The iHeartRadio Music Award for Male Artist of the Year is one of the former awards handed out at the yearly iHeartRadio Music Awards. It was first awarded in 2016 and presented to Justin Bieber. In 2023, it was discontinued and replaced by the all-gender category Artist of the Year. Bieber is the most awarded artist in this category, with a total of two wins. Ed Sheeran and the Weeknd are the most nominated artists in this category, with a total of five nominations each.
Winners and nominees Year Winner(s) Nominees 2016 Justin Bieber Luke Bryan Ed Sheeran Sam Smith The Weeknd 2017 Justin Bieber Luke Bryan Drake Shawn Mendes The Weeknd 2018 Ed Sheeran Bruno Mars Shawn Mendes Charlie Puth The Weeknd 2019 Drake Ed Sheeran Kendrick Lamar Post Malone Shawn Mendes 2020 Post Malone Ed Sheeran Khalid Luke Combs Shawn Mendes 2021 The Weeknd Harry Styles Justin Bieber Post Malone Roddy Ricch 2022 Lil Nas X Justin Bieber Drake Ed Sheeran The Weeknd
Statistics Artists with multiple wins 2 wins Justin Bieber
Artists with multiple nominations 5 nominations Ed Sheeran The Weeknd
4 nominations Justin Bieber Shawn Mendes
3 nominations Drake Post Malone
2 nominations Luke Bryan
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