On Thursday, March 26, the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards took center stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, gathering an unforgettable mix of legendary and emerging artists.
Hosted by Ludacris, the event aired live on FOX and iHeartRadio stations nationwide, with a next-day streaming option available on Hulu.
Iconic performances by Alex Warren, John Mellencamp, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, and a star-studded collaboration between TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue lit up the stage.
Among the most anticipated moments was Taylor Swift�s dominating night, taking home seven awards. Swift, the night’s most-nominated artist, clinched titles such as Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Lyrics, adding to her already packed trophy shelf.
She was joined by a star-studded lineup of nominees and winners, including Alex Warren, who claimed the coveted Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award, and John Mellencamp, who was honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
Other winners included Miley Cyrus, who received the Innovator Award, and Ludacris, who took home the Landmark Award. New talents were also celebrated, such as Alex Warren, who also bagged awards for Song of the Year and Best New Artist (Pop), and sombr, who triumphed in the Alternative Artist category.
The night was filled with heartwarming moments and standout performances, including Lainey Wilson�s powerful set of �Wildflowers and Wild Horses� and �Hang Tight Honey,� followed by the emotional presentation of Miley Cyrus’ Innovator Award. John Mellencamp, in a moving moment with his daughter Teddi, reflected on his 50-year career, dedicating his Icon Award to her.
RAYE presented Taylor Swift with Pop Album of the Year, while Kehlani, accepting R&B Song of the Year, expressed gratitude for the loyal support of her fans.
Meanwhile, Weezer�s Brian Bell and Rivers Cuomo joined sombr onstage to present the Best New Artist (Alternative) award to the up-and-coming group, who also took home Alternative Album of the Year.
Among other highlights were Ludacris�s epic performance, Taylor Swift’s Artist of the Year win, and the announcement of several other major category winners, including Pop Song of the Year, Country Artist of the Year, and K-pop Song of the Year.
The night also celebrated incredible music videos, with �The Fate of Ophelia� by Swift being named Best Music Video and �MONA LISA� by j-hope winning Favorite TikTok Dance.
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