SZA Makes History at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Fans Can’t Believe Her Record-Breaking Win
In a world where R&B artists are often overshadowed by pop juggernauts, SZA just rewrote the rulebook—again. At the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the “Kill Bill” songstress not only clinched the R&B Artist of the Year title but also became the first artist in iHeartRadio history to win the category three times. That’s right, three. And here we thought breaking records was Taylor Swift’s full-time job.
SZA, born Solána Rowe, accepted her award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with the kind of grace that makes you wonder if she’s secretly a superhero. “I’m incredibly grateful,” she said, thanking her team and fans for “helping us break out of any genre every single time.” Translation: SZA doesn’t just make music; she transcends it. Her victory lap included nods for Best Lyrics (“Saturn”), Hip-Hop Song of the Year (“Rich Baby Daddy” with Drake and Sexyy Red), and the coveted Artist of the Year, where she faced off against heavyweights like Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen.
But let’s not forget the other highlights of the night. Lady Gaga snagged the Innovator Award, Mariah Carey was crowned with the Icon Award, and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was dubbed the Tour of the Century. Meanwhile, SZA is gearing up for her Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar, promising a spectacle that will make their Super Bowl Halftime Show look like a warm-up act. “We’re doing a new thing. We’re doing a fun thing,” she teased on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* earlier this month.
As for the red carpet? It was a parade of star power, from Kelsea Ballerini to Green Day, proving that the iHeartRadio Awards are as much about fashion as they are about music. But let’s be real—SZA stole the show, and she didn’t even need a costume change to do it.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online
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