Taylor Swift Leads 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations: Full List

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are almost here!

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the full list of nominees for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Taylor Swift leads with nine nods, followed by Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny with eight each.

Swift, 36, had a major 2025 with the release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, and its lead single “The Fate of Ophelia,” which has spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Warren, 25, also scored a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 this year with “Ordinary,” as did Carpenter, 26, with “Manchild.” Bad Bunny’s latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in January 2025, and he’s set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show next month.

“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,” read a statement from John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer of iHeartMedia.

Sykes and Poleman added, “FOX viewers will also get an exclusive preview of some of the songs they’ll be listening to in the Summer of ‘26.”

The iHeartRadio Music Awards honors the most-played music on iHeartRadio stations and the company’s app. Fans can vote on the iHeartRadio website for some categories, while others will be decided via social media voting, which is open through March 19.

Performers and presenters for this year’s ceremony will be announced at a later date.

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on FOX from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26.

See below for the full list of nominations.

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 BunnyBenson BooneChris BrownJelly RollKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift

Pop Artist of the Year:

Alex WarrenBenson BooneSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor 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 WarrenJessie MurphMyles SmithRavyn Lenaesombr

Duo/Group of the Year:

HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMILinkin ParkMaroon 5ShinedownTwenty One Pilots

Best Collaboration:

“All The Way” – 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 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 AldeanJelly RollLainey WilsonLuke CombsMorgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country):

Chase MatthewElla LangleyHudson WestbrookJosh RossZach 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 BGloRillaKendrick LamarPlayboi CartiTyler, The Creator

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

MOLIYPLUTOReal Boston RicheyYKNIECEZEDDY 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 BrownKehlaniLeon ThomasMariah the ScientistSZA

Best New Artist (R&B):

JenevieveKwnLeon ThomasMariah the ScientistSailorr

World Artist of the Year:

Ayra StarrJackson WangJO1MOLIYTyla

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 ElephantGreen DayLinkin ParkSublimeTwenty One Pilots

Best New Artist (Alternative):

almost mondayGigi PerezLola YoungRole Modelsombr

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 ParkPapa RoachShinedownSleep TokenThree Days Grace

Best New Artist (Rock):

ArchitectsPoppyReturn to DustSleep TheorySpiritbox

Dance Song of the Year:

“Blessings” – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas“In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & 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 HarrisDavid GuettaJohn SummitMartin GarrixTiësto

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 BunnyFeidJ BalvinKarol GShakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban):

Alleh MezherBeéleDe La RoseDei VLouis 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 FernándezCarin LeónFuerza RegidaGrupo FronteraLuis Angel “El Flaco”

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

Clave EspecialEdgardo NuñezLos Dos De TamaulipasÓscar MaydonOscar Ortiz

K-pop Artist of the Year:

K-pop Group of the Year:

ATEEZBLACKPINKENHYPENStray KidsTWICE

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):

82MajorAllDay ProjectCortisHearts2HeartsMeovv

Songwriter of the Year:

Amy AllenAshley GorleyCal ShapiroCharlie HandsomeJulia Michaels

Producer of the Year:

Andrew WattDijonJack AntonoffMax Martin & ShellbackSounwave

Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category 

Ashley Graham, ChicagoCheryl Porter, & JulietDurrell “Tank” Babbs, Hell’s KitchenGabrielle Nevaeh Green, Stranger Things: The First ShadowJack Wolfe, HadestownKelsie Watts, Six! The MusicalLencia Kebede, WickedLizzy McAlpine, Floyd CollinsMeg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! The MusicalNe-Yo, Hell’s KitchenTom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildTrisha Paytas, Beetlejuice

(New for 2026) Favorite TikTok Dance: *Socially Voted Category 

“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

(New for 2026) Favorite Debut Album: *Socially Voted Category 

Addison Rae, AddisonAlex Warren, You’ll Be Alright, KidAudrey Hobert, Who’s the Clown?Calum Hood, ORDER chaos ORDERCoco Jones, Why Not More?JADE, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!JENNIE, RubyLISA, Alter EgoMichael Clifford, SIDEQUESTPerrie, Perriesombr, I Barely Know HerTucker Wetmore, What Not To

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

“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: *Socially Voted Category 

“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: *Socially Voted Category 

AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, Building the BandAriana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For GoodBad Bunny, Happy Gilmore 2Becky G, REBBECAEd Sheeran, ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical ExperienceJimin and Jungkook, Are You Sure?!Jonas Brothers, A Very Jonas Christmas MovieKarol G, Karol G: Tomorrow Was BeautifulLady Gaga, WednesdayLISA, The White LotusTaylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an EraZara Larsson, Up Close

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

Abby Waisler for Gracie AbramsAdam DeGross for Post MaloneAnna Lee for Coldplaybaeth for Tate McRaeChris Cornejo for ShakiraCynthia Parkhurst for Katy PerryHenry Hwu for Billie EilishHyghly for The WeekndJoshua Halling for OasisRahul Bhatt for KATSEYEThomas Falcone for Shawn MendesTom Pallant for YUNGBLUD

Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category 

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack)F1 the AlbumFrankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)KPop Demon HuntersNobody Wants This Season 2: The SoundtrackSinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By)Springsteen: Deliver Me From NowhereTron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Wicked: For Good – The SoundtrackZombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack)

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

Bad Bunny, DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World TourBeyoncé, Cowboy Carter TourBillie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The TourBLACKPINK, Deadline World TourDua Lipa, Radical Optimism TourElla Langley, Still Hungover TourKATSEYE, Beautiful Chaos TourLady Gaga, The Mayhem BallSabrina Carpenter, Short n’ Sweet TourTate McRae, Miss Possessive TourTaylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras TourZara Larsson, Midnight Sun Tour

Favorite Tour Tradition: *Socially Voted Category 

Benson Boone, Cover songBeyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stageBillie Eilish, “when the party’s over” silent loopColdplay, Crowd camDua Lipa, Surprise guestJonas Brothers, Surprise guestKATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance breakLainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the nightROLE MODEL, SallySabrina Carpenter, Celebrity “Juno” arrestTate McRae, Fan cam on stageZara Larsson, “Lush Life” star

(New for 2026) Favorite K-pop Collab: *Socially Voted Category 

“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