LL Cool J To Host And Perform At The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards

The iHeartRadio Music Awards have finally found their host, and fans couldn't be more excited at who they chose. The award show recently revealed that rapper LL Cool J will host the 2022 ceremony and perform too.

LL Cool J has finally spoken out about his selection, and he said that he is very honored to be able to host and perform at the show. Fans of the rapper have expressed that he was a perfect choice, and many can't wait for the ceremony. Read on to find out more.

After iHeartRadio announced that LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith, will be the host and a performer at the 2022 ceremony, fans of the rapper and the show went crazy on social media with excitement.

Shortly after the announcement, LL Cool J released a press statement that said, "It's an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists. I have a special performance for the fans, and the show will have some great surprises throughout the night. See you there!"

LL Cool J is known for his amazing career as a rapper, performer, and entertainer. He has hosted the celebrity music and dance show Lip Sync Battle for five seasons alongside Chrissy Teigen.

Another reason fans are so excited for LL Cool J to host and perform at the ceremony is that they missed the opportunity to see him perform when he canceled his performance at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest because he tested positive for COVID-19.

In a press statement the musician released at the time, he said, "I know it's disappointing to the millions of fans, but my test came back positive for COVID, which means I'll no longer be able to perform as scheduled at NYRE."

He added that "We were ready, and I was really looking forward to ringing in 2022 in my hometown in a special way, but for now, I wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year. The best is yet to come!"

iHeartRadio has also released its nominations list, and one award is confirmed so far. Singer Jennifer Lopez will be awarded the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award for her "impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force."

The nominations list includes several artists such as The Weeknd, Adele, BTS, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Maroon 5, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, and many others. There are several awards categories, some of which are fan-voted.

The fan voting awards include:

• The best lyrics.
• Best music video.
• Best fan army.
• Best cover song.
• TikTok bop of the year.

Two new awards that iHeart is introducing are TikTok songwriter of the year and best comeback album. These two awards are also fan-voted categories.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards is set to hold on March 22nd at 8 p.m ET at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The show celebrates the most-played songs and artists of the year.

Fans can stream the ceremony live on Fox or hear it live on any of the iHeartMedia radio stations and the iHeartRadio app. Voting for the fan categories started on January 27th and will end on March 15th. Fans can vote on Twitter or the iHeartRadio website.