The iHeartRadio Music Awards, known for celebrating exceptional artistry and giving fans the opportunity to vote for their favorites, is gearing up for another exciting edition.
Scheduled for March 17, 2205, the awards promise another year of great performances and thrilling surprises. What makes this year even more exciting is the great representation of African music. Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Thames and South African rising star Tyra are all nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025. Best world artist.
Having had a great year of musicals, Tyra has surpassed other artists in the African musical world with a total of four nominations. She is a nominee for World Artist of the Year and her hit single “Water” is nominated for R&B Song of the Year. In addition, his collaboration with Marshmello, “Water X,” was named Dance Song of the Year. The Jump hitmaker is also nominated in the Best New Artist (R&B) category, showing off her versatility.
The nominations also include diverse artists in other major categories. The Song of the Year lineup includes hits such as Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills,” Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” and Tate McRae’s “Greedy.” Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter are among the big names vying for pop artist of the year.
This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will be held at the Dolby Theater in California. In anticipation of who will win the most awards at the end of the night, here’s the full list of nominees for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Song of the year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shabuzy
“Agora Hills” – Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things" – Benson Boone
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy” – Tate McRae
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“Losing Control” – Teddy Swims
“Lovin’ on Me” – Jack Harlow
“Not like us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Too sweet” – Hozier
“Agora Hills” – Doja Cat
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Greedy” – Tate McRae
“Too sweet” – Hozier
Pop artist of the year:
billie eilish
chapel lawn
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:
“Die with a smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“Fortnite” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar
“Miles on It” – Kane Brown and Marshmello
Best New Artist (Pop):
benson boone
chapel lawn
Gracie Abrams
Shabouzi
teddy swims
Country song of the year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shabuzy
“Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring Ernest
“I’m not okay” – Jelly Roll
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“World on Fire” – Nate Smith
Country Artist of the Year:
jelly roll
kane brown
Laney Wilson
Luke Combs
morgan wallen
Best New Artist (Country):
ashley cook
Dasha
George Burge
Shabouzi
tucker wetmore
Hip hop songs of the year:
“Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar
“Lovin’ on Me” – Jack Harlow
“Not like us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Rich Baby Daddy” – Drake featuring Sexy Red and SZA
“TGIF” – Glorilla
Hip Hop Artist of the Year:
drake
future
Glorilla
kendrick lamar
travis scott
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):
310 Babii
big the plug
bossman draw
cash cobain
Jordan Adetunji
R&B Song of the Year:
“ICU” – Coco Jones
“Made for Me” – Muni Long
“Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Rojay
“Water” – Tyra
“WY@” – Brent Faiyaz
R&B Artist of the Year:
chris brown
Muniron
SZA
Usher
victoria monet
World Artist of the Year:
burna boy
central sea
thames
Tyra
YG Marley
Best New Artist (R&B):
4 bats
Ambre
Inaya
Josh X
Maeta
Alternative songs of the year:
“Dilemma” – Green Day
“Landmines” – Total 41
“Neon Pill” – Cage the Elephant
“Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
“Too sweet” – Hozier
Alternative of the Year:
cage the elephant
green day
linkin park
Total 41
twenty one pilots
Best New Artist (Alternative and Rock):
Joe
Fontaine DC
good neighbors
Miles Smith
last dinner party
Rock song of the year:
“Symptoms of being human” – Shinedown
“All My Life” – Falling in Reverse and Jelly Roll
“Dark Matter” – Pearl Jam
“Screaming Suicide” – Metallica
“Emptiness Machine” – Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year:
green day
linkin park
metallica
pearl jam
shine down
Dance song of the year:
“360” – Charlie xcx
“Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” – Bebe Rexha
“I don’t want to wait” – David Guetta and OneRepublic
“Make You Mine” – Madison Beer
“Water” – Tyra X Marshmello
Dance Artist of the Year:
calvin harris
David Guetta
dua lipa
kylie minogue
Tiësto
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year:
“Brickell” – FEID X Yandell
“LA FALDA” – Mike Towers
“Perro Negro” – Bad Bunny featuring FEID
“Qlona” – Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
“Si antes te fuviera conocido” – Karol G
