The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are set to take place Thursday, March 26, 2026, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast on FOX (with a tape‑delayed West Coast telecast), celebrating the most‑played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025. Now in its 13th year, the annual awards show honors a wide range of categories—from Artist of the Year and Song of the Year to fan‑voted honors like Favorite TikTok Dance and Favorite Best Music Video—and will feature live performances from some of the biggest names in music. Fans across the U.S. can also tune in via iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app, and social voting for many categories runs through March 19.
Nominees this year span a diverse cross‑section of today’s top artists, with multiple nods going to Taylor Swift (leading with nine nominations), Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren and more, representing pop, rock, country, hip‑hop and global music categories. Other notable nominees include BLACKPINK, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, LINKIN PARK and SZA, reflecting both mainstream chart success and fan‑driven popularity. The show not only honors chart‑topping tracks and breakthrough talents but also embraces evolving trends in music and culture, making the iHeartRadio Music Awards a must‑watch event on the live‑music awards calendar
