The iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night time have been a starry affair that honored each new and veteran music stars. Mariah Carey and Woman Gaga have been each current to obtain particular awards recognizing their decades-long careers in leisure, whereas SZA took dwelling the R&B artist of the yr award for a 3rd yr. Benson Boone’s “Stunning Issues” was additionally named tune of the yr.

Presenting Gaga as innovator of the yr, Doechii referred to the previous as “a lifeline” to her childhood, seeing that she identifies “as an artist, as queer and as a ‘little monster.’” Gaga returned the favor, additionally lauding Doechii as an innovator.

She thanked her inspirations — “David Bowie, Grace Jones, Carole King, Elton John, Woman Starlight, Madonna, Stevie Surprise, Duke Ellington, Cher and naturally, my expensive buddy Tony Bennett, who taught me to embrace the classics however by no means be certain by them.”

“Profitable an award honoring my whole profession at 38 years previous is a tough factor to get my head round,” Gaga famous. “On the one hand, I really feel like I’ve been doing this endlessly, and alternatively, I do know I’m simply getting began. Regardless that the world would possibly take into account a lady in her late 30s previous for a pop star, which is insane, I promise that I’m simply getting warmed up. Innovation isn’t about breaking guidelines. It’s about writing your personal and convincing the world they have been theirs all alongside.”

Carey was honored with the icon award and a medley of her songs carried out by Tori Kelly and Muni Lengthy. Although she didn’t seem on stage to sing, Carey did settle for the award in type, ensuring the lighting was hitting her in all the best locations — “Is the lighting okay, as a result of I don’t like dangerous lighting,” she joked whereas getting adjusted on stage.

Carey additionally honored her late mom, saying “On this Saint Patrick’s Day, I need to honor my mom Patricia Carey for giving me the present of music.” Carey’s mom and sister Alison each died in August.

Billie EIlish launched Gracie Abrams because the breakthrough artist of the yr forward of the latter’s efficiency of “That’s So True.” Eilish recalled assembly Abrams at 15 years previous, noting that they might ship one another voice notes of songs they have been engaged on.

Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams on the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards held on the Dolby Theatre on March 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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“You’re simply an icon, and I’ve regarded as much as you since we met,” responded Abrams. “Not simply an icon due to your success, however your artistry — I simply love you to loss of life.” Abrams additionally acknowledged “we’re residing in difficult instances,” however when “we collect like this at a live performance or a pageant or the theater inside our native communities we remind one another that there’s nonetheless a lot gentle and kindness between and amongst us.”

LL Cool J returned as a number with performers Unhealthy Bunny, Glorilla, Kenny Chesney and Nelly, amongst others. 

WINNERS

Artist of the 12 months
Billie Eilish

Doja Cat

Jelly Roll

Kendrick Lamar

Morgan Wallen

Submit Malone

Sabrina Carpenter

SZA

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Teddy Swims

Music of the 12 months

“A Bar Music (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey

“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat

WINNER: “Stunning Issues”- Benson Boone

“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter

“Grasping”- Tate McRae

“I Had Some Assist” – Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen

“Lose Management” – Teddy Swims

“Lovin on Me” – Jack Harlow

“Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar

“Too Candy” – Hozier

Finest Collaboration

WINNER: “Die With a Smile”- Woman Gaga and Bruno Mars

“Fortnight”- Taylor Swift that includes Submit Malone

“I Had Some Assist”- Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen

“Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar

“Miles on It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello

Producer of the 12 months

WINNER: Julian Bunetta

Jack Antonoff

Evan Blair

Mustard

Dan Nigro

Songwriter of the 12 months

Josh Coleman

Ernest

Ashley Gorley

WINNER: Amy Allen

Justin Tranter

Pop Music of the 12 months

“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat

“Stunning Issues”- Benson Boone

WINNER: “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter

“Grasping”- Tate McRae

“Too Candy”- Hozier

Pop Artist of the 12 months

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

Finest New Artist (Pop)

Benson Boone

Chappell Roan

Gracie Abrams

Shaboozey

WINNER: Teddy Swims

Nation Music of the 12 months

“A Bar Music (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey

“Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen that includes Ernest

“I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll

WINNER: “I Had Some Assist” – Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen

“World on Hearth”- Nate Smith

Nation Artist of the 12 months

WINNER: Jelly Roll

Kane Brown

Lainey Wilson

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Finest New Artist (Nation)

