Nobody gets SZA like the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The “Kill Bill” singer was recognized as the R&B Artist of the Year during the 2025 ceremony hosted by LL Cool J, achieving quite the impressive feat along the way.
With her victory, SZA (real name Solána Rowe) became the first artist in iHeartRadio history to receive the award three times. The singer, who was nominated alongside Chris Brown, Muni Long, Usher and Victoria Monet, previously won the category in 2023 and 2024. (Check out all the 2025 winners here.)
“I’m incredibly grateful,” she said as she accepted the honor at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles March 17 before thanking her team and her fans who have “helped us break out of any genre every single time.” “Thank you for recognizing me, thank you for playing my music.”
SZA added, “Have a blessed evening.”
The 35-year-old scored a total of four nods at this year’s show including Best Lyrics for her single “Saturn,” Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “Rich Baby Daddy” with Drake and Sexyy Red, and the coveted Artist of the Year. Other big names vying for the top prize include Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen, who led this year’s nominations with 10 each, as well as Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims.
The event also included special recognition for Lady Gaga, who received the Innovator Award, as well as Mariah Carey, who was honored with this year’s Icon Award. Taylor, meanwhile, was celebrated for her record-breaking Eras Tour, which was given the title of Tour of the Century during the broadcast.
As for SZA, she’s set to hit the road on her own stadium trek alongside Kendrick Lamar as the two kick off their co-headlining Grand National Tour in Minneapolis April 19. And while fans were mesmerized by their performance at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this year, the singer recently revealed the tour will be an entirely different spectacle.
“We’re doing a new thing. We’re doing a fun thing,” she said during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! March 11. “We’re both just kind of throwing all the paint at the wall… this is our first stadium show for the two of us, so we have to pretty much go insane.”
To see all the arrivals from the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, keep reading.
Kelsea Ballerini
In Alexandre Vauthier.
Mariah Carey
FINNEAS & Billie Eilish
Doechii
JoJo Siwa
In Versace.
Bad Bunny
Gracie Abrams
In Khaite.
GloRilla
In Valdrin Sahiti.
Becky G
In The New Arrivals RE25.
Jenny McCarthy
In Genny.
Nikki Glaser
In Stella McCartney.
Benson Boone
Tori Spelling
Ashanti & Nelly
Ashanti in Balmain.
Victoria Monét
Brandi Cyrus
In Dolce & Gabbana.
Cheryl Burke
LL Cool J
Chanel West Coast
Madison Beer
Hair styled using OGX products.
Offset
AJ McLean
Daniel Wai & Ariana Madix
Ariana in Miraco jewelry.
Janet Caperna & Brittany Cartwright
James Charles
Joel McHale
Robin Thicke
Muni Long
Linkin Park’s Emily Armstrong, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda & Colin Brittain
Tori Kelly
