T-PAIN
TO HOST THE 2019 “IHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS,”
THURSDAY,
MARCH 14, LIVE ON FOX
Mobile
Video App TikTok to Reveal Seven Award Winners in
the
Seven Days Leading Up to the Sixth Annual Telecast and
Also
Offer Fans Exclusive Red Carpet Live Stream Content
Two-Hour
Live Event to Feature Performances by Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande,
Halsey, Garth Brooks, John Legend and Kacey Musgraves, with More to
be Announced Soon
iHeartMedia
and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today that Grammy
Award®-winning singer and songwriter T-Pain will host the 2019
iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS. The live, two-hour
event airs Thursday, March 14
(8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX from the Microsoft
Theater in Los Angeles. The sixth annual iHEARTRADIO
MUSIC AWARDS will also air live on iHeartMedia
radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital
music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.
In
addition to having two Grammy Awards® and 60 hit songs, T-Pain
released his new album, “1UP,” from Cinematic Music Group, the
same day he was named winner of FOX’s THE MASKED SINGER, the
season’s #1 new series. “1UP” has hit #1 on the iTunes Hip Hop
charts and includes "Getcha Roll On,"
featuring Tory Lanez, alongside new collaborations with Lil Wayne,
Boosie Badazz, O.T Genasis, Russ and Cinematic label mate Flipp
Dinero. T-Pain kicks off his tour for the new
album March 16. Last year, T-Pain launched the new Fuse TV series,
“T-Pain's School of Business,” and hosted several episodes of Red
Bull's live stream show, “Remix Lab.”
“The
blessings keep rolling in. I am grateful and honored to host this
year’s iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS,” said T-Pain. “The past two
weeks have been incredible, and the run continues. Thank you to
everyone for all of the love and support. A special thanks to the
iHeart team and FOX for having me.”
For
the 2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS, iHeartMedia has partnered with
leading short-form mobile video app TikTok to present seven awards in
the seven days leading up to the Thursday, March 14, telecast.
Awards
will be presented in the categories of Alternative Rock Album of the
Year, Country Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Dance Artist
of the Year, Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year, Dance Album of the
Year and Cutest Musician’s Pet. Winning artists will be presented
their awards and give acceptance speeches that will air exclusively
on the TikTok app each morning at 8:00 AM ET, beginning today,
Thursday, March 7.
In
addition, TikTok will partner with iHeartRadio to capture exclusive
red carpet content, available to fans @iHeart on TikTok. The
iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS red
carpet live stream will be available on iHeartRadio’s Facebook page
and hosted by TikTok’s
Nick Tangorra and iHeartRadio’s Elvis
Duran, Danielle Monaro, Medha Gandhi and Maxwell, as well
as iHeartRadio’s social correspondent, Ellie Lee.
The
2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS will honor Alicia Keys with the
iHeartRadio Innovator Award; Garth Brooks with the first-ever Artist
of the Decade Award; Halsey with the iHeartRadio Fangirls Award
presented by L'Oréal Paris; and Taylor Swift with the Tour of the
Year Award. The two-hour event will also feature performances by
Keys, Ariana Grande, Brooks, Halsey, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and
more, with a special appearance by Swift.
Nominees
for the 2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS
were announced on January 9. Artists receiving multiple nominations
include Cardi B, Drake, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone,
Maroon 5 and Imagine Dragons. For a full list of categories visit
iHeartRadio.com/awards.
In
addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the
2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS
will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the
opportunity to decide winners in several new and established
categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army
presented by Taco Bell®; Best Lyrics; Best Cover Song; Best Music
Video; the Social Star Award; Best Solo Breakout; Cutest Musician’s
Pet; and the first-ever Song That Left Us Shook and Favorite Tour
Photographer awards.
Social
voting began on January 9 and will close today, March 7. Fans can
vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags
or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Proud
partners of the 2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS
include “Five Feet Apart” in theaters March
15, Norwegian Cruise Line, L'Oréal Paris, Taco Bell®, TikTok and
Total Wireless, with more to be announced.
Executive
producers for the iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS
are Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee
Rolontz for iHeartMedia.
For
breaking news and exclusive iHEARTRADIO MUSIC
AWARDS content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or
follow #iHeartAwards on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About
iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia
is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine
out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion
monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company
in the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends
across multiple platforms, including 850 live broadcast stations;
streaming music, radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital
service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices
including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables,
smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its
influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts
as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also
leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for
its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base.
iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ). Visit
iHeartMedia.com
for more company information.
About
Microsoft Theater
Microsoft
Theater hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award
shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches with
over 500,000 guests passing through the doors annually. The
7,100-seat theater offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat
further from the stage than 220 feet. Microsoft Theater offers 12,000
square feet of VIP & hospitality areas, 10 dressing rooms and
state-of-the-art technology, making it a favorite indoor venue for
performers and fans alike. Since opening in October 2007 with six
sold-out shows, featuring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Microsoft
Theater has hosted concerts starring the most popular artists,
including Alan Jackson, Katy Perry, Charlie Wilson, Juan Gabriel,
Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Gabriel Iglesias, Kanye
West, Marc Anthony, Sesame Street Live, John Legend, The Avett
Brothers, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Trey Songz, Kelly Clarkson, Rush,
Yanni, Nicki Minaj, Juanes, Cat Stevens, the American
Idol finale shows, Michael Jackson’s This
is It, Straight Outta
Compton, The Hunger
Games and Twilight
movie premieres and many more. Microsoft
Theater is home to the American Music Awards, ESPYs, Primetime Emmy
Awards, BET Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Radio Disney Music
Awards, 2010, 2011 & 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, 2014 & 2015
MTV Movie Awards and the 2013 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame.
Microsoft
Theater is centrally located within L.A. LIVE, a 4 million square
foot / $3 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment
district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention
Center featuring Microsoft Theater, a 7,100-seat live theatre, a
2,300 capacity live music venue, a 54-story, 1001-room convention
“headquarters” destination (featuring The
Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The
Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE – all
in a single tower) , the GRAMMY Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas
L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theater, and broadcast facilities for ESPN
along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and
office space.
About
TikTok
TikTok
is the world's leading destination for short-form mobile videos. Our
mission is to capture and present the world’s creativity, knowledge
and moments that matter in everyday life. TikTok empowers everyone to
be a creator directly from their smartphones, and is committed to
building a community by encouraging users to share their passion and
creative expression through their videos. TikTok has offices in
Beijing, Berlin, Jakarta, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Mumbai, Sao
Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. In 2018, TikTok was one
of the most downloaded apps in the world. TikTok is available
worldwide for
iOS and Android. Visit tiktok.com.
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