2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Announced!

Iggy Azalea, Luke Bryan, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift compete for Artist of the Year

By Zach Johnson Feb 04, 2015 1:40 PMTags
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Get ready for the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

The big event returns March 29 and will be televised live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT and broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A.

Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith lead with five nominations each, while Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift both received four nominations. With Luke Bryan, they are all up for Artist of the Year.

Fans will select the winners in the Best Fan Army and Best Lyrics categories, as well as for the first-ever Renegade Award, sponsored by Jeep. Voting begins March 2 and ends March 20.

Here is the complete list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

Iggy Azalea

Luke Bryan

Ariana Grande

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

"All About That Bass" — Meghan Trainor

"All of Me" — John Legend

"Happy" — Pharrell Williams

"Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift

"Stay With Me" — Sam Smith

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Best Collaboration

"Bang Bang" — Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj

"Dark Horse" — Katy Perry featuring Juicy J

"Fancy" — Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX

"Problem" — Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea

"Talk Dirty" — Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz

Best New Artist

Iggy Azalea

Bastille

Sam Smith

Cole Swindell

Meghan Trainor

Country Song of the Year

"Bartender" — Lady Antebellum

"Burnin' It Down" — Jason Aldean

"Dirt" — Florida Georgia Line

"Give Me Back My Hometown" — Eric Church

"Play It Again" — Luke Bryan

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year

"Don't Tell 'Em" — Jeremih featuring YG

"Drunk in Love" — Beyoncé featuring Jay Z

"***Flawless" — Beyoncé

"Loyal" — Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga

"New Flame" — Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross

Dance Song of the Year

"Animals" — Martin Garrix

"Blame" — Calvin Harris featuring John Newman

"La La La" — Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith

"Summer" — Calvin Harris

"Waves" — Mr. Probz

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Alternative Rock Song of the Year

"Come With Me Now" — KONGOS

"Do I Wanna Know?" — Arctic Monkeys

"Fever" — The Black Keys

"Something From Nothing" — Foo Fighters

"Take Me to Church" — Hozier

Best Lyrics

"All of Me" — John Legend

"Blank Space" — Taylor Swift

"Counting Stars" — OneRepublic

"Habits (Stay High)" — Tove Lo

"Stay With Me" — Sam Smith

"Thinking Out Loud" — Ed Sheeran

Best Fan Army

5SOSFAM — 5 Seconds of Summer

Arianators — Ariana Grande

Bey Hive — Beyoncé

Team Breezy —Chris Brown

Sheerios — Ed Sheeran

Church Choir — Eric Church

Directioners — One Direction

Selenators — Selena Gomez

Mendes Army — Shawn Mendes

Swifties — Taylor Swift

Renegade

Iggy Azalea

Charli XCX

Brantley Gilbert

Hozier

Meghan Trainor

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