Lenny Kravitz announced as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Lenny Kravitz will be hosting the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, it was announced on Tuesday.

And the Shotgun Wedding star will also perform at the show.

‘I’m thrilled to host and perform at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate the best in music,’ said Kravitz. 

‘As always the show will feature some great surprises and unforgettable performances that music fans across the country won’t want to miss.’

The event will take place on Monday, March 27, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and air live on FOX. 

Lenny Kravitz announced as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards

New gig: Lenny Kravitz will be hosting the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, it was announced on Tuesday. And the Shotgun Wedding star will also perform at the show. Seen at the Oscars on Sunday

All gussied up: The singer with Salma Hayek at the W Magazine and Saint Laurent Directors Dinner at Private Residence on March 9 in Los Angeles

All gussied up: The singer with Salma Hayek at the W Magazine and Saint Laurent Directors Dinner at Private Residence on March 9 in Los Angeles

LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Latto will hit the stage, joining previously announced performers P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Muni Long, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Coldplay and Cody Johnson.

In addition to this news, iHeartRadio also announced the nominees for two additional awards, Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, listed below.

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  

The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023.

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The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances, and ‘surprise stage moments,’ according to a press release.

She will perform: LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Latto will hit the stage, joining previously announced performers P!NK (pictured in February in NYC), Kelly Clarkson, Muni Long, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Coldplay and Cody Johnson

She will perform: LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Latto will hit the stage, joining previously announced performers P!NK (pictured in February in NYC), Kelly Clarkson, Muni Long, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Coldplay and Cody Johnson

In addition to previously announced categories, iHeartMedia has also announced that the nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year (in alphabetical order).

Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen, Ashley Gorley, Justin Tranter, Omer Fedi, The-Dream.

And Producer of the Year nods were also named: Blake Slatkin, Jack Antonoff, Kid Harpoon, Louis Bell, Tyler Johnson.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, among others.

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. 

Special shout out: Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Seen in February in LA

Special shout out: Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Seen in February in LA

Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

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Executive producers for the ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. 

Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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