Missy Elliott was recognized with the Hip-Hop Tour of the Year award for her 'Out of This World – Missy Elliott Experience.'

The inaugural Billie Eilish Award for Sustainability was awarded to Mike Sciortino of UBS Arena for his sustainable practices, with Climate Pledge Arena also recognized.

The event also recognized new venues, with the Intuit Dome in Englewood, CA, being awarded New Concert Site of the Year in North America.

Jelly Roll's Beautifully Broken tour received the Country Tour of the Year award, while John Mayer's band Dead & Company won Residency of the Year for their performances at Sphere Las Vegas.

Regarded as one of the most prestigious events in live music, the Pollstar Awards recognize artists, venues, and executives for their contributions.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was honored as Major Tour of the Year, marking her second consecutive win in this category.

The International Music Festival of the Year award went to Glastonbury Festival, while the Year’s Nightclub and Theater were awarded to 9:30 Club and Brooklyn Paramount, respectively.

Christy Castillo Butcher was named Venue Executive of the Year, while the Personal Manager of the Year award ended in a tie between Irving Azoff and Coran Capshaw.

The Pollstar Awards ceremony, held in Los Angeles on April 16, 2025, celebrated outstanding achievements in the live entertainment industry.

Awards for venues included SoFi Stadium being named Stadium of the Year and Sphere in Las Vegas and The O2 in London sharing the Arena of the Year title.

Stevie Nicks, along with concert promoters Barrie Marshall and Louis Messina, was inducted into the Pollstar Hall of Fame during the ceremony.

Various other awards were presented, including the Bill Graham Award for Promoter of the Year to Rich Schaefer from AEG Presents and the Rising Star Award to Kiely Mosiman of Wasserman Music.