Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen Lead 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations as Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey Earn Honors

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty

Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty

The nominations are in for the 2025iHeartRadio Music Awards!

The annual awards show celebrates the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app through 2024, and this year’s slate of nominated stars runs the gamut from pop music royalty to country and hip-hop superstars.

Taylor SwiftandMorgan Wallenare tied for the most nominations, with 10 each. Trailing them areKendrick Lamar,Post MaloneandSabrina Carpenter, who each have nine nods.

Swift is also the recipient of a new award called Tour of the Century, which honors her record-shattering Eras Tour.Lady Gagais set to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, whileMariah Careywill be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award.

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet Tour at Barclays Center on September 30, 2024 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Past Innovator recipients include Swift,Beyoncé,U2andAlicia Keys, while past Icon Award winners includeCher,Elton John,Bon Joviand more.

Artists up for song of the year includeShaboozey,Doja Cat,Benson Boone, Carpenter,Tate McRae, Malone and Wallen,Teddy Swims,Jack Harlow, Lamar andHozier.

This year’s show includes five new socially voted awards: favorite soundtrack, favorite Broadway debut, favorite surprise guest, favorite tour tradition and favorite K-pop dance challenge.

It will also “pay tribute to the resiliency and rebuilding of Los Angeles following thedevastating wildfiresand will drive donations to FireAidLA.com,” according to the release.

The rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during the Primavera Sound, at the City of Rock, venue of the Primavera Sound Madrid 2023, on June 9, 2023, in Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty

Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty

“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,” John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer of iHeartMedia, said in a statement. “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.”

See the full list of nominations for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards below:

Song of the Year:

Pop Song of the Year:

Pop Artist of the Year:

Artist of the Year:

Best Collaboration:

Best New Artist (Pop):

Country Song of the Year:

Country Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (Country):

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

R&B Song of the Year:

R&B Artist of the Year:

World Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (R&B):

Alternative Song of the Year:

Alternative Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

Rock Song of the Year:

Rock Artist of the Year:

Dance Song of the Year:

Dance Artist of the Year:

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

K-pop Artist of the Year:

K-pop Song of the Year:

Best New Artist (K-pop):

Producer of the Year:

Songwriter of the Year:

(New for 2025) Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category

(New for 2025) Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category

(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category

(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category

(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Socially Voted Category

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category

source: people.com