Bruno Mars is a transformer…
The 31-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer-songwriter picked up the Innovator Award at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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But for Mars, who continues to make waves with his musical endeavors, including his latest album 24K Magic, the best is yet to come.
“Innovator is a very heavy word,” said Mars in his acceptance speech. “It’s a little ironic because I genuinely feel like I’m just getting started.”
But Mars wasn’t the only Latino artist to take home a trophy (or two)…
Ally Brooke Hernandez, Lauren Jauregui and their fellow Fifth Harmony members, including recently departed member Camila Cabello, claimed three awards.
For the second straight year, the all-girl group took home the Best Cover Song award. Last year, they won the award for their cover of Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk;” this year they won for their performance of Elle King’s
“Ex’s and Oh’s.”
Additionally, Fifth Harmony won for Best Music Video for their “Work From Home” clip featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and Best Fan Army for their Harmonizers.
Other winners include J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Joss Favela, Robert Trujillo and his fellow Metallica bandmates, CNCO, Calibre 50, Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga.
Here’s a look at this year’s winners:
Innovator Award:
Bruno Mars
Song of the Year:
“Can’t Stop The Feeling” – Justin Timberlake
Female Artist of the Year:
Adele
Male Artist of the Year:
Justin Bieber
Best New Artist:
The Chainsmokers
Best Duo/Group of the Year:
twenty one pilots
Best New Pop Artist: (New Category)
The Chainsmokers
Pop Album of the Year:
25 – Adele
Producer of the Year: (New Category)
Benny Blanco
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
“Heathens” – twenty one pilots
Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
twenty one pilots
Alternative Rock Album of the Year:
Blurryface – twenty one pilots
Rock Song of the Year:
“Bang Bang” – Green Day
Rock Artist of the Year:
Disturbed
Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist: (New Category)
The Strumbellas
Rock Album of the Year:
Hardwired… to Self-Destruct – Metallica
Country Song of the Year:
“Somewhere On A Beach” – Dierks Bentley
Country Artist of the Year:
Thomas Rhett
Best New Country Artist: (New Category)
Kelsea Ballerini
Country Album of the Year:
Traveller – Chris Stapleton
Dance Song of the Year:
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
Dance Artist of the Year:
The Chainsmokers
Dance Album of the Year:
Collage – The Chainsmokers
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
“One Dance” – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Drake
Best New Hip-Hop Artist: (New Category)
Chance The Rapper
R&B Song of the Year:
“Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake
R&B Artist of the Year:
The Weeknd
R&B Album of the Year:
Anti – Rihanna
Latin Song of the Year:
“Duele El Corazon” – Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin
Latin Artist of the Year:
Nicky Jam
Best New Latin Artist: (New Category)
CNCO
Latin Album of the Year:
Energía – J Balvin
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
“Solo Con Verte” – Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Calibre 50
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Recuerden Mi Estilo – Los Plebes Del Rancho De Ariel Camacho
Best New R&B Artist: (New Category)
Bryson Tiller
Best New Regional Mexican Artist: (New Category)
Joss Favela
Best Tour:
A Head Full of Dreams Tour – Coldplay
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber
Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
“Work” – Rihanna featuring Drake
Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category
“Ex’s and Oh’s” – Fifth Harmony
Best Song from a Movie: *Socially Voted Category
“Girls Talk Boys” – 5 Seconds of Summer (Ghostbusters)
Best Music Video: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
“Work From Home” – Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Best Underground Alternative Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Pierce the Veil
Social Star Award: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Jack and Jack from Snapchat
Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
Fifth Harmony – Harmonizers
Best Solo Breakout
Zayn