The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations paint a massive, genre-spanning picture of what truly ruled radio, playlists, and fan culture throughout 2025. From pop and hip-hop to country, Latin, rock, dance, and K-pop, this year’s list is one of the most packed and competitive lineups the show has seen.
Below is the complete and uncut nominations list, presented cleanly and clearly — no trimming, no shortcuts.
🎵 Song of the Year
- “Anxiety” – Doechii
- “Good News” – Shaboozey
- “Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen
- “luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
- “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” – Benson Boone
- “Stargazing” – Myles Smith
- “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
🌟 Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Benson Boone
- Chris Brown
- Jelly Roll
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lady Gaga
- Morgan Wallen
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
🎤 Pop Categories
Pop Artist of the Year
- Alex Warren
- Benson Boone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year
- “Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- “Pink Pony Club” – Chappell Roan
- “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Best New Artist (Pop)
- Alex Warren
- Jessie Murph
- Myles Smith
- Ravyn Lenae
- sombr
👥 Duo / Group of the Year
- HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
- Linkin Park
- Maroon 5
- Shinedown
- Twenty One Pilots
🤝 Best Collaboration
- “All The Way” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
- “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- “luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Timeless” – The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
- “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
🤠 Country Categories
Country Song of the Year
- “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett
- “Good News” – Shaboozey
- “Liar” – Jelly Roll
- “Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen
- “Whiskey Drink” – Jason Aldean
Country Artist of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Jelly Roll
- Lainey Wilson
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country)
- Chase Matthew
- Ella Langley
- Hudson Westbrook
- Josh Ross
- Zach Top
🎧 Hip-Hop Categories
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- “luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “NOKIA” – Drake
- “Outside” – Cardi B
- “The Largest” – BigXthaPlug
- “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- Cardi B
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Playboi Carti
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)
- MOLIY
- PLUTO
- Real Boston Richey
- YKNIECE
- ZEDDY WILL
🎶 R&B Categories
R&B Song of the Year
- “Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
- “Folded” – Kehlani
- “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
- “Residuals” – Chris Brown
- “SOMEBODY LOVES ME” – PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
R&B Artist of the Year
- Chris Brown
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah the Scientist
- SZA
Best New Artist (R&B)
- Jenevieve
- Kwn
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah the Scientist
- Sailorr
🌍 World Artist of the Year
- Ayra Starr
- Jackson Wang
- JO1
- MOLIY
- Tyla
🎸 Alternative & Rock
Alternative Song of the Year
- “Back To Friends” – sombr
- “Ensenada” – Sublime
- “One Eyed Bastard” – Green Day
- “Stargazing” – Myles Smith
- “The Contract” – Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year
- Cage the Elephant
- Green Day
- Linkin Park
- Sublime
- Twenty One Pilots
Best New Artist (Alternative)
- almost monday
- Gigi Perez
- Lola Young
- Role Model
- sombr
Rock Song of the Year
- “Afterlife” – Evanescence
- “Bad Guy” – Falling In Reverse ft. Saraya
- “Dance, Kid, Dance” – Shinedown
- “Even If It Kills Me” – Papa Roach
- “Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year
- Linkin Park
- Papa Roach
- Shinedown
- Sleep Token
- Three Days Grace
Best New Artist (Rock)
- Architects
- Poppy
- Return to Dust
- Sleep Theory
- Spiritbox
💃 Dance Categories
Dance Song of the Year
- “Blessings” – Calvin Harris ft. Clementine Douglas
- “In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & HAYLA
- “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe
- “Save My Love” – Marshmello, Ellie Goulding & AVAION
- “Won’t Be Possible” – Tiësto, Odd Mob & Goodboys
Dance Artist of the Year
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- John Summit
- Martin Garrix
- Tiësto
🌎 Latin Pop / Urban
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year
- “Angel” – Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos
- “DEGENERE” – Myke Towers & benny blanco
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- “Qué Pasaría…” – Rauw Alejandro & Bad Bunny
- “Soltera” – Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- J Balvin
- Karol G
- Shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban)
- Alleh Mezher
- Beéle
- De La Rose
- Dei V
- Louis BPM
🇲🇽 Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
- “Amor Bonito” – Luis Angel “El Flaco”
- “El Amor De Mi Vida” – Calibre 50
- “Flores” – Xavi
- “Hecha Pa’ Mi” – Grupo Frontera
- “Lejos Estamos Mejor” – Eden Muñoz
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
- Alejandro Fernández
- Carin León
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Frontera
- Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)
- Clave Especial
- Edgardo Nuñez
- Los Dos De Tamaulipas
- Óscar Maydon
- Oscar Ortiz
🇰🇷 K-Pop Categories
K-Pop Artist of the Year
- JENNIE
- j-hope
- Jin
- LISA
- ROSÉ
K-Pop Group of the Year
- ATEEZ
- BLACKPINK
- ENHYPEN
- Stray Kids
- TWICE
K-Pop Song of the Year
- “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- “Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
- “JUMP” – BLACKPINK
- “Killin’ It Girl” – j-hope ft. GloRilla
- “like JENNIE” – JENNIE
Best New Artist (K-Pop)
- 82Major
- AllDay Project
- Cortis
- Hearts2Hearts
- Meovv
✍️ Songwriter of the Year
- Amy Allen
- Ashley Gorley
- Cal Shapiro
- Charlie Handsome
- Julia Michaels
🎛️ Producer of the Year
- Andrew Watt
- Dijon
- Jack Antonoff
- Max Martin & Shellback
- Sounwave
🗳️ Socially Voted Categories
(Fan-decided awards spanning Broadway, TikTok, albums, lyrics, videos, tours, film, and K-pop collaborations — included exactly as announced.)
All Favorite Broadway Debut, Favorite TikTok Dance, Favorite Debut Album, Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favorite On Screen, Favorite Tour Photography, Favorite Soundtrack, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Tour Tradition, and Favorite K-pop Collab nominees are officially listed and open to fan voting.
Final Words
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations reflect a year where radio power, fan culture, touring dominance, and global crossover all mattered equally. From Taylor Swift’s continued reign to Bad Bunny’s genre-defying presence and the explosion of K-pop and new pop voices, this list feels like a real-time snapshot of how listeners shaped music in 2025.
The show airs live on March 26 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and with fans deciding many of these wins, the final results could still deliver plenty of surprises.
