The nominations for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are right here!
The present is ready to air on Thursday, March 26, 2026 stay on Fox.
This yr, Taylor Swift acquired essentially the most nominations with 9 complete! She had her main launch, The Lifetime of a Showgirl, within the Fall of 2025.
Subsequent, Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and Dangerous Bunny are tied for 8 nominations every.
“That is an annual awards present made completely for followers, celebrating the largest songs and artists they’ve liked listening to on iHeartRadio stations and our iHeartRadio app all yr lengthy,” John Sykes, President of Leisure Enterprises and Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer of iHeartMedia, stated. “FOX viewers can even get an unique preview of among the songs they’ll be listening to within the Summer time of ‘26.”
There are some classes which can be voted by followers on social, and that begins at this time and ends on March 19 on iHeartRadio.com/awards.
Be sure you tune in in March to catch the winners stay!
Preserve studying to seek out out extra…
Music of the Yr:
“Anxiousness” – Doechii
“Good Information” – Shaboozey
“Love Anyone” – Morgan Wallen
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“MUTT” – Leon Thomas
“Peculiar” – Alex Warren
“Sorry I’m Right here For Somebody Else” – Benson Boone
“Stargazing” – Myles Smith
“The Destiny of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Artist of the Yr:
Dangerous Bunny
Benson Boone
Chris Brown
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Girl Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Artist of the Yr:
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Music of the Yr:
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Peculiar” – Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Membership” – Chappell Roan
“The Destiny of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Greatest New Artist (Pop):
Alex Warren
Jessie Murph
Myles Smith
Ravyn Lenae
sombr
Duo/Group of the Yr:
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Shinedown
Twenty One Pilots
Greatest Collaboration:
“All The Manner” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
“APT.” – ROSEì & Bruno Mars
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Timeless” – The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
“WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Pink
Nation Music of the Yr:
“After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett
“Good Information” – Shaboozey
“Liar” – Jelly Roll
“Love Anyone” – Morgan Wallen
“Whiskey Drink” – Jason Aldean
Nation Artist of the Yr:
Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Greatest New Artist (Nation):
Chase Matthew
Ella Langley
Hudson Westbrook
Josh Ross
Zach Prime
Hip-Hop Music of the Yr:
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“NOKIA” – Drake
“Exterior” – Cardi B
“The Largest” – BigXthaPlug
“WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Pink
Hip-Hop Artist of the Yr:
Cardi B
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
Greatest New Artist (Hip-Hop):
MOLIY
PLUTO
Actual Boston Richey
YKNIECE
ZEDDY WILL
R&B Music of the Yr:
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
“Folded” – Kehlani
“MUTT” – Leon Thomas
“Residuals” – Chris Brown
“SOMEBODY LOVES ME” – PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
R&B Artist of the Yr:
Chris Brown
Kehlani
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
SZA
Greatest New Artist (R&B):
Jenevieve
Kwn
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Sailorr
World Artist of the Yr:
Ayra Starr
Jackson Wang
JO1
MOLIY
Tyla
Various Music of the Yr:
“Again To Buddies” – sombr
“Ensenada” – Chic
“One Eyed Bastard” – Inexperienced Day
“Stargazing” – Myles Smith
“The Contract” – Twenty One Pilots
Various Artist of the Yr:
Cage the Elephant
Inexperienced Day
Linkin Park
Chic
Twenty One Pilots
Greatest New Artist (Various):
virtually monday
Gigi Perez
Lola Younger
Function Mannequin
sombr
Rock Music of the Yr:
“Afterlife” – Evanescence
“Dangerous Man” – Falling In Reverse ft. Saraya
“Dance, Child, Dance” – Shinedown
“Even If It Kills Me” – Papa Roach
“Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Yr:
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Shinedown
Sleep Token
Three Days Grace
Greatest New Artist (Rock):
Architects
Poppy
Return to Mud
Sleep Idea
Spiritbox
Dance Music of the Yr:
“Blessings” – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas
“In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & HAYLA
“No Broke Boys” – Disco Traces & Tinashe
“Save My Love” – Marshmello, Ellie Goulding and AVAION
“Gained’t Be Potential” – Tiësto, Odd Mob & Goodboys
Dance Artist of the Yr:
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
John Summit
Martin Garrix
Tiësto
Latin Pop/City Music of the Yr:
“Angel” – Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos
“DEGENERE” – Myke Towers & benny blanco
“DtMF” – Dangerous Bunny
“Qué Pasaría…” – Rauw Alejandro and Dangerous Bunny
“Soltera” – Shakira
Latin Pop/City Artist of the Yr:
Dangerous Bunny
Feid
J Balvin
Karol G
Shakira
Greatest New Artist (Latin Pop/City):
Alleh Mezher
Beéle
De La Rose
Dei V
Louis BPM
Regional Mexican Music of the Yr:
“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 Yr:
Alejandro Fernández
Carin León
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Greatest New Artist (Regional Mexican):
Clave Especial
Edgardo Nuñez
Los Dos De Tamaulipas
Óscar Maydon
Oscar Ortiz
Ok-pop Artist of the Yr:
JENNIE
j-hope
Jin
LISA
ROSÉ
Ok-pop Group of the Yr:
ATEEZ
BLACKPINK
ENHYPEN
Stray Youngsters
TWICE
