Taylor Swift took home the coveted Artist of the Year award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The star-studded event honored the biggest names in music, with Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” winning Song of the Year, while Teddy Swims was recognized as Best New Artist (Pop).
Major Honors of the Night
The ceremony also celebrated Lady Gaga, who received the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovation Award, and Mariah Carey, who was honored with the Icon Award for her legendary contributions to the music industry.
Hosted by LL Cool J, the evening featured electrifying performances from Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long, and Nelly.
Complete List of Winners
- Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Song of the Year: Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
- Pop Song of the Year: Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
- Album of the Year: Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
- Pop Album of the Year: The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
- Best Collaboration: Die With a Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Best New Artist (Pop): Teddy Swims
- Country Song of the Year: I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
- Country Artist of the Year: Jelly Roll
- Best New Artist (Country): Shaboozey
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: GloRilla
- 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
- Alternative Artist of the Year: Green Day
- Rock Artist of the Year: Shinedown
- Dance Artist of the Year: David Guetta
A Night of Music and Celebration
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards proved to be a spectacular celebration of talent and artistry, with fans cheering for their favorite artists and recognizing the power and influence of music across genres.
