Cher, the ultimate legend, received the Icon award from her longtime friend (and also another fellow icon), Meryl Streep, at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Monday. However, it was the “Believe” hitmaker’s unexpected outfit that stole the show, as she strutted wearing a studded corset paired with edgy pants, leaving everyone pleasantly stunned.
The sleek black corset, boasting long sleeves, hugged Cher’s figure snugly, adorned with circular and rectangular crystals embellishing the bodice and sleeves.
She teamed it up with her cherished Chrome Heart pants, a piece she proudly declared to have owned for over four decades, which had silver chains and studs in order to maintain her signature style.
Cher Rocks An Edgy Ensemble At The iHeart Radio Awards In A Crystal Corset
Following the presentation of the trophy by the Academy Award-winning actress, Cher shared the story behind her choice of the 40-year-old pants, expressing gratitude to those who have stood by her throughout the decades.
"There are people who say, ‘Doesn’t [she] have more than one pair of pants?" she said with laughter, "I’ve had these pants for 40 years. I thought we should come here and accept this award together."
The 77-year-old, who attended with her boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards, continued to add that she felt "lucky to have people that have stayed with me all these years," and how many of the people currently watching her weren't even born when she first started.
Her road to stardom wasn't easy though, as she also said, "I don’t usually talk about it, but I have been down and out so many times you could not believe it. Dropped by record companies, couldn’t get a job… they said, ‘Oh, she’s so over.’ But I never gave up my dream."
iHeart Radio Pays A Special Musical Salute To Cher For Her Dedication To Music
The Icon Award celebrates musicians who have made immense contributions to music and pop culture, a feat Cher has achieved over the span of several decades.
iHeart Media's official announcement stated, "Cher is one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 100 million records during the course of her extraordinary career. She is the only artist to date who has had a number-one single on a Billboard chart for seven consecutive decades."
They continued, "Among her many accomplishments, Cher is a celebrated Oscar, Emmy, GRAMMY Award-winning, Kennedy Center Honoree. In 2023, Cher celebrated the 25th Anniversary of her classic album, Believe, as well as her first-ever Christmas album, Christmas, which hit number one on the Billboard charts."
