Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Honored as Tour of the Century at iHeartRadio Awards
The illustrious Eras Tour by Taylor Swift was distinguished with the coveted “Tour of the Century”accolade at the iHeartRadio Awards, an event that took place on March 17, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This date also marked the two-year anniversary of the tour. Although Ms. Swift was not present at the ceremony, she conveyed a heartfelt message of gratitude through a video, acknowledging her fans and her team.
“I really can’t tell you how much this means to me because I accept this on behalf of all my tourmates, my band, everyone who toured with us, our crew.”
A Celebratory Performance
To commemorate this remarkable achievement, Taylor Swift also performed a rendition of her song “Mirrorball,”originally performed during the tour’s debut show in Glendale, Arizona.
Social Media Reactions
As the news spread across social media platforms, fans and internet users reacted fervently. Comments ranged from disbelief to overwhelming support, with one user quipping:
“umm she could have attended this.”
Supporters underscored that this honor was fully deserved:
“she said i’m not attending that khia show i’ll send a video instead,”one joked.
“Tour of the CENTURY? Absolutely deserved. No one does it like Taylor,”another added.
“No one’s touching her level!”a fan reacted.
Criticism and Alternative Perspectives
However, not everyone was enthusiastic about the recognition. Some critics voiced their opinions:
“Mind you, there are still 75 years left of this Century,”one remarked.
“I hope that even my swiftie oomfs can agree that tour of the CENTURY is a bit extreme,”another added.
“more made-up awards to give this lady,”a person wrote.
“Every Challenge is a Chance for Pride”— Insights from Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which spanned from March 17, 2023, until December 8, 2024, is her sixth concert series and featured an impressive 149 shows across 51 cities globally. Billboard reports that the tour grossed over $2 billion and set the record for the highest-grossing tour in history, outpacing even Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour, the only other tour to exceed a billion-dollar gross.
In her acceptance video, Swift reflected on the challenges of the tour and the sense of fulfillment it brought her:
“I’ve been doing a lot of processing since I’ve been off the road these last few months and, you know, people often say that sometimes the greatest challenges in life end up being something that you are so proud of or end up being the most gratifying feeling in the end if you can rise to the occasion.”
She shared that her concerts averaged nearly three and a half hours, underscoring her dedication to performing more shows than ever before, a feat made possible by her fans’ unwavering support.
“The only reason I was able to take on those challenges… that’s all because of the fans.”
Swift’s Eras Tour garnered multiple accolades, including recognition from Guinness World Records for being the Highest-Grossing Music Tour and winning the People’s Choice Award for Concert Tour of the Year.
During the award ceremony, Taylor Swift received ten nominations, which included categories such as Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year.
The iHeartRadio Awards 2025 can be streamed across various iHeart platforms.