iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 LIVE: See Complete Winner List – Taylor Swift wins big with Artist of the Year and 6 others, Bad Bunny bags Latin awards

Hosted by Ludacris, the event will feature performances from Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris and RAYE, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, plus Kehlani and iHeartRadio ICON Award recipient John Mellencamp.

The top contenders of the award for ‘Song of the Year’ include Doechii, Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Benson Boone, Taylor Swift, and Myles Smith. While Artist of the Year adds Bad Bunny, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, and Tate McRae to the list.

Fans in India can catch the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards live till 7:30 AM IST on the official YouTube channel of FOX.

2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Full Winners List (LIVE):

Song of the Year

“Anxiety” – Doechii

“Good News” – Shaboozey

“Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen

“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA

“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter

“MUTT” – Leon Thomas

WINNER:“Ordinary” – Alex Warren

“Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else” – Benson Boone

“Stargazing” – Myles Smith

“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Album of the Year – ‘Life of a Showgirl’ – Taylor Swift – WINNER

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny

Benson Boone

Chris Brown

Jelly Roll

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

WINNER: Taylor Swift

Duo/Group of the Year

WINNER: HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI

Linkin Park

Maroon 5

Shinedown

Twenty One Pilots

Best Collaboration

“All The Way” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman

WINNER:“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA

“Timeless” – The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti

“WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red

Songwriter of the Year

WINNER: Amy Allen

Ashley Gorley

Cal Shapiro

Charlie Handsome

Julia Michaels

Producer of the Year

WINNER: Andrew Watt

Dijon

Jack Antonoff

Max Martin & Shellback

Sounwave

Pop Artist of the Year

Alex Warren

Benson Boone

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor 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

WINNER: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Best New Artist (Pop)

WINNER: Alex Warren

Jessie Murph

Myles Smith

Ravyn Lenae

sombr

Country Song of the Year

“After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett

WINNER: “Good News” – Shaboozey

“Liar” – Jelly Roll

“Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen

“Whiskey Drink” – Jason Aldean

Country Artist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Jelly Roll

Lainey Wilson

Luke Combs

WINNER: Morgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country)

Chase Matthew

WINNER: Ella Langley

Hudson Westbrook

Josh Ross

Zach Top

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

WINNER: “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 B

GloRilla

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Playboi Carti

Tyler, The Creator

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)

MOLIY

PLUTO

WINNER: Real Boston Richey

YKNIECE

ZEDDY WILL

R&B Song of the Year

“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist

“Folded” – Kehlani: WINNER

“MUTT” – Leon Thomas

“Residuals” – Chris Brown

“SOMEBODY LOVES ME” – PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake

R&B Artist of the Year

Chris Brown Kehlani Leon Thomas Mariah the Scientist SZA

Best New Artist (R&B)

Jenevieve

Kwn

WINNER: Leon Thomas

Mariah the Scientist

Sailorr

Producer of the Year

WINNER: Andrew Watt

Dijon

Jack Antonoff

Max Martin & Shellback

Sounwave

Alternative Song of the Year

“Back To Friends” – sombr

WINNER: “Ensenada” – Sublime

“One Eyed Bastard” – Green Day

“Stargazing” – Myles Smith

“The Contract” – Twenty One Pilots

Alternative Artist of the Year

Cage the Elephant

Green Da

Linkin Park

Sublime

WINNER: Twenty One Pilots

Best New Artist (Alternative)

almost monday

Gigi Perez

Lola Young

Role Model

WINNER: sombr

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

WINNER: “Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year

Linkin Park

Papa Roach

WINNER: Shinedown

Sleep Token

Three Days Grace

Best New Artist (Rock)

Architects

Poppy

Return to Dust

WINNER: Sleep Theory

Spiritbox

Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year

“Angel” – Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos

“DEGENERE” – Myke Towers & benny blanco

WINNER: “DtMF” – Bad Bunny

“Qué Pasaría…” – Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny

“Soltera” – Shakira

Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year

WINNER: Bad Bunny

Feid

J Balvin

Karol G

Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban)

Alleh Mezher

WINNER: Beéle

De La Rose

Dei V

Louis BPM

Regional Mexican Song of the Year

WINNER: “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 Fernández

Carin León

Fuerza Regida

WINNER: Grupo Frontera

Luis Angel “El Flaco”

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)

