iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration

iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration
iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration
Country	United States
Presented by	iHeartRadio
First award	2014
Currently held by	Rosé and Bruno Mars – "APT." (2026)
Most awards	Bruno Mars (4)
Most nominations	Justin Bieber (6)

The iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration is one of the awards handed out at the yearly iHeartRadio Music Awards. It was first awarded in 2014 and presented to Pitbull and Kesha for their song "Timber". Bruno Mars is the most awarded artist in this category with four wins. Justin Bieber is the most nominated artist with six nominations.

Recipients

Year	Winner(s)	Work	Nominees	Ref.
2014	Pitbull featuring Kesha	"Timber"	"Holy Grail" – Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake "Stay" – Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko "Suit & Tie" – Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z "The Monster" – Eminem featuring Rihanna	^[1]
2015	Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj	"Bang Bang"	"Dark Horse" – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J "Fancy" – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX "Problem" – Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea "Talk Dirty" – Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz	^[2]
2016	Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars	"Uptown Funk"	"Bad Blood" – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" – Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend "See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth "Where Are Ü Now" – Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber	^[3]
2017	Rihanna featuring Drake	"Work"	"Cheap Thrills" – Sia featuring Sean Paul "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya "This Is What You Came For" – Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna	^[4]
2018	The Chainsmokers and Coldplay	"Something Just Like This"	"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Don't Wanna Know" – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar "Stay" – Zedd and Alessia Cara "Wild Thoughts" – DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller	^[5]
2019	Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B	"Finesse"	"Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line "I Like It" – Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin "Girls Like You" – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B "The Middle" – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey	^[6]
2020	Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello	"Señorita"	"Dancing with a Stranger" – Sam Smith and Normani "Eastside" – Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid "I Don't Care" – Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber "Sunflower" – Post Malone and Swae Lee	^[7] ^[8]
2021	Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé	"Savage"	"Go Crazy" - Chris Brown and Young Thug "Holy" - Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper "I Hope" - Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth "Mood" - 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior	^[9]
2022	The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber	"Stay"	"Best Friend" – Saweetie featuring Doja Cat "If I Didn't Love You" – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood "Kiss Me More" – Doja Cat featuring SZA "Peaches" – Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon	^[10]
2023	Sam Smith and Kim Petras	"Unholy"	"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" – Elle King and Miranda Lambert "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" – Elton John and Dua Lipa "Half of My Hometown" – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney "I Like You (A Happier Song)" – Post Malone featuring Doja Cat "Industry Baby" – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow "One Right Now" – Post Malone and the Weeknd "Sweetest Pie" – Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa "Wait for U" – Future featuring Drake and Tems "You Right" – Doja Cat featuring the Weeknd	^[11]
2024	Rema and Selena Gomez	"Calm Down"	"All My Life" – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole "Barbie World" – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua "Boy's a Liar, Pt. 2" – PinkPantheress and Ice Spice "Creepin'" – Metro Boomin featuring the Weeknd and 21 Savage "Good Good" – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage "Rich Flex" – Drake and 21 Savage "Thank God" – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown "Tomorrow 2" – GloRilla featuring Cardi B "TQG" – Karol G and Shakira	^[12]
2025	Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars	"Die with a Smile"	"Fortnight" – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone "I Had Some Help" – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen "Like That" – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar "Miles on It" – Kane Brown and Marshmello	^[13]
2026	Rosé and Bruno Mars	"APT."	"All the Way" – BigXthaPlug featuring Bailey Zimmerman "Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA "Timeless" – The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti "Whatchu Kno About Me" – GloRilla featuring Sexyy Red	^[14]

Statistics

Artists with multiple wins

4 wins

Bruno Mars

Artists with multiple nominations

6 nominations

Justin Bieber

5 nominations

4 nominations

3 nominations

2 nominations

References

↑ "Rihanna Wins Big At iHeartRadio Awards: See The Winners List". MTV. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
↑ "2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List". iHeartRadio. March 29, 2015. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
↑ "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
↑ Thorpe, Isha (March 5, 2017). "Here's The Complete List Of #iHeartAwards Winners". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
↑ Atkinson, Katie (March 11, 2018). "iHeartRadio Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
↑ "iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
↑ Aftos, Rania (January 8, 2020). "Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Jonas Brothers & More Nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards: See Full List". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
↑ Grein, Paul (September 8, 2020). "Here's the Complete List of 2020 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
↑ Grein, Paul (April 7, 2021). "The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Lead 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
↑ Grein, Paul (March 23, 2022). "Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo & Lil Nas X Are Top Winners at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
↑ Centeno, Tony M. (March 27, 2023). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023: See The Entire List Of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 18, 2024). "Taylor Swift, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo Lead 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ Grein, Paul (22 January 2025). "Taylor Swift & Morgan Wallen Lead Nominees at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Where Eras Tour Will Be Named 'Tour of the Century'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
↑ Atkinson, Katie (March 26, 2026). "Here Are the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.

[1] "Rihanna Wins Big At iHeartRadio Awards: See The Winners List". MTV. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.

[2] "2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List". iHeartRadio. March 29, 2015. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.

[3] "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

[4] Thorpe, Isha (March 5, 2017). "Here's The Complete List Of #iHeartAwards Winners". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

[5] Atkinson, Katie (March 11, 2018). "iHeartRadio Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

[6] "iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[7] Aftos, Rania (January 8, 2020). "Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Jonas Brothers & More Nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards: See Full List". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

[8] Grein, Paul (September 8, 2020). "Here's the Complete List of 2020 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[9] Grein, Paul (April 7, 2021). "The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Lead 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

[10] Grein, Paul (March 23, 2022). "Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo & Lil Nas X Are Top Winners at 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

[11] Centeno, Tony M. (March 27, 2023). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023: See The Entire List Of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[12] Horowitz, Steven J. (January 18, 2024). "Taylor Swift, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo Lead 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[13] Grein, Paul (22 January 2025). "Taylor Swift & Morgan Wallen Lead Nominees at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Where Eras Tour Will Be Named 'Tour of the Century'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.

[14] Atkinson, Katie (March 26, 2026). "Here Are the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

iHeartRadio Music Awards
Years	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Awards	Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year Male Artist of the Year Best Duo/Group of the Year Best Collaboration Best Music Video

iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration
2010s	"Timber" – Pitbull featuring Kesha (2014) "Bang Bang" – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj (2015) "Uptown Funk" – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (2016) "Work" – Rihanna featuring Drake (2017) "Something Just Like This" – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay (2018) "Finesse" – Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B (2019)
2020s	"Señorita" – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello (2020) "Savage" – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé (2021) "Stay" – The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber (2022) "Unholy" – Sam Smith and Kim Petras (2023) "Calm Down" – Rema and Selena Gomez (2024) "Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars (2025) "APT." – Rosé and Bruno Mars (2026)