Taylor was the massive winner on the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025.
Taylor Swift mirrored on the ‘challenges’ of ‘The Eras Tour’ two years after she started the mammoth world tour
The 35-year-old pop megastar was honoured with 9 prizes on the ceremony in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater on Monday evening (17.03.25), along with her haul together with Artist of the Yr.
Swift didn’t attend the occasion, however she pre-recorded an acceptance speech for the Tour of the Century prize for ‘The Eras Tour’, through which she marked the two-year anniversary of the mammoth jaunt beginning in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2023.
Swift admitted the worldwide trek – which broke the file because the highest-grossing tour of all time and spanned 149 exhibits in 51 cities – was “probably the most difficult factor” she’s ever achieved.
She started: “I actually can’t let you know how a lot this implies to me as a result of I settle for this on behalf of all my tour mates, my band, everybody who toured with us, our crew.”
Swift continued: “Folks typically say that typically the best challenges in life find yourself being one thing that you’re so pleased with or find yourself being probably the most gratifying feeling in the long run for those who can rise to the event. And this tour was completely probably the most difficult factor I’ve ever achieved in my life.”
The ‘Fortnight’ hitmaker insisted it wouldn’t have been attainable for her to “tackle these challenges” with out the help of her Swifties.
She mentioned: “It’s a three-and-a-half-hour present, extra exhibits than I’ve ever achieved on a tour and it actually was probably the most gratifying factor I’ve ever achieved. I take into consideration that tour continually. I’m so pleased with it.
“And the one cause I used to be in a position to tackle these challenges, amongst others, the ambition of the manufacturing, the size of the present, the quantity of exhibits in all of the completely different international locations we performed in, that’s all due to the followers.”
Thanking her followers, she concluded: “You had the fervour and the generosity to care about travelling to see us on tour in all these locations all around the world.
“It blows my thoughts.
“I’m by no means gonna cease being grateful for it. And I recognize it greater than you already know.”
Within the fan-voted classes, Swift received Favorite Shock Visitor for bringing out her Kansas Metropolis Chiefs participant boyfriend Travis Kelce at Wembley Stadium.
The sportsman was wearing a tuxedo as a part of a sketch in between songs that noticed Swift faux to swoon earlier than he lifted her to a sofa.
The ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker additionally received Favorite Tour Custom for her shock songs.
In the meantime, SZA made historical past by turning into the primary artist to win the R’n’B Artist of the Yr prize 3 times, having beforehand collected the accolade in 2023 and 2024.
Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Arduous And Delicate’ was topped Album of the Yr.
Woman Gaga obtained the Innovator Award and Mariah Carey was offered with the Icon Award.
Lastly, Nelly obtained the iHeartRadio Landmark Award.
LL Cool J hosted proceedings and there have been performances from the likes of Dangerous Bunny, Billie Eilish, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Lengthy, Nelly and extra.
An abridged record of the winners:
Artist of the Yr
Taylor Swift
Album of the Yr
Hit Me Arduous And Delicate — Billie Eilish
Album of the Yr (Pop)
The Tortured Poets Division — Taylor Swift
Album of the Yr (Hip-Hop)
We Don’t Belief You — Future and Metro Boomin
Album of the Yr (Nation)
F-1 Trillion — Put up Malone
Album of the Yr (Different)
Clancy — Twenty One Pilots
Album of the Yr (Rock)
From Zero — Linkin Park
Album of the Yr (R’n’B)
Coming Residence — Usher
Album of the Yr (Dance)
Brat — Charli XCX
Album of the Yr (Latin/City Album of the 12 months)
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — Shakira
Music of the Yr
Lovely Issues- Benson Boone
Finest Collaboration
Die With a Smile – Woman Gaga and Bruno Mars
Producer of the Yr
Julian Bunetta
Songwriter of the Yr
Amy Allen
Pop Music of the Yr
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
Pop Artist of the Yr
Sabrina Carpenter
Finest New Artist (Pop)
Teddy Swims
Nation Music of the Yr
“I Had Some Assist”- Put up Malone that includes Morgan Wallen
Nation Artist of the Yr
Jelly Roll
Finest New Artist (Nation)
Shaboozey
Hip-Hop Music of the Yr
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Hip-Hop Artist of the Yr
GloRilla
Finest New Artist (Hip-Hop)
BossMan Dlow
R’n’B Music of the Yr
“Made for Me” – Muni Lengthy
R’n’B Artist of the Yr
SZA
Different Music of the Yr
“Too Candy” – Hozier
Different Artist of the Yr
Inexperienced Day
Finest New Artist (Alt and Rock)
Fontaines D.C.
Rock Music of the Yr
“A Symptom of Being Human” – Shinedown
Rock Artist of the Yr
Shinedown
Dance Music of the Yr
“360” – Charli xcx
Dance Artist of the Yr
David Guetta
Ok-pop Artist of the Yr
ATEEZ
Ok-pop Music of the Yr
“Who” – Jimin
Breakthrough Artist of the Yr
Gracie Abrams
World Artist of the Yr
Tyla
Favourite Shock Visitor
Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce
Favourite Tour Custom
Taylor Swift – Shock songs
