LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- Pop star Justin Timberlake is to receive the 2015 Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards show.
"Justin is one of the most dynamic artists of our lifetime, a visionary whose influence on pop culture starts with brilliant music and stretches well beyond," Tom Poleman, president of national programming platforms for iHeartMedia, said in a statement Monday."I'm amazed how he regularly breaks barriers that continue to shape and define music trends. We're thrilled to recognize him amongst his peers -- who also proudly call themselves his fans." "From Day 1, Justin has been a step ahead; in fact, he refuses to play it safe," added John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc. "And even given all his success to date, I think he is only at the beginning of one of the great careers in entertainment."