The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards have officially announced their nominees, spotlighting the artists and songs that dominated radio airplay, streaming platforms, and fan culture throughout 2025. The awards ceremony is scheduled to hold on March 26, 2026, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, airing on FOX and iHeartRadio platforms.
This year’s nominations cut across pop, hip-hop, R&B, country, rock, Latin, K-pop, and global music, reflecting the industry’s growing diversity and the power of radio-driven hits. Several chart-topping artists return as multiple nominees, while newer acts secure major career-defining nods.
Below is the full list of nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Major Categories
Song of the Year
- “Anxiety” — Doechii
- “Good News” — Shaboozey
- “Love Somebody” — Morgan Wallen
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar & 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, Group & Collaboration Categories
Pop Artist of the Year
- Alex Warren
- Benson Boone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Duo/Group of the Year
- HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI
- Linkin Park
- Maroon 5
- Shinedown
- Twenty One Pilots
Best Collaboration
- “All The Way” — BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
- “APT.” — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Timeless” — The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
- “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” — GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Genre Categories
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- Cardi B
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Playboi Carti
- Tyler, The Creator
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “NOKIA” — Drake
- “Outside” — Cardi B
- “The Largest” — BigXthaPlug
- “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” — GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
R&B Artist of the Year
- Chris Brown
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah the Scientist
- SZA
Country Artist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Jelly Roll
- Lainey Wilson
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Rock Artist of the Year
- Linkin Park
- Papa Roach
- Shinedown
- Sleep Token
- Three Days Grace
Global & International Categories
World Artist of the Year
- Ayra Starr
- Jackson Wang
- JO1
- MOLIY
- Tyla
Latin Music Categories
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- J Balvin
- Karol G
- Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
- “Angel” — Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos
- “DEGENERE” — Myke Towers & benny blanco
- “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
- “Qué Pasaría…” — Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny
- “Soltera” — Shakira
K-Pop Categories
K-Pop Artist of the Year
- JENNIE
- j-hope
- Jin
- LISA
- ROSÉ
K-Pop Group of the Year
- ATEEZ
- BLACKPINK
- ENHYPEN
- Stray Kids
- TWICE
Fan-Voted & Industry Categories
The 2026 edition also includes fan-voted awards such as Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favorite TikTok Dance, Favorite On Screen, and Favorite Broadway Debut, alongside industry honors like Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year.
Voting remains open on iHeartRadio platforms ahead of the ceremony.