The eagerly awaited winners for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards have finally been revealed, showcasing a dazzling array of talent from the music industry!
The prestigious awards ceremony featured numerous categories, but only a select few were announced during the live event held on Monday, March 17, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, elevating the excitement and anticipation among fans and artists alike.
LL Cool J took on the role of host for the evening, making the event even more memorable with appearances from some of the biggest names in music, including Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Gracie Abrams, Bad Bunny, and many others, creating a star-studded atmosphere.
Notably, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen led the nominations this year with an impressive total of 10 nominations each, although both artists were absent from the live show, leaving fans curious about their reactions to the results.
Don’t miss out on the stunning photos capturing all the stars who graced the red carpet and those who delivered electrifying performances on stage at this year’s event.
Continue reading to explore more exciting details about the awards…
Scroll down to discover the comprehensive list of winners for the highly anticipated 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards…
Please note that some categories are yet to be announced, and we will promptly update this post with the latest information as it becomes available.
Recognizing the Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Teddy Swims
Celebrating the Song of the Year
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone – WINNER
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy”- Tate McRae
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“Lose Control” – Teddy Swims
“Lovin on Me” – Jack Harlow
“Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
“Too Sweet” – Hozier
Highlighting the Best Collaboration of the Year
“Die With a Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – WINNER
“Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
“I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
“Miles on It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello
Honoring the Producer of the Year
Julian Bunetta – WINNER
Jack Antonoff
Evan Blair
Mustard
Dan Nigro
Recognizing the Songwriter of the Year
Josh Coleman
ERNEST
Ashley Gorley
Amy Allen – WINNER
Justin Tranter
GENRE-SPECIFIC CATEGORIES
Pop Song of the Year – Celebrating the Best in Pop Music
“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone
“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy”- Tate McRae
“Too Sweet”- Hozier
Pop Artist of the Year – Acknowledging Top Talent in Pop
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Best New Artist in Pop – Spotlighting Emerging Talent
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims – WINNER
Country Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Country Music
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
“Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
“I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll
“I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – WINNER
“World on Fire”- Nate Smith
Country Artist of the Year – Recognizing Leading Voices in Country
Jelly Roll – WINNER
Kane Brown
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist in Country – Celebrating Fresh Faces in Country Music
Ashley Cooke
Dasha
George Birge
Shaboozey – WINNER
Tucker Wetmore
Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Hip-Hop
“Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
“Lovin on Me”- Jack Harlow
“Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
“Rich Baby Daddy”- Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
“TGIF” – GloRilla
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year – Celebrating Leading Artists in Hip-Hop
Drake
Future
GloRilla – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott
Best New Artist in Hip-Hop – Recognizing Emerging Voices in Hip-Hop
310babii
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow – WINNER
Cash Cobain
Jordan Adetunji
R&B Song of the Year – Celebrating the Best in R&B
“ICU” – Coco Jones
“Made for Me”- Muni Long – WINNER
“Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
“Water” – Tyla
“WY@”- Brent Faiyaz
R&B Artist of the Year – Recognizing Iconic Voices in R&B
Chris Brown
Muni Long
SZA – WINNER
Usher
Victoria Monét
Best New Artist in R&B – Spotlighting Emerging Talent
4Batz – WINNER
Ambré
Inayah
Josh X
Maeta
Alternative Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Alternative Music
“Dilemma” – Green Day
“Landmines” – Sum 41
“Neon Pill”- Cage The Elephant
“The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
“Too Sweet”- Hozier – WINNER
Alternative Artist of the Year – Recognizing Leading Artists in Alternative Music
Cage The Elephant
Green Day – WINNER
Linkin Park
Sum 41
twenty one pilots
Best New Artist in Alt and Rock – Celebrating Fresh Faces in Alternative and Rock
Djo
Fontaines D.C. – WINNER
Good Neighbours
Myles Smith
The Last Dinner Party
Rock Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Rock Music
“A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown – WINNER
