTV.[4][5][6] Since the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the ceremony has aired on Fox. The trophy is manufactured by the New York firm Society Awards.

Taylor Swift is the most awarded artist in the history of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, having won 25 awards between 2015 and 2024.

## Overview

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The nominations are based on results from the iHeartRadio Chart. It includes listener feedback and performance data, according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including sales, social, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. The iHeartRadio Countdown, the two-hour weekly program, highlights the top 20 contemporary hit radio songs in the iHeartRadio Chart. The latter is supplied and compiled by Mediabase.[7] In addition, every public-voting category (nine in 2018),[8] includes social hashtags as the primary voting mechanism.[9]

## List of ceremonies

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Year  | Date  | Venue  | Host city  | Host  | Song of the Year winner  | Broadcaster  | Ref.

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2014 | May 1  | Shrine Auditorium | Los Angeles | —  | "Stay" – Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko | NBC | [10]
2015 | March 29  | Jamie Foxx | "Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift | [11]
2016 | April 3  | The Forum | Inglewood | Jason Derulo | "Hello" – Adele | TBS
TNT
TruTV | [12]
2017 | March 5  | Ryan Seacrest | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake | [13]
2018 | March 11  | DJ Khaled & Hailey Baldwin | "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran | [14]
2019 | March 14  | Microsoft Theater | Los Angeles | T-Pain | "The Middle" — Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey | Fox |
2020 | September 4–7[a] | Virtual; various locations across the United States[b] | —  | "Truth Hurts" — Lizzo | Untelevised, but was broadcast exclusively via audio means through iHeartRadio CHR stations and the app  | [15]
2021 | May 27  | Dolby Theatre | Los Angeles | Usher[16] | "Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd | Fox | [17]
2022 | March 22  | Shrine Auditorium | LL Cool J | "Levitating" – Dua Lipa | [18]
2023 | March 27  | Dolby Theatre | Lenny Kravitz | "Anti-Hero" – Taylor Swift | [19]
2024 | April 1  | Ludacris | "Kill Bill" – SZA | [20]

## Award categories

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Most recent iHeartRadio Music Award winners | <- 2023 | April 1, 2024 |

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Award  | Song of the Year  | Best Duo/Group of the Year
Winner  | SZA
("Kill Bill")  | OneRepublic
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Award  | Artist of the Year |
Winner  | Taylor Swift |

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| Previous Song of the Year

"Anti-Hero"

| Song of the Year

"Kill Bill"

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The categories cover an array of genres, including pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and regional Mexican music.[21][22] Public-voting categories through social media are indicated with a double dagger (‡).

### Current award categories

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* Song of the Year (2014–present)
* Artist of the Year (2014–2015, 2023–present)
* Female Artist of the Year (2016–2022)
* Male Artist of the Year (2016–2022)
* Best Duo/Group of the Year (2016–present)
* Best New Artist (2014–present)
* Best Collaboration (2014–present)
* Pop Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Best New Pop Artist (2017–present)
* Alternative Rock Song of the Year (2014–present)
* Alternative Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Alternative Rock Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist (2017–present)
* Rock Song of the Year (2016–present)
* Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Rock Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Country Song of the Year (2014–present)
* Country Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Country Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Best New Country Artist (2017–present)
* Dance Song of the Year (2015–present)
* Dance Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Dance Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Hip-Hop Song of the Year (2016–present)
* Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Hip-Hop Album of the Year (2017–present)
* iHeartRadio Chart Ruler Award (2022)
* Best New Hip-Hop Artist (2017–present)
* R&B Song of the Year (2016–present)
* R&B Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* R&B Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Best New R&B Artist (2017–present)
* Latin Song of the Year (2016–present)
* Latin Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* Latin Album of the Year (2017–present)
* Best New Latin Artist (2017–present)
* Regional Mexican Song of the Year (2016–present)
* Regional Mexican Artist of the Year (2016–present)
* K-Pop Artist of the Year (2024–present)
* Best New K-Pop Artist (2024–present)
* Producer of the Year (2017–present)
* Songwriter of the Year (2019)
* Best Fan Army (2014–present) ‡
* Best Lyrics (2014–present) ‡
* Best Cover Song (2016–present) ‡
* Best Music Video (2017–present) ‡
* Social Star Award (2017–present) ‡
* Cutest Musician Pet (2018–present) ‡
* Best Solo Breakout (2017–present) ‡
* Song That Left Us Shook (2019) ‡
* Favorite Tour Photographer (2019) ‡
* Best Tour (2016–present)
* Label of the Year (2017–present)
* Most Thumbed-Up Song of the Year (2017–present)
* Most Thumbed-Up Artist of the Year (2017–present)

