Taylor Swift Tops 2026 iHeartRadio Nominations; Awards Air March 26 on FOX
Taylor Swift leads 2026 iHeartRadio nominations with nine; awards air live March 26 from Los Angeles nationwide on FOX honoring 2025's most-played songs and artists.
Boston HeraldTaylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations, followed by Bad Bunny and more
USA TODAYTaylor Swift tops 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations list
Rolling StoneTaylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny Lead 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations
Rolling StoneTaylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny Lead 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations
Overview
Taylor Swift leads with nine nominations for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, continuing her streak after topping nominations in 2023 and 2024 and tying with Lizzo and Harry Styles in 2023.
Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Alex Warren each received eight nominations, tying for the second-most this year and trailing behind Swift in the overall count.
The ceremony will air live March 26 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on FOX, with a nationwide broadcast; social voting runs through March 19, closing at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Swift competes for Artist of the Year alongside Morgan Wallen, Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Tate McRae.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards honor the year's most-played artists on iHeartRadio stations and the app; fans can vote online and via social platforms across categories including Broadway, TikTok, music and K-pop collaborations.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by emphasizing Taylor Swift's dominance in the music industry, using language that highlights her achievements and influence. The narrative is structured to celebrate her consistent success, with repeated mentions of her leading nominations and historical accolades. This framing prioritizes Swift's accomplishments, potentially overshadowing other nominees' achievements.