CREATIVEDISC.COM – JAKARTA – Taylor Swift kembali mencatatkan dominasinya dengan menjadi artis paling banyak masuk nominasi di iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026. Pengumuman ini disampaikan iHeart pada Kamis waktu setempat, menandai empat tahun berturut-turut Taylor Swift memimpin daftar nominasi ajang penghargaan tersebut. Di posisi berikutnya, Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter, dan Bad Bunny menyusul dengan masing-masing delapan nominasi.
Taylor Swift juga masuk dalam kategori Artist of the Year, bersaing dengan nama-nama besar seperti Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, dan Tate McRae. Sementara itu, lagunya ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ turut masuk nominasi Song of the Year, bersama deretan lagu populer lain seperti ‘Anxiety’ milik Doechii, ‘Luther’ dari Kendrick Lamar dan SZA, ‘Manchild’ milik Sabrina Carpenter, hingga ‘Stargazing’ dari Myles Smith.
Ajang iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 akan digelar pada 26 Maret di Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, dan disiarkan secara langsung di Fox, sekaligus menjadi edisi ke-13 dari penghargaan ini. Presiden Entertainment Enterprises iHeartMedia John Sykes bersama Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman menegaskan bahwa acara ini dibuat khusus untuk penggemar, merayakan lagu dan artis yang paling sering mereka dengarkan sepanjang tahun, sekaligus memberi bocoran musik yang diprediksi akan mendominasi musim panas 2026.
Berikut daftar nominasi iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 selengkapnya :
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
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 / Alternative / Rock
World Artist of the Year
- Ayra Starr
- Jackson Wang
- JO1
- MOLIY
- Tyla
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 & Regional Mexican
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 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 & Producer
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 & New for 2026
Favorite Broadway Debut (Socially Voted)
- Ashley Graham — Chicago
- Cheryl Porter — & Juliet
- Durrell “Tank” Babbs — Hell’s Kitchen
- Gabrielle Nevaeh Green — Stranger Things: The First Shadow
- Jack Wolfe — Hadestown
- Kelsie Watts — Six! The Musical
- Lencia Kebede — Wicked
- Lizzy McAlpine — Floyd Collins
- Meg Donnelly — Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- Ne-Yo — Hell’s Kitchen
- Tom Felton — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Trisha Paytas — Beetlejuice
Favorite TikTok Dance (New for 2026 · Socially Voted)
- “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
- “Gnarly” — KATSEYE
- “GO!” — CORTIS
- “Happen To Me” — Russell Dickerson
- “JUMP” — BLACKPINK
- “like JENNIE” — JENNIE
- “Midnight Sun” — Zara Larsson
- “MONA LISA” — j-hope
- “Revolving Door” — Tate McRae
- “SPAGHETTI” — LE SSERAFIM & j-hope
- “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
Favorite Debut Album (New for 2026 · Socially Voted)
- Addison Rae — Addison
- Alex Warren — You’ll Be Alright, Kid
- Audrey Hobert — Who’s the Clown?
- Calum Hood — ORDER chaos ORDER
- Coco Jones — Why Not More?
- JADE — THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!
- JENNIE — Ruby
- LISA — Alter Ego
- Michael Clifford — SIDEQUEST
- Perrie — Perrie
- sombr — I Barely Know Her
- Tucker Wetmore — What Not To
Best Lyrics (Socially Voted)
- “Anxiety” — Doechii
- “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” — Bad Bunny
- “Camera” — Ed Sheeran
- “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
- “DAISIES” — Justin Bieber
- “Golden” — HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI
- “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
- “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
- “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
- “undressed” — sombr
- “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” — RAYE
Best Music Video (Socially Voted)
- “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
- “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” — Bad Bunny
- “BORN AGAIN” — LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
- “Gabriela” — KATSEYE
- “JUMP” — BLACKPINK
- “like JENNIE” — JENNIE
- “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
- “Sapphire” — Ed Sheeran
- “Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)” — MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy
- “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
- “toxic till the end” — ROSÉ
Favorite On Screen (Socially Voted)
- AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne & Kelly Rowland — Building the Band
- Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo — Wicked: For Good
- Bad Bunny — Happy Gilmore 2
- Becky G — REBBECA
- Ed Sheeran — ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical Experience
- Jimin & Jungkook — Are You Sure?!
- Jonas Brothers — A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
- Karol G — Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
- Lady Gaga — Wednesday
- LISA — The White Lotus
- Taylor Swift — Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era
- Zara Larsson — Up Close
Favorite Tour Photographer (Socially Voted)
- Abby Waisler — Gracie Abrams
- Adam DeGross — Post Malone
- Anna Lee — Coldplay
- baeth — Tate McRae
- Chris Cornejo — Shakira
- Cynthia Parkhurst — Katy Perry
- Henry Hwu — Billie Eilish
- Hyghly — The Weeknd
- Joshua Halling — Oasis
- Rahul Bhatt — KATSEYE
- Thomas Falcone — Shawn Mendes
- Tom Pallant — YUNGBLUD
Favorite Soundtrack (Socially Voted)
- A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack)
- F1 the Album
- Frankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack
- Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By)
- Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
- Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack
- Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack)
Favorite Tour Style (Socially Voted)
- Bad Bunny — DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour
- Beyoncé — Cowboy Carter Tour
- Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
- BLACKPINK — Deadline World Tour
- Dua Lipa — Radical Optimism Tour
- Ella Langley — Still Hungover Tour
- KATSEYE — Beautiful Chaos Tour
- Lady Gaga — The Mayhem Ball
- Sabrina Carpenter — Short n’ Sweet Tour
- Tate McRae — Miss Possessive Tour
- Taylor Swift — Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
- Zara Larsson — Midnight Sun Tour
Favorite Tour Tradition (Socially Voted)
- Benson Boone — Cover song
- Beyoncé — Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage
- Billie Eilish — “when the party’s over” silent loop
- Coldplay — Crowd cam
- Dua Lipa — Surprise guest
- Jonas Brothers — Surprise guest
- KATSEYE — “Gnarly” dance break
- Lainey Wilson — Cowgirl of the night
- ROLE MODEL — Sally
- Sabrina Carpenter — Celebrity “Juno” arrest
- Tate McRae — Fan cam on stage
- Zara Larsson — “Lush Life” star
Favorite K-pop Collab (New for 2026 · Socially Voted)
- “Blink” — Corbyn Besson & TZUYU (TWICE)
- “BORN AGAIN” — LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
- “BUCK” — Jackson Wang feat. Diljit Dosanjh
- “Confessions” — Flo Rida, HEESEUNG & JAKE (ENHYPEN) feat. Paul Russell
- “Dirty Work” — aespa feat. Flo Milli
- “ExtraL” — JENNIE & Doechii
- “EYES CLOSED” — JISOO & ZAYN
- “Illegal + SEVENTEEN” — PinkPantheress & SEVENTEEN
- “On My Mind” — Alex Warren & ROSÉ
- “Sweet Dreams” — j-hope feat. Miguel
- “TOO BAD” — G-DRAGON feat. Anderson .Paak
- “WE PRAY (TWICE Version)” — Coldplay, TWICE, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI & Little Simz
