Still taking place on March 22 in Los Angeles, the iHeart Radio Music Awards 2022 already found its MC to host the much-anticipated annual radio music show.
iHeart Media announces this year's iHeart Radio Music Awards will be hosted by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, widely regarded as one of music's most important nights, will recognize the artists and songs that received the most exposure on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in 2021.
LL Cool J as host
With his debut album "Radio" in 1985, LL Cool J became one of the first hip-hop musicians to reach widespread recognition.
After releasing 13 studio albums and winning two Grammy awards throughout the course of his career, he became the first rapper to be honored with the Kennedy Center Honors, which he received in 2017.
Revealing that he will also be performing on the awards show, LL Cool J promised more surprises on the night.
"It's an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists," he said in a statement.
Aside from securing the show's host, iHeartRadio Music Awards also announced the recipient of the iHeartRadio Icon Award.
The award goes to JLo
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award, which recognizes a musical artist who has had a significant impact on pop culture and has had a long and successful career.
Lopez, whose 25-year career in the entertainment industry has seen her achieve success in both film and music, is the first artist to have a No. 1 movie and album in the United States at the same time, with "The Wedding Planner" and "J.Lo" in 2001, respectively.
A little bit more recently, she starred in the film "Marry Me," for which she also published a soundtrack record with the same title.
Often described as a Triple Threat in the industry for her singing, acting, and producing, JLo has made her name into pop culture, especially with her iconic Super Bowl halftime performance with Shakira in 2020 that further solidified her title as an icon.
The event, which will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22, will be broadcast live on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ceremony will be shown on the West Coast at 8:00 p.m. PT following a delayed taping.
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