iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 winners: Taylor Swift thanks fans for Artist of the Year victory in video message after SKIPPING ceremony while Beyonce turns up in cowgirl glam to accept Innovator honors

iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 winners: Taylor Swift thanks fans for Artist of the Year victory in video message after SKIPPING ceremony while Beyonce turns up in cowgirl glam to accept Innovator honors

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, two of music’s top stars, were among the big winners at Monday’s 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards stemming from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Swift sent in a clip to Monday’s 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to accept the honors for Artist of the Year, while Beyoncé was at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to accept the honors for 2024 iHeart Radio Innovator on Monday.

Swift, 34, was nominated against Miley Cyrus, Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, SZA and Usher for the honors.

I want to say thank you so much to anyone who voted for this award,’ the singer-songwriter said in her speech, as she was seated in a room. ‘iHeart, you have just been so incredibly supportive over the course of my entire career.’

The Grammy-winner was coming off a busy weekend, as she and boyfriend Travis Kelce spent Easter Sunday in Pennsylvania before returning to Southern California Monday afternoon, arriving in Burbank at 1:30 p.m PT.

Beyonce, 42, and Taylor Swift, 34, two of the music businesses top stars, were among the big winners at Monday’s 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards stemming from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles

The singer-songwriter was nominated against Miley Cyrus, Drake, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Shakira, SZA and Usher for the honors

Swift said that the past year ‘has been pretty spectacular’ and she’s ‘so grateful for that.’

The singer added, ‘To the fans, it’s completely up to you to choose how you spend your time, what concerts you want go to, what music you want to make the soundtrack to your life.

‘To anyone who has included me in those choices, I’m so, so, so thankful for that.

Swift said that she has ‘many exciting things ahead, as she continued on with The Eras Tour and has a new studio album called The Tortured Poets Department due out April 19.

‘I’m so proud of it,’ Swift said. ‘I cannot wait to share it with you. Thank you for voting for me for Artist of the Year. I can’t wait to keep having fun with you guys. We have a lot of exciting things coming up. Thank you so much.’

Beyoncé was presented with the honors by musical icon Stevie Wonder, 73, as she noted, ‘I’m honored to receive this recognition from you, Stevie Wonder – whenever anyone asks me if there’s anything I can listen to for the rest of my life, it’s always you – thank you, God bless you.

Beyoncé opened up on the methods of being an innovator in her speech.

‘Call me an innovator and I’m grateful,’ she said. ‘Innovation starts with a dream. Then you have to execute that dream. That road can be very bumpy. Being even innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible.

‘It means being criticized often, which often will test your mental strength.’

The Grammy-winner was coming off a busy weekend, as she and boyfriend Travis Kelce spent Easter Sunday in Pennsylvania before returning to Southern California Monday afternoon , arriving in Burbank at 1:30 p.m PT

Beyoncé was presented with the honors by musical icon Stevie Wonder, 73

The superstar songstress beamed as she donned a black leather Western ensemble

Beyoncé said that ‘being an innovator is leaning on faith and trusting God will catch you and guide you’

2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners At a Glance
Song of the Year:

‘Kill Bill’ – SZA – WINNER

Innovator Award: Beyonce – WINNER

Pop Album of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS – WINNER

(New for 2024) Pop Song of the Year:

‘Flowers’- Miley Cyrus – WINNER

Artist of the Year:

Taylor Swift- WINNER

Beyonce wins the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

(New for 2024) Pop Artist of the Year:

Taylor Swift – WINNER

Innovator Award: Beyonce – WINNER

Icon Award: Cher – WINNER

Landmark Award: Green Day – WINNER

Duo/Group of the Year:

She added that ‘being an innovator is leaning on faith and trusting God will catch you and guide you,’ and that she hopes people ‘are more open to the joy and liberation that comes from enjoying art with no preconceived notions.’

The Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) artist dedicated the iHeart honors ‘to all the innovators who have dedicated their lives and their art to creating shifts.’

She cited Wonder, as well as late performers such as Prince, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe as inspirational artists ‘who defied any label placed upon them,’ adding, ‘Thank you for executing your dream so we could all follow.

Beyoncé wrapped up her speech in thanking her team at her company Parkwood Entertainment, her husband Jay-Z, 54, and their ‘three beautiful children’ – Blue Ivy, 12, and Sir and Rumi, six – who she said are her ‘inspiration’ and ‘biggest blessing.’

Ice Spice took home the honors for Best New Hip-Hop Artist to kick off Monday’s 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

‘Thank you guys so much – this is such an honor,’ the New York City native, 24, said in her acceptance speech at the ceremony.

The musical artist, whose full name is Isis Naija Gaston, continued, ‘I usually don’t know what to say up here – today feels different.

The Barbie World rapper paid tribute to her supporters in accepting the honors: ‘I just want to tell all my fans, I love you so, so much – you guys are the best fanbase ever. Thank you for real. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have made it this far.

Ice Spice looks fierce at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards