The Best Moments From The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards
By Tony M. Centeno
March 23, 2022
The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards was an extravagant night full of unforgettable moments. Between LL Cool J holding down the hosting duties and Megan Thee Stallion dominating the stage, the 9th annual awards show was a true celebration of the hottest artists and their fans.
On Tuesday, March 22, the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought out an army of the most-talked about artists from various genres in the music industry. The show, which went down at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, featured a slew of eye-popping performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Måneskin, ICON Award recipient Jennifer Lopez and host LL Cool J.
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Host LL Cool J
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Silk Sonic accepts the award for Best Duo/Group of The Year
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Shaun White
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Damiano David of Måneskin performs onstage
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Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin
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Måneskin
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The Kid LAROI accepts the Best Collaboration award for 'Stay'
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Charlie Puth and John Legend
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Charlie Puth
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John Legend
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David Guetta accepts the Dance Artist of the Year award
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Jennifer Lopez accepts the Icon Award
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To introduce Jennifer Lopez, Billy Porter strutted down the stage
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Porter was followed by several RuPaul's Drag Race alumni dressed in some of Jennifer's most iconic looks.
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Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez
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Taylor Momsen (L) listens to Blackbear (C) and All Time Low members (from 2nd L) Robert Rian Dawson, Jack Barakat, Alex Gaskarth, and Zack Merrick accept the Alternative Rock Song of the Year award
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Lainey Wilson presents the Country Song of the Year award for ‘If I Didn't Love You’ to Jason Aldean
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Jason Aldean
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Jason Aldean
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Lil Nas X accepts the Male Artist of the Year award
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Megan Thee Stallion accepts the Trailblazer Award from Kelly Rowland
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Honoree Megan Thee Stallion accepts the Trailblazer Award onstage at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 22, 2022. Broadcasted live on
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Avril Lavigne
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Olivia Rodrigo accepts the Female Artist of the Year award
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