Lady Gaga Attends 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Waist-Cinching LBD Before Slipping into Fiery Red Gown

The singer skipped the carpet but delivered two fabulous looks

 

Lady Gaga just brought twice the sartorial drama to the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

The “Abracadabra” singer, 38, made a bold outfit change at the March 17 show and has always, we were kept on our toes.

Continuing her parade of gothic-grunge looks, the pop star wore a daring little black dress by Stella McCartney that proved that her Mayhem era is here to stay.

Lady Gaga in Stella McCartney. 

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The design featured large shoulder pads that played with the proportions of the cinched lace bodice. She kept the rest of her outfit pretty minimalistic, simply rocking pointed-toe heels, a capped hat over her banged bob and silver earrings. She added some color with a red lip and pink eyeshadow.

Before taking the stage to accept her Innovator Award, she changed into an Alexander McQueen Victorian-style vermillion red dress with bell sleeves and a ruffled neckline. Lace fabric accented the ensemble throughout. She accessorized both looks with De Beers jewelry.

Gaga is nominated for best collaboration and best music video for her hit single “Die with a Smile” with Bruno Mars, and favorite onscreen for her Gaga Chromatica Ball concert movie. She is also being honored with this year’s Innovator Award.

Lady Gaga slips into head-turning red dress for second iHeartRadio Music Awards look. 

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The all-star music event sees  LL Cool J as the host. Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen are tied for the most nominations with 10 each. Taking to the stage to perform will be Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Kenny Chesney, Muni Long and Nelly. 

The genre-bending musical artist recently made a showstopping appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards in February, where she wore a black Samuel Lewis gown with a high neck, corset-style bodice and dramatic pointed sleeves. 

Lady Gaga at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. 

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The superstar also wore a voluminous, ruffled skirt with a short train paired with Wolford knee-highs. She rocked bleached eyebrows and new black hair that was styled into a hime cut with baby bangs, slightly longer pieces on the sides, and the rest left long. 

To finish the look, the singer wore a gold pendant necklace with tourmaline, pearl and onyx by Tiffany & Co. from the archives that had never been worn on a red carpet before, as well as earrings and a ring from the brand. 

Gaga kept her glam simple with a pink lip and winged eyeliner. 

Earlier this month, the singer, known for her eccentric looks, opened up about how she hopes she’s remembered as a “real artist” — even if it means bringing up her past fashion moments. 

Lady Gaga attends the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 12, 2010 in Los Angeles. 

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“Something I want my fans to know now, which is why I said I love being Lady Gaga, is I actually returned back to my artistry recently in a huge way of making this album,” Gaga said in an interview on Apple Music 1 with Zane Lowe. “I put so much of myself as a musician, as a producer, as a songwriter into everything.”

She continued, “And that is who Lady Gaga is to me. Maybe to someone else it might be the meat dress or something that I did that they remember as me. But for me, I always want to be remembered for being a real artist and someone that cares so much about a life of art.” 

Gaga released her seventh studio album Mayhem on March 7.

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Fans can also tune in live to iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.