SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014

Pharrell Williams accepts the award for iHeartRadio innova- Rihanna accepts the award for artist of the year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. tor at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday in Los Angeles. — AP photos Tears of joy: Pharrell ‘happy’ at awards show harrell is still full of tears of joy - even after that viral inter- Lady Gaga, praising Pharrell’s talent. But Pharrell wasn’t the only view with Oprah Winfrey. The producer-rapper-singer was star in happy mood: Rihanna was the night’s big winner, taking Pteary-eyed after he performed a medley of his hits at the home four trophies including artist and song of the year for the iHeartRadio Music Awards and earned the innovator award for his slow tune, “Stay.” contributions to music. “I never dreamt in a million, million, mil- “It’s not easy what we do. It’s very difficult at times. It’s a lot of lion years as a producer that I would be standing here as an pressure to be a lot of things, and I’ve never felt comfortable artist,” the 41-year-old told the crowd Thursday at the Shrine being anything other than myself - and I just thank my fans for Auditorium in Los Angeles. “All I did was write the songs and you being supportive,” said Rihanna. The pop star also won best fan guys did all the heavy lifting, all the hard work.” army and hip-hop/R&B song of the year for the anthemic “Pour It Pharrell performed his songs “Happy” and “Come Get It Bae,” Up.” Pitbull kicked off the first iHeartRadio Music Awards with a as well as two of last year’s biggest hits that he was a part of - colorful performance - and words for Los Angeles Clippers owner Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” “I got- Donald Sterling. “I want to welcome the world to the first ta thank my savior, I gotta thank God ... my wife and my son, iHeartRadio Music Awards. Now everyone that’s here is a who’s Rocket,” said Pharrell, who rarely acknowledges his personal life. who, a what’s what, the anybody’s of all anybody’s - except of Pharrell famously cried in an interview with Winfrey last course for Donald Sterling,” he told the crowd after his perform- Pitbull presents the award for hip hop/R&B song of the year. month. She appeared in a video, which included Beyonce and ance.

Ariana Grande performs at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Jennifer Lopez left, and Ryan Seacrest present the award for artist of the year.