Taylor Swift; LL Cool J; Mariah Carey. Photo:
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The iHeartRadio Music Awards are here.
The awards show, taking place on Monday, March 17, will celebrate the music fans love listening to, along with giving a glimpse of what artists and songs will be popular this year.
This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards is honoring the resiliency of those affected by the Los Angeles fires by benefitting FireAid. The donations will go towards short-term reconstruction along with the long-term goal of preventing these natural disasters in the future.
Plenty of performances are lined up, along with special awards honoring accomplished musicians and a fun list of celebrity appearances to hand out the awards. Fans have also been voting in several categories ranging from favorite Broadway debut to favorite surprise guest — and it’s almost time to see who wins.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards show.
LL Cool J in 2021. Emma McIntyre/Getty
LL Cool J is returning to the stage to hiot the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards after hosting and performing at the 2022 awards show.
“Excited to be back on the iHeartRadio stage to host this year’s awards,” the rapper said in a statement. “It’s going to be a night to remember—big energy, iconic moments, and special collaborations you won’t want to miss.”
Morgan Wallen in 2023. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen have dominated this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, both receiving 10 nods. Behind them are Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter who each received nine nominations.
Other artists recognized this year include Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Doja Cat, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Travis Scott and Usher.
New categories were announced this year as well. Fans were able to vote for: favorite soundtrack, favorite Broadway debut, favorite surprise guest, favorite tour tradition and favorite K-pop dance challenge.
Billie Eilish; Bad Bunny. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic;Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
The best way to celebrate music is through performance, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards will have plenty of those! Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long and Nelly will take the stage at the Dolby Theatre on Monday night.
Kelsea Ballerini in 2024. Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty
The already star-studded show got starrier on Friday, March 14, when the presenters for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced.
Becky G, Billy Idol, Feid, Jenny McCarthy, Joel McHale, Kekoa Kekumano, Kelsea Ballerini, Offset, Robin Thicke, Scott Caan, Sexyy Red, Victoria Monét and more will take the stage at the Dolby Theatre to hand out awards.
Lady Gaga; Mariah Carey. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic;Steve Granitz/WireImage
This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards happens to be celebrating women in the industry.
Lady Gaga will be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey, who is the most bestselling female artist of all time, will receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour. Kevin Mazur/Getty; Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty; Xavi Torrent/TAS24/Getty
Taylor Swift is receiving a new award for Tour of The Century, honoring her record-breaking Eras Tour that consisted of dozens of concerts across five continents. Additionally, an exclusive performance from the tour’s opening night concert in Arizona, which will have happened exactly two years before the awards show, will debut on Monday evening.
Additionally, Gracie Abrams is slated to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award celebrating her achievements so far, along with he continued trajectory.
Gracie Abrams in 2024. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Along with Gaga, 38, Carey, 55, Swift, 35, and Abrams, 25, Nelly is this year’s recipient for the iHeartRadio Landmark Award, which honors a musician whose “album releases have inspired and shaped culture over multiple decades.”
Nelly in 2022. Paul Archuleta/Getty
Fans can tune in a few different ways to catch the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. They air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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Another way to stream the awards ceremony is on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and via the iHeartRadio app.
