The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Shrine AuditoriuminLos Angeles on March 22, 2022, and was broadcast live on Fox from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT.[1] The ceremony was returned to its traditional March schedule after the last two events were altered or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hosted by American rapper and actor LL Cool J.[2]
2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards | ||||
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Date | March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22) | |||
Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles | |||
Country | United States | |||
Hosted by | LL Cool J | |||
Most awards | Olivia Rodrigo • Silk Sonic (3 each) | |||
Most nominations |
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Website | news.iheart.com/awards | |||
Television/radio coverage | ||||
Network | Fox | |||
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During the ceremony Jennifer Lopez was honored with the Icon Award for be "cemented in history as a global icon and the ultimate multihyphenate".[3] Megan Thee Stallion was recognized with the first Trailblazer Award.[4]
Performers were announced on March 9, 2022, through the iHeartRadio website.[5]
Performer(s) | Song(s) |
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LL Cool J DJ Z-Trip Jabbawockeez |
Medley: "Mama Said Knock You Out" "Flava in Ya Ear" "Rampage" "The Boomin' System" "Rock the Bells" |
Måneskin | "Beggin'" "I Wanna Be Your Slave" |
John Legend Charlie Puth |
Duet: "See You Again" "Ordinary People" "Light Switch" |
Jennifer Lopez | "On My Way" "Get Right" |
Jason Aldean | Medley: "Dirt Road Anthem" "Trouble with a Heartbreak" "If I Didn't Love You" |
Megan Thee Stallion | "Megan's Piano" "Sweetest Pie" (with Dua Lipa) |
iHeartRadio announced the nominees on January 27, 2022.[6]
Winners are listed first and in bold[7][8]