The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards have arrived!
The Ludacris-hosted show is airing live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Thursday night (March 26) from 8-10 p.m. ET, broadcasting on FOX and iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
Taylor Swift is the night’s leading nominee with nine nominations, followed closely by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren with eight apiece. Swift’s nominations include artist of the year, an award she’s won in each of the last two years. This year, she’s competing in that category with Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Carpenter and Tate McRae.
Also on the show, John Mellencamp will be honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award, host Ludacris will receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Landmark Award, Miley Cyrus will be honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Warren will receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award. Performers for the night include Warren, Mellencamp, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Luda, RAYE and, performing for the first time together, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.
The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2026. The nominations include three new categories: favorite TikTok dance, favorite debut album and favorite K-pop collab.
Billboard will be on the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet and backstage, and you can follow along with all the night’s big winners below.
