Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar & DJ Khaled Score 2018 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms

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Many of hip-hop's biggest and brightest will be recognized at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

It's a brand-new year, which means we're already getting a slew of new music award nominations to get 2018 started with a bang. Today, the nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced and, as you might expect, many top stars from the world of hip-hop and R&B were recognized for the outstanding work they did over the past year.

Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar were two of the biggest names that stood out on the list. Cardi received several noms, including for Best New Hip-Hop Artist as well as Best Hip-Hop Song for "Bodak Yellow. K. Dot is also in the Best Song conversation for "Humble." DJ Khaled and Migos also scored multiple nominations each, while the likes of Future, 21 Savage, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert and more scored some love from the iHeartRadio nomination committee 

The iHeartRadio Music Awards go down Sunday, March 11 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app. You can check out all the different nominees for the ceremony here or view them listed below.

iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations

SONG OF THE YEAR

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran

"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller


FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alessia Cara

Halsey

Pink

Rihanna

Taylor Swift


MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars

Charlie Puth

Ed Sheeran

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd
 

BEST DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

Migos

Portugal. The Man

The Chainsmokers


BEST COLLABORATION

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

"Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar

"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
 

BEST NEW POP ARTIST

Camila Cabello

Julia Michaels

Liam Payne

Logic

Niall Horan


ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR

"Believer" - Imagine Dragons

"Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man

"Thunder" - Imagine Dragons

"Walk on Water" - Thirty Seconds To Mars

"Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists


ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cage The Elephant

Imagine Dragons

Judah & The Lion

Kings of Leon

Portugal. The Man


BEST NEW ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST

Greta Van Fleet

Judah & The Lion

K.Flay

Rag'n'Bone Man

The Revivalists


ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR

"Go to War" - Nothing More

"Help" - Papa Roach

"Run" - Foo Fighters

"Rx (Medicate)"" - Theory of a Deadman

"Song #3" - Stone Sour


ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Foo Fighters

Highly Suspect

Metallica

Papa Roach

Royal Blood


COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR

"Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt

"Dirt on My Boots" - Jon Pardi

"Hurricane" - Luke Combs

"Small Town Boy" - Dustin Lynch

"Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett


COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Blake Shelton

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Sam Hunt

Thomas Rhett


BEST NEW COUNTRY ARTIST

Brett Young

Jon Pardi

Kane Brown

Lauren Alaina

Luke Combs


DANCE SONG OF THE YEAR

"It Ain't Me" - Kygo and Selena Gomez

"No Promises" - Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato

"Rockabye" - Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie feat. Sean Paul

"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara


DANCE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris

Cheat Codes

Kygo

The Chainsmokers

Zedd


HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

"Bad and Boujee" - Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert

"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B

"HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar

"Rockstar" - Post Malone

"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller


HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DJ Khaled

Drake

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Migos


BEST NEW HIP-HOP ARTIST

21 Savage

Cardi B

GoldLink

Lil Uzi Vert

Playboi Carti


R&B SONG OF THE YEAR

"B.E.D." - Jacquees

"Location" - Khalid

"Love Galore" - SZA feat. Travis Scott

"Redbone" - Childish Gambino

"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars


R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars

Childish Gambino

Khalid

Rihanna

The Weeknd


BEST NEW R&B ARTIST

6LACK

Kehlani

Kevin Ross

Khalid

SZA


LATIN SONG OF THE YEAR

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

"El Amante" - Nicky Jam

"Hey DJ" - CNCO

"Mi Gente" - J Balvin feat. Willy William

"Súbeme La Radio" - Enrique Iglesias


LATIN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CNCO

J Balvin

Luis Fonsi

Nicky Jam

Shakira


BEST NEW LATIN ARTIST

Abraham Mateo

Bad Bunny

Danny Ocean

Karol G

Ozuna


REGIONAL MEXICAN SONG OF THE YEAR

"Adios Amor” - Christian Nodal

"Ella Es Mi Mujer" - Banda Carnaval

"Las Ultras" - Calibre 50

"Regresa Hermosa" - Gerardo Ortiz

"Siempre Te Voy A Querer" - Calibre 50


REGIONAL MEXICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Banda Carnaval

Banda Los Recoditos

Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga

Calibre 50

Gerardo Ortiz


BEST NEW REGIONAL MEXICAN ARTIST

Christian Nodal

Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey

El Fantasma

Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder

Andrew Watt

Benny Blanco

Justin Tranter

Steve Mac

BEST LYRICS
*Socially Voted Category

"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

"There’s Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes

"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift

"Perfect" - Ed Sheeran

"Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

BEST COVER SONG
*Socially Voted Category

"All We Got" - Shawn Mendes

"Bad Liar" - HAIM

"Issues" - Niall Horan

"Lost" - Khalid

"Say You Won't Let Go" - Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly

"The Chain" - Harry Styles

"Touch" - Ed Sheeran

"The Tribute Song" - Thirty Seconds To Mars


BEST FAN ARMY
*Socially Voted Category

Arianators - Ariana Grande

Beliebers - Justin Bieber

BTS - BTS

Camilizers - Camila Cabello

EXO-L - EXO

Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony

Lovatics - Demi Lovato

Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes

Mixers - Little Mix

Selenators - Selena Gomez

Smilers - Miley Cyrus

Swifties - Taylor Swift


BEST MUSIC VIDEO
*Socially Voted Category

"Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez

"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

"I'm the One" - DJ Khaled

"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift

"Malibu" - Miley Cyrus

"New Rules" - Dua Lipa

"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran

"Sign of the Times" - Harry Styles

"Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato

"Swish Swish" - Katy Perry

"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

"There's Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes


SOCIAL STAR AWARD
*Socially Voted Category

Andrew Huang

Anitta

Christian Collins

Conor Maynard

dodie

Gabbie Hanna

JoJo Siwa

Mariah Belgrod

Max & Harvey

RoomieOfficial


CUTEST MUSICIAN'S PET
*Socially Voted Category

Batman - Demi Lovato

Bear Rexha - Bebe Rexha

Nugget - Katy Perry

Olivia - Taylor Swift

Pig Pig - Miley Cyrus

Toulouse - Ariana Grande


BEST BOY BAND
*Socially Voted Category

AJR

BTS

CNCO

In Real Life

PRETTYMUCH

The Vamps

Why Don’t We


BEST SOLO BREAKOUT
*Socially Voted Category

Camila Cabello

Harry Styles

Liam Payne

Louis Tomlinson

Niall Horan


BEST REMIX
*Socially Voted Category

"Bon Appétit" - Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU

"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

"do re mi" " - blackbear feat. Gucci Mane

"Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels

"Havana" - Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee

"Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA

"May I Have This Dance" - Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper

"Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William feat. Beyoncé

"Reggaetón Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix


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Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar & DJ Khaled Score 2018 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms
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