2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Taylor Swift Leads Nominations, New Categories, and Voting Details
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, with Taylor Swift leading the nominations with nine nods. Other top nominees include Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Alex Warren, each with eight nominations. Swift is up for artist of the year, a category she has won in the past two years, competing against artists like Bunny, Lady Gaga, and Morgan Wallen.
The awards will feature categories like song of the year, where artists like Benson Boone, SZA, and Sabrina Carpenter are nominated for their hit songs. The event will also introduce new categories like favorite TikTok dance, favorite debut album, and favorite K-pop collab. Fans can vote for their favorite artists and songs in various categories, with voting starting on January 8 and closing on March 19.
The two-hour show will air live on Fox on March 26, with performances and special award recipients to be announced later. In addition to the announced categories, more categories like label of the year and individual winners for album of the year in various genres will be revealed. The nominations include a wide range of artists and songs across different genres, celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will showcase the best in music from the past year and offer a glimpse into the upcoming hits of 2026. With fan voting determining the winners in several categories, the event promises to be a celebration of music and artists that have made an impact on the music industry. Stay tuned for more updates on the show and the winners in the coming weeks.