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iHeartMedia and Turner announced Wednesday (Jan. 10) the nominees for the fifth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Luis Fonsi top the nominations list, each receiving five nominations including song of the year.

For the first time ever, iHeartRadio will be presenting seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the event. Each night at 8 p.m. EST, an artist will be presented their award and given an acceptance speech. As in years before, fans will be able to vote for a number of different categories, including best fan army presented by Taco Bell, best lyrics, best cover song, best music video, social star award, best solo breakout, best boy band, best remix.

Fans can even vote for cutest musician?s pet. In the running for the award is Demi Lovato?s fluffy black pooch Batman, Bebe Rexha?s dog Bebe Rexha named after herself, Katy Perry?s teacup poodle Nugget, Taylor Swift?s cat Olivia,Miley Cyrus? pig appropriately named Pig Pig and Ariana Grande?s model dog Toulouse.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place March 11 at the Forum in Los Angeles. See the full list of nominees below.

Song of the Year:
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Female Artist of the Year:
Alessia Cara?
Halsey
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year: 
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Portugal. The Man
The Chainsmokers

Best Collaboration:
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Best New Pop Artist:
Camila Cabello
Julia Michaels
Liam Payne
Logic
Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Believer"  - Imagine Dragons
"Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
"Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
"Walk On Water" - Thirty Seconds To Mars
"Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Cage The Elephant
Imagine Dragons
Judah & The Lion
Kings Of Leon
Portugal. The Man

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Greta Van Fleet
Judah & The Lion
K.Flay
Rag'n'Bone Man
The Revivalists

Rock Song of the Year:
"Go To War" - Nothing More
"Help" - Papa Roach
"Run" - Foo Fighters
"Rx (Medicate)"" - Theory of a Deadman
"Song #3" - Stone Sour

Rock Artist of the Year:
Foo Fighters
Highly Suspect
Metallica
Papa Roach
Royal Blood

Country Song of the Year:
"Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt
"Dirt On My Boots" - Jon Pardi
"Hurricane" - Luke Combs
"Small Town Boy" - Dustin Lynch
"Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett

Country Artist of the Year:
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:
Brett Young
Jon Pardi
Kane Brown
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:
"It Ain't Me" - Kygo and Selena Gomez
"No Promises" - Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
"Rockabye" - Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
Cheat Codes
Kygo
The Chainsmokers
Zedd

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
"Bad and Boujee" - Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar
"Rockstar" - Post Malone
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
DJ Khaled
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
21 Savage
Cardi B
GoldLink
Lil Uzi Vert
Playboi Carti

R&B Song of the Year:
"B.E.D." - Jacquees
"Location" - Khalid
"Love Galore" - SZA featuring Travis Scott
"Redbone" - Childish Gambino
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino?
Khalid
Rihanna
The Weeknd

Best New R&B Artist:
6LACK
Kehlani
Kevin Ross?
Khalid
SZA

Latin Song of the Year:
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
"El Amante" - Nicky Jam
"Hey DJ" - CNCO
"Mi Gente" - J Balvin featuring Willy William
"S?beme La Radio" -  Enrique Iglesias

Latin Artist of the Year:
CNCO
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Nicky Jam
Shakira

Best New Latin Artist:
Abraham Mateo
Bad Bunny
Danny Ocean
Karol G
Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
"Adios Amor? - Christian Nodal
"Ella Es Mi Mujer" - Banda Carnaval
"Las Ultras" - Calibre 50
"Regresa Hermosa" - Gerardo Ortiz
"Siempre Te Voy A Querer" - Calibre 50

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Banda Carnaval
Banda Los Recoditos
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Calibre 50
Gerardo Ortiz

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:
Christian Nodal
Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
El Fantasma
Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Producer of the Year:
Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder
Andrew Watt
Benny Blanco
Justin Tranter
Steve Mac

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
"There?s Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
"Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
"Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
"All We Got" - Shawn Mendes
"Bad Liar" - HAIM
"Issues" - Niall Horan
"Lost" - Khalid
"Say You Won't Let Go" - Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly
"The Chain" - Harry Styles
"Touch" - Ed Sheeran
"The Tribute Song" - Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category
Arianators - Ariana Grande
Beliebers - Justin Bieber
BTS - BTS
Camilizers - Camila Cabello
EXO-L - EXO
Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony
Lovatics - Demi Lovato
Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
Mixers - Little Mix
Selenators - Selena Gomez
Smilers - Miley Cyrus
Swifties - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
"Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"Despacito" -  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
"I'm The One" - DJ Khaled
"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
"Malibu" - Miley Cyrus
"New Rules" - Dua Lipa
"Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Sign Of The Times" - Harry Styles
"Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
"Swish Swish" - Katy Perry
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
"There's Nothing Holding Me Back" - Shawn Mendes

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Andrew Huang
Anitta
Christian Collins
Conor Maynard
dodie
Gabbie Hanna
JoJo Siwa
Mariah Belgrod
Max & Harvey
RoomieOfficial

Cutest Musician?s Pet: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Batman - Demi Lovato
Bear Rexha - Bebe Rexha
Nugget - Katy Perry
Olivia - Taylor Swift
Pig Pig - Miley Cyrus
Toulouse - Ariana Grande

Best Boy Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category           ?
AJR
BTS
CNCO
In Real Life
PRETTYMUCH
The Vamps
Why Don?t We

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category           
?Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Louis Tomlinson
Niall Horan

Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category           
"Bon App?tit"  - Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU
"Despacito" -  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"do re mi" " - blackbear featuring Gucci Mane
"Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels
"Havana" - Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee
"Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA
"May I Have This Dance" - Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper
"Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyonc?
"Reggaet?n Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix

[Vonc2002]

These are some decent nominations

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slay cardi

[Stewie]

Shape of you is so iconic