Overview

• The performer inductees for 2025 are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes.
• Special honors include Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon receiving the Musical Influence Award, and Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye earning the Musical Excellence Award.
• Lenny Waronker is this year’s Ahmet Ertegun Award recipient, recognizing his contributions as a non-performing music executive.
• The induction ceremony is scheduled for November 8, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, streaming live on Disney+ with later broadcasts on ABC and Hulu.
• Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees during an April 27 episode of American Idol, highlighting the Hall’s evolving recognition of diverse genres and contributions.