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2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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DateMarch 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)
LocationDolby Theatre, Los Angeles
CountryUnited States
Hosted byLL Cool J
Most awardsTaylor Swift (9)
Most nominationsTaylor Swift and Morgan Wallen (10 each)
Websitewww.iheart.com/music-awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFox

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025, and broadcast live on Fox.[1] It was hosted by LL Cool J.[2]

At the ceremony, Mariah Carey was honored with the Icon Award for her "incredible and influential career as singer, songwriter, and producer, who has broken virtually every chart and touring record around the globe".[3] Lady Gaga was honored with the Innovator Award for being a "modern day artist innovator", who has taken "beyond creating music and performances that have inspired the world, and an outspoken activist, philanthropist and supporter of many important issues".[4] Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour was honored with Tour of the Century.[5] Nelly was honored with Landmark Award which honors artists whose album releases have inspired and shaped culture over multiple decades.[6] Swift and Morgan Wallen led the nominations with 10 each; Swift was the most awarded artist of the ceremony, winning nine awards.

Performers[]

Performers were announced on March 10, 2025.[7]

Performers at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Performer(s) Song(s)
Billie Eilish
Finneas
"Wildflower"
Nelly Medley:
"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)"
"Ride wit Me" (with City Spud)
"E.I."
"Hot in Herre"
Gracie Abrams "That's So True"
Muni Long
Tori Kelly
Tribute to Mariah Carey:
"We Belong Together" (Muni Long)
"Always Be My Baby" (Tori Kelly)
GloRilla "Never Find" (with K Carbon)
"Whatchu Kno About Me" (with Sexyy Red)
Kenny Chesney "Get Along"
Taylor Swift "Mirrorball"
(pre-recorded performance from the opening night of the Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2023)
Bad Bunny "EoO"

Winners and nominees[]

iHeartRadio announced the nominees on January 22, 2025.[3] Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen were the most nominated artists with ten, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, and Sabrina Carpenter with nine.[8] Swift won nine awards overall, making her the most awarded artist of the ceremony.

Winners are listed first and in bold.[9][10]

Main categories[]

Song of the Year Artist of the Year
Best Collaboration Pop Artist of the Year
Best New Pop Artist Pop Song of the Year
Country Song of the Year Country Artist of the Year
  • "I Had Some Help" – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
    • "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" – Shaboozey
    • "Cowgirls" – Morgan Wallen featuring Ernest
    • "I Am Not Okay" – Jelly Roll
    • "World on Fire" – Nate Smith
Best New Country Artist World Artist of the Year
  • Shaboozey
    • Ashley Cooke
    • Dasha
    • George Birge
    • Tucker Wetmore
  • Tyla
    • Burna Boy
    • Central Cee
    • Tems
    • YG Marley
Hip-Hop Song of the Year Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
  • "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar
    • "Like That" – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
    • "Lovin on Me" – Jack Harlow
    • "Rich Baby Daddy" – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
    • "TGIF" – GloRilla
Best New Hip-Hop Artist R&B Song of the Year
  • BossMan Dlow
    • 310babii
    • BigXthaPlug
    • Cash Cobain
    • Jordan Adetunji
  • "Made for Me" – Muni Long
    • "ICU" – Coco Jones
    • "Sensational" – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
    • "Water" – Tyla
    • "WY@" – Brent Faiyaz
R&B Artist of the Year Best New R&B Artist
  • 4Batz
    • Ambré
    • Inayah
    • Josh X
    • Maeta
Alternative Song of the Year Alternative Artist of the Year
Best New Alternative/Rock Artist Rock Song of the Year
  • Fontaines D.C.
    • Djo
    • Good Neighbours
    • Myles Smith
    • The Last Dinner Party
  • "A Symptom of Being Human" – Shinedown
    • "All My Life" – Falling in Reverse and Jelly Roll
    • "Dark Matter" – Pearl Jam
    • "Screaming Suicide" – Metallica
    • "The Emptiness Machine" – Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year Dance Song of the Year
Dance Artist of the Year Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
  • "Perro Negro" – Bad Bunny featuring Feid
    • "Brickell" – Feid and Yandel
    • "La Falda" – Myke Towers
    • "Qlona" – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
    • "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" – Karol G
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year Best New Latin/Urban Artist
  • Kapo
    • Christian Alicea
    • Cris MJ
    • Ela Taubert
    • FloyyMenor
Regional Mexican Song of the Year Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
  • "Alch Si" – Grupo Frontera and Carin León
    • "El Beneficio De La Duda" – Grupo Firme
    • "First Love" – Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
    • "La Diabla" – Xavi
    • "Tu Perfume" – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
  • Peso Pluma
    • Grupo Frontera
    • Intocable
    • Los Ángeles Azules
    • Xavi
Best New Regional Mexican Artist K-Pop Artist of the Year
  • Xavi
    • Chino Pacas
    • Iván Cornejo
    • Luis R. Conriquez
    • Tito Double P
  • Ateez
    • Aespa
    • Enhypen
    • Jimin
    • Lisa
K-Pop Song of the Year Best New K-Pop Artist
  • "Who" – Jimin
    • "Chk Chk Boom" – Stray Kids
    • "Magnetic" – Illit
    • "Supernova" – Aespa
    • "XO (Only If You Say Yes)" – Enhypen
  • Illit
    • Babymonster
    • Badvillain
    • NCT Wish
    • TWS
Songwriter of the Year Producer of the Year
  • Amy Allen
    • Josh Coleman
    • Ernest
    • Ashley Gorley
    • Justin Tranter
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Album of the Year
Album of the Year (per genre)

