"Talent can outshine legacy": Internet reacts as Gracie Abrams performs ‘That’s So True’ at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Gracie Abrams performs ‘That’s So True’ at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Image source: Getty)

Gracie Abrams delivered a captivating performance of her song 'That's So True' at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter also bagged the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award.

This year, the ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 17.

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share:

"Gracie Abrams performs ‘That’s So True’ at the #iHeartAwards2025 after being honored with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award."

As she took the stage to sing 'That's So True,' fans weighed in on social media platforms to share their feelings about the performance. Below are what some of them had to comment:

"It is ironic that Gracie, daughter of Hollywood’s J.J. Abrams, had to fight for recognition in music, not film—yet her breakthrough at the iHeartAwards2025 came from a song about heartbreak, not her famous family ties, proving talent can outshine legacy in the weirdest ways.", declared a fan.
"Don’t hate me but all i can think of now when i see her singing with a guitar like that, is how breathy/out of breath she was on SNL without even dancing and i wonder if this performance is this same haha," shared another.
"Classic beauty. Great vocals too," lauded third.
"Unbelievable that Gracie Abrams is going higher and higher and more so being honored with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award she is definitely unstoppable," expressed a fourth.

Other netizens also chimed in:

"Gracie once admitted ‘That’s So True’ was almost scrapped—it started as a messy demo with off-key strums—but her decision to refine it turned it into her first top 10 hit, culminating in that triumphant iHeartAwards2025 moment.", shared an X user.
"You have THEE ICON gracie abrams and you’re willingly choosing to give mariah carey an icon award or whatever?? Gracie is an icon all year long, mariah is only famous during Christmas", penned another.

In the acceptance speech, Gracie Abrams mentioned her inspiration

Shortly after her performance, Gracie Abrams was presented with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award by Billie Eilish. Per People Magazine, Gracie stated in her speech:

"For the incredible artists who allowed me to share their stages at different times and in different ways — Taylor and Olivia and Noah Kahan and The National and for each of the openers who have supported me on my tours, I'm in awe of all of you. For Aaron Dessner, always, and last but not least, I would not be here if it were not for the support, loyalty, creativity and true goodness of the fans."

She added,

"So just thank you so much. You guys are my whole damn heart. We are living in tricky times, so much is uncertain and so suddenly and unnecessarily cruel. But when we gather like this at a concert or a festival or the theater within our local communities, we remind each other that there's still so much light and kindness between and among us."

'That's So True' is a song from Gracie Abrams' sophomore album, The Secret of Us, which was released in June 2024.


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Edited by Debanjana
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