NEW YORK — Swear allegiance to her hands, her team, her atmosphere: Taylor Swift again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. Followed by Bad bunny Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who each had eight points.
iHeartRadio Music Awards Celebrate the year's hottest artists across your stations and app. Last year, Swift and country singer Morgan Wallen topped the list of nominees. 10 each.
She also led nominees in 2024 And in 2023 when she tied with Lizzo and Harry Styles.
This time, Swift is up for song, artist, pop artist, pop song of the year, best lyric, best music video, on-screen favorite, favorite tour style, and new for 2026, fan favorite TikTok dance.
“This annual awards show is exclusively for fans, celebrating the most popular songs and artists they loved listening to on iHeartRadio stations and our iHeartRadio app all year long,” said John Sykes, president of entertainment businesses, and Tom Poleman, chief program officer of iHeartMedia, in a joint statement.
In the Artist of the Year category, Swift will compete with Wallen, Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Tate McRae.
And for song of the year, Swift's “The Fate of Ophelia” competes with Wallen's “Love Somebody,” Carpenter's “Manchild,” and Boone's “Sorry I'm Here For Something Else.” “Alarm” by Doechi. “Good News” Shabuzi “Ordinary” by Warren. “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, “Mongrel” by Leon Thomas and “Stargazing” by Miles Smith.
Fans can vote in several categories, including favorite Broadway debut, favorite TikTok dance, favorite debut album, best lyrics, best music video, favorite on screen, favorite tour photographer, favorite soundtrack, favorite tour style, favorite touring tradition and favorite K-pop collaboration.
Social voting takes place in iHeartRadio.com/awards and closes March 19 at 11:59 pm PT for all categories.
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on March 26 at 8:00 pm ET on FOX.
It will also air on iHeartRadio stations in the US and on the app.
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