Mane attraction! Justin Bieber shows off his new dreadlocks as he wins Male Artist of the Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards

By Sarah Jones For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:08 EST, 3 April 2016 | Updated: 05:09 EST, 4 April 2016

He debuted new platinum dreadlocks the day before.

And Justin Bieber was also the debut performance as he opened for the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday night.

The 22-year-old pop singer kicked things off at the show as he won the coveted Male Artist of the Year award.

See more on Justin Bieber as she sports dreadlocks as he kicks things off at iHeartRadio

Headliner! Justin Bieber, 22, was the opening act at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday night

Headliner! Justin Bieber, 22, was the opening act at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday night

The Canadian crooner performed an acoustic solo version of his hit Love Yourself before transitioning into his new single Company.

He then ditched his guitar before breaking into his newly released song as he was joined by several backup dancers.

Bieber sported a baggy graphic red coaches jacket with grey fleece cutoff shorts over jeans and black leather trainers.

Justin wore several long gold chains around his neck as he was surrounded by fans at The Forum in Inglewood, California. 

Mane attraction! The pop singer sported new dreadlocks he debuted on Instagram the day before

Mane attraction! The pop singer sported new dreadlocks he debuted on Instagram the day before

Stripped-back: The Grammy nominee opened with an acoustic solo version of his hit Love Yourself before transitioning into his new single Company

Stripped-back: The Grammy nominee opened with an acoustic solo version of his hit Love Yourself before transitioning into his new single Company

Cool cat: Justin looked every inch the cool dude with his nose piercing and dreadlocks 

Cool cat: Justin looked every inch the cool dude with his nose piercing and dreadlocks 

Toward the end of his performance, Justin and his dancers walked through the crowd as they moved and grooved in a circle and a fan was even lucky enough to dance on the Sorry hitmaker. 

It's a big night for Justin as he won the coveted Male Artist of the Year award, going up against Ed Sheeran, Luke Bryan, Sam Smith and The Weeknd.

He's also up for Dance Song of the Year, Best Collaboration for Where Are U Now, Best Cover Song for covering Drake‘s Hotline Bling and Best Fan Army.

On Saturday the Grammy nominee shared several Instagram snapshots of his new locks as he simply captioned the image: 'Why.' 

Good 'Company': The Canadian crooner ditched his guitar before he broke into his newly released song as he was joined by several backup dancers

Good 'Company': The Canadian crooner ditched his guitar before he broke into his newly released song as he was joined by several backup dancers

Fan-atical! Bieber wore several long gold chains around his neck as he was surrounded by fans

Fan-atical! Bieber wore several long gold chains around his neck as he was surrounded by fans

Spotlight! Justin stood out from the crowd with his new platinum dreadlocks and bright red coaches jacket

Spotlight! Justin stood out from the crowd with his new platinum dreadlocks and bright red coaches jacket

Gongs: Justin stormed the red carpet holding his plethora of awards while also showing off his new hair 

Beaming: Justin cracked a rare smile - clearly overjoyed with his big wins 

Beaming: Justin cracked a rare smile - clearly overjoyed with his big wins 

Hair and tats: A close up of Justin's new locks proved the texture of the hair 

Hair and tats: A close up of Justin's new locks proved the texture of the hair 

Which is likely what most were thinking when he showed off the fresh look as one follower wrote: 'Like the goat in Zootopia.'

A second selfie of his intentionally matted blond strands was left blank of caption, and taken in the mirror in black and white. 

He's shirtless in the snap, revealing his giant cross tattoo on his chest. 

Bieber took to the stage at the awards show before he hits the road again with his Purpose Tour resuming in Denver on Monday. 

'Why': New do: Justin Bieber revealed his latest change to his appearance on Saturday - dreadlocks

'Why': New do: Justin Bieber revealed his latest change to his appearance on Saturday - dreadlocks

Playing the clown: Justin larked around on the red carpet, proving he can have a laugh while at work 

iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016 Nominees

Song of the Year:

Blank Space – Taylor Swift

Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd

Hello – Adele

Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

 

Female Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Adele

Carrie Underwood

Meghan Trainor

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

 

Male Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Luke Bryan

Sam Smith

The Weeknd

 

Best New Artist:

Fetty Wap

Hozier

Sam Hunt

Shawn Mendes

Tove Lo

 

Best Duo/Group of the Year: (New Category)

Fall Out Boy

Maroon 5

One Direction

WALK THE MOON

Zac Brown Band

 

Album of the Year: (New Category)

1989 – Taylor Swift

25 – Adele

Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd

In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith

X – Ed Sheeran

 

Best Tour: (New Category)

Foo Fighters

Garth Brooks

Luke Bryan

Taylor Swift

U2

 