### Past award categories

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* Best Song from a Movie (2016–2017) ‡
* Best Underground Alternative Band (2017) ‡
* Regional Mexican Album of the Year (2017)
* Album of the Year (2016)
* Biggest Triple Threat (2016) ‡
* Most Meme-able Moment (2016) ‡
* Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year (2014–2015)
* EDM Song of the Year (2014)
* Renegade (2015)
* Instagram Award (2014)
* Best New Regional Mexican Artist (2017–2018)
* Best Boy Band (2018) ‡
* Best Remix (2018) ‡

## Special awards

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### iHeartRadio Innovator Award

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The honor is presented to artists for their contribution to popular culture.[23]

* 2014: Pharrell Williams[24]
* 2015: Justin Timberlake[25]
* 2016: U2[23]
* 2017: Bruno Mars[26]
* 2018: Chance the Rapper[27]
* 2019: Alicia Keys[28]
* 2023: Taylor Swift[29]
* 2024: Beyoncé

### iHeartRadio Icon Award

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* 2018: Bon Jovi[27]
* 2021: Elton John
* 2022: Jennifer Lopez
* 2023: Pink
* 2024: Cher

### Artist of the Decade

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* 2019: Garth Brooks[28]

### Fangirls Award

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* 2018: Camila Cabello[27]
* 2019: Halsey[28]

### Young Influencer

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* 2014: Ariana Grande[24]

### Trailblazer Award

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* 2022: Megan Thee Stallion[30]

## Multiple wins and nominations

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Most wins (as of 2024)

Rank  | 1st  | 2nd  | 3rd  | 4th  | 5th

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Artist  | Taylor Swift | Drake | BTS | The Chainsmokers | Harry Styles,
Twenty One Pilots
Total  | 25  | 13  | 12  | 10  | 9

Most nominations (as of 2024)

Rank  | 1st  | 2nd  | 3rd  | 4th  | 5th

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Artist  | Taylor Swift | Drake | Justin Bieber | Ariana Grande | Rihanna
Total  | 53  | 48  | 41  | 35  | 30

## Performances

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Year  | Performers (chronologically)

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2014 |

* Pitbull (featuring G.R.L.)
* Luke Bryan
* Bastille
* Ed Sheeran
* Ariana Grande
* Usher
* Kendrick Lamar
* Thirty Seconds to Mars
* Shakira
* Blake Shelton
* Arcade Fire
* Pharrell Williams

2015 |

* Iggy Azalea & Jennifer Hudson
* Nick Jonas
* Florida Georgia Line
* Meghan Trainor
* Kelly Clarkson
* Rihanna
* Sam Smith
* Jason Aldean
* Madonna & Taylor Swift
* Jason Derulo
* Jamie Foxx & Chris Brown
* Nate Ruess
* Snoop Dogg & Charlie Wilson

2016 |

* Jason Derulo
* Justin Bieber
* Meghan Trainor
* Fetty Wap
* Pitbull
* Chris Brown
* Demi Lovato & Brad Paisley
* DNCE & Nile Rodgers
* G-Eazy (featuring Bebe Rexha)
* Maroon 5
* ZAYN
* The Weeknd
* Iggy Azalea

2017 |

* Katy Perry (featuring Skip Marley)
* Big Sean
* Noah Cyrus & Labrinth
* Ed Sheeran
* The Chainsmokers & Chris Martin
* Thomas Rhett
* Shawn Mendes
* Bruno Mars

2018 |

* Cardi B (featuring G-Eazy)
* Ed Sheeran
* Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug)
* Maroon 5
* Eminem (featuring Kehlani)
* Bon Jovi
* Charlie Puth
* N.E.R.D

2019 |

* Halsey (featuring Travis Barker & Yungblud)
* Kacey Musgraves & Chris Martin
* Marshmello & Lauv
* Lovelytheband
* Ella Mai
* John Legend
* Backstreet Boys
* Alicia Keys
* Ariana Grande
* Garth Brooks

2020 | Cancelled
2021 |

* The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
* Dan + Shay
* Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak
* H.E.R., Brandi Carlile & Demi Lovato
* Doja Cat
* Usher

2022 |

* LL Cool J
* Jennifer Lopez
* Megan Thee Stallion
* Jason Aldean
* John Legend
* Charlie Puth
* Måneskin

