Los Angeles, March 27, 2026 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 were a huge success, with electrifying performances and big wins for the biggest names in pop, hip-hop, and rock. The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre and was a tough competitor to the Billboard Music Awards. It honored fan-voted winners in more than 20 categories and was streamed live on iHeartRadio and Hulu.
Taylor Swift won four awards at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, including Song of the Year for “Anti-Hero (Remix)” and Artist of the Year. Her reign in pop music awards 2026 is even more impressive because of her huge streaming numbers and devoted fans. Billie Eilish wasn’t far behind. She won “Best New Artist” and “Alternative Album of the Year” for “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” showing that she is ahead of the game when it comes to new sounds.
Big names in hip-hop also stood out. Kendrick Lamar won “Not Like Us” for “Hip-Hop Song of the Year,” and Drake won “Best Collaboration” for “First Person Shooter” feat. J. Cole. Fans of country music cheered when Morgan Wallen won Country Artist of the Year and Sabrina Carpenter wowed with Pop Album of the Year for Short n’ Sweet.
# Full List of iHeartRadio Winners 2026: A Breakdown by Category
- “Anti-Hero (Remix)” by Taylor Swift is the Song of the Year.
- Taylor Swift is the Artist of the Year.
- Billie Eilish is the Best New Artist
- “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar won the award for Hip-Hop Song of the Year.
- Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter is the best pop album of the year.
- Morgan Wallen is the Country Artist of the Year.
- “First Person Shooter” by Drake feat. won for Best Collaboration. J. Cole
- Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish won the award for Best Alternative Album.
- “The Summoning” by Sleep Token is the Rock Song of the Year.
- “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter is the Dance Song of the Year.
There were some great moments, like the surprise duets between Post Malone and Blake Shelton and the heartfelt tribute to the late Juan Gabriel in the Latin categories. The show, hosted by Ludacris, combined high-energy performances by Green Day and Doja Cat with viral moments from social media.
