Taylor Swift Leads 2026 iHeartRadio Awards Nominations

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and its app throughout 2025, took place on Thursday, March 26, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Ludacris, the 13th annual ceremony aired live on Fox from 8 to 10 p.m. ET, with a tape delay for the West Coast, and drew a star-studded lineup of performers and nominees reflecting the blend of traditional radio hits and digital streaming trends.

Taylor Swift led the nominations with nine, including artist of the year, pop song of the year, best lyrics, best music video, favorite TikTok dance, favorite on-screen, and favorite tour style. Her appearance marked her first at the event since 2023 and highlighted the influence of her album "The Life of a Showgirl" and single "The Fate of Ophelia," which set a record for the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tied for second with eight nominations each were Alex Warren for "Ordinary," Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild," and Bad Bunny. Other artists receiving multiple nods included Benson Boone, BLACKPINK, Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran, j-hope, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, RAYE, SZA, Tate...