Although 2024 ended a few months back, the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards looked forward to celebrating the musical achievements over the past year. Tonight, the awards will honor singers and performers who continue to expand their careers. And besides the music industry, the awards also wanted to help raise funds for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. While looking to give back, the night will feature more than hit performances from some of the top names as LL Cool J will take the stage as the host. And not wanting to miss the event, here are all the details about when and where to watch.
For starters, the iHeartRadio Awards will kick off tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. For those who might not have cable, they can stream the awards using the iHeartRadio app. They can also stream using Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV. With more than a few ways to watch, the night promoted key performances from Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Nelly, Bad Bunny, and several others.
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Besides the performances, stars like Billy Idol, Robin Thicke, Scott Cann, Becky G, Feid, and numerous others are expected to make guest appearances. Looking at the nominees, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar led the night in nominations. Again, completely surrounding the music industry, tonight’s awards are a must watch for any fan of music. And when it came to LL Cool J, the rapper looked to make history tonight as it marked his second time hosting since 2022.
LL Cool J Makes History At iHeartRadio Awards
The first person to host the iHeartRadio awards twice, LL Cool J shared his excitement about the night. “It’s always fun – to be close to the music as a music fan, to be close to the artists, to see people get celebrated, to see people get nominated. This is kind of a way for me to be close to what I love, and hosting feels really natural and fun for me, so I’m happy to do it. It’s not like work. I just want to make sure the people at home have a good time when they see it.”
Outside of his own achievements, LL Cool J promised a night full of powerful performances. “We’re going to have to see about the performing; people are going to have to watch to see. But I’ll tell you, there will be amazing performances – let’s just put it like that.”
Don’t miss the iHeartRadio Awards, airing tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Fox and available to stream on the iHeartRadio app.
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