Biggest Moments From the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Bad Company, the White Stripes, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden and more were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
It was the 40th ceremony which had some pretty incredible performances including Chappell Roan, Cyndi Lauper and Olivia Rodrigo.
Girls just want to have fun! Cyndi Lauper is joined by @RAYE, @AvrilLavigne, and @TheSaltNPepa to celebrate her induction with this timeless anthem.#RockHall2025 pic.twitter.com/ngRaMjwt2J
— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) November 9, 2025
It was a third time inducting an artist for Rodrigo, as she previously did the honors for Carly Simon in 2022 and Sheryl Crow in 2023 before this year inducting the White Stripes.
Watch Olivia Rodrigo, Feist, and Twenty One Pilots cover the White Stripes at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremonyhttps://t.co/vJ5fKh9Csqpic.twitter.com/Q5nuVRuAyY
— Stereogum (@stereogum) November 9, 2025
Outkast’s Big Boi and Andre 3000 shared the stage for their acceptance speech, but only Big Boi participated in the musical tribute.
.@JanelleMonae showed us how to shake it, shake, shake it with an incredible performance of one of @Outkast‘s biggest hits “Hey Ya!”#RockHall2025 pic.twitter.com/2vhs21fB43
— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) November 9, 2025
Celebrating Joe Cocker’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction with a little help from some friends @teddyswims, @bryanadams, Chris Robinson, Cyndi Lauper, and @DerekAndSusan.#RockHall2025 pic.twitter.com/1S8sL2yeWk
— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) November 9, 2025
Another fun moment was Jim Carrey reuniting with his “Grinch” co-star, Cindy Lou Who, Taylor Momsen, 25 years after the movie! She was there honoring Soundgarden.