Ashley Cooke

Dasha

George Birge

WINNER: Shaboozey

Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Music of the 12 months

“Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar

“Lovin on Me”- Jack Harlow

WINNER: “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar

“Wealthy Child Daddy”- Drake that includes Sexyy Purple and SZA

“TGIF” – GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the 12 months

Drake

Future

WINNER: GloRilla

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

Finest New Artist (Hip-Hop)

310babii

BigXthaPlug

WINNER: BossMan Dlow

Money Cobain

Jordan Adetunji

R&B Music of the 12 months

“ICU” – Coco Jones

WINNER: “Made for Me”- Muni Lengthy

“Sensational” – Chris Brown that includes Davido and Lojay

“Water” – Tyla

“WY@”- Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the 12 months

Chris Brown

Muni Lengthy

WINNER: SZA

Usher

Victoria Monét

Finest New Artist (R&B)

WINNER: 4Batz

Ambré

Inayah

Josh X

Maeta

Various Music of the 12 months

“Dilemma” – Inexperienced Day

“Landmines” – Sum 41

“Neon Tablet”- Cage The Elephant

“The Vacancy Machine” – Linkin Park

WINNER: “Too Candy”- Hozier

Various Artist of the 12 months

Cage The Elephant

WINNER: Inexperienced Day

Linkin Park

Sum 41

twenty one pilots

Finest New Artist (Alt and Rock)
Djo

WINNER: Fontaines D.C.

Good Neighbours

Myles Smith

The Final Dinner Occasion

Rock Music of the 12 months

WINNER: “A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown

“All My Life” – Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll

“Darkish Matter” – Pearl Jam

“Screaming Suicide” – Metallica

“The Vacancy Machine” – Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the 12 months
Inexperienced Day

Linkin Park

Metallica

Pearl Jam

WINNER: Shinedown

Dance Music of the 12 months
WINNER: “360” – Charli xcx

“Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” – Bebe Rexha

“I Don’t Wanna Wait”- David Guetta and OneRepublic

“Make You Mine”- Madison Beer

“Water” – Tyla X Marshmello

Dance Artist of the 12 months
Calvin Harris

WINNER: David Guetta

Dua Lipa

Kylie Minogue

Tiësto

Latin Pop / City Music of the 12 months
“Brickell” – FEID X Yandel

“LA FALDA” – Myke Towers

WINNER: “Perro Negro”- Unhealthy Bunny that includes FEID

“Qlona” – Karol G that includes Peso Pluma

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G

Latin Pop / City Artist of the 12 months
Unhealthy Bunny

WINNER: FEID

Karol G

Myke Towers

Shakira

Finest New Artist (Latin Pop / City)
Christian Alicea

Cris MJ

Ela Taubert

FloyyMenor

WINNER: Kapo

Regional Mexican Music of the 12 months
WINNER: “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 Fragrance” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Regional Mexican Artist of the 12 months
Grupo Frontera

Intocable

Los Ángeles Azules

WINNER: Peso Pluma

Xavi

Finest New Artist (Regional Mexican)
Chino Pacas

Iván Cornejo

Luis R. Conriquez

Tito Double P

WINNER: Xavi

Ok-pop Artist of the 12 months
aespa

WINNER: ATEEZ

ENHYPEN

Jimin

Lisa

Ok-pop Music of the 12 months
“Chk Chk Increase” – Stray Youngsters

“Magnetic”- ILLIT

“Supernova” – aespa

WINNER: “Who”- Jimin

“XO (Solely If You Say Sure)”- ENHYPEN

Finest New Artist (Ok-pop)
BABYMONSTER

BADVILLAIN

WINNER: ILLIT

NCT WISH

TWS

World Artist of the 12 months
Burna Boy

Central Cee

Tems

WINNER: Tyla

YG Marley

SOCIALLY VOTED CATEGORIES

Favourite Soundtrack
Again to Black

Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die

Bob Marley: One Love

Challengers

Deadpool & Wolverine

Descendants: The Rise of Purple

Emilia Pérez

The E book of Clarence

Twisters

WINNER: Depraved

Favourite Broadway Debut
Adam Lambert – Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Ariana Madix – Chicago

Barbie Ferreira – Cult of Love

Charli D’Amelio – & Juliet

Grant Gustin – Water for Elephants

Equipment Connor – Romeo + Juliet

Lola Tung – Hadestown

Nicole Scherzinger – Sundown Blvd

WINNER: Rachel Zegler – Romeo + Juliet

Robert Downey Jr. – McNeal

Sebastián Yatra – Chicago

Shailene Woodley – Cult of Love

Favourite Ok-pop Dance Problem
WINNER: “GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT)

