iHeartRadio Music Awards has announced featured performers for the March 17 awards show. The show will feature performances from Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long, Nelly, and more.
The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor the most-played artists and songs featured on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2024. The event will also provide a sneak peek at the anticipated hits of 2025.
LL Cool J will host the event, which will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations and Fox from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles at 8 pm (ET).
LL Cool J said, “Excited to be back on the iHeartRadio stage to host this year’s awards. It’s going to be a night to remember—big energy, iconic moments and special collaborations you won’t want to miss.”
Nelly will perform at the event and will be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Landmark Award. This award recognizes artists whose album releases have significantly inspired and influenced culture over several decades.
Additionally, 13-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga will receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey, recognized as the best-selling female artist of all time, will be awarded the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
In celebration of iHeartRadio’s “Tour of the Century Award” awarded to Taylor Swift for The Eras Tour, an exclusive performance from the tour’s opening night will premiere during this year’s Awards telecast. This performance marks the second anniversary of the tour’s launch.
The upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Los Angeles’s resilience and recovery efforts after the recent wildfires that impacted the community. The event will also encourage donations to Fireaidla.org.
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again honor music and artists. While emphasizing the fans. iHeartRadio listeners will have the chance to vote for winners across new and established categories.
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