The award is given to "an artist who has impacted both music and global culture throughout their career," with past winner including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake,

"An award honoring my entire career at 38 years old is a hard thing to get my head around," Gaga said onstage at the show Cue the applause for Lady Gaga. The "Abracadabra" singer, 38, was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17,