From Left to Right: Sabrina Carpenter (Image Credit:Michael Buckner) , Taylor Swift (Image Credit: Christopher Polk / Getty Images), Bad Bunny (Image Credit: Swan Gallet / ) and Alex Warren (Image Credit Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images)
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The nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 have been officially unveiled. This sets the stage for one of the year’s most fan-driven music celebrations.
Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominees with nine nods, following a dominant 2025. Her album The Life of a Showgirl delivered one of the year’s biggest hits. Its lead single The Fate of Ophelia topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks.
Close behind Swift are Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter, and Bad Bunny, each earning eight nominations. Warren reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with Ordinary, while Carpenter scored a chart-topping hit with Manchild. Bad Bunny continued his global success as his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in January 2025. He is also set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show next month.
In a joint statement, iHeartMedia executives John Sykes and Tom Poleman said the awards reflect what fans loved most throughout the year. They described the event as a celebration driven by listener passion across iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app. They also teased exclusive music previews for FOX viewers.
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26. It will be broadcast on FOX. The show is expected to bring together the biggest names in music for a night shaped by fan votes and chart-topping success.
2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards – Nominees
Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Anxiety
Doechii
Good News
Shaboozey
Love Somebody
Morgan Wallen
luther
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Manchild
Sabrina Carpenter
MUTT
Leon Thomas
Ordinary
Alex Warren
Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else
Benson Boone
Stargazing
Myles Smith
The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year
Artist
Bad Bunny
Benson Boone
Chris Brown
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Artist of the Year
Artist
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Golden
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
Manchild
Sabrina Carpenter
Ordinary
Alex Warren
Pink Pony Club
Chappell Roan
The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift
Best New Artist (Pop)
Artist
Alex Warren
Jessie Murph
Myles Smith
Ravyn Lenae
sombr
Duo/Group of the Year
Duo/Group
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Shinedown
Twenty One Pilots
Best Collaboration
Song
Artists
All The Way
BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
APT.
ROSEì & Bruno Mars
luther
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Timeless
The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Country Song of the Year
Song
Artist
After All The Bars Are Closed
Thomas Rhett
Good News
Shaboozey
Liar
Jelly Roll
Love Somebody
Morgan Wallen
Whiskey Drink
Jason Aldean
Country Artist of the Year
Artist
Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country)
Artist
Chase Matthew
Ella Langley
Hudson Westbrook
Josh Ross
Zach Top
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Song
Artist
luther
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
NOKIA
Drake
Outside
Cardi B
The Largest
BigXthaPlug
WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)
Artist
MOLIY
PLUTO
Real Boston Richey
YKNIECE
ZEDDY WILL
R&B Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Burning Blue
Mariah the Scientist
Folded
Kehlani
MUTT
Leon Thomas
Residuals
Chris Brown
SOMEBODY LOVES ME
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
Artist
Chris Brown
Kehlani
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
SZA
Best New Artist (R&B)
Artist
Jenevieve
Kwn
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Sailorr
World Artist of the Year
Artist
Ayra Starr
Jackson Wang
JO1
MOLIY
Tyla
Alternative Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Back To Friends
sombr
Ensenada
Sublime
One Eyed Bastard
Green Day
Stargazing
Myles Smith
The Contract
Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year
Artist
Cage the Elephant
Green Day
Linkin Park
Sublime
Twenty One Pilots
Best New Artist (Alternative)
Artist
almost monday
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Role Model
sombr
Rock Song of the Year
Song
Artist
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
Rock Artist of the Year
Artist
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Shinedown
Sleep Token
Three Days Grace
Best New Artist (Rock)
Artist
Architects
Poppy
Return to Dust
Sleep Theory
Spiritbox
Dance Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Blessings
Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas
In My Arms
ILLENIUM & HAYLA
No Broke Boys
Disco Lines & Tinashe
Save My Love
Marshmello, Ellie Goulding and AVAION
Won’t Be Possible
Tiësto, Odd Mob & Goodboys
Dance Artist of the Year
Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
John Summit
Martin Garrix
Tiësto
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Angel
Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos
DEGENERE
Myke Towers & benny blanco
DtMF
Bad Bunny
Qué Pasaría…
Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny
