American singer-songwriter SZA was recognized as the R&B Artist of the Year during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony hosted by LL Cool J. With her victory, SZA (real name Solana Rowe) became the first artist in iHeartRadio history to receive the award three times.

Other female celebrities who dazzled on the red carpet of the iHeartRadio Music Awards include Madison Beer in a sequined black minidress, Victoria Monet in a floor-length Maticevski dress, and Ashanti in a black leather and satin dress.