Recognizing ‘Huge Drop in Ratings’ for Virtual Awards Shows, Behind iHeartRadio’s Decision to Have a Live Audience

Baby meets bestie! Ashley Tisdale introduced her 2-month-old daughter, Jupiter, to actress Vanessa Hudgens.

Elton John was honoured with an Icon Award at last night’s (May 27) iHeartRadio Music Awards, where a number of artists also performed a medley of his biggest hits.H.E.R., Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato were on hand at the Los Angeles ceremony to perform ‘Bennie and the Jets’ and more.After being introduced by the show’s host Usher as “one of the greatest artists of all time,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin then jokingly read out a series of fake facts about John from a teleprompter, referencing

Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd were among the winners at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday. SirElton John was also presented with an icon award - with a medley of hits performed in his honour.

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have teamed up to perform their ‘Save Your Tears’ remix as part of this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.The Weeknd began the performance alone onstage to a masked audience, before being joined by Grande, who delivered her new verse and duetted on the chorus.The collaborative remix arrived back in April alongside an accompanying, sci fi-styled animated music video.

Chris Martin is making a rare public appearance to honor his longtime friend Elton John!

Elton John received the Icon Award at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards and he was treated to a star-studded tribute performance at the show!

Ariana Grande!The 27-year-old singer was absolutely glowing at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, marking her first public event since tying the knot to Dalton Gomez.

Demi Lovato is paying tribute to Elton John at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The singer stepped out onto the red carpet at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles Thursday night in a purple, velvet double breasted blazer and matching high waisted wide-leg trousers by DUNDAS.

Demi Lovato poses on the red carpet at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night (May 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Brandi Carlile and H.E.R. are all smiles while walking the red carpet together at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night (May 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Usher will host the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Thursday night live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards show will celebrate the biggest names in music and honor industry legend Elton John for his iconic career.

Matthew Perry has opened up about his fear of performing Friends episodes in front of a live studio audience. The cast of the sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, reunited for a one-off special, where the Chandler actor admitted his concerns for the first time.

Ariana Grande is set to make her first on-stage appearance as a married woman when she joins The Weeknd to open the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Last year, FOX presented at-home viewers with the iHeart Living Room Concert for America and offered fans a unique glimpse into the homes of some of their favorite artists.

NEW YORK -- CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater.The show produced 205 episodes without a live audience in more than a year because of the COVID-19 outbreak.Audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination before being allowed in Colbert's audience, CBS said. Face masks will be optional.

Never one to shy away from an over the top performance, The Weeknd wowed at the Billboard Music Awards.

Late-night television has largely been without live audiences since the start of the pandemic, but the increasingly optimistic outlook in Los Angeles means that Jimmy Kimmel is hopeful his Hollywood-based show will be able to bring back crowds next month.

Ellise Shafer administratorUsher is pulling double duty at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, serving as the show’s host as well as performing, producers announced Tuesday.In addition, Elton John will be presented with the iHeartRadio Icon Award by Lil Nas X and Coldplay’s Chris Martin.