The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards are l around the corner, and K-pop fans have plenty to get excited about!
This year’s nominees have been announced, and some of the industry’s biggest names are up for top honors.
BTS Jimin, Jungkook, Rosé, Lisa, aespa, Karina, Yeonjun, SEVENTEEN, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, LE SSERAFIM, and more earned nominations for iHeartRadio Music Awards.
In addition, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen were the most nominated artists, earning 10 nominations each.
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on FOX from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17 (8-10 p.m. ET, tape-delayed PT). The event will also stream on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app.
Fans have the power to decide the winners in 10 exciting categories, including five new ones:
- Favorite Soundtrack
- Favorite Broadway Debut
- Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge
- Favorite Surprise Guest
- Favorite Tour Tradition.
Fans will also vote on five returning categories:
- Best Lyrics
- Best Music Video
- Favorite Tour Style
- Favorite Tour Photographer
- Favorite On Screen
Voting is now open and will run until March 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to cast your vote, visit the official website iHeartRadio.com/awards.
2025 iHeartRadio Awards K-pop Nominees
K-pop Artist of the Year
- aespa
- Jimin
- Lisa
- ATEEZ
- ENHYPEN
Best New Artist
- BABYMONSTER
- BADVILLAIN
- ILLIT
- NCT WISH
- TWS
Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge
- ‘GGUM’ (Yeonjun from TXT)
- ‘MAESTRO’ (SEVENTEEN)
- ‘Magnetic’ (ILLIT)
- ‘Smart’ (LE SSERAFIM)
- ‘Sticky’ (KISS OF LIFE)
- ‘Supernova’ (aespa)
- ‘Touch’ (KATSEYE)
- ‘UP’ (Karina from aespa)
- ‘Work’ (ATEEZ)
- ‘XO (Only If You Say Yes)’ (ENHYPEN)
K-pop Song of the Year
- ‘Who’ (Jimin of BTS)
- ‘Chk Chk Boom’ (Stray Kids)
- ‘Magnetic’ (ILLIT)
- ‘Supernova’ (aespa)
- ‘XO (Only If You Say Yes)’ (ENHYPEN)
Best Lyrics
- “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone)
- “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” (Billie Eilish)
- “Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter)
- “Exes” (Tate McRae)
- “Fortnight” (Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone)
- “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan)
- “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen)
- “I Love You, I’m Sorry” (Gracie Abrams)
- “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Saturn” (SZA)
- “we can’t be friends” (Ariana Grande)
- “Who” (Jimin)
Favorite On Screen
- Are You Sure?! (Jimin and Jungkook)
- Child Star (Demi Lovato)
- Elton John: Never Too Late
- Gaga Chromatica Ball
- I Am: Celine Dion
- Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country
- Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words
- Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour
- Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE
- Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)
- Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story
Best Music Video
- “APT.” (Rosé and Bruno Mars)
- “Beautiful Things” (Benson Boone)
- “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars)
- “Espresso”(Sabrina Carpenter)
- “Fortnight” (Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone)
- “Houdini” (Dua Lipa)
- “Houdini” (Eminem)
- “I Had Some Help” (Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen)
- “LUNA” – ATL Jacob X FEID
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Rockstar”- Lisa
Good luck to the nominees
