Usher kicks off iHeartRadio Music Awards, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd open show: 'Live music is back'

The Weeknd and Ariana Grande performed together at last night's 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The pair performed their version of “Save Your Tears,” a remix of The Weeknd's After Hours single.

The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards returned on Thursday, May 27, and the red carpet fashion was off the charts! 

Ariana Grande shocked fans with her surprise wedding news as she tied the knot with her boyfriend Dalton Gomez earlier this month. The singer got married in an intimate ceremony in Montecito, California and recently shared a few pictures that showed how gorgeous their dreamy wedding was.

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.

Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd were among the winners at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday. The masked, in-person event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, was hosted by R&B star Usher.

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.

After Grammys 2021 and Billboard Music Awards 2021, the best and brightest artists from the year gone by were honoured for their work at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021.

Elton John has a lot of love for the new generation of musical groundbreakers.

Usher is rocking the stage at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

Chris Martin was one of the artists presenting Elton John with the icon award at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday but it was the Coldplay frontman’s banter ahead of John’s speech that drew laughs from many in attendance. Martin flat out admitted, "I don't really know anything about Elton John" and jokingly quipped that he hoped the "fistfight" he had with the show’s teleprompter guy didn’t lead to any mix-ups as he was "just going to read what iHeart wrote for me.

Megan Thee Stallion is getting cozy with rapper boyfriend, Pardison Fontaine. Megan posed alongside Pardison, making their red carpet debut as a couple on the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Thursday night.

2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

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.

Dan + Shay are taking over the stage!

Ariana Grande hits the stage with The Weeknd at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night (May 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Usher, 42, and girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea are already parents to 8-month-old daughter Sovereign Bo, but they’re expecting another little bundle of joy later this year. The happy couple made the announcement when they walked the red carpet together at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 27, and Jenn showed off her baby bump. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE.

Doja Cat is serving a sheer moment at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.