2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
| 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards | |
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| Date | March 26, 2026 |
| Location | Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Ludacris |
| Most awards | Taylor Swift (7) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (9) |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox |
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026, and broadcast live on Fox.[1] It was hosted by Ludacris.[2]
At the ceremony, Miley Cyrus was honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award for her "fearless and dynamic artist" whose journey from Hannah Montana to global icon, combined with her humanitarian advocacy for homeless and at‑risk youth, has made her one of the most influential voices in music and culture. Ludacris was honored with the iHeartRadio Landmark Award for "pioneering force in hip‑hop" whose multi‑platinum albums, Grammy wins, and acclaimed acting roles have shaped culture across decades, making him one of the most successful and influential artists of his generation.[3] John Mellencamp was honored with the iHeartRadio Icon Awards for his enduring contributions as a singer‑songwriter whose career‑defining hits such as "Jack & Diane", "Pink Houses", and "Small Town", along with his decades of activism including co‑founding Farm Aid, have made him a central figure in American music and culture.[4] Taylor Swift won the most awards.[5]
Performers
The first lineup of performers was announced on March 11.[6] The second lineup of performers was announced on March 19.[7]
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
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| Alex Warren | "Ordinary" "Fever Dream" |
| Lainey Wilson | "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" "Hang Tight Honey" "Heart Like a Truck" |
| TLC En Vogue Salt-N-Pepa DJ Spinderella |
Medley: "Hold On" "Waterfalls" "Shoop" "Whatta Man" "Creep" "No Scrubs" "Free Your Mind" "Push It" |
| John Mellencamp | "Jack & Diane" "Pink Houses" |
| Kehlani | "Folded" |
| Raye | "Where Is My Husband!" |
| Ludacris | Medley: "Pull Over" "Rollout (My Business)" "Money Maker" "My Chick Bad" "Stand Up" "Move Bitch" |
Winners and nominees
iHeartRadio announced the nominees on January 8, 2026.[8] Taylor Swift led with nine nominations. She is followed by Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter with eight nominations each.[9] A new fan-voted category for Live Performers was announced on March 31.[10]
Winners are listed first and in bold.[11]
Main categories
| Song of the Year | Artist of the Year | ||
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| Duo/Group of the Year | Best Collaboration | ||
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| Pop Artist of the Year | Best New Pop Artist | ||
| Pop Song of the Year | Country Song of the Year | ||
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| Country Artist of the Year | Best New Country Artist | ||
| Hip-Hop Song of the Year | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | ||
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| Best New Hip-Hop Artist | R&B Song of the Year | ||
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| R&B Artist of the Year | Best New R&B Artist | ||
| World Artist of the Year | Alternative Song of the Year | ||
| Alternative Artist of the Year | Best New Alternative Artist | ||
| Rock Song of the Year | Rock Artist of the Year | ||
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| Best New Rock Artist | Dance Song of the Year | ||
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| Dance Artist of the Year | Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year | ||
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| Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year | Best New Latin/Urban Artist | ||
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| Regional Mexican Song of the Year | Regional Mexican Artist of the Year | ||
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| Best New Regional Mexican Artist | K-Pop Artist of the Year | ||
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| K-Pop Group of the Year | K-Pop Song of the Year | ||
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| Best K-Pop New Artist | Songwriter of the Year | ||
| Producer of the Year | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | ||
| Album of the Year | |||
| Album of the Year (per genre) | |||
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Socially voted categories
Special awards
| iHeartRadio Innovator | iHeartRadio Landmark Award |
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| iHeartRadio Icon Award | |
Multiple nominations
The following received multiple nominations:
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References
- ↑ Sherman, Maria (January 8, 2026). "Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations, followed by Bad Bunny and more". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Irvin, Jack (March 12, 2026). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: Ludacris Returns as Host, Miley Cyrus to Receive Honor, Lainey Wilson to Perform and More". People. Archived from the original on March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (March 11, 2026). "Miley Cyrus to Receive Innovator Award at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ Fields, Taylor (March 19, 2026). "John Mellencamp To Receive Icon Award At 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards". IHeartRadio. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Tate, Sarah. "Taylor Swift Urges Fans To 'Nurture Your Hobby' With Artist Of The Year Win". iHeartRadio. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Thursday, March 26 on FOX to Feature Performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, TLC, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and More Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles". IHeartRadio. March 11, 2026. Archived from the original on March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (March 19, 2026). "Taylor Swift Set to Appear at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards; John Mellencamp & Kehlani Added as Performers". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ↑ Fields, Taylor (January 8, 2026). "2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees". iHeartRadio. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Millman, Ethan (January 8, 2026). "iHeartRadio Music Award Nominations: Taylor Swift Leads With Nine". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-03-31-iheartradio-pollstar-team-up-to-launch-fan-voted-live-performer-award/
- ↑ Fisher, Kelly (March 26, 2026). "2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Complete List Of Winners Revealed". iHeartRadio. Retrieved March 26, 2026.