iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Winners List & Performance Highlights: RAYE, Lainey Wilson, Alex Warren & More

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026, and broadcast live on Fox. This year, Ludacris hosted the ceremony.

1. Song of the Year:
   “Ordinary” Alex Warren


2. Artist of the Year:
   Taylor Swift


3. Album of the Year:
   “The Life of a Showgirl” Taylor Swift


4. Pop Artist of the Year:
   Sabrina Carpenter


5. Pop Song of the Year:
   “The Fate of Ophelia” Taylor Swift


6. Pop Album of the Year:
   “The Life of a Showgirl” Taylor Swift


7. Best New Artist (Pop):
   Alex Warren


8. Duo/Group of the Year:
   HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI


9. Best Collaboration:
   “APT.” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars


10. Country Song of the Year:
    “Good News” Shaboozey


11. Country Artist of the Year:
    Morgan Wallen


12. Best New Artist (Country):
    Ella Langley


13. Country Album of the Year:
    “I'm The Problem” Morgan Wallen


14. Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
    “luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA


15. Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
    Kendrick Lamar


16. Hip-Hop Album of the Year:
    “GNX” Kendrick Lamar


17. Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):
    Real Boston Richey


18. R&B Song of the Year:
    “Folded” Kehlani


19. R&B Artist of the Year:
    Chris Brown


20. Best New Artist (R&B):
    Leon Thomas


21. R&B Album of the Year:
    “PHOLKS” Leon Thomas


22. World Artist of the Year:
    MOLIY


23. Alternative Song of the Year:
    “Ensenada” Sublime


24. Alternative Artist of the Year:
    Twenty One Pilots


25. Best New Artist (Alternative):
    sombr


26. Alternative Album of the Year:
    sombr, I Barely Know Her


27. Rock Song of the Year:
    “Heavy Is the Crown” Linkin Park


28. Rock Artist of the Year:
    Shinedown


29. Best New Artist (Rock):
    Sleep Theory


30. Rock Album of the Year:
    “Even in Arcadia” Sleep Token


31. Dance Song of the Year:
    “No Broke Boys” Disco Lines & Tinashe


32. Dance Artist of the Year:
    David Guetta


33. Dance Album of the Year:
    Lady Gaga, MAYHEM


34. Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year:
    “DtMF” Bad Bunny


35. Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year:
    Bad Bunny


36. Latin Pop/Urban Album of the Year:
    “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” Bad Bunny


37. Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban):
    Beéle


38. Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
    “Amor Bonito” Luis Angel “El Flaco”


39. Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
    Grupo Frontera


40. Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):
    Los Dos De Tamaulipas


41. Regional/Mexican Album of the Year:
    “111XPANTIA” Fuerza Regida


42. K-pop Artist of the Year:
    ROSÉ


43. K-pop Group of the Year:
    Stray Kids


44. K-pop Song of the Year:
    “Golden” HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI


45. Best New Artist (K-pop):
    Cortis


46. K-pop Album of the Year:
    “Ruby” Jennie


47. Songwriter of the Year:
    Amy Allen


48. Producer of the Year:
    Andrew Watt


49. Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category
    “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Tom Felton


50. Favorite TikTok Dance: Socially Voted Category
    “MONA LISA” j-hope


51. Favorite Debut Album: Socially Voted Category
    “You'll Be Alright, Kid” Alex Warren


52. Best Lyrics: Socially Voted Category
    “The Fate of Ophelia” Taylor Swift


53. Best Music Video: Socially Voted Category
    “The Fate of Ophelia” Taylor Swift


54. Favorite On Screen: Socially Voted Category
    “Are You Sure?!” Jimin and Jungkook


55. Favorite Tour Photographer: Socially Voted Category
    Rahul Bhatt for KATSEYE


56. Favorite Soundtrack: Socially Voted Category
    “KPop Demon Hunters”


57. Favorite Tour Style: Socially Voted Category
    “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” Taylor Swift


58. Favorite Tour Tradition: Socially Voted Category
    Coldplay, Crowd cam


59. Favorite K-pop Collab: Socially Voted Category
    “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” j-hope, Miguel


60. Breakthrough Award:
    Alex Warren


61. INNOVATOR Award:
    Miley Cyrus


62. ICON Award:
    John Mellencamp


63. Landmark Award:
    Ludacris