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HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - The 12th annual iHeart Radio Music Awards will be presented Monday evening in Hollywood, with Grammy winners Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus among those hoping to collect more award-season hardware.
Swift and Cyrus are among the nominees for artist of the year, along with Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, SZA and Usher. Swift and Cyrus will also compete for pop artist of the year with Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA.
Cyrus is up for song of the year for "Flowers," while Swift is nominated in the category for "Cruel Summer." Also nominated are "Calm Down" by Rema and Selena Gomez; "Creepin'" by Metro Boomin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage; "Dance The Night" by Dua Lipa; "Fast Car" by Luke Combs; "Kill Bill" by SZA; "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen; "Paint The Town Red" by Doja Cat; and "vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo.
Eilish's Oscar- and Grammy-winning hit "What Was I Made For?" -- from the "Barbie" motion picture -- is nominated for a trio of honors, for best lyrics, best music video and "TikTok Bop of the Year."
The awards show celebrates the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2023, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2024, organizers said.
The ceremony, hosted by Ludacris and broadcast on Fox, will also feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae.
During the ceremony, Beyoncé will receive the iHeart Innovator Award. Show organizers called her an "unstoppable icon" who has "created music that has topped the charts across multiple formats."
Cher will receive the iHeart Icon Award, honoring her seven decades of contributions to music and pop culture.