Miley Cyrus was a special honoree at iHeartRadio’s big night!

The 33-year-old singer was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night (March 26) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Miley was celebrated for her 20-year music career during the same week as the 20th anniversary of her Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.

Miley gave an inspiring speech about how touching the lives of her fans has been the most meaningful part of her career.

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“When the win isn’t recognition, but making art that reaches the hearts of people I may never meet, it brings me a kind of joy that is deeply meaningful,” she said.

The appearance came on the same day that Miley dropped a brand new song as a tribute to the beginning of her career.

The 13th annual awards show honors the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025. Make sure to check out the full list of celebs appearing at the event and also see who else is nominated for awards.

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