| 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards | |
| Location: | Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles |
| Country: | United States |
| Host: | Usher |
| Most Awards: | The Weeknd (5) |
| Network: | Fox |
| Previous: | 2020 |
| Next: | 2022 |
| Website: | news.iheart.com/awards |
The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on May 27, 2021, and was broadcast live on Fox.[1] Usher hosted the ceremony.[2]
Performers were announced on May 11, 2021, through the iHeartRadio website.[3]
| Performer(s) | Song(s) | |
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| The Weeknd Ariana Grande | "Save Your Tears" (Ariana Grande remix) | |
| Dan + Shay | "Glad You Exist" | |
| Silk Sonic | "Leave the Door Open" | |
| Brandi Carlile Demi Lovato H.E.R. | Elton John tribute: "Bennie and the Jets" "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" "I'm Still Standing" | |
| Doja Cat | Medley: "Say So" "Streets" "Kiss Me More" | |
| Usher | Medley: "Confessions Part I" "Love in This Club" "U Don't Have To Call" "DJ Got Us Falling In Love" "Scream" "OMG" "Freek-a-Leek" "Yeah!" "Get Low" (with Lil Jon) |
iHeartRadio announced the nominees on April 7, 2021.[4]
Winners are listed first and in bold[5]
| style=background:#EEDD85; width="50%" | Song of the Year | style=background:#EEDD85; width="50%" | Female Artist of the Year |
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| Male Artist of the Year | Best Duo/Group of the Year | ||
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| Album of the Year (per genre) | Best Collaboration | ||
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| Best New Pop Artist | Alternative Rock Song of the Year | ||
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| Alternative Rock Artist of the Year | Best New Rock/Alternative Artist | ||
| Rock Song of the Year | Rock Artist of the Year | ||
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| Country Song of the Year | Country Artist of the Year | ||
| Best New Country Artist | Dance Song of the Year | ||
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| Dance Artist of the Year | Hip-Hop Song of the Year | ||
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| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Best New Hip-Hop Artist | ||
| R&B Song of the Year | R&B Artist of the Year | ||
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| Best New R&B Artist | Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year | ||
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| Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year | Best New Latin Artist | ||
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| Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year | ||
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| Producer of the Year | Songwriter of the Year | ||
| Best Lyrics | Best Cover Song | ||
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| Best Fan Army | Best Music Video | ||
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| Social Star Award | Favorite Music Video Choreography | ||
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| TikTok Bop of the Year | Label of the Year | ||
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| Titanium Artist of the Year | Titanium Song of the Year | ||
| Icon Award | |||