Taylor Swift emerged as the night’s main winner, taking home six trophies, including Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and Best Lyrics, among others.
Burna Boy, a Nigerian music sensation, won the prestigious title of Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards in the United States.
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The highly anticipated event, hosted by rapper Ludacris and televised live on FOX on Monday night, saw Burna Boy reach to the top of the African music category, a huge milestone in his career.
Rema’s song ‘Calm Down’ starring Selena Gomez won Best Collaboration of the Year, adding to Nigeria’s win and establishing the country’s international music presence.
Other prominent recipients included American music icon Beyoncé, who won the iHeart Innovator Award, and veteran performer Cher, who received the iHeart Icon Award.
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Taylor Swift emerged as the night’s main winner, taking home six trophies, including Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and Best Lyrics, among others.
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With their wins at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, Burna Boy and Rema now stand alongside fellow Nigerian artists Wizkid and Tems as recipients of this esteemed accolade.
Prior to his triumph at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, Burna Boy had faced disappointment at several award shows, including the BET Hip-hop Awards, Grammys, NAACP Image Awards, and Brit Awards.
However, his recent success marks a turning point in his awards trajectory, signaling a resurgence in recognition and acclaim on the global stage.
Song of the year
“Kill Bill” – SZA
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift
Duo/group of the year
OneRepublic
Best collaboration
“Calm Down”- Rema and Selena Gomez
Producer of the year
Jack Antonoff
Songwriter of the year
Ashley Gorley
Pop song of the year (new category)
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus
Pop artist of the year (new category)
Taylor Swift
Best new artist (Pop)
Jelly Roll
Pop album of the year
Guts – Olivia Rodrigo
Country song of the year
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson
Country artist of the year
Morgan Wallen
Best new artist (country)
Jelly Roll
Country album of the year
One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen
Hip-Hop song of the year
“All My Life”- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
Hip-Hop artist of the year
Drake
Best new artist (hip-hop)
Ice Spice
Hip-hop album of the year
Heroes & Villains – Metro Boomin
R&B song of the year
