Taylor Swift caused a stir at the Dolby Theater multiple times during the iHeartRadio Awards, starting when she entered hand-in-hand with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and ending with her acceptance speech.
“‘The Life of a Showgirl’ was really inspired by the energy I felt every night looking out at the crowd, seeing you all, and connecting with you all,” Swift said after winning Pop Album of the Year. “The energy that came out made me feel really happy, strong and confident.”
The singer-songwriter wore a mint green corset ensemble with sequin embellishments.
Swift took home many trophies, including Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Best Lyrics (as voted by fans), Best Music Video (as voted by fans), and Favorite Tour Style (as voted by fans): The Elus Tour.
She did not win TikTok dance favorite (fan-voted) for “Ophelia’s Destiny” or screen favorite (fan-voted) for “Taylor Swift | Tour of the Era | End of an Era.”
The 36-year-old musician has attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards four times, but this is the first time he’s attended the ceremony with his fiancé, Travis Kelce. The couple entered the arena one minute before showtime. Rapper Ludacris, the night’s host, opened the show with a shout-out to the couple. He said he would appreciate it if Swift could put in a good word for him, as he would like to be invited back for a third year. She waved, nodded, laughed and joked. During a commercial break, she hugged Sombre, Laney Wilson, and Ella Langley.
She also congratulated Alex Warren on winning the award for Best New Pop Artist. The star couple were the first to jump off their chairs after his performances of “Ordinary” and “Fever Dream.”
Swift History by iHeartRadio
Taking a step back, Swift memorably shared the stage with Madonna at her first show in 2015, playing guitar during her performance of “Ghost Town.”
In 2023, she returned to accept the Innovator Award, which was given to Miley Cyrus this year.
“You have to give yourself permission to fail,” Swift said in her acceptance speech. “I’ll try my best not to fail because it’s embarrassing, but I’ll give myself permission.”
Swift has regularly given pre-recorded acceptance speeches when she’s not in the building, including for 2018 Female Artist of the Year, 2020 and 2021 Pop Album of the Year, 2024 Artist of the Year, and 2025 Tour of the Century. Last year, she also gave an exclusive “Mirror Ball” performance on the opening night of her Elas tour.
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