2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Announced...Event to Take Place on March 26

The nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards have been revealed. Announced on January 8, the ceremony will be held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26 and broadcast live on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

This 13th installment of the awards celebrates the artists and songs that were played most frequently on iHeartRadio stations and through its app throughout 2025. Winners will be selected in various categories including Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Best New Artist (Pop), and Duo/Group of the Year.

Multiple artists such as Taylor Swift, Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter have received numerous nominations. Among K-POP artists, BLACKPINK, j-hope, JENNIE, LISA, ROSÉ, and KATSEYE are listed on the nomination list.

iHeartRadio determines winners in several categories through fan voting. Eleven categories up for fan voting include 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 Tour Tradition, and Favorite K-pop Collab. The voting period runs from January 8 to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on March 19, with voters able to cast their ballots at iHeartRadio.com/awards.