Green Day Receives Landmark Award and Performs Riotous, Punk-Rock Medley at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Mar. 15, 2025

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A trio of alternative rock’s “saviors” were honored at theiHeartRadio Music Awards!

After receiving a thoughtful introduction from fellow alt starAvril Lavigne, who cited the group as one of her favorites, the punk trio took the stage for a performance. The “When I Come Around” band played a medley of two songs, showing just how far they’ve come and how true they’ve stayed to their riotous, youthful sound.

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Green Day then broke into their 1994 hit “Basket Case” off their seminal albumDookie, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in February. As the stage turned green and the rockers broke into the song’s iconic guitars, the audience roared and continued to cheer as Armstrong walked toward the end of the stage to shred at the end.

After their set, Lavigne, 39, passed off the group’s trophy to Armstrong, who appeared overjoyed.

The “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” band was alsonominatedfor one award at the event. They received a nod for alternative artist of the year, competing withblink-182,Fall Out Boy,Foo FightersandParamorein the category.

Green Day’s recognition at the iHeartRadio Music Awards comes amid a major comeback year for the group. In January, the rockers released their 14th studio album,Saviors, which debuted within the Top 10 of theBillboard200chart.

The alt-rock icons are also currently celebrating two milestone anniversaries: the 30th anniversary ofDookieand the 20th anniversary of the fan-favorite recordAmerican Idiot. The Grammy winners will set out on amassive tour across North America this summerto commemorate the LPs.

Green Day performing at EA Sports' The Madden Bowl at the House of Blues Las Vegas in February 2024.Ethan Miller/Getty

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TheNimrodband was among the many acts who performed at the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. Their fellow Landmark Award honorees TLC also played a nostalgic set, and hitmakers likeJustin Timberlake,Jelly Roll,Lainey WilsonandTate McRaefilled out the bill.

Check out all of PEOPLE’s full iHeartRadio Music Awards coverage here.

A handful of other music legends were celebrated with coveted awards as well.Beyoncéwas honored with the esteemed Innovator Award, recognizing her influence on pop culture, creative risks and her skill to “successfully transform [her] music,” according to a press release.

Cherreceived the Icon Award, due to her contributions to pop culture that span seven decades.

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Mike Dirnt, Billy Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool of Green Day at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in Hollywood, California on Dec. 31, 2023.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty

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Earlier this year, Armstrongreflected on Green Day’s legacyin an interview with PEOPLE.

Despite feeling nervous about becoming a major-label act at the time, the rocker added that the hitmakers have always held onto their punk-rock ethos. Armstrong added, “I still try to maintain that kind of spirit about what we do, which is just being independent and free to express yourself the way that you want.”

source: people.com