Taylor Swift early winner at iHeartRadio Music Awards
Taylor Swift was an early winner at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, appropriately winning best lyrics for her hit song, "Blank Space."
"This is amazing because writing lyrics is my favorite part of this job," Swift said about her song about the media portrayal of her relationships.
Swift was sitting next to Justin Timberlake, who pretended he won the award when it was announced at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Swift is also up for three other awards, including artist of the year.
Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson kicked off the iHeartRadio Awards with a jail-themed performance: Azalea was dressed as an inmate and Hudson as a police officer as they performed "Trouble" with a set design that included bathroom stalls and a jail cell with laser light bars.
Nick Jonas followed the theme with his arms and neck tied in thick chains, while he sang his latest hit, "Chains," as dancers wearing black and white stripes danced around him.
Jamie Foxx was hosting the show, and offered some jokes about celebrities, including Bruce Jenner, Suge Knight and Marvin Gaye.
"Marvin Gaye had an incredible year. Marvin Gaye had the No. 1 song featuring Pharrell and Robin Thicke," he said. "He's making beats in heaven. He might be dead, but he ain't dead broke."
The night is set to feature more performances, including Rihanna singing her new single, "B---- Better Have My Money," for the first time. Sam Smith, Madonna, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and Meghan Trainor will also hit the stage.
Timberlake will accept the 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award for his accomplishments as an entertainer.
Smith and Azalea were the top nominees with five apiece. They, along with Ariana Grande and Luke Bryan, will compete with Swift for artist of the year.
Song of the year nominees include Trainor's "All About That Bass," John Legend's "All of Me," Pharrell's "Happy," Swift's "Shake It Off" and Smith's "Stay With Me," the only song in the group to not hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Jason Derulo, Alesso and Nate Ruess of fun. will perform at the three-hour, fan-voted event, which is airing live on NBC and iHeartMedia's radio stations.
Guests at the iHeartRadio Music Awards sat at traditional tables — in the vein of the Golden Globes — instead of typical awards show seats. Chris Brown sat with Ludacris while, while Snoop Dogg's table include Swift, Timberlake and Ryan Seacrest.
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