Taylor Swift dominated the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards which took place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Monday (March 17). Swift not only led this year’s nominees but also swept the socially voted award titles.
Apart from Swift, Morgan Wallen got 10 nods. Artists like Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, SZA, Muni Long, Usher, Chris Brown and others also earned awards on Monday night.
LL Cool J took on the hosting duties once again. The “Mama Said Knock You Out” singer previously hosted and performed at the 2022 edition of the ceremony. This year’s performers’ list also included Bad Bunny, Gracie Abrams, Nelly, Billie Eilish, Muni Long and Kenny Chesney.
Taylor Swift is 'not speaking' with Blake Lively over Justin Baldoni's legal drama: Repots
Here are the full list of winners of the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Song of the Year: “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
Pop Song of the Year: “Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter
Album of the Year: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” - Billie Eilish
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
Pop Album of the Year: “The Tortured Poets Department” - Taylor Swift
Best Collaboration: “Die With a Smile” - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Best New Artist (Pop): Teddy Swims
Country Artist of the Year: Jelly Roll
Country Song of the Year: “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone - Morgan Wallen
Country Album of the Year: “F-1 Trillion” - Post Malone
Best New Artist (Country): Shaboozey
Hip-Hop Song of the Year: “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: GloRilla
Hip-Hop Album of the Year: “We Don't Trust You” - Future & Metro Boomin
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop): BossMan Dlow
R&B Song of the Year: “Made For Me” - Muni Long
R&B Artist of the Year: SZA
R&B Album of the Year: “Coming Home” - Usher
World Artist of the Year: Tyla
Best New Artist (R&B): 4Batz
Alternative Song of the Year: “Too Sweet” - Hozier
Alternative Album of the Year: “Clancy” - twenty one pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year: Green Day
Best New Artist (Alt and Rock): Fontaines DC
Rock Song of the Year: “A Symptom of Being Human” - Shinedown
Rock Album of the Year: “From Zero” - Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year: Shinedown
Dance Artist of the Year: David Guetta
Dance Album of the Year: “brat” - Charli xcx
Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year: “Perro Negro” - Bad Bunny ft FEID
Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year: FEID
Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban): Kapo
Latin Pop / Urban Album of the Year: “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” - Shakira
Regional Mexican Song of the Year: “Alch Si” - Grupo Frontera and Carin Leon
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Peso Pluma
Regional Mexican Album of the Year: “Exodo” by Peso Pluma
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican): Xavi
Producer of the Year: Julian Bunetta
Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen
K-pop Artist of the Year: ATEEZ
K-pop Song of the Year: “Who” - Jimin
K-pop Album of the Year: “Ate” - Stray Kids
Best New K-pop Artist: ILLIT
Favourite Soundtrack *Socially voted category: Wicked
Favourite Broadway Debut *Socially voted: Rachel Zegler for Romeo + Juliet
Favourite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially voted: “GGUM” - Yeonjun (TOMORROW X TOGETHER)
Favourite Surprise Guest: *Socially voted: Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce
Favourite Tour Tradition *Socially voted: Taylor Swift - Surprise songs
Best Lyrics *Socially voted: “Fortnight” - Taylor Swift ft Post Malone
Best Music Video *Socially voted: “Fortnight” - Taylor Swift ft Post Malone
Favourite Tour Style *Socially voted: Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour
Favourite Tour Photographer *Socially voted: Alfredo Flores - Sabrina Carpenter
Favourite On Screen *Socially voted: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift)
All things magical! Travis Kelce throws surprise Eras tour-themed party for Taylor Swift
Special Honours
Icon Award: Mariah Carey
Innovator Award: Lady Gaga
Tour of the Century: Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
Label of the Year: Republic Records
Landmark Award: Nelly
Breakthrough Award: Gracie Abrams
Kanye West reveals he has unfollowed everyone except Taylor Swift on Instagram