Nominees Revealed For 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean & Luke Combs.

Nominees have been revealed for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which are set to air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26 through Fox.

Taylor Swift is the leading nominee this year with nine nods.

Morgan Wallen earned four nods this year including Artist of the Year and Country Artist of the Year, as well as Song of the Year and Country Song of the Year, both for “Love Somebody.” Shaboozey earned a nomination for Song of the Year with “Good News,” and Jelly Roll notched a nomination for Artist of the Year.

BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman are up for Best Collaboration for “All The Way.” Tucker Wetmore’s What Not To is nominated for the new Favorite Debut Album category. Lainey Wilson’s “Cowgirl of the Night” earned a spot in the Favorite Tour Tradition category.

Among those also nominated for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards are Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Chase Matthew, Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Josh Ross, Zach Top, Amy Allen, Ashley Gorley and Charlie Handsome.

The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2026. Three categories have been added this year, including favorite TikTok dance, favorite debut album and favorite K-pop collab.

Fan voting will determine the winners in 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. Social voting is open now March 19. Votes can be cast here.

The host, special award recipients, performers, presenters and additional categories will be announced at a later date. Find the full list of announced nominations here.

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