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South African pop sensation Tyla was awarded World Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles last night.
The 23-year-old triumphed over fellow nominees Burna Boy, Central Cee, Tems, and YG Marley.
In addition to her win, Tyla received nominations for R&B Song of the Year with Water and Dance Song of the Year for her remix of Water with Marshmello.
Other notable winners at the iHeartRadio Awards included Taylor Swift, who took home nine awards. Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things was crowned Song of the Year, while Billie Eilish won Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft.
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Other artists recognized included Gracie Abrams, SZA, Jelly Roll, GloRilla, Sabrina Carpenter, and Green Day, all of whom received awards as well.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards recognise the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app.
The complete winner list is as follows:
- Song of the Year: Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
- Pop Song of the Year: Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
- Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Best Collaboration: Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Best New Artist (Pop): Teddy Swims
- Country Song of the Year: I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
- Country Artist of the Year: Jelly Roll
- Best New Artist (Country): Shaboozey
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: GloRilla
- Best New Artist (Hip-Hop): BossMan Dlow
- R&B Song of the Year: Made For Me – Muni Long
- R&B Artist of the Year: SZA
- World Artist of the Year: Tyla
Tyla hasn’t posted about her win on any of her socials yet, but we’re sure once the celebratory shenanigans end, we’ll hear more from her.
