The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 are officially over, and some of the most beloved artists are among the names Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenterhe just stole the show. Held this year at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, a new slate of artists takes the crowning titles. Here is the complete list of all the winners of the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026.
the song of the year
Anxiety – DoechiiGood News – ShaboozeyLove Someone – Morgan WallenLuther – Kendrick Lamar and SZAManchild – Sabrina CarpenterMUTT – Leon ThomasRegular – Alex Warren – WINNERSorry I’m here for someone else – Benson BooneStargazing – Myles SmithThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Artist of the year
bad rabbitBenson BooneChris BrownJelly RollKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift – WINNER
Pop Artist of the Year
Alex WarrenBenson BooneSabrina Carpenter – WINNERTate McRaeTaylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year
Golden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei AmiManchild – Sabrina CarpenterRegular – Alex WarrenPink Pony Club – Chappell RoanThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNER
Best New Pop Artist
Alex Warren – WINNERJessie MurphMyles SmithRavyn Lenaegloomy
Couple/group of the year
HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – WINNERLinkin ParkBrown 5ShinedownTwenty One Pilots
The best partnership
All The Way – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey ZimmermanAPT. – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars – WINNERLuther – Kendrick Lamar and SZATimeless – The Weeknd ft. Playboy CartWHATCHU KNO About Me – GloRilla ft. Sexy Red
Country Song of the Year
After All the Bars Close – Thomas RhettGood News – Shaboozey – WINNERLie – Jelly RollLove Someone – Morgan WallenWhiskey Drink – Jason Aldean
Country Artist of the Year
On Jason’s sideJelly RollLainey WilsonLuke CombsMorgan Wallen – WINNER
Best new artist in town
Behind MateoElla Langley – WINNERHudson WestbrookJosh RossZach Top
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
luther – Kendrick Lamar and SZA – WINNEROF COURSE – DrakeOut – Cardi BBiggest – BigXthaPlugWHATCHU KNO About Me – GloRilla ft. Sexy Red
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Cardi bGloRillaKendrick Lamar – WINNERPlayboy CartTyler, The Creator
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
MOLLYPLUTOReal Boston Richey – WINNERCLEANINGZEDDY WILL
R&B Song of the Year
Burning Blue – Mariah the scientistFolded – Kehlani – WINNERMUTT – Leon ThomasLeftovers – Chris BrownSOMEBODY LOVES ME – PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
Chris Brown – WINNERto KehlaniLeon ThomasMariah the scientistSZA
Best New R&B Artist
JenevieveknownLeon Thomas – WINNERMariah the scientistthe sailor
World Artist of the Year
Ayra StarrJackson WangJO1MOLIY – WINNERTyla
Alternative song of the year
“Back to Friends” – sombr“Ensenada’- Sublime – WINNER“One Eyed Bastard” – Green Day“Stargazing” – Myles Smith“The Contract” – Twenty one pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year
Elephant cageGreen DayLinkin ParkSublimeTwenty One Pilots – WINNER
Best Alternative New Artist
almost mondayGigi PerezYoung Lolathe modelsombr – WINNER
Rock Song of the Year
Afterlife – EvanescenceBad Guy – Falling In Reverse ft. SarahDance, Kid, Dance – ShinedownEven if it kills me – Papa RoachHeavy Is the Crown – Linkin Park – WINNER
Rock Artist of the Year
Linkin ParkFather RoachShinedown – WINNERSleep tokenThree Days of Grace
Best New Rock Artist
ArchitectsPoppyback to dustSleep Theory – WINNERSpiritbox
Dance Song of the Year
