The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 have recently taken place in Los Angeles. It was a night to celebrate the true talents of the music industry and honor them.
The whole world now has all its focus on Hollywood as the iHeartRadio Music Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. This year, the host of the event was Ludacris, who also included an appearance by Taylor Swift. In addition to that, for special honors, there were John Mellencamp and Miley Cyrus. A historic R&B/ hip-hop girl group team and more also came up for this music event.
On 26th March, the event was broadcast on FOX. It is an event that is all about celebrating the top-played music throughout the year and its artists. There were numerous music genres in the nomination, and music fans got the chance to vote for all of them. All these years, there have been many categories, but this year, they included Best Lyrics, Favorite Debut Album, Favorite K-Pop Collab, and more.
Among all these, Taylor Swift is the artist who got the maximum number of nominations and won the highest number of awards. Thus, it can be said that this year has been really wonderful for her and all the Swifties. Other than all the awards, there are also many non-competitive awards. The proficient singer, Miley Cyrus, has won the iHeartRadio Innovator Award for celebrating her journey of 20 years from Disney’s Hannah Montana. On the other hand, Ludacris won the iHeartRadio Landmark Award for his long-running career in both acting and hip-hop.
In addition to this, John Mellencamp won the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award. And at the end, Alex Warren, the ‘Ordinary’ singer, received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year. It was truly a spectacular event for all the music artists. Amidst all these, CORTIS got the very first award for the Best K-Pop New Artist. Tom Felton won the Favorite Broadway Debut for ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’. Jimin and Jung Kook from BTS won Favorite On-Screen for their Disney+ docu-series ‘Are You Sure?’. On the other hand, another member of BTS, J-Hope, also got an award for Favorite TikTok Dance for their single ‘Mona Lisa’. Now, let’s explore the whole nomination and winner list of iHeartRadio Music Awards-
Song of the Year
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Anxiety – Doechii
Good News – Shaboozey
Love Somebody – Morgan Wallen
luther – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
MUTT – Leon Thomas
Ordinary – Alex Warren – WINNER
Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else – Benson Boone
Stargazing – Myles Smith
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
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Bad Bunny
Benson Boone
Chris Brown
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Pop Artist of the Year
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year
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Golden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Ordinary – Alex Warren
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNER
Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
Pop Best New Artist
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Alex Warren – WINNER
Jessie Murph
Myles Smith
RavynLenae
Sombr
Duo/Group of the Year
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HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – WINNER
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Shinedown
Twenty One Pilots
Best Collaboration
All The Way – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
APT. – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars – WINNER
luther – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Timeless – The Weeknd ft. PlayboiCarti
WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Country Song of the Year
After All The Bars Are Closed – Thomas Rhett
Good News – Shaboozey – WINNER
Liar – Jelly Roll
Love Somebody – Morgan Wallen
Whiskey Drink – Jason Aldean
Country Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen– WINNER
Country Best New Artist
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Chase Matthew
Ella Langley – WINNER
Hudson Westbrook
Josh Ross
Zach Top
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
luther – Kendrick Lamar and SZA – WINNER
NOKIA – Drake
Outside – Cardi B
The Largest – BigXthaPlug
WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Cardi B
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
PlayboiCarti
Tyler, The Creator
Hip-Hop Best New Artist
MOLIY
PLUTO
Real Boston Richey – WINNER
YKNIECE
ZEDDY WILL
R&B Song of the Year
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Burning Blue – Mariah the Scientist
Folded – Kehlani – WINNER
MUTT – Leon Thomas
Residuals – Chris Brown
SOMEBODY LOVES ME – PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
Chris Brown – WINNER
Kehlani
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
SZA
R&B Best New Artist
Jenevieve
Kwn
Leon Thomas – WINNER
Mariah the Scientist
Sailorr
World Artist of the Year
Ayra Starr
Jackson Wang
JO1
MOLIY – WINNER
Tyla
