2026 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards took over the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, and the night was nothing short of legendary. Hosted by the charismatic Ludacris, the ceremony celebrated the biggest hits and the most loyal fanbases in music.

The headline of the night? Taylor Swift continues her reign as the most-awarded artist in the show’s history, walking away with seven trophies, while K-pop stars made a massive impact on the global stage.

Here is the carefully curated and complete list of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award winners.

General & Pop Categories

• Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
• Song of the Year: “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
• Album of the Year: The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
• Duo/Group of the Year: HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
• Best Collaboration: “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
• Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
• Pop Song of the Year: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
• Pop Album of the Year: The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
• Best New Artist (Pop): Alex Warren

K-Pop Categories

• K-Pop Artist of the Year: ROSÉ
• K-Pop Group of the Year: Stray Kids
• K-Pop Song of the Year: “Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
• Best New Artist (K-Pop): Cortis
• Favorite K-Pop Collab: “Sweet Dreams” – j-hope feat. Miguel

Hip-Hop, R&B & World

• Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
• Hip-Hop Song of the Year: “luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
• Hip-Hop Album of the Year: GNX – Kendrick Lamar
• Best New Artist (Hip-Hop): Real Boston Richey
• R&B Artist of the Year: Chris Brown
• R&B Song of the Year: “Folded” – Kehlani
• R&B Album of the Year: PHOLKS – Leon Thomas
• Best New Artist (R&B): Leon Thomas
• World Artist of the Year: MOLIY

Rock & Alternative

• Alternative Artist of the Year: Twenty One Pilots
• Alternative Song of the Year: “Ensenada” – Sublime
• Alternative Album of the Year: I Barely Know Her – sombr
• Best New Artist (Alternative): sombr
• Rock Artist of the Year: Shinedown
• Rock Song of the Year: “Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park
• Rock Album of the Year: Even in Arcadia – Sleep Token
• Best New Artist (Rock): Sleep Theory

Country, Dance & Latin

• Country Artist of the Year: Morgan Wallen
• Country Song of the Year: “Good News” – Shaboozey
• Country Album of the Year: I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
• Best New Artist (Country): Ella Langley
• Dance Artist of the Year: David Guetta
• Dance Song of the Year: “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe
• Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny
• Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year: “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
• Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban): Beéle
• Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: Grupo Frontera
• Regional Mexican Song of the Year: “Amor Bonito” – Luis Angel “El Flaco”
• Best New Artist (Regional Mexican): Los Dos De Tamaulipas

Socially Voted & Special Awards

• Innovator Award: Miley Cyrus
• Icon Award: John Mellencamp
• Landmark Award: Ludacris
• Best Lyrics: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
• Best Music Video: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
• Favorite TikTok Dance: “MONA LISA” – j-hope
• Favorite Debut Album: You’ll Be Alright, Kid – Alex Warren
• Favorite Broadway Debut: Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Favorite Tour Style: Taylor Swift
• Favorite Tour Photographer: Rahul Bhatt (for KATSEYE)

This year, iHeartRadio Music Awards proved that while Taylor Swift remains the ultimate force in pop, the global rise of K-pop and independent breakthrough stars is officially redefining the industry. It was a night of high fashion and historic milestones, leaving fans eagerly counting down to next year’s ceremony.