TheiHeartRadio Music Awardsannounced the first round of performers at the upcoming awards show, including a special musical tribute to this year’s Icon Award recipient,Cher.
Justin Timberlake,Green Day,TLC,Jelly Roll,Lainey WilsonandTate McRaeare all set to perform during the April 1 event. The 2024 show will air live on Fox from 8-10 p.m. ET.
The show also announced that in addition to the tribute performance, the “Believe” singer, 77, will receive the 2024 iHeartRadio Icon Award, “honoring her unparalleled contributions to music and pop culture for over seven decades,” per a press release.
The Emmy, Oscar and Grammy winner has sold over 100 million records throughout her career, and stands as the only artist to have a No. 1 single on a Billboard chart for seven consecutive decades.
Cher in Santa Monica in October 2023.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
The musician with the most nominees isTaylor Swift— who scored a total of nine nomincations. Right behind for eight nominations, includes performerJelly Roll, as well asSZAand21 Savage.
Jelly Roll performs in Washington DC in December 2023.Theo Wargo/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty
The leading nominees are all in competition for song of the year along withOlivia Rodrigo,Doja Cat,Dua Lipa,Luke Combs,Miley Cyrus,Morgan Wallen,RemaandSelena Gomezand 21 Savage’s collaborators on the nominated song “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin andThe Weeknd.
Justin Timberlake performs in New York City in January 2024.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Will Heath/NBC via Getty
This year’s show also added five new categories: pop artist of the year, pop song of the year, K-pop artist of the year, K-pop song of the year and best new artist (K-pop).
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