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Beyoncé is set to receive a major honor.
iHeartMedia announced Queen Bey will receive the iconic Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
“Few artists in the course of history have taken creative risks, successfully transformed their music and influenced pop culture on the level that Beyoncé has,” the media giant said in a statement on Thursday. “Throughout the years, the global cultural icon has created music that has topped the charts across multiple formats, while also architecting groundbreaking tours, including last year’s Renaissance World Tour – the highest-grossing tour in history for both an R&B artist and a Black female artist.”
iHeartMedia also noted that the artist’s recent hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” “is officially the first song in music history to simultaneously chart across US Pop, Hot AC, AC, Country, Rhythmic, Hip Hop, R&B and Triple A radio formats.”
The Houston, Texas native made history in February by becoming the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart.
“Beyond creating art that has inspired the world, over the last decade Beyoncé’s passion for philanthropy and giving back with her BeyGOOD Foundation has helped communities around the world on a wide range of issues from disaster relief and water and housing scarcity to supporting young entrepreneurs and career development,” the release continued. “Beyoncé is the true definition of the modern-day artist innovator.”
Previous recipients of the honor include Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys and Chance the Rapper.
The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be hosted by Ludacris and will include performances by Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae.
Yes, the “Cuff It” singer is expected to attend the ceremony, which will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Another major award to be given out that night is the 2024 iHeartRadio Icon Award, which will be awarded to Cher.
iHeartRadio Music Awards will air on April 1 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fox.
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