Jennifer Lopez receives Icon Award at iHeart Music Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Jennifer Lopez showed why she deserved the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award at Tuesday’s awards show in Los Angeles.
The singer and dancer turned in an energetic performance of some of her hits and also expressed her gratitude for the award which honors longstanding artists who have made a significant impact on the culture.
“Thank you. To everyone thank you to everyone who comes to a show, streams a song, sees a movie, follows me,” Lopez said. “You guys are the ones who give me the opportunity every day to live a life I couldn’t even imagine would come true when I was a little girl growing up in the Bronx.”
She also said the term “icon” stood for “I Can Overcome Negativity” and ended her acceptance speech with “And let me tell you something else, I’m just getting started. I love you!”
She was introduced by “Pose” star Billy Porter and was cheered on by boyfriend Ben Affleck.
The following are the other winners:
Song of the Year
“Levitating” – Dua Lipa
Female Artist of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo
Male Artist of the Year
Lil Nas X
Best Duo/Group of the Year
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Best Collaboration
“Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Best New Pop Artist
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop Album of the Year
“30” – Adele
Alternative Song of the Year
“Monsters” – All Time Low featuring blackbear
Alternative Artist of the Year
Machine Gun Kelly
Best New Alternative Artist presented by Stifel
Måneskin
Alternative Album of the Year
“Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
Rock Song of the Year
“Waiting On A War” – Foo Fighters
Rock Artist of the Year
Foo Fighters
Best New Rock Artist presented by Stifel
Mammoth WVH
Rock Album of the Year
“Medicine at Midnight” – Foo Fighters
Country Song of the Year
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
Country Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Best New Country Artist presented by Stifel
Lainey Wilson
Country Album of the Year
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
Dance Song of the Year
“Do It To It” – ACRAZE featuring Cherish
Dance Artist of the Year
David Guetta
Dance Album of the Year
“Future Nostalgia” – Dua Lipa
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“What You Know Bout Love” – Pop Smoke
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Drake
Best New Hip-Hop Artist presented by Stifel
Yung Bleu
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
“The Off-Season” — J. Cole
R&B Song of the Year
“Leave The Door Open” – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
R&B Artist of the Year
Jazmine Sullivan
Best New R&B Artist presented by Stifel
Giveon
R&B Album of the Year
An Evening with Silk Sonic – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year
“Pepas” – Farruko
Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Latin Pop/ Reggaeton Album of the Year
KG0516 – Karol G
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
“La Casita” – Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Calibre 50
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Corta Venas — Eslabón Armado
Best New Latin Artist presented by Stifel
Grupo Firme
iHeartRadio Icon Award
Jennifer Lopez
iHeartRadio Trailblazer Award
Megan Thee Stallion
iHeartRadio Tour of the Year
Harry Styles
iHeartRadio Chart Ruler Award — Most Weeks at #1 at CHR (12 Weeks)
“Stay” — The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
iHeartRadio Hat Trick Award — 3 #1 singles from the same album at CHR
Lil Nas X
Producer of the Year
Finneas
Songwriter of the Year
Omer Fedi
Label of the Year
Republic Records
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” – Taylor Swift
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
“good 4 u” (Olivia Rodrigo) – Camila Cabello
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
#BTSARMY – BTS
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
“Butter” – BTS
Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Bella Poarch
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
Love On Tour (Harry Styles) – Anthony PHAM
TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category
“good 4 u” – Olivia Rodrigo
Best Comeback Album (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
“30” – Adele
TikTok Songwriter of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category
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