Soltera
Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year
Artist
Bad Bunny
Feid
J Balvin
Karol G
Shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban)
Artist
Alleh Mezher
Beéle
De La Rose
Dei V
Louis BPM
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Song
Artist
Amor Bonito
Luis Angel “El Flaco”
El Amor De Mi Vida
Calibre 50
Flores
Xavi
Hecha Pa’ Mi
Grupo Frontera
Lejos Estamos Mejor
Eden Muñoz
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Artist
Alejandro Fernández
Carin León
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)
Artist
Clave Especial
Edgardo Nuñez
Los Dos De Tamaulipas
Óscar Maydon
Oscar Ortiz
K-pop Artist of the Year
Artist
JENNIE
j-hope
Jin
LISA
ROSÉ
K-pop Group of the Year
Group
ATEEZ
BLACKPINK
ENHYPEN
Stray Kids
TWICE
K-pop Song of the Year
Song
Artist
APT.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Golden
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
JUMP
BLACKPINK
Killin’ It Girl
j-hope feat. GloRilla
like JENNIE
JENNIE
Best New Artist (K-pop)
Artist
82Major
AllDay Project
Cortis
Hearts2Hearts
Meovv
Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter
Amy Allen
Ashley Gorley
Cal Shapiro
Charlie Handsome
Julia Michaels
Producer of the Year
Producer
Andrew Watt
Dijon
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin & Shellback
Sounwave
Favorite Broadway Debut
Nominee
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
Lencia Kebede, Wicked
Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins
Meg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Ne-Yo, Hell’s Kitchen
Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Trisha Paytas, Beetlejuice
Favorite TikTok Dance
Song
Artist
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
Revolving Door
Tate McRae
SPAGHETTI
LE SSERAFIM, j-hope
The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift
Favorite Debut Album
Album
Artist
Addison
Addison Rae
You’ll Be Alright, Kid
Alex Warren
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
Song
Artist
Anxiety
Doechii
BAILE INoLVIDABLE
Bad Bunny
Camera
Ed Sheeran
Choosin’ Texas
Ella Langley
DAISIES
Justin Bieber
Golden
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
Man I Need
Olivia Dean
Manchild
Sabrina Carpenter
Ordinary
Alex Warren
The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift
undressed
sombr
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
RAYE
Best Music Video
Song
Artist
Abracadabra
Lady Gaga
BAILE INoLVIDABLE
Bad Bunny
BORN AGAIN
LISA feat. Doja Cat & 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
toxic till the end
ROSÉ
Favorite On Screen
Nominee
AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, Building the Band
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
Bad Bunny, Happy Gilmore 2
Becky G, REBBECA
Ed Sheeran, ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical Experience
Jimin and Jungkook, Are You Sure?!
Jonas Brothers, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Karol G, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
Lady Gaga, Wednesday
LISA, The White Lotus
Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era
Zara Larsson, Up Close
Favorite Tour Photographer
Photographer
Artist/Band
Abby Waisler
Gracie Abrams
Adam DeGross
Post Malone
Anna Lee
Coldplay
baeth
Tate McRae
Chris Cornejo
Shakira
Cynthia Parkhurst
Katy Perry
Henry Hwu
Billie Eilish
Hyghly
The Weeknd
Joshua Halling
Oasis
Rahul Bhatt
KATSEYE
Thomas Falcone
Shawn Mendes
Tom Pallant
YUNGBLUD
Favorite Soundtrack
Soundtrack
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack)
F1 the Album
Frankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
KPop Demon Hunters
Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack
Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By)
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack)
Favorite Tour Style
Artist/Tour
Bad Bunny, DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter Tour
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
BLACKPINK, Deadline World Tour
Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism Tour
Ella Langley, Still Hungover Tour
KATSEYE, Beautiful Chaos Tour
Lady Gaga, The Mayhem Ball
Sabrina Carpenter, Short n’ Sweet Tour
Tate McRae, Miss Possessive Tour
Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
Zara Larsson, Midnight Sun Tour
Favorite Tour Tradition
Artist/Tour Tradition
Benson Boone, Cover song
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage
Billie Eilish, “when the party’s over” silent loop
Coldplay, Crowd cam
Dua Lipa, Surprise guest
Jonas Brothers, Surprise guest
KATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance break
Lainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the night
ROLE MODEL, Sally
Sabrina Carpenter, Celebrity “Juno” arrest
Tate McRae, Fan cam on stage
Zara Larsson, “Lush Life” star
Favorite K-pop Collab
Song
Artists
Blink
Corbyn Besson & TZUYU of TWICE
BORN AGAIN
LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
BUCK
Jackson Wang feat. Diljit Dosanjh
Confessions
Flo Rida, HEESEUNG & JAKE of ENHYPEN, Paul Russell
Dirty Work
aespa feat. Flo Milli
ExtraL
JENNIE, Doechii
EYES CLOSED
JISOO X ZAYN
Illegal + SEVENTEEN
PinkPantheress, SEVENTEEN
On My Mind
Alex Warren & ROSÉ
Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)
j-hope, Miguel
TOO BAD
G-DRAGON feat. Anderson .Paak
WE PRAY (TWICE Version)
Coldplay, TWICE, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI, Little Simz
