LIST: See Every Country Artist Nominated For A 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award
on Jan 08, 2026
Nominees For The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Announced – Which Country Artists Earned Nods?
The nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards were revealed on Thursday (January 8), with several country stars in the mix.
The iHeart Radio Music Awards are an annual awards show honoring artists from all music genres. This year’s ceremony will be held on March 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Fans can watch the show live at 8 PM ET on FOX.
“[The show] will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2026,” iHeart explained. “The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise guests and collaborations, and more.”
Fans have the chance to vote for the winners in select categories, including:
- 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
- Favorite K-Pop Collab
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Country music will be well-represented at the ceremony, with artists such as Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, and Morgan Wallen earning nods.
Head below to see every country star nominated for an iHeartRadio Music Award this year! The country nominees will be marked in bold if the category is not country-centric.
Song Of The Year
- “Anxiety” by Doechii
- “Good News” by Shaboozey
- “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen
- “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
- “MUTT” by Leon Thomas
- “Ordinary” by Alex Waren
- “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else” by Benson Boone
- “Stargazing” by Myles Smith
- “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift
Artist Of The Year
- Bad Bunny
- Benson Boone
- Chris Brown
- Jelly Roll
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lady Gaga
- Morgan Wallen
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Best Collaboration
- “All the Way” by BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
- “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
- “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- “Timeless” by The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
- “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” by GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Country Song Of The Year
- “After All The Bars Are Closed” by Thomas Rhett
- “Good News” by Shaboozey
- “Liar” by Jelly Roll
- “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen
- “Whiskey Drink” by Jason Aldean
Country Artist Of The Year
- Jason Aldean
- Jelly Roll
- Lainey Wilson
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country)
- Chase Matthew
- Ella Langley
- Hudson Westbrook
- Josh Ross
- Zach Top
Favorite TikTok Dance
- “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
- “Gnarly” by KATSEYE
- “GO!” by CORTIS
- “Happen to Me” by Russell Dickerson
- “Jump” by BLACKPINK
- “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
- “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson
- “MONA LISA” by j-hope
- “Revolving Door” by Tate McRae
- “Spaghetti” by LE SSERAFIM, j-hope
- “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift
Favorite Debut Album
- Addison by Addison Rae
- You’ll Be Alright, Kid by Alex Warren
- Who’s the Clown? by Audrey Hobert
- ORDER chaos ORDER by Calum Hood
- Why Not More? by Coco Jones
- THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! by Jade
- Ruby by JENNIE
- Alter Ego by LISA
- SIDEQUEST by Michael Clifford
- Perrie by Perrie
- I Barely Know Her by sombr
- What Not To by Tucker Wetmore
Best Lyrics
- “Anxiety” by Doechii
- “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” by Bad Bunny
- “Camera” by Ed Sheeran
- “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
- “DAISIES” by Justin Bieber
- “Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
- “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean
- “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
- “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
- “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift
- “undressed” by sombr
- “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” by RAYE
Favorite Tour Style
- DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour, Bad Bunny
- Cowboy Carter Tour, Beyoncé
- Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, Billie Eilish
- Deadline World Tour, BLACKPINK
- Radical Optimism Tour, Dua Lipa
- Still Hungover Tour, Ella Langley
- Beautiful Chaos Tour, KATSEYE
- The Mayhem Ball, Lady Gaga
- Short n’ Sweet Tour, Sabrina Carpenter
- Miss Possessive Tour, Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift
- Midnight Sun Tour, Zara Larsson
Favorite Tour Tradition
- Benson Boone, Cover song
- Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage
- Billie Eilish, “when the party’s over” silent loop
- Coldplay, Crowd cam
- Dua Lipa, Surprise guest
- Jonas Brothers, Surprise guest
- KATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance break
- Lainey Wilson, “Cowgirl of the Night”
- ROLE MODEL, Sally
- Sabrina Carpenter, Celebrity “Juno” arrest
- Tate McRae, Fan cam on stage
- Zara Larsson, “Lush Life” star
Congratulations to the country singers and other stars nominated for an iHeartRadio Music Award this year! See the entire list of nominees here.