Alternative Song of the Year
“Back to Friends’- sombr
“Ensenada’- Sublime – WINNER
“One Eyed Bastard’- Green Day
“Stargazing’- Myles Smith
“The Contract’- Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year
Cage the Elephant
Green Day
Linkin Park
Sublime
Twenty One Pilots – WINNER
Alternative Best New Artist
almost monday
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Role Model
sombr – WINNER
Rock Song of the Year
Afterlife – Evanescence
Bad Guy – Falling In Reverse ft. Saraya
Dance, Kid, Dance – Shinedown
Even If It Kills Me – Papa Roach
Heavy Is the Crown – Linkin Park – WINNER
Rock Artist of the Year
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Shinedown – WINNER
Sleep Token
Three Days Grace
Rock Best New Artist
Architects
Poppy
Return to Dust
Sleep Theory – WINNER
Spiritbox
Dance Song of the Year
Blessings – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas
In My Arms – ILLENIUM and HAYLA
No Broke Boys – Disco Lines and Tinashe – WINNER
Save My Love – Marshmello, Ellie Goulding and AVAION
Won’t Be Possible – Tiësto, Odd Mob and Goodboys
Dance Artists of the Year
Calvin Harris
David Guetta – WINNER
John Summit
Martin Garrix
Tiësto
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
Angel – GrupoFrontera and Romeo Santos
DEGENERE – Myke Towers and benny blanco
DtMF – Bad Bunny – WINNER
QuéPasaría… – Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny
Soltera – Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Feid
J Balvin
Karol G
Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Best New Artist
Alle
Beéle – WINNER
De La Rose
Dei V
Louis BPM
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Amor Bonito – Luis Angel ‘El Flaco’- WINNER
El Amor De Mi Vida – Calibre 50
Flores – Xavi
Hecha Pa’ Mi – GrupoFrontera
LejosEstamosMejor – Eden Muñoz
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Alejandro Fernández
Carín León
FuerzaRegida
GrupoFrontera – WINNER
Luis Angel ‘El Flaco’
Regional Mexican Best New Artist
Clave Especial
Edgardo Nuñez
Los Dos De Tamaulipas – WINNER
ÓscarMaydon
Oscar Ortiz
K-Pop Artist of the Year
JENNIE
j-hope
Jin
LISA
ROSÉ – WINNER
K-Pop Group of the Year
ATEEZ
BLACKPINK
ENHYPEN
Stray Kids – WINNER
TWICE
K-Pop Song of the Year
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APT. – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
Golden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – WINNER
JUMP – BLACKPINK
Killin’ It Girl – j-hope feat. GloRilla
like JENNIE – JENNIE
K-Pop Best New Artist
82Major
AllDay Project
Cortis – WINNER
Hearts2Hearts
Meovv
Songwriter of the Year
Amy Allen – WINNER
Ashley Gorley
Cal Shapiro
Charlie Handsome
Julia Michaels
Producer of the Year
Andrew Watt – WINNER
Dijon
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin & Shellback
Sounwave
Socially Voted Categories
Favorite Broadway Debut
Ashley Graham, Chicago
Cheryl Porter, & Juliet
Durrell ‘Tank’Babbs, Hell’s Kitchen
Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Jack Wolfe, Hadestown
Kelsie Watts, Six! The Musical
LenciaKebede, Wicked
Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins
Meg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Ne-Yo, Hell’s Kitchen
Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – WINNER
Trisha Paytas, Beetlejuice
Favorite TikTok Dance
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Gnarly – KATSEYE
GO! – CORTIS
Happen To Me – Russell Dickerson
JUMP – BLACKPINK
like JENNIE – JENNIE
Midnight Sun – Zara Larsson
MONA LISA – j-hope – WINNER – WINNER
Revolving Door – Tate McRae
SPAGHETTI – LE SSERAFIM and j-hope
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Favorite Debut Album
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Addison – Addison Rae
You’ll Be Alright, Kid – Alex Warren – WINNER
Who’s the Clown?- Audrey Hobert
ORDER chaos ORDER – Calum Hood
Why Not More? – Coco Jones
THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! – JADE
Ruby – JENNIE
Alter Ego – LISA
SIDEQUEST – Michael Clifford
Perrie – Perrie
I Barely Know Her – sombr
What Not To – Tucker Wetmore
Best Lyrics
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Anxiety – Doechii
BAILE INoLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny
Camera – Ed Sheeran
Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
DAISIES – Justin Bieber
Golden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami
Man I Need – Olivia Dean
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Ordinary – Alex Warren
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNER
undressed – sombr
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! – RAYE
Best Music Video
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Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
BAILE INoLVIDABLE – Bad Bunny
BORN AGAIN – LISA feat. Doja Cat and RAYE
Gabriela – KATSEYE
JUMP – BLACKPINK
like JENNIE – JENNIE
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Ordinary – Alex Warren
Sapphire – Ed Sheeran
Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix) – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNER
toxic till the end – ROSÉ
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