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Lil Nas X presented the Icon Award to Elton John at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. (Getty for iHeartMedia/ Kevin Winter)
Elton John showered Lil Nas X with praise at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, describing him as a “hero” with “balls of steel”.
John was honoured with the iHeartRadio Icon Award on Thursday (27 May).
Lil Nas X presented the award to him, saying: “Elton John has been called many things. Reggie, Rocket Man, Pinball Wizard, Sir Elton.
“To me, he’s a trailblazer who paved the way for others to live their lives freely and unapologetically.
“He’s inspired me and so many other people by being himself, and being larger than life, flashy and fearless, especially when he’s in front of that piano.”
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Chris Martin made a crude joke as he presented Sir Elton John with the Icon Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The star-studded ceremony returned to Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Thursday night (27.05.21), and the 44-year-old Coldplay frontman turned comedian as he jokingly pretended not to know a thing about the music legend, before he made an explicit quip about him and his husband David Furnish.
The ‘High Power’ hitmaker began his speech: “I don’t really know anything about Elton John, and I’m just gonna read what iHeart wrote for me. So, fingers crossed.