Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” was named song of the year at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (March 17). It marked the first time a male artist has won in that category since The Weeknd took the prize in 2021 for “Blinding Lights.”
Boone winning iHeart’s top prize for his broadly appealing pop/rock smash made up for his quieter showing at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he was nominated in just one category – best new artist. (Though he did make a big splash with one of the most-talked-about performances of the night.)
Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft was named album of the year. It was nominated for a 2025 Grammy in that…