“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 – Celebrating Iconic Voices in Rock
Green Day
Linkin Park
Metallica
Pearl Jam
Shinedown – WINNER
Dance Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Dance Music
“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 Year – Recognizing Top Talent in Dance Music
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Dua Lipa
Kylie Minogue
Tiësto
Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year – Celebrating the Best in Latin Music
“Brickell” – FEID X Yandel
“LA FALDA” – Myke Towers
“Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID – WINNER
“Qlona” – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G
Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year – Honoring Leading Voices in Latin Music
Bad Bunny
FEID – WINNER
Karol G
Myke Towers
Shakira
Best New Artist in Latin Pop / Urban – Spotlighting Emerging Talent
Christian Alicea
Cris MJ
Ela Taubert
FloyyMenor
Kapo
Regional Mexican Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in Regional Mexican Music
“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
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year – Recognizing Leading Voices in Regional Mexican Music
Grupo Frontera
Intocable
Los Ángeles Azules
Peso Pluma
Xavi
Best New Artist in Regional Mexican – Spotlighting Emerging Talent
Chino Pacas
Iván Cornejo
Luis R. Conriquez
Tito Double P
Xavi
K-pop Artist of the Year – Celebrating Top Talent in K-pop
aespa
ATEEZ
ENHYPEN
Jimin
Lisa
K-pop Song of the Year – Honoring the Best in K-pop Music
“Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids
“Magnetic”- ILLIT
“Supernova” – aespa
“Who”- Jimin
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN
Best New Artist in K-pop – Spotlighting Emerging Talent in K-pop
BABYMONSTER
BADVILLAIN
ILLIT
NCT WISH
TWS
World Artist of the Year – Recognizing Global Talent
Burna Boy
Central Cee
Tems
Tyla
YG Marley
SOCIALLY VOTED CATEGORIES – Celebrating Fan Favorites
Favorite Soundtrack – Honoring Best Soundtrack Albums
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
Wicked – WINNER
Favorite Broadway Debut – Celebrating Outstanding Performances
Adam Lambert – Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Ariana Madix – Chicago
Barbie Ferreira – Cult of Love
Charli D’Amelio – & Juliet
Grant Gustin – Water for Elephants
Kit Connor – Romeo + Juliet
Lola Tung – Hadestown
Nicole Scherzinger – Sunset Blvd
Rachel Zegler – Romeo + Juliet – WINNER
Robert Downey Jr. – McNeal
Sebastián Yatra – Chicago
Shailene Woodley – Cult of Love
Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge – Honoring Best K-pop Dance Performances
“GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT) – WINNER
“MAESTRO” – Seventeen
“Magnetic”- ILLIT
“Smart”- LE SSERAFIM
“Sticky”- Kiss of Life
“Supernova” – aespa
“Touch” – KATSEYE
“UP”- Karina (aespa)
“WORK”- ATEEZ
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN
Favorite Surprise Guest – Celebrating Memorable Collaborations
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 & Friends
Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast
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
Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce – WINNER
Favorite Tour Tradition – Honoring Memorable Tour Moments
Benson Boone- Backflips
Chappell Roan – Teaching “HOT TO GO” dance
Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (dance)
Morgan Wallen – Walk out song
Niall Horan – Heaven pose
Nicki Minaj – Fans sing
Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank
Sabrina Carpenter- “Juno” position
Tate McRae – Soundcheck covers
Taylor Swift- “22” Hat
Taylor Swift – Surprise songs – WINNER
Usher – Feeding cherries
Best Lyrics – Celebrating Outstanding Songwriting
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
“Exes” – Tate McRae
“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – WINNER
“Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan
“I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Gracie Abrams
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Saturn” – SZA
“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Ariana Grande
“Who”- Jimin
Best Music Video – Honoring Visual Excellence in Music
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
“Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
“Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – WINNER
“Houdini” – Dua Lipa
“Houdini” -Eminem
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“LUNA” – ATL Jacob X FEID
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Rockstar”- Lisa
Favorite Tour Style – Celebrating Iconic Tour Looks
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan – The Midwest Princess
Charli xcx and Troye Sivan – Sweat
GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – Hot Girl Summer Tour
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 Tour
Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Tate McRae – Think Later
Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour – WINNER
Usher – Usher: Past Present Future
Favorite Tour Photographer – Honoring the Best in Concert Photography
Adam Degross – Post Malone
Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
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
