The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards took place on March 17, 2025, at Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre. LL COOL J hosted, and the announced performers included Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long and Nelly. Taylor Swift won Artist of the Year, while Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” took Song of the Year.
When and where were the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
The ceremony was held Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It was the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards. The awards recognized artists and songs that performed strongly on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app during 2024, alongside special honors and audience-voted categories. The official coverage did not give a numeric play-count or audience figure.
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Who hosted the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
LL COOL J hosted the ceremony. In iHeart’s official recap, he said he was “excited to be back on the iHeartRadio stage to host this year’s awards. It’s going to be a night to remember—big energy, iconic moments, and special collaborations you won’t want to miss.”
Who performed at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
The announced lineup included Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long and Nelly, among others. These are announced performers, not a complete performance order; the available official announcements do not establish an exhaustive minute-by-minute sequence.
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Who won at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
Among the leading results in the official winner recap:
- Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Album of the Year: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
- Pop Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT
- Song of the Year: Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
- Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
- Pop Song of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
- Best Collaboration: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
The ceremony also presented genre, artist, album and fan-voted awards. See iHeart’s complete 2025 winner list for all categories and results.
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In addition to the competitive categories, the official recap lists several special honors:
- iHeartRadio Landmark Award: Nelly
- Innovator Award: Lady Gaga
- Icon Award: Mariah Carey
- Tour of the Century: Taylor Swift for The Eras Tour
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
How could viewers watch the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards?
The event’s pre-show guide announced a FOX broadcast from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET, live on the East Coast and tape-delayed in the Pacific time zone. It also said the show would air on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the free iHeartRadio app. Those details describe the announced 2025 broadcast; they do not confirm that a replay is currently available. The official viewing guide records the event’s schedule and distribution.
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How did the ceremony recognize Los Angeles wildfire recovery?
iHeart’s recap said the ceremony recognized Los Angeles’s rebuilding after the wildfires and directed donations to FireAidLA.org. According to the recap, FireAid contributions were to be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for short-term relief and longer-term initiatives to help prevent future fire disasters.
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