Lady Gaga will be honored with the innovator award at the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 17 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Mariah Carey is also set to be crowned icon of the year for her decades-long career as singer-songwriter and producer.
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the nominations list up for 10 recognitions each, going head to head in the artist of the year and best collaboration (“Fortnight,” Swift featuring Post Malone) (“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone featuring Wallen) categories. Additionally, Swift will be honored for her blockbuster “Eras Tour” as its named “Tour of the Century.”
This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will also pay tribute to Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires affecting the entire community with donations going to Fireaidla.org. Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters.
“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,” said John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer of iHeartMedia. “Our long-standing partnership with FOX will not only bring this celebration into millions of television homes, it will also bring important awareness of how to help those in need.”
Artists receiving several nominations also include aespa, Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doja Cat and Feid, among many others. The event will be broadcasted on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app at 8 p.m. ET live on FOX.
iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations
Song of the Year:“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat“Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone“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
Pop Song of the Year:“Agora Hills”- Doja Cat“Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter“Greedy”- Tate McRae“Too Sweet”- Hozier
Pop Artist of the Year:Billie EilishChappell RoanSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift
Artist of the Year:Billie EilishDoja CatJelly RollKendrick LamarMorgan WallenPost MaloneSabrina CarpenterSZATaylor SwiftTeddy Swims
Best Collaboration:“Die With A Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars“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
Best New Artist (Pop):Benson BooneChappell RoanGracie AbramsShaboozeyTeddy Swims
Country Song of the Year:“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“World On Fire”- Nate Smith
Country Artist of the Year:Jelly RollKane BrownLainey WilsonLuke CombsMorgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country):Ashley CookeDashaGeorge BirgeShaboozeyTucker Wetmore
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:“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:DrakeFutureGloRillaKendrick LamarTravis Scott
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):310babiiBigXthaPlugBossMan DlowCash CobainJordan Adetunji
R&B Song of the Year:“ICU” – Coco Jones“Made For Me”- Muni Long“Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay“Water” – Tyla“WY@”- Brent Faiyaz
R&B Artist of the Year:Chris BrownMuni LongSZAUsherVictoria Monét
World Artist of the Year:Burna BoyCentral CeeTemsTylaYG Marley
Best New Artist (R&B):4BatzAmbréInayahJosh XMaeta
Alternative Song of the Year:“Dilemma” – Green Day“Landmines” – Sum 41“Neon Pill”- Cage The Elephant“The Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park“Too Sweet”- Hozier
Alternative Artist of the Year:Cage The ElephantGreen DayLinkin ParkSum 41twenty one pilots
Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):DjoFontaines D.C.Good NeighboursMyles SmithThe Last Dinner Party
Rock Song of the Year:“A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown“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:Green DayLinkin ParkMetallicaPearl JamShinedown
Dance Song of the Year:“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:Calvin HarrisDavid GuettaDua LipaKylie MinogueTiësto
Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:“Brickell” – FEID X Yandel“LA FALDA” – Myke Towers“Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID“Qlona” – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G
Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:Bad BunnyFEIDKarol GMyke TowersShakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):Christian AliceaCris MJEla TaubertFloyyMenorKapo
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:“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:Grupo FronteraIntocableLos Ángeles AzulesPeso PlumaXavi
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):Chino PacasIván CornejoLuis R. ConriquezTito Double PXavi
K-pop Artist of the Year:aespaATEEZENHYPENJiminLisa
K-pop Song of the Year:“Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids“Magnetic”- ILLIT“Supernova” – aespa“Who”- Jimin“XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN
Best New Artist (K-pop):BABYMONSTERBADVILLAINILLITNCT WISHTWS
Producer of the Year:Julian BunettaJack AntonoffEvan BlairMustardDan Nigro
Songwriter of the Year:Josh ColemanERNESTAshley GorleyAmy AllenJustin Tranter
(New for 2025) Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted CategoryBack to BlackBad Boys: Ride or DieBob Marley: One LoveChallengersDeadpool & WolverineDescendants: The Rise of RedEmilia PérezThe Book of ClarenceTwistersWicked
(New for 2025) Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted CategoryAdam 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”Robert Downey Jr. – “McNeal”Sebastián Yatra – “Chicago”Shailene Woodley – “Cult of Love”
(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category“GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT)“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
(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted CategoryCharli xcx bringing out LordeColdplay bringing out Selena GomezFuture & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis ScottGloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi BJennifer Hudson bringing out CherKendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & FriendsLuke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” CastMorgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick MahomesNiall Horan bringing out Shawn MendesOlivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell RoanPeso Pluma bringing out Becky GTaylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce
(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Socially Voted CategoryBenson Boone- BackflipsChappell Roan – Teaching “HOT TO GO” danceCharli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (dance)Morgan Wallen – Walk out songNiall Horan – Heaven poseNicki Minaj – Fans singOlivia Rodrigo- Encore tankSabrina Carpenter- “Juno” positionTate McRae – Soundcheck coversTaylor Swift- “22” HatTaylor Swift – Surprise songsUsher – Feeding cherries
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish“Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter“Exes” – Tate McRae“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone“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: *Socially Voted Category“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“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: *Socially Voted CategoryBillie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and SoftChappell Roan – The Midwest PrincessCharli xcx and Troye Sivan – SweatGloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – Hot Girl Summer TourNicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 TourOlivia Rodrigo – GUTSSabrina Carpenter – Short n’ SweetTate McRae – Think LaterTaylor Swift – The Eras TourUsher – Usher: Past Present Future
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted CategoryAdam Degross – Post MaloneAlfredo Flores – Sabrina CarpenterBaeth – Tate McRaeChristian Tierney – Niall HoranDavid Bergman – Luke CombsHenry Hwu – Billie EilishLucienne Nghiem – Chappell RoanMiles Leavitt – Olivia RodrigoPooneh Ghana – Noah KahanRAYSCORRUPTEDMIND – Travis ScottSanjay Parikh – ShinedownYasi – Kacey Musgraves
Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category“Are You Sure?!” (Jimin and Jungkook)“Child Star” (Demi Lovato)“Elton John: Never Too Late” (Elton John)“Gaga Chromatica Ball” (Lady Gaga)“I Am: Céline Dion” (Céline Dion)“Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country” (Lainey Wilson)“Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” (Megan Thee Stallion)“Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour” (Olivia Rodrigo)“Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE” (KATSEYE)“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” (Bruce Springsteen)“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” (Taylor Swift)“Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” (Bon Jovi)
