Red carpet season continues apace with the announcement of the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing Thursday, March 26.
Taylor Swift leads the pack with nine nominations, including nods for Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia.” The Grammy winner, 36, is followed closely by Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Alex Warren, who scored eight nominations each.
“This is an annual awards show made exclusively for fans, celebrating the biggest songs and artists they’ve loved listening to on iHeartRadio stations and our iHeartRadio app all year long,” John Sykes, iHeartMedia’s president of entertainment enterprises, and Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia’s chief programming officer, said in a press release on Thursday, January 8. “Fox viewers will also get an exclusive preview of some of the songs they’ll be listening to in the summer of ’26.”
Fans will also be able to vote in several previously established and new categories (marked with an asterisk below), including Favorite Broadway Debut, Favorite Tour Tradition and Favorite Debut Album. Social voting is open now and will close on Thursday, March 19, at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.
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The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards air on Fox Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. ET. Keep scrolling to see the complete list of nominations for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards:
Song of the Year
“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
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
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year
“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)
Alex Warren
Jessie Murph
Myles Smith
Ravyn Lenae
Sombr
Duo/Group of the Year
Huntr/x, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Shinedown
Twenty One Pilots
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Best Collaboration
“All the Way” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
“Apt.” – Rosé & 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
“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
Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country)
Chase Matthew
Ella Langley
Hudson Westbrook
Josh Ross
Zach Top
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“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
Cardi B
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, the Creator
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)
Moliy
Pluto
Real Boston Richey
Ykniece
Zeddy Will
R&B Song of the Year
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
“Folded” – Kehlani
“Mutt” – Leon Thomas
“Residuals” – Chris Brown
“Somebody Loves Me” – PartyNextDoor & Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
Chris Brown
Kehlani
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
SZA
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Best New Artist (R&B)
Jenevieve
Kwn
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Sailorr
World Artist of the Year
Ayra Starr
Jackson Wang
JO1
Moliy
Tyla
Alternative Song of the Year
“Back to Friends” – Sombr
“Ensenada” – Sublime
“One Eyed Bastard” – Green Day
“Stargazing” – Myles Smith
“The Contract” – Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year
Cage the Elephant
Green Day
Linkin Park
Sublime
Twenty One Pilots
Best New Artist (Alternative)
Almost Monday
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Role Model
Sombr
Rock Song of the Year
“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
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Shinedown
Sleep Token
Three Days Grace
Best New Artist (Rock)
Architects
Poppy
Return to Dust
Sleep Theory
Spiritbox
Dance Song of the Year
“Blessings” – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas
“In My Arms” – Illenium and 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
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
John Summit
Martin Garrix
Tiësto
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
“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
Bad Bunny
Feid
J Balvin
Karol G
Shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban)
Alleh Mezher
Beéle
De La Rose
Dei V
Louis BPM
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
“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
Alejandro Fernández
Carin León
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)
Clave Especial
Edgardo Nuñez
Los Dos de Tamaulipas
Óscar Maydon
Oscar Ortiz
K-Pop Artist of the Year
Jennie
J-Hope
Jin
Lisa
Rosé
K-Pop Group of the Year
Ateez
Blackpink
Enhypen
Stray Kids
Twice
K-Pop Song of the Year
“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)
82Major
AllDay Project
Cortis
Hearts2Hearts
Meovv
Songwriter of the Year
Amy Allen
Ashley Gorley
Cal Shapiro
Charlie Handsome
Julia Michaels
Producer of the Year
Andrew Watt
Dijon
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin & Shellback
Sounwave
Favorite Broadway Debut*
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*
“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*
Addison Rae, Addison
Alex Warren, You’ll Be Alright, Kid
Audrey Hobert, Who’s the Clown?
Calum Hood, Order Chaos Order
Coco Jones, Why Not More?
Jade, That’s Showbiz Baby!
Jennie, Ruby
Lisa, Alter Ego
Michael Clifford, Sidequest
Perrie, Perrie
Sombr, I Barely Know Her
Tucker Wetmore, What Not To
Best Lyrics*
“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*
“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*
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*
Abby Waisler for Gracie Abrams
Adam DeGross for Post Malone
Anna Lee for Coldplay
Baeth for Tate McRae
Chris Cornejo for Shakira
Cynthia Parkhurst for Katy Perry
Henry Hwu for Billie Eilish
Hyghly for The Weeknd
Joshua Halling for Oasis
Rahul Bhatt for Katseye
Thomas Falcone for Shawn Mendes
Tom Pallant for Yungblud
Favorite 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*
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, The Eras Tour
Zara Larsson, Midnight Sun Tour
Favorite 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*
“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