21 Savage and SZA Dominate iHeartRadio Awards Nominations with Eight Each, Leading Hip Hop and R&B Categories

In a recent announcement by iHeart Media on Thursday (January 18), the nominations for the upcoming iHeartRadio Awards have been revealed, and leading the pack are 21 Savage and SZA, each securing an impressive total of eight nods. Notably, both artists take the lead in the Hip Hop and R&B categories.

Taylor Swift, not to be outdone, also stands tall with eight nominations across various categories, making the competition fierce and exciting.

The Collaboration Of The Year category sees 21 Savage’s notable hits from 2023, including “Rich Flex” with Drake, Metro Boomin’s “Creepin,” and “Good Good” with Usher & Summer Walker, competing against tracks by Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, and GloRilla, among others.

21 Savage is also a strong contender in Song of the Year, Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, and has secured two nominations for R&B Song of the Year.

On the R&B front, SZA surpasses even Beyoncé as the most nominated artist in the genre. Her nominations include Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video, among others. Additionally, SZA is recognized in new categories for 2024, namely Pop Song of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year.

Doja Cat follows closely on the Hip Hop side with six nominations, putting her in a strong position in various categories, three of which pit her against SZA. Beyoncé secures four nominations and an indirect bonus nod, thanks to her photographer Mason Pool, who is nominated in the fan-voted Favorite Tour Photographer category.

Other notable Hip Hop and R&B artists in the running for a 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award include Chris Brown, Coco Jones, Fridayy, Gunna, Ice Spice, Lil Uzi Vert, Lola Brooke, Sexyy Red, Victoria Monét, and Young Nudy.

For the first time, fans will have the opportunity to cast their votes in nine categories, including Best Lyrics, Best Fan Army, TikTok Bop of the Year, and Best Debut Album. Voting is open until March 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and participants can visit iHeartRadio.com/awards to make their choices.

Mark your calendars for April 1st when the iHeartRadio Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. However, before that, music enthusiasts can look forward to the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where SZA leads with an impressive nine nominations across major categories, setting the stage for an exciting awards season. In the rap division, notable contenders for Best Rap Album include Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss,” Travis Scott’s “UTOPIA,” Nas and Hit-Boy’s “King’s Disease 3,” Metro Boomin’s “Heroes & Villains,” and Killer Mike’s “Michael.”