The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are happening this Friday, March 27th from 1pm, and you can listen live exclusively on iHeartRadio!

Now in their 13th year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the biggest names in music.

It's fitting that it's the 13th time they've been held, because Taylor Swift is going to be appearing IN PERSON! This will be the first awards show she's attended this year!

Taylor leads the way with NINE nominations, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for 'The Fate of Ophelia'. She's closely followed by Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show performer Bad Bunny, who all have 8 nominations. To give you an idea of how big this will be, these are all the huge artists nominated for Artist of the Year:

Bad Bunny

Benson Boone

Chris Brown

Jelly Roll

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

In total, over 200 artists are nominated across 48 categories in this year’s awards. See the full list of nominees HERE 

As well as finding out who scoops all the big awards, we'll be treated to live performances by Alex Warren, RAYE, Country star Lainey Wilson and more. Plus one of our Friday Jams faves Ludacris will be performing AND hosting the Awards! Miley Cyrus will be awarded the iHeartRadio Innovator Award, given to an artist who has impacted both music and global culture throughout their career.