Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 nominees include Oasis, Mariah Carey and Billy Idol
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is taking its name more literally than the last few years with the 2025 nominees.
Among the 14 hopefuls to gain entry into the storied institution are eight first-timers, most of them with rock as their musical anchor. To be eligible for a nomination, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years before the year of nomination.
Here are the 2025 nominees:
- Bad Company
- The Black Crowes
- Mariah Carey
- Chubby Checker
- Joe Cocker
- Billy Idol
- Joy Division/New Order
- Cyndi Lauper
- Maná
- Oasis
- Outkast
- Phish
- Soundgarden
- The White Stripes
The artists making the list for the first time are Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, Outkast and Phish.
Carey and Oasis were nominated last year. Lauper, Soundgarden and The White Stripes returned to the ballot after first appearing in 2023, as did Joy Division/New Order.
Inductees will be announced in late April, after an international panel of over 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals cast their vote. The selection criteria include an artist’s impact on other musicians, the scope and longevity of their work, innovation and excellence in technique.
The artists honored in three special nominee categories – musical influence, musical excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award – will also be announced in April.
This year’s ceremony will take place in the fall in Los Angeles, with ticket and location details to be announced.