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)

AWOLNATION

Foo Fighters

Muse

Twenty One Pilots

X Ambassadors

 

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

Cigarette Daydreams – Cage The Elephant

Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King

Renegades – X Ambassadors

Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON

Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots

 

Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Breaking Benjamin

Disturbed

Five Finger Death Punch

Foo Fighters

Three Days Grace

 

Rock Song of the Year: (New Category)

Cut The Cord – Shinedown

Failure – Breaking Benjamin

Footsteps – Pop Evil

Heavy Is The Head – Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell

I Am Machine – Three Days Grace 

 

Country Song of the Year:

Buy Me A Boat – Chris Janson

Homegrown – Zac Brown Band

I See You – Luke Bryan

Lose My Mind – Brett Eldredge

Take Your Time – Sam Hunt

 

Country Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Blake Shelton

Brad Paisley

Luke Bryan

Sam Hunt

Thomas Rhett

 

Dance Song of the Year:

Hey Mama – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack

Lean On – Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ

Waves – Mr. Probz

Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber

You Know You Like It – DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge

 

Dance Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Major Lazer

Skrillex & Diplo

Zedd

 

Hip Hop Song of the Year: (New Category)

Blessings – Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West

Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) – Rich Homie Quan

Hotline Bling – Drake

Trap Queen – Fetty Wap

Truffle Butter – Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne

 

Hip Hop Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Big Sean

Drake

Fetty Wap

Future

J. Cole

R&B Song of the Year: (New Category)

Bitch Better Have My Money – Rihanna

Earned It – The Weeknd

Planes – Jeremih featuring J. Cole

Post To Be – Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko

The Hills – The Weeknd

 

R&B Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Beyoncé

Chris Brown

The Weeknd

Trey Songz

Usher

 

Latin Song of the Year: (New Category)

Ay Vamos – J Balvin

El Perdón – Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias

Hilito – Romeo Santos

La Gozadera – Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony

Mi Verdad – Maná featuring Shakira

 

Latin Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Enrique Iglesias

J Balvin

Nicky Jam

Pitbull

Prince Royce

 

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: (New Category)

Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él – Calibre 50

Eres Una Niña – Gerardo Ortiz

Levantando Polvadera – Voz de Mando

Mi Vicio Más Grande – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga

Te Metiste – Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho

 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: (New Category)

Banda Los Recoditos

Calibre 50

Gerardo Ortiz

Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda

Voz De Mando

 

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett

Fight Song – Rachel Platten

Hello – Adele

Photograph – Ed Sheeran

See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

 

Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category

Bad Blood – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar

Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend

See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber

 

Best Cover Song: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

1989 (Album in Full) – Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift

Bad Blood – Alessia Cara covering Taylor Swift

Bitch Better Have My Money – Kelly Clarkson covering Rihanna

Cheerleader – Pentatonix covering Omi

Hands To Myself/Sorry – Troye Sivan covering Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber

Hello – Demi Lovato covering Adele

Hotline Bling – Justin Bieber covering Drake

Hotline Bling – Sam Smith & Disclosure covering Drake

Trap Queen – Ed Sheeran covering Fetty Wap

Uptown Funk – Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

 

Best Song from a Movie: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

Earned It – The Weeknd (50 Shades of Grey)

Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding (50 Shades of Grey)

See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (Furious 7)

Til It Happens To You – Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)

Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith (Spectre)

 

Most Meme-able Moment: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

Adele and all of the 'Hello' memes (Lionel Richie, Miss Piggy, Etc.)

Drake and 'Hotline Bling'

Katy Perry and the Left Shark (from Super Bowl 49)

Kanye West and Kanye For President / Kanye 2020

Taylor Swift’s 'Crazy Girl' with Running Mascara (from “Blank Space” video)

 

Triple Threat

Lady Gaga – Singer/Actor/Activist

Hailee Steinfeld – Singer/Actor/Model

Jason Derulo – Singer/Host/Dancer

Jennifer Lopez – Singer/Actor/Dancer

Justin Timberlake – Singer/Actor/Dancer

Nick Jonas – Singer/Actor/Model

Selena Gomez – Singer/Actor/Dancer

Troye Sivan – Singer/Actor/YouTuber

Usher – Singer/Actor/Dancer

Zendaya – Singer/Actor/Dancer

 

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam

Adam Lambert – Glamberts

Ariana Grande – Arianators

Demi Lovato – Lovatics

Fifth Harmony – Harmonizers

Justin Bieber – Beliebers

Little Mix – Mixers

Nicki Minaj – Barbz

One Direction – Directioners

Selena Gomez – Selenators

Shawn Mendes – Mendes Army

Taylor Swift – Swifties 

 

 

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