The pop star, 39, put on a very daring display in a sparkly fishnet dress, which left her black underwear on full display and allowed a glimpse of her incredible figure.
The sides of the sultry black number were left completely open and only secured with red velvet ribbons, showing off her long legs.
Katy could not resist spinning around on the carpet while posing up a storm, to show off her revealing outfit from all angles.
The singer boosted her height with a pair of heeled black knee-high boots and added a pair of futuristic sunglasses.
The Dark Horse hitmaker kept her jewellery simple to allow her show-stopping outfit to do the talking, opting for simple silver hoops.
Her raven hair was styled in soft waves and she completed her striking look with a full face of flawless makeup, including a matte pink lip.
Katy presented the award for Song of the Year at the ceremony, which was won by SZA for her megahit, Kill Bill.
The R&B singer (born Solána Imani Rowe) won four of the eight trophies she was nominated for on the evening.
The 34-year-old was the ‘triple crown winner’ having simultaneously took home best R&B Song (for Snooze), R&B Album (for SOS), and R&B Artist of the Year.
The 11th annual iHeartRadio Awards honors the artists and songs who were most played on iHeartRadio stations and the app.
Song of the Year:
‘Kill Bill’ – SZA – WINNER
Innovator Award: Beyonce – WINNER
Pop Album of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS – WINNER
(New for 2024) Pop Song of the Year:
‘Flowers’- Miley Cyrus – WINNER
Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift- WINNER
(New for 2024) Pop Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Innovator Award: Beyonce – WINNER
Icon Award: Cher – WINNER
Landmark Award: Green Day – WINNER
Duo/Group of the Year:
OneRepublic – WINNER
The hitmaker was being honored in the wake of her record-breaking release of her album Cowboy Carter, a sequel of sorts to her chart-topping Renaissance and her first album to feature several country-styled songs.
As he introduced Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder sang her praises while listing some of her earlier iconic accomplishments, including her 2013 self-titled visual album, her 2016 album Lemonade — which was accompanied by a feature-length film of the same name — and her 2022 chart-topper Renaissance, along with a collaborative LP with her husband Jay-Z, a Lion King soundtrack and two acclaimed concert films.
As she turned to the microphone, she told Wonder: ‘I love you’ and ‘I honor you.’
‘I want to thank you for making a way for all of us,’ she told him, adding, ‘Whenever anyone asks me if there’s anything I can listen to for the rest of my life, It’s always you.’
She also shared that Wonder had recently .
‘Tonight, you call me an innovator, and for that I’m very grateful,’ she continued as she addressed the audience and the awards body and described her creative process.
‘Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream, and that road can be very bumpy,’ she explained. ‘Being an innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible. Being an innovator often means being criticized, which often will test your mental strength.’
Beyoncé also urged ‘all the record labels, every radio station, every award show’ to be more willing to share innovative music from artists, rather than focusing on safe, middle-of-the-road music.
She cited Wonder, as well as late performers such as Prince, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe as inspirational artists ‘who defied any label placed upon them,’ adding, ‘Thank you for executing your dream so we could all follow.
Beyoncé wrapped up her speech in thanking her team at her company Parkwood Entertainment, her husband Jay-Z, 54, and their ‘three beautiful children’ – Blue Ivy, 12, and Sir and Rumi, six – who she said are her ‘inspiration’ and ‘biggest blessing.’
took home the honors for Best New Hip-Hop Artist to kick off Monday’s 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The musical artist, 24, whose full name is Isis Naija Gaston said: ‘Thank you guys so much – this is such an honor.’
She continued: ‘I usually don’t know what to say up here – today feels different.’
The Barbie World rapper paid tribute to her supporters in accepting the honors: ‘I just want to tell all my fans, I love you so, so much – you guys are the best fanbase ever. Thank you for real. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have made it this far.