Rihanna Stuns in African Style Hair and Shear Black Dress To The First iHeartradio Awards

Rihanna, wearing a Givenchy Couture by Riccardo Tisci dress and leather jacket, Manolo Blahnik pumps, Neil Lane necklaces and earrings, Nikos Koulis bracelets, and rings by Loree Rodkin, Lynn Ban, and Nikos Koulis. & Ariana Grande with Africa inspired hairstyle attends the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on May 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. iHeartRadio Music Awards. Rihanna‘s acceptance speech for Best Fan Army was soo genuine and heartfelt. Since it was really the Rihanna Navy who had won the award, she thanked them accordingly in a truly touching speech (our favorite part is bolded!):

“This award is for the fans, as they said. It’s not easy, what we do. It’s very difficult at times. It’s a lot of pressure to be a lot of things, and I’ve never felt comfortable being anything other than myself, and I just thank my fans for being supportive, and embracing that, embracing that freedom and that liberation, and we’re a family. We stick together. I love you guys.” [...] “When [artists] think about the fans and the people who support us, that’s’ what keeps us going. So, Rihanna Navy, I love you, congratulations, thank you! Navy or die!”

Rihanna would go on to win a total of four awards — including the coveted Artist Of The Year — at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. She is a queen, honestly. More photos from the award after the cut.

Shakira performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez (L) and TV personality Ryan Seacrest speak onstage 

Rihanna accepts the Best Fan Army award onstage

Usher performs onstage

Pharrell Williams performs onstage during the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Ariana Grande performs onstage

Kendrick Lamar performs onstage

Pitbull accepts the Best Collaboration award for 'Timber' onstage