Taylor Swift has once again dominated the nominations for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, earning a leading nine nods and cementing her status as one of the most celebrated artists of the year. The nominations, announced by iHeartRadio on January 8, highlight Swift’s massive impact in 2025, particularly with her hit single “The Fate of Ophelia.”
She is up for major categories including Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” Pop Song of the Year, and several others spanning music video, touring, and fan-voted honors. Swift trails no one, outpacing runners-up Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Alex Warren, who each received eight nominations.
