Taylor Swift and several of the biggest names in music were among those recognized at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The annual ceremony brought together leading artists across genres, with multiple categories highlighting both chart-topping releases and emerging talent.
List of all winners at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026
Major Awards
- Artist of the Year — Taylor Swift
- Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Life of a Showgirl
- Song of the Year — “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- Innovator Award — Miley Cyrus
- Icon Award — John Mellencamp
- Landmark Award — Ludacris
Pop
- Pop Artist of the Year — Sabrina Carpenter
- Pop Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Life of a Showgirl
- Pop Song of the Year — “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
- Best New Artist (Pop) — Alex Warren
Country
- Country Artist of the Year — Morgan Wallen
- Country Album of the Year — Morgan Wallen, I’m The Problem
- Country Song of the Year — “Good News” – Shaboozey
- Best New Artist (Country) — Ella Langley
Hip-Hop / R&B
- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year — Kendrick Lamar
- Hip-Hop Album of the Year — Kendrick Lamar, GNX
- Hip-Hop Song of the Year — “luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- Best New Artist (Hip-Hop) — Real Boston Richey
- R&B Artist of the Year — Chris Brown
- R&B Song of the Year — “Folded” – Kehlani
- Best New Artist (R&B) — Leon Thomas
Rock / Alternative
- Rock Artist of the Year — Shinedown
- Rock Album of the Year — Sleep Token, Even in Arcadia
- Rock Song of the Year — “Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park
- Best New Artist (Rock) — Sleep Theory
- Alternative Artist of the Year — Twenty One Pilots
- Alternative Song of the Year — “Ensenada” – Sublime
- Best New Artist (Alternative) — sombr
Dance / Latin / Global
- Dance Artist of the Year — David Guetta
- Dance Album of the Year — Lady Gaga, MAYHEM
- Dance Song of the Year — “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe
- Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year — Bad Bunny
- Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year — “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- World Artist of the Year — MOLIY
K-pop
- 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
Other Key Awards
- Duo/Group of the Year — HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
- Best Collaboration — “APT.” – ROSE & Bruno Mars
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year — Alex Warren
- Songwriter of the Year — Amy Allen
- Producer of the Year — Andrew Watt
Socially Voted Highlights
- Best Music Video — “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
- Favorite Tour Style — Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
- Favorite TikTok Dance — “MONA LISA” – j-hope
- Favorite Soundtrack — KPop Demon Hunters
- Favorite On Screen — Jimin & Jungkook, Are You Sure?!
- Favorite Tour Photographer — Rahul Bhatt for KATSEYE
- Favorite Debut Album — Alex Warren, You’ll Be Alright, Kid
- Best Lyrics — “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
- Favorite Tour Tradition — Coldplay, Crowd cam
- Favorite K-pop Collab — “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” – j-hope, Miguel
