Alicia Keys, Garth Brooks and Halsey to Be Honored at the “2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards” Airing Live,
Thursday, March 14, on FOX
Garth Brooks To Receive First-Ever “iHeartRadio Artist of the Decade” Award For His Impact On The
Music Industry
iHeartMedia and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today that the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Alicia
Keys with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award; Garth Brooks with the Artist of the Decade Award; and
Halsey with the iHeartRadio Fangirls Award presented by L'Oréal Paris. The two-hour event airs live Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX from Microsoft Theater.
The sixth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards also will broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the
all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.
iHeartRadio will honor 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with the coveted 2019 iHeartRadio Innovator Award for her unparalleled
contributions to pop culture and social causes as an artist, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and activist. She has released six
critically acclaimed studio albums, including her game-changing debut, Songs in A Minor. She launched in 2018, She Is The
Music, a nonprofit focused on driving equality, inclusivity and opportunity for women across the music community, which recently
announced the launch of the largest global industry database for female creators and professionals. Keys is also a co-founder of
the Keep a Child Alive non-profit organization, which partners with grass-roots organizations to combat the physical, social and
economic impact of HIV on children, their families and their communities in Africa and India. Past honorees of the iHeartRadio
Innovator Award include Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, U2, Bruno Mars and Chance The Rapper.
In addition, Garth Brooks will receive the first-ever iHeartRadio Artist of the Decade Award for his impact on the music
industry as one of the world’s most successful and beloved artists. Brooks is the first recipient of this award, created to honor
his outstanding achievements. He is the #1 selling solo artist in U.S. history, with more than 148 million albums sold. He also is
the first-ever artist to be awarded seven diamonds by the RIAA for having seven albums certified with more than 10 million sales
each. Since the 1990s, Brooks has had nine #1 albums on Billboard’s Top 200 and 17 #1 albums on the Top Country Albums chart,
spending more weeks at #1 on the album sales charts than any other artist since Soundscan’s inception. Brooks was recently named
the inaugural inductee into the Live Music Hall of Fame and has been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame, International
Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The recent Garth
Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood smashed Brooks’ own previously held records by selling 6.4 million tickets, making it the
biggest North American tour in history. In 2018, Brooks performed the first-ever concert at Notre Dame and sold out 84,000 tickets
in under two hours.
At this year's awards, L'Oréal Paris and iHeartRadio also will present Halsey with the 2019 Fangirls Award, which recognizes a
female artist who has pushed boundaries with her music and message while inspiring her fans around the globe. The Fangirls
Award presented by L'Oréal Paris celebrates the power of women coming together in support of other women. The award, inspired by
L’Oréal Paris’ deep-rooted belief in the inherent worth of every woman, encourages fans to show their support and appreciation for
women – and artists – who inspire and empower them.
Halsey embodies the L'Oréal Paris philosophy, "Because You're Worth It," demonstrating ambition, passion and a strong sense of
self-worth by using her voice both in her chart-topping music – which has garnered more than 10 billion streams globally, nearly 8
million adjusted albums sold and 6 consecutive top 5 airplay singles, including 3 of which reached the #1 spot, and a
4th on its way – and championing causes she passionately believes in, including disenfranchised youth, women’s rights,
mental health and the LGBTQ community. The alternative pop artist also is nominated in three 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
categories, including Female Artist of the Year. Last year’s inaugural iHeartRadio Fangirls Award recipient was Camila Cabello.
Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 9. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Cardi
B, Drake, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Maroon 5 and Imagine Dragons. For a full list of categories
visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Proud partners of the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards include L'Oréal Paris, Taco Bell® and Total Wireless with more to be
announced.
Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet Productions and John Sykes, Tom Poleman
and Lee Rolontz for iHeartMedia.
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or
follow #iHeartAwards on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tickets are currently on sale to the general public at axs.com.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its
quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership
position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via
its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto
dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded
iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry
in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a
division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRTQ). Visit
iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), a unit of 21st Century Fox, is home to some of the highest-rated and most acclaimed series
on television, including 9-1-1, EMPIRE, THE ORVILLE, THE GIFTED, THE RESIDENT, LETHAL WEAPON, GOTHAM, STAR, THE SIMPSONS, FAMILY
GUY, BOB’S BURGERS, HELL’S KITCHEN, MASTERCHEF, MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM, BEAT SHAZAM, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN
DANCE and GORDON RAMSAY’S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK; as well as new series THE COOL KIDS, REL, LAST MAN STANDING, THE PASSAGE,
PROVEN INNOCENT and THE MASKED SINGER. FOX airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports and Sunday
morning news. Through the FOX NOW app, FOX viewers can watch full episodes of their favorite FOX shows on a variety of digital
platforms, while enjoying enhanced interactive and social capabilities around those shows. Download the FOX NOW app
at www.fox.com/foxnow.
To watch primetime programming live on the web, visit
www.fox.com/live. “Like” FOX on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FOXTV and
follow the network on Twitter @FOXTV. For additional information about FOX, please visit www.fox.com.
About Microsoft Theater
Microsoft Theater hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and
product launches with over 500,000 guests passing through the doors annually. The 7,100-seat theater offers guests mid-sized
intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet. Microsoft Theater offers 12,000 square feet of VIP & hospitality
areas, 10 dressing rooms and state of the art technology making it is a favorite indoor venue for performers and fans alike. Since
opening in October 2007 with six sold out shows featuring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Microsoft Theater has hosted concerts
starring the most popular artists including Alan Jackson, Katy Perry, Charlie Wilson, Juan Gabriel, Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran,
John Fogerty, Gabriel Iglesias, Kanye West, Marc Anthony, Sesame Street Live, John Legend, The Avett Brothers, Neil Young, Steely
Dan, Trey Songz, Kelly Clarkson, Rush, Yanni, Nicki Minaj, Juanes, Cat Stevens, The American Idol Finale shows, Michael Jackson’s
This is It, Straight Outta Compton, The Hunger Games and Twilight Movie Premieres and many more.
Microsoft Theater is home to the American Music Awards, ESPYs, Primetime Emmy Awards, BET Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Radio
Disney Music Awards, 2010, 2011 & 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, 2014 & 2015 MTV Movie Awards and the 2013 Rock N’ Roll Hall
of Fame.
Microsoft Theater is centrally located within L.A. LIVE is a 4 million square foot / $3 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and
entertainment district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring Microsoft Theater, a 7,100-seat
live theatre, a 2,300 capacity live music venue, a 54-story, 1001-room convention “headquarters” destination (featuring The
Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The
Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE – all in a single tower) , the GRAMMY Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE
Stadium 14 theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and
office space.
iHeartMedia
Angel Aristone, 646-343-2410
AngelAristone@iheartmedia.com
Danielle Vitucci, 646-343-2425
DanielleVitucci@iheartmedia.com
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