Metallica Win 'Rock Album Of The Year' At 2024 'iHeartRadio Music Awards'

Metallica secured the ‘Rock Album Of The Year’ at the 2024 ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards‘. The award was announced prior to tonight’s (April 01st) awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The thrash metal legends pre-taped their acceptance speech, with it available to stream below.

In addition to that eleventh studio album from the celebrated band topping a number of best of lists from 2024, its title track also won the band a ‘Best Metal Performance’ GRAMMY.

Several hard rock and metal-related artists are in contention for awards tonight at the largely fan-voted event, read on for a rundown.

Duo/Group of the Year:

(G)I-DLE
Blink-182
Dan + Shay
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Jonas Brothers
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Paramore
Parmalee

Alternative Song of the Year:

“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Love From The Other Side” – Fall Out Boy
“One More Time”- Blink-182
“Rescued”- Foo Fighters
“This Is Why”- Paramore

Alternative Artist of the Year:

Blink-182
Fall Out Boy
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Paramore

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

Bad Omens
HARDY
Jelly Roll
Lovejoy
Noah Kahan

Rock Song of the Year:

“72 Seasons” – Metallica
“Dead Don’t Die”- Shinedown
“Lost” – Linkin Park
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Rescued” – Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year:

Disturbed
Foo Fighters
Jelly Roll
Metallica
Shinedown

Favorite Tour Photographer:

Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter
Anna Lee – Coldplay
Carianne Older – Charlie Puth
Catherine Powell – Kelsea Ballerini
Cynthia Parkhurst – Jonas Brothers
David Lehr – Morgan Wallen
Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson
Mason Poole – Beyoncé
Matty Vogel – Misterwives
Ravie B – Adele
Ryan Fleming – 5 Seconds of Summer
Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown