iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: Highlights and Winners

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 wrapped on Thursday night, with Ludacris taking the stage as host at the Dolby Theatre. Celebrating this year’s biggest winners, the event also marked Taylor Swift’s first award show appearance of 2026.

Swift did more than attend; she led in both nominations and wins. She secured seven trophies out of nine nods, cementing her record as the most-awarded artist in the show’s history with 41 total wins, according to Billboard.

Powered by her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, Swift collected several of the night’s biggest honors, including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year. She celebrated the moment alongside her fiancé, Travis Kelce, who was present in the audience.

During one of her speeches, Swift offered a heartfelt glimpse into her personal life, sharing, “This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that’s the way that I get to feel every single day of my life, because of my fiancé, who’s here tonight.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Swift was not the only standout of the night. Alex Warren emerged as another big winner, taking home three awards: Song of the Year, Best New Pop Artist, and Favorite Debut Album. He edged out fellow nominees such as Jessie Murph, Myles Smith, Ravyn Lenae, and sombr.

In terms of nominations, Warren shared the spotlight with Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny, as all three scored eight nominations each. Carpenter claimed Pop Artist of the Year, while Bad Bunny continued his dominance in the Latin categories, winning Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year alongside additional victories in Latin Pop/Urban Song and Album of the Year.

The star-studded crowd included names like Alysa Liu, Ne-Yo, and Nikki Glaser. On the performance front, artists such as Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, and RAYE delivered standout sets throughout the evening.

Citing Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, here is the complete list of iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 winners.

List of iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Winners

Song of the Year

“Ordinary” – Alex Warren

Artist of the Year

Taylor Swift

Album of the Year

Taylor Swift, “The Life of a Showgirl”

Pop Artist of the Year

Sabrina Carpenter

Pop Song of the Year

“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Pop Album of the Year

Taylor Swift, “The Life of a Showgirl”

Best New Artist (Pop)

Alex Warren

Duo/Group of the Year

HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI

Best Collaboration

“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

Country Song of the Year

“Good News” – Shaboozey

Country Artist of the Year

Morgan wallen

Best New Artist (Country)

Ella Langley

Country Album of the Year

Morgan Wallen “I’m The Problem”

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)

Real Boston Richey

R&B Artist of the Year

Chris Brown

Best New Artist (R&B)

Leon Thomas

R&B Album of the Year

Leon Thomas, “PHOLKS”

Word Artist of the Year

MOLIY

Alternative Song of the Year

“Ensenada” – Sublime

Alternative Artist of the Year

Twenty One Pilots

Best New Artist (Alternative)

Sombr

Alternative Album of the Year

Sombr, “I Barely Know Her”

Rock Song of the Year

“Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year

Shinedown

Best New Artist (Rock)

Sleep Theory

Dance Song of the Year

“No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe

Dance Artist of the Year

David Guetta

Dance Album of the Year

Lady Gaga, “MAYHEM”

Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year

“DtMF” – Bad Bunny

Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny

Latin Pop/Urban Album of the Year

Bad Bunny, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”

Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban)

Beéle

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year

Grupo Frontera

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)

Los Dos De Tamaulipas

Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year

Fuerza Regida, “111XPANTIA”

K-pop Artist of the Year

ROSÉ

K-pop Group of the Year

Stray Kids

K-pop Song of the Year

“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI

Best New Artist (K-pop)

Cortis

K-pop Album of the Year

JENNIE, “Ruby”

Songwriter of the Year

Amy Allen

Producer of the Year

Andrew Watt

Favorite Broadway Debut

Tom Felton, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”

Favorite TikTok Dance

“MONA LISA” – j-hope

Favorite Debut Album

Alex Warren, “You’ll Be Alright, Kid”

Best Lyrics

“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Best Music Video

“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Favorite On-Screen

Jimin and Jungkook, “Are You Sure?!”

Favorite Tour Photographer

Rahul Bhatt for KATSEYE

Favorite Soundtrack

“KPop Demon Hunters”

Favorite Tour Style

Taylor Swift, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour”

Favorite Tour Tradition

Coldplay, Crowd cam

Favorite K-pop Collab

“Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” – j-hope, Miguel

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