Kelly Clarkson to Receive 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards “Icon” Award

At the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, artist Kelly Clarkson will receive the coveted “Icon” Award. The event is set to take place on Friday, June 22nd.

  • The Grammy Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will perform a medley of her hits at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA).
  • The show will air Saturday, June 23rd at 8:00 p.m. on Disney Channel.
  • Additionally, the RDMAs will air on multiple Disney-branded platforms, including Radio Disney, the Radio Disney app, the DisneyNOW app and Disney.com/RDMA.
  • The Radio Disney Music Awards “Icon” Award recognizes an artist whose career transcends popular culture and whose music is beloved by generations of Radio Disney fans.
  • Last year’s Radio Disney Music Awards “Icon” Award went to pop legend Britney Spears, who also performed some of her many hits during the ceremony.

About Kelly Clarkson:

  • Clarkson first skyrocketed to fame after winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002.
  • From her debut single, “A Moment Like This,” to her recently released eighth studio album, “Meaning of Life,” the multiplatinum artist has dominated the Radio Disney charts, with multiple No. 1 songs.
  • Her current singles, “Heat” and “Love So Soft,” have spent a combined 19 weeks on the Radio Disney Top 30 chart.

More about RDMAs:

  • Presenters scheduled to hand out the coveted ARDY trophies at this year’s show include stars of Disney Channel’s hit series Andi Mack, Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph of Freeform’s Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, Radio Disney’s “NBT” (Next Big Thing) JAGMAC, and the winners of ABC’s Boy Band and Hollywood Records group In Real Life.
  • The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards will take place June 22nd at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California.
  • Clarkson joins the lineup of previously announced performers: Carrie Underwood with Ludacris, Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Marshmello, Echosmith and American Idol winner Maddie Poppe.