Clave Especial

Edgardo Nuñez

WINNER: Los Dos De Tamaulipas

Óscar Maydon

Oscar Ortiz

K-pop Artist of the Year

JENNIE

j-hope

Jin

LISA

WINNER: ROSÉ

K-pop Group of the Year

ATEEZ

BLACKPIN

ENHYPEN

WINNER: Stray Kids

TWICE

K-pop Song of the Year

“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

WINNER: “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)

82Major

AllDay Project

WINNER: Cortis

Hearts2Hearts

Meovv

Dance Song of the Year

“Blessings” – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas

“In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & HAYLA

WINNER: “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 Harris

WINNER: David Guetta

John Summit

Martin Garrix

Tiësto

World Artist of the Year

Ayra Starr

Jackson Wang

JO1

WINNER: MOLIY

Tyla

Favorite Broadway Debut

Ashley Graham, Chicago

Cheryl Porter, & Juliet

Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Hell’s Kitchen

Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Jack Wolfe, Hadestown

Kelsie Watts, Six! The Musical

Lencia Kebede, Wicked

Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins

Meg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Ne-Yo, Hell’s Kitchen

WINNER: Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Trisha Paytas, Beetlejuice

Favorite TikTok Dance (new category)

“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga

“Gnarly” – KATSEYE

“GO!” – CORTIS

“Happen To Me” – Russell Dickerson

“JUMP” – BLACKPINK

“like JENNIE” – JENNIE

“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson

WINNER: “MONA LISA” – j-hope

“Revolving Door” – Tate McRae

“SPAGHETTI” – LE SSERAFIM, j-hope

“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

Favorite Debut Album (new category)

Addison Rae, Addison

WINNER: Alex Warren, You’ll Be Alright, Kid

Audrey Hobert, Who’s the Clown?

Calum Hood, ORDER chaos ORDER

Coco Jones, Why Not More?

JADE, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!

JENNIE, Ruby

LISA, Alter Ego

Michael Clifford, SIDEQUEST

Perrie, Perrie

sombr, I Barely Know Her

Tucker Wetmore, What Not To

Best Lyrics

“Anxiety” – Doechi

“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

WINNER: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

“undressed” – sombr

“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” – RAYE

Best Music Video

“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

WINNER: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift

“toxic till the end” – ROSÉ

Favorite On Screen

AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, Building the Band

Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good

Bad Bunny, Happy Gilmore 2

Becky G, REBBECA

Ed Sheeran, ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical Experience

WINNER: Jimin and Jung Kook, Are You Sure?!

Jonas Brothers, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

Karol G, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful

Lady Gaga, Wednesday

LISA, The White Lotus

Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era

Zara Larsson, Up Close

Favorite Tour Photographer

Abby Waisler for Gracie Abrams

Adam DeGross for Post Malone

Anna Lee for Coldplay

baeth for Tate McRae

Chris Cornejo for Shakira

Cynthia Parkhurst for Katy Perry

Henry Hwu for Billie Eilish

Hyghly for The Weeknd

Joshua Halling for Oasis

WINNER: Rahul Bhatt for KATSEYE

Thomas Falcone for Shawn Mendes

Tom Pallant for YUNGBLUD

Favorite Soundtrack

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack) F1 the Album Frankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)

WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters

Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By) Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack)

Favorite Tour Style

Bad Bunny, “DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour”

Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter Tour”

Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour”

BLACKPINK, “Deadline World Tour”

Dua Lipa, “Radical Optimism Tour”

Ella Langley, “Still Hungover Tour”

KATSEYE, “Beautiful Chaos Tour”

Lady Gaga, “The Mayhem Ball”

Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet Tour”

Tate McRae, “Miss Possessive Tour”

WINNER: Taylor Swift, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour”

Zara Larsson, “Midnight Sun Tour”

Favorite Tour Tradition

Benson Boone, Cover song

Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage

Billie Eilish, “when the party’s over” silent loop

WINNER: Coldplay, Crowd cam

Dua Lipa, Surprise guest

Jonas Brothers, Surprise guest

KATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance break

Lainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the night

ROLE MODEL, Sally

Sabrina Carpenter, Celebrity “Juno” arrest

Tate McRae, Fan cam on stage

Zara Larsson, “Lush Life” star

Favorite K-pop Collab (new 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

WINNER: “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