Watch George Birge, Wife React To Country Star's 'First Major Nomination'

George Birge reacted to his first major award nomination when he and his wife arrived at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The “Mind On You” star is up for Best New Country Artist at the annual, genre-spanning award show on Monday evening (March 17). Birge said as he arrived at the venue, “iHeart, we are honored to be here tonight. (It’s my) first major nomination. Keep your fingers crossed for us.”

Birge is one of many country stars nominated at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which celebrates the most-played artists and songs throughout the past year, and looks ahead to what’s coming up next in 2025. Some of the artists in attendance also include Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney (one of many performers taking the stage) and more.

See the live-updated list of winners throughout the evening, and check back with iHeartRadio for recaps of electrifying performances, must-see red carpet looks, tributes to legendary artists and other can’t-miss moments throughout the show.

This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored the resiliency and rebuilding of Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires affecting the entire community and will drive donations to FireAidLA.org. Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in the community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact.

The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards is slated to air on Monday evening on FOX from 8:00-10:00pm ET live/PT tape-delayed. The show is also broadcast on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the free iHeartRadio app.