Swift dominates iHeartRadio
Taylor Swift walked away with a record seven trophies at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards — a dominating night that also saw K‑pop artists like ROSÉ and j‑hope recognized. The awards underline how global pop acts continue to claim major U.S. music prizes. ( )
Taylor Swift’s night included wins for Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl, awards she accepted onstage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026. (billboard.com) Those prizes pushed her tally of iHeartRadio Music Awards to 41, extending her position as the ceremony’s most-decorated artist. (billboard.com) K-pop acts also scored: ROSÉ’s partnership with Bruno Mars on “APT.” won Best Collaboration, and BTS member j-hope was awarded Favorite TikTok Dance for his single “MONA LISA.” (billboard.com) Alex Warren captured Song of the Year for “Ordinary” and Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while John Mellencamp received the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award and Miley Cyrus accepted the Innovator Award. (billboard.com) The ceremony was hosted by Ludacris, aired live on FOX and iHeartRadio on March 26, and this year added fan-driven categories — including Favorite TikTok Dance, Favorite Debut Album and Favorite K‑pop Collab — that produced several of the night’s crossover winners. (billboard.com)
