

The 19-year-old musician will battle it out against the likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Halsey, and Lizzo in the Female Artist of the Year category. The “Bad Guy” hitmaker has been nominated in almost all the major categories, including Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Eilish scored eight nominations while Lizzo was a close second with six noms. Other events or festivals that have been postponed or canceled due to the pandemic are the Cannes Film Festival (postponed), Met Gala (postponed), Glastonbury (canceled), Tribeca Film Festival (postponed), Coachella (postponed), Telluride Film Festival (canceled) and Eurovision Song Contest (canceled).Īs far as the nominations are concerned, artists like Billie Eilish and Lizzo are dominating with the most number of nods. The iHeartRadio Music Awards join the ever-growing list of events that had to face the brunt of the global health crisis. “Smaller gatherings can proceed if organizers implement six feet of social distancing,” a statement from his office said at the time. In March 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that social gatherings with more than 250 guests should be canceled. The decision has been taken after California banned large gatherings throughout the state to prevent the spread of the disease. The winners will be announced on iHeartRadio’s social media platforms and radio stations over the Labor Day weekend, Billboard reported.Īpart from announcing the winners, the broadcast will also feature acceptance speeches from the artists. 24 in Los Angeles.ĭespite the cancellation, the organization will still be announcing winners in an innovative and unique way. The awards ceremony was set to take place on Aug. The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards have become the latest high-class cultural event to get canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The broadcast will also include acceptance speeches from the winners.The winners will be announced on the organization's social media platforms and radio stations.