Socially voted categories[]

Voting for Socially voted categories opened on January 22 and ended on March 10 on iHeartRadio's website.[11]

Best Lyrics Favorite On Screen
Best Music Video Favorite Tour Photographer
Favorite Tour Style Favorite Tour Tradition
Favorite Surprise Guest Favorite K-Pop Dance Challenge
  • "Ggum" – Yeonjun
    • "Maestro" – Seventeen
    • "Magnetic" – Illit
    • "Smart" – Le Sserafim
    • "Sticky" – Kiss of Life
    • "Supernova" – Aespa
    • "Touch" – Katseye
    • "Up" – Aespa[n 1]
    • "Work" – Ateez
    • "XO (Only If You Say Yes)" – Enhypen
Favorite Broadway Debut Favorite Soundtrack
  • Rachel ZeglerRomeo and Juliet
    • Adam LambertCabaret at the Kit Kat Club
    • Ariana MadixChicago
    • Barbie FerreiraCult of Love
    • Charli D'Amelio& Juliet
    • Grant GustinWater for Elephants
    • Kit ConnorRomeo and Juliet
    • Lola TungHadestown
    • Nicole ScherzingerSunset Boulevard
    • Robert Downey Jr.McNeal
    • Sebastián YatraChicago
    • Shailene WoodleyCult of Love
  • Wicked
    • Back to Black
    • Bad Boys: Ride or Die
    • Bob Marley: One Love
    • Challengers
    • Deadpool & Wolverine
    • Descendants: The Rise of Red
    • Emilia Pérez
    • The Book of Clarence
    • Twisters

Special awards[]

iHeartRadio Innovator iHeartRadio Icon Award
iHeartRadio Landmark Award Tour of the Century
  • Nelly

Notes[]

References[]

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  2. Grein, Paul (March 10, 2025). "LL Cool J to Host 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees". iHeart. Retrieved January 23, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  4. Garcia, Thania (January 22, 2025). "Lady Gaga to Be Recognized as Innovator of the Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards, Mariah Carey Named Icon". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  5. West, Bryan. "Taylor Swift's Eras tour named 'Tour of the Century' at iHeart Radio Music Awards". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 23, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  6. Watts, Marina (March 10, 2025). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025: LL Cool J to Host as Performers Bad Bunny, GloRilla and More Revealed (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  7. Fields, Taylor (March 10, 2025). "Billie Eilish, GloRilla & More To Perform At 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards". IHeartRadio. Archived from the original on March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  8. France, Lisa Respers (January 22, 2025). "iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations led by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen". CNN. Retrieved January 23, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  9. Degrazia, Leah (March 17, 2025). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 Winners: Complete List (Live Updates)". E!. Retrieved March 17, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  10. Fisher, Kelly (March 18, 2025). "2025 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners Revealed — See The List". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025. {{cite web}}:
  11. "All The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees You Can Vote For". iHeart. Retrieved January 23, 2025. {{cite web}}:

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