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
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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