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
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