Taylor Swift dominates 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Alex Warren, MOLIY, and Sabrina Carpenter among major winners on a star-studded night.

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards delivered a powerful celebration of today’s biggest artists, with Taylor Swift leading the night as the top winner. Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the ceremony honoured the most-played songs and artists across radio and streaming.

Swift secured multiple awards, including ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Pop Song of the Year’ for ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, continuing her record-breaking streak. Meanwhile, Alex Warren scored a major breakthrough, winning ‘Song of the Year’ for ‘Ordinary’ and ‘Best New Pop Artist’.

Elsewhere, Sabrina Carpenter took home ‘Pop Artist of the Year’, whilst MOLIY earned ‘World Artist of the Year’. In Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won with ‘Luther’.

Special honours included the ‘Icon Award’ for John Mellencamp and the ‘Innovator Award’ for Miley Cyrus, highlighting a night that balanced legacy and new-generation excellence.

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