The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees have been announced. Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, and Luke Bryan are some of the country artists nominated. Below is a list of the nominees and categories.
2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Nominees
Male Artist of the Year
Drake
Justin Bieber
Luke Bryan
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Best Duo/Group of the Year
Coldplay
DNCE
Florida Georgia Line
The Chainsmokers
twenty one pilots
Country Song of the Year
“Church Bells,” Carrie Underwood
“Snapback,” Old Dominion
“Somewhere On a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
“T-Shirt,” Thomas Rhett
“You Should Be Here,” Cole Swindell
Country Artist of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist
Chris Lane
Chris Stapleton
Granger Smith
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category)
“7 Years,” Lukas Graham
“Came Here to Forget,” Blake Shelton
“Cheap Thrills,” Sia featuring Sean Paul
“Closer,” The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
“Heathens,” twenty one pilots
“Love Yourself,” Justin Bieber
“Scars to Your Beautiful,” Alessia Cara
“Send My Love (To Your New Lover),” Adele
“Too Good,” Drake featuring Rihanna
“You Should Be Here,” Cole Swindell
Best Cover Song (Socially Voted Category)
“All I Ask,” Bruno Mars
“Ex’s and Oh’s,” Fifth Harmony
“Fast Car,” Justin Bieber
“Hands to Myself,” DNCE
“Here,” Shawn Mendes
“How Will I Know,” Ariana Grande
“Love on the Brain,” Kelly Clarkson
“Purple Rain,” Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple
“Sound of Silence,” Disturbed
“Too Good,” Zara Larsson