“MAESTRO” – Seventeen

“Magnetic”- ILLIT

“Good”- LE SSERAFIM

“Sticky”- Kiss of Life

“Supernova” – aespa

“Contact” – KATSEYE

“UP”- Karina (aespa)

“WORK”- ATEEZ

“XO (Solely If You Say Sure)”- ENHYPEN

Favourite Shock Visitor
Charli xcx bringing out Lorde

Coldplay bringing out Selena Gomez

Future & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis Scott

GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B

Jennifer Hudson bringing out Cher

Kendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & Associates

Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Forged

Morgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes

Niall Horan bringing out Shawn Mendes

Olivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell Roan

Peso Pluma bringing out Becky G

WINNER: Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce

Favourite Tour Custom
Benson Boone- Backflips

Chappell Roan – Instructing “HOT TO GO” dance

Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Woman (dance)

Morgan Wallen – Stroll out tune

Niall Horan – Heaven pose

Nicki Minaj – Followers sing

Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank

Sabrina Carpenter- “Juno” place

Tate McRae – Soundcheck covers

Taylor Swift- “22” Hat

WINNER: Taylor Swift – Shock songs

Usher – Feeding cherries

Finest Lyrics
“Stunning Issues” – Benson Boone

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish

“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter

“Exes” – Tate McRae

WINNER: “Fortnight” – Taylor Swift that includes Submit Malone

“Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan

“I Had Some Assist”- Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen

“I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Gracie Abrams

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

“Saturn” – SZA

“we are able to’t be mates (wait on your love)” – Ariana Grande

“Who”- Jimin

Finest Music Video
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars

“Stunning Issues” – Benson Boone

“Die With A Smile” – Woman Gaga and Bruno Mars

“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter

WINNER: “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift that includes Submit Malone

“Houdini” – Dua Lipa

“Houdini” -Eminem

“I Had Some Assist” – Submit Malone that includes Morgan Wallen

“LUNA” – ATL Jacob X FEID

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

“Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter

“Rockstar”- Lisa

Favourite Tour Model
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Onerous and Delicate

Chappell Roan – The Midwest Princess

Charli xcx and Troye Sivan – Sweat

GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – Sizzling Woman Summer time Tour

Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 Tour

Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS

Sabrina Carpenter – Quick n’ Candy

Tate McRae – Suppose Later

WINNER: Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour

Usher – Usher: Previous Current Future

Favourite Tour Photographer
Adam Degross – Submit Malone

WINNER: Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter

Baeth – Tate McRae

Christian Tierney – Niall Horan

David Bergman – Luke Combs

Henry Hwu – Billie Eilish

Lucienne Nghiem – Chappell Roan

Miles Leavitt – Olivia Rodrigo

Pooneh Ghana – Noah Kahan

RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND – Travis Scott

Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown

Yasi – Kacey Musgraves

Favourite On Display
Are You Certain?! (Jimin and Jungkook)

Little one Star (Demi Lovato)

Elton John: By no means Too Late (Elton John)

Gaga Chromatica Ball (Woman Gaga)

I Am: Céline Dion (Céline Dion)

Lainey Wilson: Bell Backside Nation (Lainey Wilson)

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Phrases (Megan Thee Stallion)

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (Olivia Rodrigo)

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (KATSEYE)

Street Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Road Band (Bruce Springsteen)

WINNER: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Model) (Taylor Swift)

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Bon Jovi)

Album of the 12 months: Hit Me Onerous and Delicate, Billie Eilish

Pop Album of the 12 months: The Tortured Poets Division, Taylor Swift

Various Album of the 12 months: Clancy, twenty one pilots

Rock Album of the 12 months: From Zero, Linkin Park

Nation Album of the 12 months: F-1 Trillion, Submit Malone

Dance Album of the 12 months: brat, Charli xcx

Ok-Pop Album of the 12 months: Ate, Stray Youngsters

Hip-hop Album of the 12 months: We Don’t Belief You, Future & Metro Boomin

R&B Album of the 12 months: Coming Dwelling, Usher

Latin Pop/City Album of the 12 months: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira

Regional Mexican Album of the 12 months: Éxodo, Peso Pluma

Tour of the Century: Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour

Icon Award: Mariah Carey

Innovator Award: Woman Gaga

Label of the 12 months: Republic Data

Landmark Award: Nelly

Breakthrough Award: Gracie Abrams

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