iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 LIVE — ‘What’s the point’ fans say as Taylor Swift takes home second historic award
TAYLOR Swift has won yet another award - and some fans aren't happy about her win.
The singer took home the Artist of the Year award at the iHeart Radio Music ceremony last night—a milestone that she'd hit once before in 2015.
She was unable to attend the ceremony to accept her award in person, however, and sent in a video speech instead, saying in part to fans, "Hey! I wanted to say thank you so much to anyone who voted for this award.
"iHeart, you've also just been so incredibly supportive over the course of my entire career, but especially this year has been pretty spectacular. I am so grateful for that."
While many fans were happy about her win, others were not so much, sharing their frustrations on social media.
"whats the point of having 'artist of the year' anymore?" wrote another. "shes going to win no matter what, even though there are so many more deserving artists."
Swift was previously also honored with the Female Artist of the Year award in 2016 and 2018 ahead of gender-neutral changes to the names of awards last year.
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And the winner is...
Kill Bill by SZA!
SZA says she is thankful and proceeds to thank the fans and ends her speech with "god bless you."
Katy Perry presents Song of the Year
Katy Perry explains the significance of the category Song of the Year and reveals the nominees which include:
- “Calm Down” - Rema and Selena Gomez
- “Creepin'” - Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage
- “Cruel Summer” - Taylor Swift
- “Dance The Night” - Dua Lipa
- “Fast Car” - Luke Combs
- “Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
- “Kill Bill” - SZA
- “Last Night”- Morgan Wallen
- “Paint The Town Red” - Doja Cat
- “vampire” - Olivia Rodrigo
Ludacris performs hits
Ludacris is on stage performing his hit songs.
He is rapping his verse to All I Do Is Win as Jelly Roll jams along in the crowd.
He has now transitioned to Yeah! and Move B***h.
Fall Out Boy accepts award
Fall Out Boy thanks everyone at iHeart and jokingly thanks Jelly Roll because he always "inspires" them.
Jared Leto takes stage
Jared Leto has arrived and is praising the band Fall Out Boy and jokes that their skinny jeans sets them apart from others.
Fall Out Boy has won Alternative Artist of the Year!
Welcome Beyonce
Legend Stevie Wonder introduces Beyonce on stage to receive the iHeart Innovator Award.
Beyonce thanked Stevie Wonder and thanked him again for playing the harmonica on her song Jolene.
She thanks iHeart for calling her an Innovator and says she wants to dedicate her award to all the innovators who have taken the time to make a change.
"Thank you for executing your dream for us to follow," Beyonce says.
The duet that everyone needs
Jennifer Hudson and Cher are performing Believe together on stage as they show off their vocals.
Cher accepts her award talks about the beginnings of her career and jokes she has the same pants she has been wearing for 40 years.
Here she is!
Cher is in the building and is performing her hit song Believe.
She is receiving the iHeart Icon Award tonight.
Jennifer Hudson performs
Jennifer Hudson is performing her rendition of Cher's hit If I Could Turn Back Time.
She is rocking a black sequin dress with a sparkled jacket.
Cher receives the iHeart Icon Award
After a touching speech from Meryl Streep about Cher a video package is being shown highlighting the icon's career.
She narrates the video package and stars including Kim Kardashian, Olivia Rodrigo, Bob Mackie, and more praise her influence on them.
Meryl Streep is in the building
She approaches center stage and thanks all the fans for cheering for her as she talks about her love for Cher.
She jokes she and Cher are both seniors now as she previously thought the singer was old when she was 17.
Fans appreciate Latto's performance with TLC
TLC surprised fans by introducing Latto to the stage to perform their hit song Waterfall.
Fans are taking to X, formerly Twitter showing love for the surprise performance.
Welcome TLC to the stage
TLC is receiving the iHeartRadio Landmark Award as a video package plays before they perform their hits.
The duo is singing their hit song No Scrubs but has now broken into Waterfalls.
They welcome Latto to the stage to perform with them.
Taylor Swift Appreciation
A video package is playing about Taylor Swift and her ERAS Tour.
She has won the Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and Tour of the Year iHeartRadio Music Awards but she is not in the building to receive it.
Swift responds to receiving the award with a video message.
She says she is so "blown away" and thanks the fans for voting her for Artist of the Year.
Jelly Roll wins
Jelly Roll has won the iHeartRadio Music Award for best new country and pop artist.
"My mother always told me I had a face for radio," Jelly Roll screams.
"We can take it to the bank baby," Jelly Roll added.
Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson perform a duet
Jelly Roll is performing Save Me alongside Lainey Wilson.
He introduces Lainey Wilson and announces she has won the iHeartRadio Music Award for Country Artist of the Year.
Introducing Jelly Roll
Shinedown introduces Jelly Roll as he is set to grace the stage and perform.
Jelly Roll had a tumultuous early life spending stints in and out of jail but he says a guard told him he was a father and he had to do something with his life once he found out.
Jelly Roll previously went on tour with Shinedown in 2022.
SZA secures three iHeartRadio Music Awards
SZA has won the award for R&B Song of the Year, R&B Artist of the Year, and R&B Album of the Year.
"I always saw other people winning these awards and that's that big stuff and I'm really honored and especially honored to be here," SZA said.
"I'm grateful to be considered popular music, thank you and god bless," SZA added.
Tate McRae performs
Ludacris introduces Tate McRae is performing her hit song Exes in an orange outfit matching her backup dancers.
Fan holds out hope for reunion
A fan has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to share one of their dream scenarios.
Green Day performs
Green Day is playing their hit song Bobby Sox from their new album Saviors and then breaks into a performance of Basket Case from their album Dookie.
Saviors is the band's fourteenth studio album which was released on January 19, 2024.
Green Day's upcoming tour will begin on May 30, 2024, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and end on September 28 in San Diego, United States.
Avril Lavigne introduces performer
Avril Lavigne welcomes Green Day to the stage for their performance as she informs fans about their upcoming stadium tour.
Green Day will play albums Dookie and American Idiot in their entirety for the tour.
Before their performance, a video package is playing with the band discussing their career.
Fans comment on event
Fans are sharing their thoughts regarding the iHeartRadio Music Awards on X, formerly Twitter.
Love for Ice Spice
Ice Spice is getting recognized as Best New Hip Hop Artist of the Year.
A video package is being shown from her beginnings to her career now.
She is brought up on stage by Niecy Nash.
"I just wanna tell all my fans that I love you so so much, you guys are the best fan base ever," Ice Spice says.
Stand up!
Ludacris graces the Dolby Theatre stage to welcome the audience to the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
He references many things people may know him for and reveals he got his start hosting radio in Atlanta.
Ludacris announces the performers and hints their will even be surprises in store.