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.
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