2023 |

* P!nk
* Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo & Kelly Clarkson
* Coldplay
* Cody Johnson
* Jax
* Lenny Kravitz
* Latto
* Muni Long
* Keith Urban
* Giovannie and the Hired Guns

## See also

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* iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards
* iHeartRadio Music Festival

## Notes

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1. ^ Originally scheduled for March 29, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until the ceremony itself would be later cancelled on August 24.
2. ^ Originally to be held at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, but was forfeited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## References

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1. ^ "2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Complete List of Nominations". E! Online. January 3, 2017.
2. ^ "Tune In To The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On MGM Channel, TBS, TNT, And truTV". iHeartMedia. March 30, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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4. ^ Kissell, Rick (June 8, 2015). "Turner Cable Networks to Air 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
5. ^ "TBS - Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc. (via Public) / iHeartRadio Music Awards to air this Sunday, March 5, live on Turner's TBS, TNT and truTV". www.publicnow.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
6. ^ "Drake Leads iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations". Access Hollywood. January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
7. ^ "NBC to Televise Clear Channel's First Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards Live May 1". iheartmedia.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
8. ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 10, 2018). "Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Bruno Mars Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
9. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". iheartmedia.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
10. ^ Edwards, Gavin. "IHeartRadio Music Awards 2014's 10 Best and Worst Moments". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
11. ^ "iHeartRadio Music Awards Return March 29th on NBC!". News.iheart.com. iHeartMedia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
12. ^ Stutz, Colin (March 17, 2016). "Jason Derulo to Host iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
13. ^ "iHeartRadio Music Awards Returning in March". Billboard. August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
14. ^ "2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards To Return on March 11". iHeartradio. June 29, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
15. ^ "iHeartRadio-Music-Awards" iHeartMedia to Reveal Winners of the 2020 "iHeartRadio Music Awards".
16. ^ "Usher to Host and Perform During the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards" on Thursday, May 27 Live on FOX" (Press release). Fox. May 11, 2021 - via The Futon Critic.
17. ^ "iHeartMedia and FOX Announce Nominees for the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards"" (Press release). NBC. April 7, 2021 - via The Futon Critic.
18. ^ "2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees". iHeartRadio. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
19. ^ Paul Grein (March 14, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz to Host & Perform at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
20. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 18, 2024). "Taylor Swift, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo Lead 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
21. ^ "Drake leads 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations". Los Angeles Times. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
22. ^ Blistein, Jon (February 9, 2016). "Taylor Swift, the Weeknd Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards Noms". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
23. ^ a b "U2 to Receive 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards". People. March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
24. ^ a b "Rihanna Wins Big At iHeartRadio Awards: See The Winners List". MTV. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
25. ^ "Justin Timberlake To Be Honored With Innovator Award At 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards". iHeartRadio. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
26. ^ "Bruno Mars Will Receive 2017 iHeartRadio Innovator Award At iHeartRadio Music Awards". iHeartRadio.
27. ^ a b c Maher, Natalie (February 21, 2018). "Chance the Rapper, Camila Cabello & Jon Bon Jovi to Receive Special Honors at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
28. ^ a b c Aniftos, Rania (February 21, 2019). "Halsey, Garth Brooks & Alicia Keys to Be Honored at 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
29. ^ Grein, Paul (March 7, 2023). "Taylor Swift to Receive Innovator Award at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
30. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Pies Dancer In The Face During Red-Hot Performance". iHeart. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

## External links

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* Official website

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iHeartRadio Music Awards

Years|

* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Awards|

* Artist of the Year
* Female Artist of the Year
* Male Artist of the Year
* Best Duo/Group of the Year
* Best Music Video

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Music awards

Worldwide|

* International Dance Music Awards
* International Rock Awards
* World Music Awards

Africa|

* 3Music Awards (GH)
* All Africa Music Awards
* Channel O Music Video Awards (RSA)
* Ghana Music Awards (GH)
* The Headies (NGR)
* MTV Africa Music Awards
* Namibian Annual Music Awards (NA)
* Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NGR)
* South African Music Awards (RSA)
* South African Hip Hop Awards (RSA)
* Tanzania Music Awards (TZ)
* Zim Hip Hop Awards (ZW)
* Zim Music Awards (ZW)

