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Awards Timberlake offers positive words at iHeartRadio Music Awards

r SexyBack said he wasn’t always one of the cool kids. mink with matching knee high boots and sunglasses. Swift was with five apiece. They, along with Ariana Grande and Luke Justin Timberlake said at the iHeartRadio Music an early winner, appropriately taking home the award for best Bryan, will compete with Swift for artist of the year. MAwards that he was called “weird” as a teenager, and lyrics for her hit song, “Blank Space.” “This is amazing because Guests at the iHeartRadio Music Awards sat at traditional offered encouraging words to children experiencing teasing writing lyrics is my favorite part of this job,” Swift said about her tables - in the vein of the Golden Globes - instead of typical and bullying. Timberlake earned the 2015 iHeartRadio song about the media portrayal of her relationships. awards show seats. Chris Brown sat with Ludacris, while Snoop Innovator Award for his accomplishments as an entertainer. Swift is also up for three other awards, including artist of the Dogg’s table included Swift, Timberlake and Ryan Seacrest. “Growing up in school, no one ever called me anything close to year. Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson kicked off the show with Jason Aldean won the award for country song of the year for an innovator, they called me different, they called me weird, a jail-themed performance: Azalea was dressed as an inmate “Burnin’ It Down.” “I want to thank my new wife Brittany over they called me a couple of other words I can’t say on TV,” he told and Hudson as a police officer as they performed “Trouble” with there,” said Aldean, who got married last week. Smith won best the audience Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. a set design that included bathroom stalls and a jail cell with new artist and accepted in a video message while Jeremih and “So thankfully my mother taught me that being different was a laser light bars. Nick Jonas followed the theme with his arms YG won hip-hop/R&B song of the year for “Don’t Tell Em.” “Since I good thing, that being different meant you could actually make and neck tied in thick chains, while he sang his latest hit, didn’t get my Grammy nomination for best rap album ... I’ll roll a difference, so tonight I want to thank my mom.” “Chains,” as dancers wearing black and white stripes danced with this,” rapper YG said. The three-hour, fan-voted event is air- Timberlake, who recently had his first child with Jessica Biel, around him. ing live on NBC and iHeartMedia’s radio stations. — AP also thanked his wife, who didn’t attend the awards show. “Finally, I want to thank my best friend, my favorite collaborator, Typical awards my wife Jessica,” he said. “Honey, I can’t wait to see our greatest Jamie Foxx was hosting the show, and offered some jokes creation yet.” Timberlake was just one of the big stars at the about celebrities, including Bruce Jenner, Suge Knight and iHeartRadio Music Awards, which also included Taylor Swift, Marvin Gaye. “Marvin Gaye had an incredible year. Marvin Gaye Artist of the Year Madonna and Snoop Dogg. had the No. 1 song featuring Pharrell and Robin Thicke,” he said. Taylor Swift “He’s making beats in heaven. He might be dead, but he ain’t Portraying relationships dead broke.” Meghan Trainor, Florida Georgia Line and Kelly Song of the Year Rihanna performed her new single, “B—— Better Have My Clarkson also performed, and the night is set to feature more “Shake It Off”-Taylor Swift Money,” for the first time. The b-word wasn’t bleeped through- performances, including Snoop Dogg, Jason Derulo, Alesso and out the performance, where Rihanna sported a bright green Nate Ruess of fun. Smith and Azalea were the top nominees Best New Artist Sam Smith

Alternative Rock Song of the Year “Take Me to Church”-Hozier Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the awards for best lyrics for Blank Space’, song of the year for ‘Shake It Best Collaboration Off’ and artist of the year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards “Bang Bang”-Jessie J, Ariana Grande and at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday. — AP/AFP photos Nicki Minaj Dance Song of the Year “Summer”-Calvin Harris

Country Song of the Year “Burnin’ It Down”-Jason Aldean

Renegade Award Winners Brantley Gilbert

Best Fan Army 5SOSFAM — 5 Seconds of Summer

Best Lyrics “Blank Space”-Taylor Swift

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year “Don’t Tell ‘Em”-Jeremih featuring YG — Reuters Musician Jason Aldean poses with award. Host Jamie Foxx poses in the press room. Brantley Gilbert poses in the press room with the rene- gade award.

(From left) Musicians Nikki Sixx, James Michael and DJ Ashba of Sixx:A.M. dur- Sam Smith accepts the award for best new artist. (From left) Musicians Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings and Ashton Irwin of 5 Seconds ing the iHeartRadio Music Awards. of Summer pose with award.

Singers Shannon Bex and Aubrey O’Day of Dumb Blonde. Singer/actor Justin Timberlake poses with his award with designer Tom Ford. Hip-hop artists YG and Jeremih, winners of the Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year Award for ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em’.

Singer Nick Jonas arrives for the iHeartRadio Singer Chris Brown Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson Actress Hailee Steinfeld Actress Jessica Szohr Music Awards.