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year:
bad bunny
feed
Karol G
mike towers
shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban):
Christian Alicia
Chris MJ
Ella Torbert
Fräumener
capo
Song of the year from Mexico region:
“Alch Si” – Groupe Frontera and Karin Leon
“El Beneficio de la Duda” – Group Firme
“FIRST LOVE” – Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
“La Diabla” – Xavi
“Tu Perfume” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
Mexico Region Artist of the Year:
group frontera
int cable
los angeles azures
peso pluma
Xavi
Best New Artist (Mexico Region):
chino pacas
Ivan Cornejo
Luis R. Conriquez
Tito Double P
Xavi
K-POP Artist of the Year:
Espa
Aties
Hypn
Jimin
Lisa
K-POP Song of the Year:
“Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids
“Magnetism” – ILLIT
“Supernova” – aespa
“Who” – Jimin
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” – ENHYPEN
Best New Artist (K-POP):
baby monster
badvillain
Irit
NCT wish
TWS
Producer of the Year:
Julian Bunetta
jack antonoff
evan blair
mustard
Dan Nigro
Songwriter of the Year:
Josh Coleman
Ernest
ashley gorey
amy allen
Justin Tranter
(New in 2025) Favorite soundtrack: *Social voting category
back to black
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Bob Marley: One Love
challengers
deadpool & wolverine
Descendants: Rise of Red
Emilia Perez
clarence book
twisters
evil
(New in 2025) Favorite Broadway debut: *Social voting category
Adam Lambert – “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Ariana Madix – “Chicago”
Barbie Ferreira – “Cult of Love”
Charlie D’Amelio – “&Juliet”
Grant Gustin – “Water for Elephants”
Kit Connor – “Romeo + Juliet”
Laura Tung – “Hadestown”
Nicole Scherzinger – “Sunset Boulevard”
Rachel Zegler – “Romeo + Juliet”
Robert Downey Jr. “McNeil”
Sebastian Yatra – “Chicago”
Shailene Woodley “Cult of Love”
(New in 2025) Favorite K-POP dance challenge: *Social voting category
“GGUM” – Yeonjun (TXT)
“Maestro” – Seventeen
“Magnetism” – ILLIT
“Smart” – LE SSERAFIM
“Sticky” – Kiss of Life
“Supernova” – aespa
“Touch” – Cat Eye
“UP” – Karina (aespa)
“Work” – ATEEZ
“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” – ENHYPEN
(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Social Voting Category
charlie xcx takes out lord
Coldplay calls out Selena Gomez
Future & Metro Boomin take out Travis Scott
Glorilla and Megan Thee Stallion take out Cardi B
Jennifer Hudson brings up Cher
Kendrick Lamar performs “Ken & Friends”
Luke Combs calls out ‘Twisters’ cast
Morgan Wallen takes out Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes
Niall Horan brings up Shawn Mendes
Olivia Rodrigo brings up Chapel Lawn
Peso Pluma takes Becky G out
Taylor Swift brings up Travis Kelsey
(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Social Voting Category
Benson Boone – Backflip
Chapel Lawn – Teaching the “HOT TO GO” dance
Charli XCX + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (Dance)
Morgan Wallen – Walk Out Song
Niall Horan – Heavenly Pose
Nicki Minaj – fans sing
Olivia Rodrigo – Encore Tank
Sabrina Carpenter – “Juno”
Tate McRae – Soundcheck Cover
Taylor Swift – “22” Hat
Taylor Swift – Surprise Song
Usher – feeding the cherries
Best lyrics: *Social voting category
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
“Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Exes” – Tate McRae
“Fortnite” – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
“Good luck, baby!” – Chapel Lawn
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
“I love you and 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: *Social Vote Category
“Apt” – Rosé and Bruno Mars
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone
“Die with a Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Fortnite” – 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: *Social voting category
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft
Chapel Lawn – Princess of the Midwest
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 and Sweet
Tate McRae – Think Later
Taylor Swift – The Elus Tour
Usher – Usher: Past Present Future
Favorite tour photographer: *Social voting category
Adam DeGross – Post Malone
Alfredo Flores – Sabrina Carpenter
Base – Tate McRae
Christian Tierney – Niall Horan
David Bergman – Luke Combs
Henry Hugh – Billie Eilish
Lucienne Guillem – Chapel Lawn
Miles Leavitt – Olivia Rodrigo
Pune Ghana – Noah Kahan
Wraith Corrupted Mind – Travis Scott
Sanjay Parikh – Shinedown
Palm – Kacey Musgraves
On-screen favorites: *Social voting category
Are you serious? ! (Jimin and Jungkook)
Child star (Demi Lovato)
Elton John: Never Too Late (Elton John)
Gaga Chromatica Ball (Lady Gaga)
I: Celine Dion (Celine Dion)
Rainie Wilson: Bellbottom Country (Rainie Wilson)
Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Megan Thee Stallion)
Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (Olivia Rodrigo)
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen)
Taylor Swift |The Ella Tour (Taylor Version) (Taylor Swift)
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Bon Jovi)
