Taylor Swift dominates 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine nods
TOI GLOBAL | Jan 09, 2026, 00:50 IST
Taylor Swift is once again at the center of the awards conversation, leading all nominees at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards with nine nominations. The recognition spans major categories such as artist of the year and pop artist of the year, as well as multiple fan-voted honors for her hit single “The Fate of Ophelia.” Swift’s influence also extends beyond music, with nominations tied to The Eras Tour and its Disney+ concert film, reinforcing her continued dominance across pop culture as the ceremony approaches later this month.
Taylor Swift is once again dominating the awards circuit, leading all nominees at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards with nine nominations, reaffirming her status as one of the most influential artists in modern pop music.
The awards, which recognize the most-played songs and artists across iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025, will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, broadcast on Fox.
Swift earned nominations in several of the ceremony’s most prestigious categories, including artist of the year, pop artist of the year, and song of the year for her chart-topping hit “The Fate of Ophelia.” The song also received nominations for pop song of the year, as well as multiple fan-voted categories, including best lyrics, best music video, and favorite TikTok dance.
Her cultural impact extends beyond music. Swift’s Disney+ concert film, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era,” documenting the final leg of her record-breaking global tour, is nominated for favorite on screen. The film captures the close of a defining chapter in Swift’s career and reflects the immense scale and emotional resonance of the Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with an impressive slate of recognitions across major and fan-voted categories. She is nominated for Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year, while her chart-topping hit “The Fate of Ophelia” earns nods for Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Best Lyrics (fan-voted), Best Music Video (fan-voted) and Favorite TikTok Dance (fan-voted). Beyond music, Swift’s cultural impact is further reflected in nominations for Favorite Tour Style for The Eras Tour and Favorite On Screen (fan-voted) for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, underscoring her continued dominance across music, touring and visual storytelling.
The nominations come less than a year after Swift was honored with iHeartRadio’s Tour of the Century Award at the 2025 ceremony. Though she did not attend in person, Swift accepted the award via a pre-recorded video and delivered a taped performance of “Mirrorball,” filmed during the Eras Tour’s opening night in Glendale, Arizona.
Calling the tour “the most challenging thing I’ve ever done,” Swift also described it as “the most gratifying,” crediting fans for transforming the ambitious production into a global phenomenon.
That momentum has carried strongly into 2026. “The Fate of Ophelia” recently surpassed “Anti-Hero” to become Swift’s longest-running No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, logging a ninth nonconsecutive week at the top. Her album “The Life of a Showgirl” also marked its 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Swift’s history with the iHeartRadio Music Awards is extensive. Since the show’s launch, she has earned more than 50 nominations and won 19 awards, including the Innovator Award in 2023 — a record that continues to grow as her influence shows no signs of slowing.
The awards, which recognize the most-played songs and artists across iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025, will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, broadcast on Fox.
Swift earned nominations in several of the ceremony’s most prestigious categories, including artist of the year, pop artist of the year, and song of the year for her chart-topping hit “The Fate of Ophelia.” The song also received nominations for pop song of the year, as well as multiple fan-voted categories, including best lyrics, best music video, and favorite TikTok dance.
Her cultural impact extends beyond music. Swift’s Disney+ concert film, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era,” documenting the final leg of her record-breaking global tour, is nominated for favorite on screen. The film captures the close of a defining chapter in Swift’s career and reflects the immense scale and emotional resonance of the Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with an impressive slate of recognitions across major and fan-voted categories. She is nominated for Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year, while her chart-topping hit “The Fate of Ophelia” earns nods for Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Best Lyrics (fan-voted), Best Music Video (fan-voted) and Favorite TikTok Dance (fan-voted). Beyond music, Swift’s cultural impact is further reflected in nominations for Favorite Tour Style for The Eras Tour and Favorite On Screen (fan-voted) for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, underscoring her continued dominance across music, touring and visual storytelling.
The nominations come less than a year after Swift was honored with iHeartRadio’s Tour of the Century Award at the 2025 ceremony. Though she did not attend in person, Swift accepted the award via a pre-recorded video and delivered a taped performance of “Mirrorball,” filmed during the Eras Tour’s opening night in Glendale, Arizona.
Calling the tour “the most challenging thing I’ve ever done,” Swift also described it as “the most gratifying,” crediting fans for transforming the ambitious production into a global phenomenon.
That momentum has carried strongly into 2026. “The Fate of Ophelia” recently surpassed “Anti-Hero” to become Swift’s longest-running No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, logging a ninth nonconsecutive week at the top. Her album “The Life of a Showgirl” also marked its 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Swift’s history with the iHeartRadio Music Awards is extensive. Since the show’s launch, she has earned more than 50 nominations and won 19 awards, including the Innovator Award in 2023 — a record that continues to grow as her influence shows no signs of slowing.