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The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees list is out with singer Taylor Swift leading with eight (8) nominations followed by The Weeknd and Adele with seven (7) and five (5) respectively.
Other multiple nominees include Drake, Nicki Minaj, Fetty Wap, J. Cole and Chris Brown.
The night’s leaders are set to face off for the coveted Album of the Year trophy as The Weeknd’s "Beauty Behind the Madness" is up against Taylor Swift’s "1989". Adele’s "25", Sam Smith’s"In the Lonely Hour", and Ed Sheeran’s"X" are also up for that trophy.
Check out the full list of nominees below;
Song Of The Year
“Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
“Hello” – Adele
“Shut Up and Dance” – Walk The Moon
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
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Female Artiste Of The Year
Adele
Carrie Underwood
Meghan Trainor
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Male Artiste Of The Year
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
The Weeknd
Best New Artiste
Fetty Wap
Hozier
Sam Hunt
Shawn Mendes
Tove Lo
Best Duo/Group Of The Year
Fall Out Boy
Maroon 5
One Direction
Walk The Moon
Zac Brown Band
Album Of The Year
1989 – Taylor Swift
25 – Adele
Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
X – Ed Sheeran
Best Tour
Foo Fighters
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Taylor Swift
U2
Dance Song Of The Year
“Hey Mama” – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
“Lean On” – Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ
“Waves” – Mr. Probz
“Where Are Ü Now?” – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
“You Know You Like It” – DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge
Dance Artiste Of The Year
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Skrillex & Diplo
Zedd
Hip-hop Song Of The Year
“Blessings” – Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West
“Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” – Rich Homie Quan
“Hotline Bling” – Drake
“Trap Queen” – Fetty Wap
“Truffle Butter” – Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
Hip-hop Artiste Of The Year
Big Sean
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
R&B Song Of The Year
“Bitch Better Have My Money” – Rihanna
“Earned It” – The Weeknd
“Planes” – Jeremih featuring J. Cole
“Post To Be” – Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
“The Hills” – The Weeknd
R&B Artiste Of The Year
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Lyrics
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
“Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
“Hello” – Adele
“Photograph” – Ed Sheeran
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Best Collaboration
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Like I’m Gonna Lose You” – Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Where Are Ü Now?” – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
Best Cover Song
“1989” (Album in Full) – Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift
“Bad Blood” – Alessia Cara covering Taylor Swift
“Bitch Better Have My Money” – Kelly Clarkson covering Rihanna
“Cheerleader” – Pentatonix covering Omi
“Hands To Myself/Sorry” – Troy Sivan covering Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber
“Hello” – Demi Lovato covering Adele
“Hotline Bling” – Justin Bieber covering Drake
“Hotline Bling” – Sam Smith & Disclosure covering Drake
“Trap Queen” – Ed Sheeran covering Fetty Wap
“Uptown Funk” – Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Best Song From A Movie
“Earned It” – The Weeknd (50 Shades of Grey)
“Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding (50 Shades of Grey)
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (Furious 7)
“Til It Happens To You” – Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)
“Writing’s On The Wall” – Sam Smith (Spectre)
Most Meme-Able Moment
Adele and all of the “Hello” memes (Lionel Richie, Miss Piggy, Etc.)
Drake and “Hotline Bling”
Katy Perry and the Left Shark (from Super Bowl 49)
Kanye West and Kanye For President / Kanye 2020
Taylor Swift’s “Crazy Girl” with Running Mascara (from “Blank Space” video)
Best Fan Army
5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam
Adam Lambert – Glamberts
Ariana Grande – Arianators
Demi Lovato – Lovatics
Fifth Harmony – Harmonizers
Justin Bieber – Beliebers
Little Mix – Mixers
Nicki Minaj – Barbz
One Direction – Directioners
Selena Gomez – Selenators
Shawn Mendes – Mendes Army
Taylor Swift – Swifties