iHeart awards buzz
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards drew heavy attention — a PopBase clip of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce posted March 27 pulled 36,834 likes — and coverage clips hit Variety as well. BTS’s Jimin and Jungkook won 'Favorite On Screen' at the show; iHeartRadio’s announcement post got 33,067 likes and 16,767 reposts. ( )
The ceremony was held live on March 26, 2026 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre and was broadcast on FOX with simultaneous audio coverage across iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app. (iheartmedia.com) Ludacris served as host and was also honored with iHeartRadio’s Landmark Award during the broadcast. (businesswire.com) Miley Cyrus received the 2026 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, while Alex Warren was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year. (businesswire.com) Performers at the show included Alex Warren, John Mellencamp, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, RAYE, Ludacris, TLC, Salt‑N‑Pepa and En Vogue, with John Mellencamp slated to receive the Icon Award. (yahoo.com) Taylor Swift attended the March 26 telecast and was confirmed by iHeartRadio as this year’s most‑nominated artist with nine nominations. (iheart.com) Alongside Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Alex Warren were among the top nominees heading into the show, each listed with eight nominations on the announcement slate. (rollingstone.com)
