Performers Announced For iHeart Music Awards
• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, and performing for the first time together — TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.
Ludacris will host this 13th annual event and also receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Landmark Award, which honors artists whose portfolio has shaped culture across multiple decades. “I’m excited to return as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate and perform alongside some of the best in the industry,” said Ludacris. “It’s going to be a night with special performances and surprise moments fans are going to love.”
Additionally, Miley Cyrus will be honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Alex Warren will receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award.
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards airs LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26 (8-10pm ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX and will also be streamed on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
Artists receiving multiple nominations include Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, BLACKPINK, Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran, Ella Langley, GloRilla, Grupo Frontera, HUNTR/X: EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, Jelly Roll, JENNIE, j-hope, KATSEYE, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Linkin Park, LISA, Mariah the Scientist, MOLIY, Morgan Wallen, Myles Smith, RAYE, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Shinedown, sombr, SZA, Tate McRae, Taylor Swift, Twenty One Pilots and Zara Larsson.
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Favorite Broadway Debut, Favorite TikTok Dance, Favorite Debut Album, Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favorite On Screen, Favorite Tour Photographer, Favorite Soundtrack, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Tour Tradition and Favorite K-pop Collab. Social voting will close March 19 at 11:59pm PT for all categories. Fans can vote HERE.
