Taylor dominates iHeartRadio
Taylor Swift walked away with six iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Artist of the Year, reinforcing her industry momentum ahead of the Grammys; rising creator Alex Warren won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and is now a Best New Artist Grammy nominee. Warren also performed his songs “Ordinary” and “Fever Dream” at the show. (billboard.com) (ibtimes.co.uk)
The show aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 26, 2026 and was hosted by Ludacris, with the telecast running on FOX and iHeartRadio platforms. (billboard.com)) Taylor Swift walked away with seven trophies at the ceremony, the most of any artist on the night. (variety.com)) Those wins extended Swift’s all-time iHeartRadio total to 41 awards and capped a night where she led the field after entering with nine nominations. (justjared.com)) Her haul included Pop Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl and multiple pop-category prizes tied to “The Fate of Ophelia,” among victories for Best Lyrics, Best Music Video and Favorite Tour Style. (justjared.com)) Alex Warren picked up Song of the Year for “Ordinary,” but his onstage acceptance was cut short by the broadcast and he later posted a reaction to the truncated moment. (eonline.com)) Warren, 25, has seen “Ordinary” reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rack up extended runs on radio charts, including record-setting weeks atop Pop Airplay. (billboard.com)) Earlier this season Warren also crossed over to the Grammys stage in the Best New Artist segment, where he performed his hit and dealt with a technical issue during the broadcast. (grammy.com))
