Jennifer Lopez will be receiving the Icon Award and LL Cool J will host and perform at the 2002 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment made the announcement on Thursday. The event will air LIVE from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 22 on Fox. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
‘It’s an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists,’ said LL Cool J.
Good for her: Jennifer Lopez will be receiving the Icon Award at the 2002 iHeartRadio Music Awards in March
New gig: And rapper LL Cool J will host and perform the annual show; seen in 2021
‘I have a special performance for the fans, and the show will have some great surprises throughout the night. See you there!’
Lopez will receive the 2022 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.’
Lopez has a string of hit songs on her resume, from Waiting For Tonight from the 1990s to the recent sound track for her film Marry Me.
Now in its ninth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2022.
You glow girl: Lopez will receive the 2022 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’
The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments and will tell the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1.
Since the Awards’ inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Justin Bieber and Madonna.
Artists receiving multiple nominations include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Giveon, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, The Kid LAROI, SZA, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Måneskin, Taylor Swift.
Marry time: Lopez has a string of hit songs on her resume, from Waiting For Tonight from the 1990s to the recent sound track for her film Marry Me
Also on the list are Jason Aldean, Billie Eilish, BTS, David Guetta, Tate McRae, Ariana Grande, Daniel Caesar, The Weeknd, Five Finger Death Punch, Cardi B, Joel Corry, AJR, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, The Pretty Reckless, All Time Low, twenty one pilots, Mammoth WVH, blackbear.
And there is also Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Jazmine Sullivan, Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga.
And also on the list is Pop Smoke, Coi Leray, Bad Bunny, Regard, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, KAROL G, Calibre 50, Dua Lipa and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho.
In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories.
Her love: Seen with beau Ben Affleck at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Marry Me
Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album. Social voting began on January 27 and will close on March 15 at 11:59 PM PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats.
Tickets are on sale to the general public now at AXS.com.
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