Smith and Azalea collect five nominations each, being followed by Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande who receive four each.
- February 5, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Artists vying for 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards are revealed. British new singer Sam Smith and Aussie rising star Iggy Azalea dominate the nomination with five nods each. Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande trail closely behind with four each.
The four artists are pitted against each in the most coveted prize for Artist of the Year this year. The fifth nominee in the category is country music crooner Luke Bryan. Smith and Azalea are additionally up for Best New Artist along with Bastille, Cole Swindell, and Meghan Trainor.
A new category is added to the event this year. Renegade Award dedicated to an artist who "defies convention and breaks boundaries" has Brantley Gilbert, Charli XCX, Hozier, Azalea, and Trainor among the nominees. The winner of Renegade, Best Fan Army, and Best Lyrics will be determined by fans.
The awards will be handed in a live ceremony airing March 29 on NBC at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Artist of the Year:
Song of the Year:- Meghan Trainor - "All About That Bass"
- John Legend - "All of Me"
- Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
- Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"
- Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
- Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj - "Bang Bang"
- Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"
- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"
- Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - "Problem"
- Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz - "Talk Dirty"
- Lady Antebellum - "Bartender"
- Jason Aldean - "Burnin' It Down"
- Florida Georgia Line - "Dirt"
- Eric Church - "Give Me Back My Hometown"
- Luke Bryan - "Play It Again"
- Jeremih ft. YG - "Don't Tell 'Em"
- Beyonce Knowles ft. Jay Z - "Drunk in Love"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Flawless"
- Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga - "Loyal"
- Chris Brown ft. Usher and Rick Ross - "New Flame"
- Martin Garrix - "Animals"
- Calvin Harris ft. John Newman - "Blame"
- Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith - "La La La"
- Calvin Harris - "Summer"
- Mr. Probz - "Waves"
- KONGOS - "Come With Me Now"
- Arctic Monkeys - "Do I Wanna Know?"
- The Black Keys - "Fever"
- Foo Fighters - "Something From Nothing"
- Hozier - "Take Me to Church"
- John Legend - "All of Me"
- Taylor Swift - "Blank Space"
- OneRepublic - "Counting Stars"
- Tove Lo - "Habits (Stay High)"
- Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"
- Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
- 5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer
- Arianators - Ariana Grande
- Bey Hive - Beyonce Knowles
- Team Breezy - Chris Brown
- Sheerios - Ed Sheeran
- Church Choir - Eric Church
- Directioners - One Direction
- Selenators - Selena Gomez
- Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
- Swifties - Taylor Swift
