On January 22 iHeartRadio released the nominees for the 2025 Music Awards. iHeartRadio presents the awards for the most played songs/artists on their stations and app.
Like other award shows, iHeartRadio will be paying tribute to Los Angeles and the victims of the wildfires.
Not surprisingly, pop singer Taylor Swift and country star Morgan Wallen top the list of nominees with 10 each including a battle for Artist of the Year. Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Post Maline follow with nine.
In a joint statement president of entertainment enterprises John Sykes and chief programming officer Tom Poleman said, “our iHeartRadio Music Awards show is not a competition. It’s a night where we honor the incredible artists and songs that fans loved all year long – and this year’s show will shine a light on the devastating tragedy that impacted Los Angeles and enable us to deliver on our commitment to the communities we serve.” There are also a number of fan voted awards where the public will determine the winner. Fans may cast their votes at iHeartRadio.com/award. Voting ends on March 10.
Lady Gaga will be presented with the Innovator Award during the ceremonies – an award given to “an artist who’s impacted both music and global culture.”
Spotlighting her “record-shattering” career, Mariah Carey will receive the Icon Award.
In a new award, Taylor Swift will be honoured for her recent Eras tour as the “Tour of the Century”.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards are March 17 and can be seen on FOX and the iHeartRadio app.
Nominees for the 2025 iHeartRadio Awards:
Song of the Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“Agora Hills” by Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy” by Tate McRae
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims
“Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
Too Sweet” by Hozier
Pop Song of the Year:
“Agora Hills” by Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy” by Tate McRae
“Too Sweet” by Hozier
Pop Artist of the Year:
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year:
Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Teddy Swims
Best Collaboration:
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with “Die with a Smile”
Taylor Swift and Post Malone with “Fortnight”
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen with “I Had Some Help”
Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar with “Like That’
Kane Brown and Marshmello with “Miles on It”
Best New Pop Artist:
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Country Song of the Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“Cowgirls” by Morgan Wallen and ERNEST
“I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“World On Fire” by Nate Smith
Country Artist of the Year:
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Best New Country Artist:
Ashley Cooke
Dasha
George Birge
Shaboozey
Tucker Wetmore
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
“Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin ,and Kendrick Lamar
“Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake, Sexyy Red, and SZA
“TGIF” by GloRilla
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Drake
Future
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
310babii
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Cash Cobain
Jordan Adetunji
R&B Song of the Year:
“ICU” by Coco Jones
“Made For Me” by Muni Long
“Sensational” by Chris Brown, Davido, and Lojay
“Water” by Tyla
“WY@” by Brent Faiyaz
R&B Artist of the Year:
Chris Brown
Muni Long
SZA
Usher
Victoria Monét
World Artist of the Year:
Burna Boy
Central Cee
Tems
Tyla
YG Marley
Best New R&B Artist:
4Batz
Ambré
Inayah
Josh X
Maeta
Alternative Song of the Year:
“Dilemma” by Green Day
“Landmines” by Sum 41
“Neon Pill” by Cage The Elephant
“The Emptiness Machine” by Linkin Park
“Too Sweet” by Hozier
Alternative Artist of the Year:
Cage The Elephant
Green Day
Linkin Park
Sum 41
twenty one pilots
Best New Alt and Rock Artist:
Djo
Fontaines D.C.
