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As far as beauty goes, at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, stars opted to ride the waves.

Long, wavy tresses and loose curls dominated the award show’s red carpet on Monday night in Los Angeles, with several different iterations of the trend.

Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on April 1 in Los Angeles. Michael Bucker for Billboard

Beyoncé sported long, blond waves under a vintage Versace cowboy hat onstage when accepting the Innovator Award. For Cher, who also took the stage to accept the 2024 Icon Award, the multihyphenate’s signature long mane also took on a waved texture.

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Katy Perry coupled her ‘do with a pair of jet black sunglasses and a sharp middle part, while Ice Spice wore her hair long and parted along the side. The latter was among myriad showgoers sporting lined lips, including Francesca Garago, Jennifer Hudson and Latto.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson Gilbert Flores/Billboard

Meryl Streep went neutral in minimal makeup and a soft lip — plus a Lanvin dress she first wore in 2015 — to present Cher with her honor.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry Gilbert Flores/Billboard

Two of the evening’s honorees, Beyoncé and Cher, have been busy. The former debuted a new album, “Cowboy Carter,” last week, which followed the unveiling of her hair care brand Cécred. At the time, the brand’s chief executive officer Grace Ray said it was years in the making.

Cher, on the other hand, will be attending the amfAR Gala’s 30th iteration after first chairing the event in 1996.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards has focused on the top-played artists on both the company’s stations and its app since its 2014 inception. Among this year’s performers were Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Tate McRae.