Ok-pop Music of the Yr:
“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“Killin’ It Woman” – j-hope feat. GloRilla
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
Greatest New Artist (Ok-pop):
82Major
AllDay Venture
Cortis
Hearts2Hearts
Meovv
Songwriter of the Yr:
Amy Allen
Ashley Gorley
Cal Shapiro
Charlie Good-looking
Julia Michaels
Producer of the Yr:
Andrew Watt
Dijon
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin & Shellback
Sounwave
Favourite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Class
Ashley Graham, Chicago
Cheryl Porter, & Juliet
Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Hell’s Kitchen
Gabrielle Nevaeh Inexperienced, Stranger Issues: The First Shadow
Jack Wolfe, Hadestown
Kelsie Watts, Six! The Musical
Lencia Kebede, Depraved
Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins
Meg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Ne-Yo, Hell’s Kitchen
Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster
Trisha Paytas, Beetlejuice
(New for 2026) Favourite TikTok Dance: *Socially Voted Class
“Abracadabra” – Girl Gaga
“Gnarly” – KATSEYE
“GO!” – CORTIS
“Occur To Me” – Russell Dickerson
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
“Midnight Solar” – Zara Larsson
“MONA LISA” – j-hope
“Revolving Door” – Tate McRae
“SPAGHETTI” – LE SSERAFIM, j-hope
“The Destiny of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
(New for 2026) Favourite Debut Album: *Socially Voted Class
Addison Rae, Addison
Alex Warren, You’ll Be Alright, Child
Audrey Hobert, Who’s the Clown?
Calum Hood, ORDER chaos ORDER
Coco Jones, Why Not Extra?
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
Greatest Lyrics: *Socially Voted Class
“Anxiousness” – Doechii
“BAILE INoLVIDABLE” – Dangerous Bunny
“Digicam” – Ed Sheeran
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
“DAISIES” – Justin Bieber
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“Man I Want” – Olivia Dean
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Peculiar” – Alex Warren
“The Destiny of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
“undressed” – sombr
“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” – RAYE
Greatest Music Video: *Socially Voted Class
“Abracadabra” – Girl Gaga
“BAILE INoLVIDABLE” – Dangerous Bunny
“BORN AGAIN” – LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
“Gabriela” – KATSEYE
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Peculiar” – Alex Warren
“Sapphire” – Ed Sheeran
“Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)” – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
“The Destiny of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
“poisonous until the top” – ROSÉ
Favourite On Display: *Socially Voted Class
AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, Constructing the Band
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Depraved: For Good
Dangerous Bunny, Blissful Gilmore 2
Becky G, REBBECA
Ed Sheeran, ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical Expertise
Jimin and Jungkook, Are You Certain?!
Jonas Brothers, A Very Jonas Christmas Film
Karol G, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Stunning
Girl Gaga, Wednesday
LISA, The White Lotus
Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Finish of an Period
Zara Larsson, Up Shut
Favourite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Class
Abby Waisler for Gracie Abrams
Adam DeGross for Submit 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
Favourite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Class
A Very Jonas Christmas Film (Authentic Soundtrack)
F1 the Album
Frankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Movie)
KPop Demon Hunters
No person Desires This Season 2: The Soundtrack
Sinners (Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack)
Smurfs Film Soundtrack (Music From & Impressed By)
Springsteen: Ship Me From Nowhere
Tron: Ares (Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack)
Depraved: For Good – The Soundtrack
Zombies 4: Daybreak of the Vampires (Authentic Soundtrack)
Favourite Tour Type: *Socially Voted Class
Dangerous Bunny, DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter Tour
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Exhausting and Tender: The Tour
BLACKPINK, Deadline World Tour
Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism Tour
Ella Langley, Nonetheless Hungover Tour
KATSEYE, Stunning Chaos Tour
Girl Gaga, The Mayhem Ball
Sabrina Carpenter, Quick n’ Candy Tour
Tate McRae, Miss Possessive Tour
Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
Zara Larsson, Midnight Solar Tour
Favourite Tour Custom: *Socially Voted Class
Benson Boone, Cowl tune
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage
Billie Eilish, “when the celebration’s over” silent loop
Coldplay, Crowd cam
Dua Lipa, Shock visitor
Jonas Brothers, Shock visitor
KATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance break
Lainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the night time
ROLE MODEL, Sally
Sabrina Carpenter, Movie star “Juno” arrest
Tate McRae, Fan cam on stage
Zara Larsson, “Lush Life” star
(New for 2026) Favourite Ok-pop Collab: *Socially Voted Class
“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
“Soiled Work” – aespa feat. Flo Milli
“ExtraL” – JENNIE, Doechii
“EYES CLOSED” – JISOO X ZAYN
“Unlawful + SEVENTEEN” – PinkPantheress, SEVENTEEN
“On My Thoughts” – Alex Warren & ROSÉ
“Candy Desires (feat. Miguel)” – j-hope, Miguel
“TOO BAD” – G-DRAGON feat. Anderson .Paak
“WE PRAY (TWICE Model)” – Coldplay, TWICE, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI, Little Simz
