Taylor Swift dominates 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards with nine wins

Benson Boone, Taylor Swift, and Gracie Abrams were among the big winners at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, held on March 17 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony celebrated numerous artists for their hit singles and albums from the past year.

Lady Gaga received the prestigious Innovator Award, using her acceptance speech to address "ageism" in the pop music industry and affirm that she is just getting started in her career.

Benson Boone won Song of the Year for his hit "Beautiful Things," marking a significant moment as he became the first male artist to win this category since The Weeknd in 2021.

Mariah Carey was honored with the Icon Award, while Nelly received the Landmark Award. Gracie Abrams took home the Breakthrough Award, expressing her admiration for Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, and The National in her speech.

Billie Eilish claimed Album of the Year for "Hit Me Hard And Soft," overcoming stiff competition, including Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter," which had previously won at the Grammys.

The standout of the night was Taylor Swift, who garnered nine awards, including Tour of the Century for her "Eras" tour, Best Music Video, Best Lyrics, Favourite Surprise Guest, and Artist of the Year.

Other notable winners included Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Shinedown, and Charli XCX, further showcasing the diverse talent celebrated at this year’s awards.

Song of the Year: ‘Beautiful Things’ – Benson Boone

Pop Song of the Year: ‘Espresso’ – Sabrina Carpenter

Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter

Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration: ‘Die With A Smile’ – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

Best New Artist (Pop): Teddy Swims

Country Song of the Year: ‘I Had Some Help’ – Post Malone featuring 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

World Artist of the Year: Tyla

Best New Artist (R&B): 4Batz

Alternative Song of the Year: ‘Too Sweet’ – Hozier 

Alternative Artist of the Year: Green Day

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock): Fontaines D.C.

Rock Song of the Year: ‘A Symptom of Being Human’ – Shinedown

Rock Artist of the Year: Shinedown

Dance Song of the Year: ‘360’ – Charli XCX

Dance Artist of the Year: David Guetta 

Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year: ‘Perro Negro’ – Bad Bunny featuring FEID

Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year: FEID

Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban): Kapo

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: ‘Alch Si’ – Grupo Frontera and Carin León

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Peso Pluma

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican): Xavi

K-pop Artist of the Year: ATEEZ

K-pop Song of the Year: ‘Who’ – Jimin

Best New Artist (K-pop): ILLIT

Producer of the Year: Julian Bunetta

Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen

Favourite Soundtrack: Wicked

Favourite Broadway Debut: Rachel Zegler – ‘Romeo + Juliet’ 

Favourite K-pop Dance Challenge: ‘GGUM’ – Yeonju

Favourite Surprise Guest: Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce

Favourite Tour Tradition: Taylor Swift – Surprise songs 

Best Lyrics: ‘Fortnight’ – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

Best Music Video: ‘Fortnight’ – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

Favourite Tour Style: Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour 

Favourite Tour Photographer: Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter 

Favourite On Screen: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift)

Album Category:

Album of the Year: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’, Billie Eilish

Pop Album of the Year: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, Taylor Swift

Alternative Album of the Year: ‘Clancy’, Twenty One Pilots

Rock Album of the Year: ‘From Zero’, Linkin Park

Country Album of the Year: ‘F-1 Trillion’, Post Malone

Dance Album of the Year: ‘Brat’, Charli xcx

K-Pop Album of the Year: ‘Ate’, Stray Kids

Hip-hop Album of the Year: ‘We Don’t Trust You’, Future & Metro Boomin

R&B Album of the Year: ‘Coming Home’, Usher

Latin Pop/Urban Album of the Year: ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’, Shakira

Regional Mexican Album of the Year: ‘Éxodo’, Peso Pluma

Other winners:

Tour of the Century: Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour

Icon Award: Mariah Carey

Innovator Award: Lady Gaga

Label of the Year: Republic Records

Landmark Award: Nelly

Breakthrough Award: Gracie Abrams