The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Taylor Swift during Wednesday's Dec. 10, 2025, show. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Taylor Swift is the top nominee for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeart announced on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive year Swift heads into the annual award show with the most nominations. Alex Warren, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny are tied for second with eight nominations each. Swift, Carpenter and Bad Bunny are all up for artist of the year, alongside Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae. Meanwhile, Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" is up for song of the year, as well as Doechii's "Anxiety," Shaboozey's "Good News," Morgan Wallen's "Love Somebody," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," Carpenter's "Manchild," Leon Thomas's "Mutt," Warren's "Ordinary," Boone's "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" and Myles Smith's "Stargazing." Related Stories Movies American Society of Cinematographers Reveals 2026 Nominees Movies Craig Brewer on How He Worked a Neil Diamond Performance Into an AA Meeting in the Opening of 'Song Sung Blue' The iHeart Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in L.A. on March 26, and it will air live on Fox. This will mark the 13th addition of the awards. "This is an annual awards show made exclusively for fans, celebrating the biggest songs and artists they've loved listening to on iHeartRadio stations and our iHeartRadio app all year long," John Sykes, president of Entertainment Enterprises, and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer of iHeartMedia, said in a statement. "FOX viewers will also get an exclusive preview of some of the songs they'll be listening to in the Summer of '26." Billie Eilish and Finneas came away with album of the year last year for Hit Me Hard and Soft, while Swift won for artist of the year. Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Nelly were all presented with special merit awards as well. The full list of nominees is available below and on iHeart's website. Song of the Year: "Anxiety" - Doechii "Good News" - Shaboozey "Love Somebody" - Morgan Wallen "luther" - Kendrick Lamar and 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 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 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 and SZA "Timeless" - The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti "WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME" - GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red 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 Song of the Year: "luther" - Kendrick Lamar and 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 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 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 Roac