Americas|

* Academy of Country Music Awards (US)
* American Country Countdown Awards (US)
* American Music Awards (US)
* Atlantis Music Prize (CAN)
* BET Awards (US)
* Billboard Latin Music Awards (US)
* Billboard Music Awards (US)
* Canadian Country Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Folk Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Independent Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Radio Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Urban Music Awards (CAN)
* CASBY Awards (CAN)
* CMT Music Awards (US)
* Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award (CAN)
* Country Music Association Awards (US)
* Covenant Awards (CAN)
* East Coast Music Awards (CAN)
* Francouvertes (CAN)
* Félix Award (CAN)
* Dove Awards (US)
* Grammy Awards (US)
* Great Canadian Blues Award (CAN)
* Heat Latin Music Awards (US)
* iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (CAN)
* iHeartRadio Music Awards (US)
* Indigenous Music Awards (CAN)
* Juno Awards (CAN)
* K-Love Fan Awards (US)
* Latin American Music Awards (US)
* Latin Grammy Awards (US)
* Libera Awards (US)
* Lo Nuestro Awards (US)
* Maple Blues Awards (CAN)
* Melhores do Ano (BRA)
* Meus Prêmios Nick (BRA)
* MTV MIAW Awards Brazil (BRA)
* MTV MIAW Awards (MX)
* MTV Video Music Awards (US)
* Multishow Brazilian Music Award (BRA)
* My VH1 Music Awards (US)
* Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (US)
* People's Choice Awards (US)
* Polaris Music Prize (CAN)
* Premios Gardel (ARG)
* Premios Juventud (US)
* Radio Disney Music Awards (US)
* Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (US)
* Rolling Stone en Español Awards (US)
* RPM Gold Leaf Awards (CAN)
* Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Special Recognition Award (CAN)
* SOCAN Songwriting Prize (CAN)
* Soul Train Music Awards (US)
* Stellar Awards (US)
* TEC Awards (US)
* Teen Choice Awards (US)
* Troféu Imprensa (BRA)
* Troféu Roquette Pinto (BRA)
* Premios Tu Mundo (US)
* Western Canadian Music Awards (CAN)

Asia and
Oceania|

* Anugerah Industri Muzik (MLY)
* Anugerah Juara Lagu (MLY)
* Anugerah Musik Indonesia (IDN)
* Anugerah Planet Muzik (SIN, MLY, BRU, IDN)
* Aotearoa Music Awards (NZ)
* ARIA Music Awards (AUS)
* Awit Awards (PHL)
* Billboard Japan Music Awards
* City FM Awards (MY)
* Dahsyatnya Awards (IDN)
* Dedication Music Award (VN)
* Golden Disc Awards (KOR)
* Golden Melody Awards (TW)
* Japan Record Awards
* Japan Gold Disc Award
* MAMA Awards (KOR)
* Melon Music Awards (KOR)
* Myx Music Award (PHL)
* Korean Music Awards
* SCTV Awards (IDN)

Europe|

* Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
* Anděl Awards (CZ)
* BBC Music Awards (UK)
* Brit Awards (UK)
* Choice Music Prize (IRL)
* Classic Brit Awards (UK)
* Diapason d'Or (FRA)
* Danish Music Awards
* Echo Awards (GER)
* Edison Awards (NLD)
* Estonian Music Awards
* Eska Music Awards (POL)
* Global Awards (UK)
* Gradam Ceoil (IRL)
* Gramophone Award (UK)
* Grammis (SWE)
* Grand Prix du Disque (FRA)
* Hungarian Music Awards
* Icelandic Music Awards
* Irish Music Television Awards
* Wind Music Awards (ITA)
* Kerrang! Awards (UK)
* Kraumur Awards (ISL)
* LOS40 Music Awards (SPA)
* Malta Music Awards (MLT)
* MAD Video Music Awards (GRE)
* M.A.M.A. Awards (LTU)
* Meteor Music Awards (IRL)
* Mercury Prize (UK)
* MOBO Awards (UK)
* MTV Europe Music Awards (EU)
* MTV Italian Music Awards
* Russian Music Awards (RUS)
* Music Industry Awards (BEL)
* MME Awards (EU)
* NRJ Music Awards (FRA)
* P3 Gull (NOR)
* PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards
* Porin Music Award (CRO)
* Premio Nacional de Música (SPA)
* Romanian Music Awards
* RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards (IRL)
* Sanremo Music Festival Awards (ITA)
* Scots Trad Music Awards (UK)
* Scottish Album of the Year Award (UK)
* Scottish Alternative Music Awards (UK)
* Scottish Music Awards (UK)
* Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (UK)
* Spellemannprisen (NOR)
* Swallow Music Awards (ARM)
* TMF Awards (BEL/NED)
* Victoires de la Musique (FRA)
* YUNA (UKR)
* ZAI Awards/Aurel Awards (SK)
* Zamu Music Awards (BEL)

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