Overview
- The live Fox broadcast from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Thursday, March 26, marked Swift’s first awards-show appearance of 2026.
- Swift led with nine nominations and won seven trophies, bringing her career total to a record 41 iHeartRadio Music Award wins.
- Accepting Pop Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl, she thanked fans and credited fiancé Travis Kelce for making her feel “happy and confident and free,” while noting The Fate of Ophelia became her biggest hit.
- Swift and Kelce arrived separately but sat together inside for their first joint awards-show appearance, with iHeartRadio posting video of Kelce making his way to his seat before showtime.
- Ludacris hosted and received the Landmark Award, John Mellencamp accepted the Icon Award, Miley Cyrus earned the Innovator Award, and performers included a first-time joint set by TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue alongside Lainey Wilson, Alex Warren, RAYE and Kehlani.