Good Neighbours
Myles Smith
The Last Dinner Party
Rock Song of the Year:
“A Symptom of Being Human” by Shinedown
“All My Life” by Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll
“Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam
“Screaming Suicide” by Metallica
“The Emptiness Machine” by Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year:
Green Day
Linkin Park
Metallica
Pearl Jam
Shinedown
Dance Song of the Year:
“360” by Charli xcx
“Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” by Bebe Rexha
“I Don’t Wanna Wait” by David Guetta and OneRepublic
“Make You Mine” by Madison Beer
“Water” by Tyla X Marshmello
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Dua Lipa
Kylie Minogue
Tiësto
Latin Pop or Urban Song of the Year:
“Brickell” by FEID X Yandel
“LA FALDA” by Myke Towers
“Perro Negro” by Bad Bunny and FEID
“Qlona” by Karol G and Peso Pluma
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by Karol G
Latin Pop or Urban Artist of the Year:
Bad Bunny
FEID
Karol G
Myke Towers
Shakira
Best New Latin Pop or Urban Artist:
Christian Alicea
Cris MJ
Ela Taubert
FloyyMenor
Kapo
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
“Alch Si” by Grupo Frontera and Carin León
“El Beneficio De La Duda” by Grupo Firme
“FIRST LOVE” by Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
“La Diabla” by Xavi
“Tu Perfume” by Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Grupo Frontera
Intocable
Los Ángeles Azules
Peso Pluma
Xavi
Best New Regional Mexican Artist:
Chino Pacas
Iván Cornejo
Luis R. Conriquez
Tito Double P
Xavi
K-pop Artist of the Year:
aespa
ATEEZ
ENHYPEN
Jimin
Lisa
K-pop Song of the Year:
“Chk Chk Boom” by Stray Kids
“Magnetic” by ILLIT
“Supernova” by aespa
“Who” by Jimin
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” by ENHYPEN
Best New K-pop Artist:
BABYMONSTER
BADVILLAIN
ILLIT
NCT WISH
TWS
Producer of the Year:
Julian Bunetta
Jack Antonoff
Evan Blair
Mustard
Dan Nigro
Songwriter of the Year:
Josh Coleman
ERNEST
Ashley Gorley
Amy Allen
Justin Tranter
Socially Voted Categories:
Favorite Soundtrack:
“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”
Favorite Broadway Debut:
Adam Lambert in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Ariana Madix in “Chicago”
Barbie Ferreira in “Cult of Love”
Charli D’Amelio in “& Juliet”
Grant Gustin in “Water For Elephants”
Kit Connor in “Romeo + Juliet”
Lola Tung in “Hadestown”
Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Blvd”
Rachel Zegler in “Romeo + Juliet”
Robert Downey Jr. in “McNeal”
Sebastián Yatra in “Chicago”
Shailene Woodley in “Cult of Love”
Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge:
“GGUM” by Yeonjun (TXT)
“MAESTRO” by Seventeen
“Magnetic” by ILLIT
“Smart” by LE SSERAFIM
“Sticky” by Kiss of Life
“Supernova” by aespa
“Touch” by KATSEYE
“UP” by Karina (aespa)
“WORK”by ATEEZ
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” by ENHYPEN
Favorite Surprise Guest:
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
Favorite Tour Tradition:
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
Usher – Feeding cherries
Best Lyrics:
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Exes” b Tate McRae
“Fortnighty” Taylor Swift and Post Malone
“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“I Love You, I’m Sorry” by Gracie Abrams
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Saturn” – SZA
“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande
“Who” by Jimin
Best Music Video:
“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift and Post Malone
“Houdini” by Dua Lipa
“Houdini” byEminem
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“LUNA” by ATL Jacob X FEID
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Rockstar” by Lisa
Favorite Tour Style:
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
Usher – Usher: Past Present Future
Favorite Tour Photographer:
Adam Degross for Post Malone
Alfredo Flores for Sabrina Carpenter
Baeth for Tate McRae
Christian Tierney for Niall Horan
David Bergman for Luke Combs
Henry Hwu for Billie Eilish
Lucienne Nghiem for Chappell Roan
Miles Leavitt for Olivia Rodrigo
Pooneh Ghana for Noah Kahan
RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND for Travis Scott
Sanjay Parikh for Shinedown
Yasi for Kacey Musgraves
Favorite On Screen:
Jimin and Jungkook in “Are You Sure?!”
Demi Lovato in “Child Star”
Sir Elton John in “Elton John: Never Too Late”
Lady Gaga in “Gaga Chromatica”
Celine Dion in “I Am: Celine Dion”
Lainey Wilson in “Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country”
Megan Thee Stallion in “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words”
Olivia Rodrigo in “Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour”
KATSEYE in “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE”
Bruce Springsteen in “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band”
Taylor Swift in “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”
Bon Jovi in “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story”