iHeartRadio Music Awards 2014: Top 10 Highlights & Recap

6. Usher Performed a Tribute Dance to Michael Jackson’s Never-Before-Heard Song


7. Kendrick Lamar Pays Tribute to Tupac

Rapper Kendrick Lamar paid tribute to the legendary Tupac with a throwback performance of “California Love” before busting out into his normal routine set. Lamar reflected back on when he was a kid and Tupac was shooting the song’s music video, saying that’s what inspired him.


Kendrick Lamar – California Love – iHeartRadio… by IdolxMuzic


8. Shakira’s “Empire” Performance Was Full of Energy


9. Ed Sheeran Gave a Stellar Performance


Ed Sheeran – Melody – iHeartRadio Music Awards… by IdolxMuzic


10. Hilary Duff Presents Ariana Grande With the iHeartRadio Young Influencer Award

Ariana Grande accepted the award for iHeartRadio’s Young Influencer Award from Hilary Duff at the show and seemed very touched and surprised by the honor. She also was a bit starstruck by Duff and was so excited to hug the star that she made sure to announce that she couldn’t wait to hug her again at the end of her acceptance speech.