Beyoncé to receive Innovator Award at iHeartRadio Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP):

Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she’ll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive its innovator award. Beyoncé will appear at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to accept the honour during the April 1 ceremony hosted by Ludacris. She’s being recognised for her pioneering career: for decades of creative risks and influencing pop culture on a mass scale, as well as last year’s groundbreaking Renaissance World Tour.

Ludacris will also perform, joining a previously announced line-up of Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Tate McRae.

Beyoncé’s upcoming Act ll: Cowboy Carter is the follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed Act I: Renaissance.

Last month, the superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart after the uptempo country stomp Texas Hold ‘Em reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart.

This year, Beyoncé scored five iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, including R&B artist of the year, R&B song of the year (for Cuff It), favourite tour style, best fan army and a new category: favourite on screen, for Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.

Taylor Swift leads the nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight. Behind them is Olivia Rodrigo, who received seven.

Fans can vote in several categories including best lyrics, best music video, best fan army, social star award, favourite tour photographer, TikTok bop of the year, favourite tour style and two new fields: favourite on screen and favourite debut album.