The iHeartRadio Awards took place last night, and Taylor Swift stole the show.
As awards season begins to wind down, the iHeartRadio Music Awards took place in Los Angeles last night. Among the winners on the night was Taylor Swift, who won Tour of the Year for Reputation, and Best Music Video for 'Delicate'.
However, even before the awards began, Swift was turning heads because of her outfit. Eagle-eyed fans noticed in particular that the singer was wearing butterfly wings on her red carpet shoes.
#TaylorSwift giving us all the vibes at the #iHeartAwards2019https://t.co/gB7Rp4YwGj pic.twitter.com/GpXP84HpQk
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) March 14, 2019
It may have been a reference to all of the snake emojis Swift was sent on social media by trolls in recent months. And fans were here for her butterfly reincarnation.
See those shoes?! Calling it now: where there were snakes on the last album... next, there will be butterflies ? https://t.co/oUt9oateMr
— Emma Godmere (@godmere) March 15, 2019
so reputation was the snake motif now it’s a butterfly because taylor has finally come out of her cocoon and become a beautiful butterfly full of love and light
— sydney (@tayitgoes) March 15, 2019
There are butterflies on her heels.
Butterflies are made from transforming.
Reputation was her cocoon.
FLY TAYLOR FLY— ??Britta? ? (@TeaSwift5) March 14, 2019
Swift later took to the stage after winning the Tour of the Year award, and gave a touching speech dedicated to her fans. She spoke about the hate she was blasted with, even before her tour kicked off; but her fans always stayed with her, and she wouldn't be where she is if it wasn't for them. She also teased about new music, saying "when there is new music, you will be the first to know."
"I honestly owe everything... EVERYTHING in my life to you." @taylorswift13 #iHeartAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/TVvukk5cjL
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) March 15, 2019
So, yep, we're still waiting on the new music Tay-Tay.
Taylor Swift: “When there is new music, you will be the first to know.”
Us, waiting: pic.twitter.com/Aioziah7kn
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 15, 2019
Elsewhere at the awards, Ariana Grande pre-recorded her acceptance speech for winning Artist of the Year, due to her tour kicking off in a matter of days. She also recorded a rendition of 'Needy' from her latest release, 'Thank U, Next'.
I can be neeeeedy ??@ArianaGrande #iHeartAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/hiLZDZquzs
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) March 15, 2019
Four-time Grammy award-winning Kacey Musgraves was joined by Chris Martin of Coldplay to perform 'Rainbow' while she sat on top of... well, a rainbow.
Alicia Keys brought her son Egypt to join her up on stage. The eight-year-old played the piano, in what was a very touching moment.
And finally, Chris Pratt introduced the Artist of the Decade Garth Brooks, before joining the country singer on stage too.
.@prattprattpratt joined @garthbrooks on stage! #iHeartAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/S0M7CuTzzj
— 1043 MYfm (@1043MYfm) March 15, 2019