Blessings – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine DouglasIn my arms – ILLENIUM and HAYLANo Broke Boys – Disco Lines and Tinashe – WINNERSave My Love – Marshmello, Ellie Goulding and AVAIONWon’t Be Possible – Tiësto, Odd Mob and Goodboys
Dance Artists of the Year
Calvin HarrisDavid Guetta – WINNERJohn SummitMartin GarrixTiësto
Pop Latin/Song of the Year
Angel – Grupo Frontera and Romeo SantosDEGENERE – Myke Towers and Benny BlancoDtMF – Bad Bunny – WINNERQué Pasaría… – Rauw Alejandro and Bad BunnySingle – Shakira
Pop Latin/Urban Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny – WINNERFedJ BalvinKarol GShakira
Best New Pop Latino/Urban Artist
All of themBeele – WINNERFrom La RoseCall VLouis BPM
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Amor Bonito – Luis Angel ‘El Flaco’ – WINNEREl Amor De Mi Vida – Caliber 50Flores – XaviHecha Pa’ Mi – Grupo FronteraLejos Estamos Mejor – Eden Muñoz
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Alejandro FernandezCarin LeónFuerza RegidaGrupo Frontera – WINNERLuis Angel “El Flaco”
Best new Mexican artist in the region
Special ClaveEdgardo NúñezLos Dos De Tamaulipas – WINNEROscar MaydonOscar Ortiz
K-Pop Artist of the Year
JENNIEj-hopeJinLISAROSÉ – WINNER
K-Pop Group of the Year
the gatesBLACKPINKENHYPENStray Kids – WINNERBREAK
K-Pop Song of the Year
APT. – ROSÉ and Bruno MarsGolden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – WINNERJUMP – BLACKPINKKillin’ It Girl – j-hope feat. GloRillalike JENNIE – JENNIE
Best New K-Pop Artist
82 MainAllDay projectCortis – WINNERHearts2HeartsMeowv
Songwriter of the year
Amy Allen – WINNERAshley GorleyCal ShapiroBeautiful CharlieJulia Michaels
Producer of the year
Andrew Watt – WINNERDijonJack AntonoffMax Martin and Shellbacksound wave
Socially voted categories
Favorite Broadway debut
Ashley Graham, ChicagoCheryl Porter and JulietDurrell ‘Tank’ Babbs, Hell’s KitchenGabrielle Nevaeh Green, Stranger Things: The First ShadowJack Wolfe, HadestownKelsie Watts, Six! the musicalLencia Kebede, EvilLizzy McAlpine, Floyd CollinsMeg Donnelly, Moulin Rouge! the musicalNe-Yo, Hell’s KitchenTom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – WINNERTrisha Paytas, Beetlejuice
Favorite TikTok dance
Abracadabra – Lady GagaGnarly – KATSEYEGO! – CORTISHappen To Me – Russell DickersonJUMP – BLACKPINKlike JENNIE – JENNIEMidnight Sun – Zara LarssonMONA LISA – j-hope – WINNER – WINNERRevolving Door – Tate McRaeSPAGHETTI – LE SSERAFIM and j-hopeThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Favorite debut album
Addison – Addison RaeYou’ll Be Alright, Kid – Alex Warren – WINNERWho is the Clown? – Audrey HobertORDER Chaos ORDER – Calum HoodWhy Not More? – Coco JonesTHAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! – JADERuby – JENNIEAlter Ego – LISASIDEQUEST – Michael CliffordPerrie – PerrieI hardly know him – sombrWhat not – Tucker Wetmore
The best lyrics
Anxiety – DoechiiUNFORGETTABLE DANCE – Bad BunnyCamera – Ed SheeranChoosin’ Texas – Ella LangleyDAISIES – Justin BieberGolden – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei AmiThe Man I Need – Olivia DeanManchild – Sabrina CarpenterRegular – Alex WarrenThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNERundress – sombrWHERE IS MY HUSBAND! – RAY
The best music videos
Abracadabra – Lady GagaUNFORGETTABLE DANCE – Bad BunnyBORN AGAIN – LISA feat. Doja Cat and RAYEGabriela – KATSEYEJUMP – BLACKPINKlike JENNIE – JENNIEManchild – Sabrina CarpenterRegular – Alex WarrenSapphire – Ed SheeranShake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix) – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent AddyThe Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift – WINNERtoxic to the end – ROSÉ
