This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards is sure to be a memorable one.
For this year’s honorary event, Taylor Swift is set to receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, which will air live from Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, March 27.
The list of previous recipients of the Innovator Award is full of critically-acclaimed artists – Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2, Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper and Alicia Keys.
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Swift has created chart-topping music for years, while also creating groundbreaking tours, including 2019’s Reputation Stadium Tour the highest-grossing US tour in history and 2023’s Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, which broke records for single-day ticket sales.
Her latest release, Midnights, became the top-selling album of 2022 in just a few weeks and its lead single “Anti-Hero” topped the Billboard Hot 100 – making her the first artist to top the charts in three different decades. “Anti-Hero,” off of the album Midnights, is currently the most played song across iHeartRadio.
Alongside her artistic accomplishments, Swifts generosity and philanthropic efforts have inspired millions. In a recent statement, iHeart notes that she’s “an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community, using her music and platform to inspire young people to use their voting power.”
Taylor took back what was rightfully hers by re-recording her first six albums, which allowed her to take control of her music after her masters were sold by her former label. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) have topped the charts once again and earned critical acclaim.
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P!NK will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Icon Award, honoring “her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.” Previous honorees include artists like Jennifer Lopez, Elton John and Bon Jovi.
P!NK is a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and global pop icon. Since her debut in 2000, she has released nine studio albums, one greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at No.1) and has sold out arenas and stadiums all over the world. Her ninth studio album, TRUSTFALL, was released back in February and has since received a widespread of critical acclaim since its debut.
Swift and P!NK have earned a multitude of awards from world-renowned institutions – sweeping events like the Grammys, Billboard Women in Music and the Brit Awards.
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The list of performers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards will leave you SPEECHLESS – P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and Coldplay (the latter performing live from Brazil) are all set to take the stage.
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Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023.
The iHeart Music Awards is known for celebrating its fans and continues their mission by giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.
Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
The event will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX and will also be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
Be sure to tune in and let us know who you’ll be voting for by sending us a tweet @celebsecrets.
