The biggest names in live entertainment took center stage at the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards, held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, where industry leaders and artists gathered to celebrate another standout year in touring.
Hosted by iHeartRadio personality Valentine, the annual event is part of Pollstar Live!, a major gathering for the global live entertainment business. The Pollstar Awards are voted on by industry peers and recognize artists, tours, venues, and executives across the live music space.
Among the night's biggest winners, Oasis took home Major Tour of the Year, while Metallica earned Rock Tour of the Year. Kendrick Lamar and SZA were honored for Hip-Hop Tour of the Year, with The Weeknd winning R&B Tour of the Year.
Other notable winners included Benson Boone, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Bad Bunny, and Adam Sandler, highlighting a wide range of genres and performances that defined 2025 in live entertainment.
This year also introduced a new fan-focused moment. Through a partnership with iHeartRadio, Pollstar launched the inaugural iHeartRadio Pollstar Fan Favorite Award for Live Performer of the Year, giving fans a direct voice in recognizing the artists who deliver the most impactful live shows.
The first-ever fan-voted award went to Morgan Wallen, marking a new chapter for the show as it blends industry recognition with fan-driven enthusiasm.
See the full list of winners below:
Major Tour of the Year:
- Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter Tour”
- Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour”
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Grand National Tour”
- Lady Gaga, “The Mayhem Ball”
- Oasis, “Oasis Live ’25 Tour” - WINNER
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet Tour”
- Tate McRae, “Miss Possessive Tour”
Rock Tour of the Year:
- AC/DC, “Power Up Tour”
- Linkin Park, “From Zero World Tour”
- Metallica, “M72 World Tour” - WINNER
- Nine Inch Nails, “Peel It Back”
- Oasis, “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”
- Sleep Token, “Even In Arcadia Tour”
Hip-Hop Tour of the Year
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Grand National Tour” - WINNER
- NBA YoungBoy, “Make America Slime Again Tour”
- Nelly, “Where The Party At Tour”
- Trey Songz, Omarion, & Bow Wow, “The Millennium Tour 2025”
- Tyler, The Creator, “CHROMAKOPIA: The World Tour”
- Wu-Tang Clan, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber”
R&B Tour of the Year
- Brandy & Monica, “The Boy is Mine Tour”
- Chris Brown, “Breezy Bowl XX World Tour”
- Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle & Stephanie Mills, “The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage.”
- Leon Thomas, “MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour”
- Mary J. Blige, “For My Fans Tour”
- The Weeknd, “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour” - WINNER
Pop Tour of the Year
- Benson Boone, “American Heart World Tour” - WINNER
- Billie EIlish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour”
- Coldplay, “Music Of The Spheres World Tour”
- Lady Gaga, “The Mayhem Ball Tour”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet Tour”
- Tate McRae, “Miss Possessive Tour”
Country Tour of the Year
- Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter Tour”
- Chris Stapleton, “All-American Road Show” - TIE
- Lainey Wilson, “Whirlwind World Tour” - TIE
- Morgan Wallen, “I’m the Problem Tour”
- Post Malone, “Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour”
- Tyler Childers, “On the Road Tour”
- Zach Bryan, “The Quittin’ Time Tour”
Latin Tour of the Year
- Bad Bunny, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour” - WINNER
- Ivan Cornejo, “Mirada Tour”
- Kali Uchis, “The Sincerely, Tour”
- Maná, “Vivir Sin Aire Tour”
- Rauw Alejandro, “Cosa Nuestra World Tour”
- Shakira, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
Comedy Tour of the Year
- “Weird Al” Yankovic, “Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour”
- Adam Sandler, “You’re My Best Friend Tour” - WINNER
- Matt Rife, “Stay Golden World Tour”
- Nate Bargatze, “Big Dumb Eyes World Tour”
- Nikki Glaser, “Alive and Unwell Tour”
- Sebastian Maniscalco, “It Ain’t Right Tour”
- Shane Gillis, “Shane Gillis Live”
Support/Special Guest of the Year
- Cage The Elephant, Oasis: “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”
- Jelly Roll, Post Malone: “Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour”
- Limp Bizkit, Metallica: “M72 World Tour”
- Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter: “Short n’ Sweet Tour - WINNER
- Role Model, Gracie Abrams: “The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour”
- Zara Larsson, Tate McRae: ‘Miss Possessive Tour”
Residency of the Year
- Backstreet Boys, Sphere Las Vegas, NV
- Bad Bunny, Coliseo de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR
- Dead & Company, Sphere Las Vegas, NV
- Eagles, Sphere Las Vegas, NV - WINNER
- Kenny Chesney, Sphere Las Vegas, NV
- New Kids on the Block, Dolby Live at Park MGM Las Vegas, NV
Family, Event or Non-Music Tour of the Year
- Dancing With the Stars - WINNER
- Diplo’s “Run Club”
- Disney Descendants/Zombies “Worlds Collide Tour”
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow -N- Fire
- Monster Jam
- Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium
New Headliner of the Year:
- Benson Boone
- Laufey
- Megan Moroney
- Tate McRae
- Teddy Swims - WINNER
- Zach Top
Music Festival of The Year (Global; over 30K attendance):
- Austin City Limits Music Festival , Austin, TX - WINNER
- Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville, KY
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
- Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
- Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY
- Osheaga, Montreal, QC
Music Festival of The Year (Global; under 30K attendance):
- High Water Festival, North Charleston, SC
- Hinterland Festival, Saint Charles, Iowa
- Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Mansfield, OH
- Ohana Festival, Dana Point, CA - WINNER
- Treefort Music Fest, Boise, ID
- Two Step Inn, Georgetown, TX
International Music Festival of The Year:
- BST Hyde Park, London, UK
- Corona Capital Festival, Mexico City, Mexico
- Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK - WINNER
- Osheaga, Montreal, QC
- Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain
- Tomorrowland, Boom, Belgium
Nightclub of the Year:
- 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
- First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
- HISTORY, Toronto, ON
- Omnia, Las Vegas, NV
- The Sylvee, Madison, WI
- Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA - WINNER
Theatre of the Year:
- Altria Theater, Richmond, VA
- Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
- Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
- Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
- Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY - WINNER
- YouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA
Arena of the Year (U.S. Only):
- Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
- Madison Square Garden, New York NY
- Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Sphere, Las Vegas, NV - WINNER
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Arena of the Year (Outside of the U.S.):
- AO Arena, Manchester, UK
- Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
- Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico
- Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
- The O2 – London, London, UK - WINNER
- Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, NL
Red Rocks Award – Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year:
- Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY
- Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
- Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA - WINNER
- Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
- Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
- The Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville, AL
Stadium of the Year (U.S. only):
- Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV - WINNER
- Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Stadium of the Year (Outside the U.S.):
- Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, Mexico
- Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON
- Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
- Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
- Wembley Stadium, London, UK - WINNER
Casino/Resort Venue of the Year:
- Choctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OK
- Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
- Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - WINNER
- Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI
- The Venue At Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA
- Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, Highland, CA
New Concert Venue of the Year:
- Channel 24, Sacramento, CA
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Birmingham, AL
- Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN
- Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON
- The Dome, Virginia Beach, VA
- The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN - WINNER
Venue Executive of the Year:
- Becky Colwell, Kia Forum & Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
- Christy Castillo, Butcher SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, Hollywood Park, Inglewood, CA
- David Kells, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Jay Cooper, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
- Jeff Nickler, Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Laurie Jacoby, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY - WINNER
- Randy Fibiger, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Talent Buyer of the Year:
- Amy Corbin, C3/Live Nation
- Anthony Nicolaidis, Live Nation
- Charlie Goldstone, FPC Live
- Del Williams, Danny Wimmer Presents - WINNER
- Josh Moore, Bowery Presents
- Stacie George, Live Nation
Small Venue Talent Buyer of the Year (Under 10,000 Capacity):
- Andrew Saunders, Seminole Gaming
- Donna Busch, Goldenvoice
- Emily Simonitsch, Live Nation
- Joe Moallempour, Danny Wimmer Presents - WINNER
- Jordan Anderson, The Bellwether
- Kelly Kapp, Live Nation
Bill Graham Award / Promoter of the Year:
- Adam Weiser, AEG Presents
- Arthur Fogel, Live Nation - WINNER
- Danny Wimmer, Danny Wimmer Presents
- Darin Lashinsky, National Shows 2
- Mike Smardak, Outback Presents
- Rich Schaefer, AEG Presents
International Promoter of the Year:
- Alejandro Soberón, OCESA
- Andy Copping, Live Nation UK
- Denis Desmond, MCD
- Erik Hoffman, Live Nation Canada - WINNER
- Simon Jones, AEG Presents UK
- Simon Moran, SJM Concerts
- Steve Homer, AEG Presents UK
Bobby Brooks Award – Agent of the Year:
- Darryl Eaton, Creative Artists Agency - WINNER
- Jenna Adler, Creative Artists Agency
- Kevin Shivers, Wasserman Music
- Kirk Sommer, WME
- Nick Storch, Independent Artist Group
- Seth Shomes, Day After Day Productions
International Booking Agent of the Year:
- Alex Bruford, ROAM Artists
- Alex Hardee, Wasserman Music
- Anna Bewers, Wasserman Music
- Carlos Abreu, United Talent Agency
- Emma Banks, Creative Artists Agency UK - WINNER
- Josh Javor, WME
- Rod MacSween, International Talent Booking
Booking Agency of the Year:
- Creative Artists Agency - WINNER
- High Road Touring
- Independent Artist Group
- United Talent Agency
- Wasserman Music
- William Morris Endeavor
Independent Booking Agency of the Year (Global):
- Day After Day Productions
- High Road Touring
- Independent Artist Group - WINNER
- Neal Agency
- ROAM
- TBA Agency
Rising Star Award:
- Eli Gelernter, Wasserman Music
- Gade Raftery, Live Nation - WINNER
- James Bauman, Paladin Artists
- John Kinsner, Black Ink Presents
- Marcus Greenstein, Day After Day Productions
- Shannon Saunders, WME
Personal Manager of the Year:
- Coran Capshaw, Red Light Management - WINNER
- Drew Simmons, Foundations
- Jared Paul, Faculty Management
- Jeffrey Azoff, Full Stop Management
- John Silva, SAM
- Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, SALXCO Management
Maxie Solters Award – Touring Publicist of the Year:
- Amanda Ruisi, AKR Public Relations
- Dana Meyerson, Biz3
- Ebie McFarland, EB Media PR
- Ken Weinstein, Big Hassle Media
- Kristen Foster, Full Coverage, Inc.
- Rebecca Shapiro, Shore Fire Media - WINNER
Marketing Executive of the Year:
- Allison McGregor, Creative Artists Agency - WINNER
- Brittany Herndon, Altria Theatre – Legends Global
- Fabi Kulick, Live Nation
- Sam Alpert, Wasserman Music
- Sara Williams, WME
- Sarah Madalinski, National Shows 2
Road Warrior of the Year:
- Chris Risner, Metallica - WINNER
- Curtis Battles, Chris Brown
- David Klein, Sabrina Carpenter
- Malcolm Weldon, Beyoncé / Post Malone & Jelly Roll
- Nicole Massey, Billie Eilish
- Paul Hoeppner, Shakira / Chris Brown / Post Malone & Jelly Roll / The Weeknd
- Steve Drymalski, Zach Bryan / Neil Young
Transportation Company of the Year:
- 46 Logistics
- Beat The Street
- Pioneer Coach
- Roadshow Services
- Rock-It Cargo
- Upstaging - WINNER
Concert Visuals Company of the Year:
- 4Wall Entertainment - WINNER
- Bandit Lites
- Moo TV
- PRG
- Silent House
- Special Event Services
Concert Sound Company of the Year:
- Clair Global
- Creative Audio
- d&b audiotechnik
- L-Acoustics - WINNER
- Sound Image
- Special Event Services (SES)
Tour Services Company of the Year:
- Black Ink Presents
- Cast & Crew Live Entertainment
- Dega Catering
- Master Tour - WINNER
- RockForce
- SGPS ShowRig
- TAG