NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations with 10, followed closely by , Sabrina Carpenter and Post Malone with nine.
The honor the most played artists of the year on its stations and app. This year, the show will also pay tribute to Los Angeles following and drive donations to FireAidLA.org.
is a star-studded benefit concert organized for featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Green Day, Joni Mitchell and more. Contributions to FireAidLA.org and from ticket sales 鈥渨ill be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters,鈥� according to a press release.
鈥淥ur iHeartRadio Music Awards show is not a competition,鈥� said John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer in a joint statement. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a night where we honor the incredible artists and songs that fans loved all year long 鈥� and this year鈥檚 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.鈥�
At the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, will receive the innovator award, which is given to an artist who's impacted both music and global culture. will be celebrated with the icon award, spotlighting her record-shattering career.
In addition to her nominations, Swift's will be honored as 鈥渢our of the century," a new award.
Fans can vote in several categories including best lyrics, best music video, favorite tour style, favorite soundtrack, favorite Broadway debut, favorite K-pop dance challenge, favorite surprise guest, favorite tour tradition, favorite tour photographer and favorite on screen.
Social voting begins today at and will close March 10 at 11:59 p.m. PDT for all categories.
For song of the year, faces off against Lamar's 鈥淣ot Like Us,鈥� Carpenter鈥檚 鈥淓spresso,鈥� Malone and Wallen鈥檚 鈥淚 Had Some Help,鈥� Doja Cat's 鈥淎gora Hills,鈥� Benson Boone's 鈥淏eautiful Things,鈥� Tate McRae's 鈥淕reedy,鈥� Teddy Swims' 鈥淟ose Control," Jack Harlow's 鈥淟ovin On Me鈥� and Hozier's 鈥淭oo Sweet.鈥�
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17 at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
It will also air on iHeartRadio stations across the U.S. and on the app.
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press
