Taylor Swift turned most of her nominations into victories – winning 7 out of 9. On stage, she also thanked her fiancé.
If anyone owned this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, it was definitely Taylor Swift. She took home the most awards of all, snagging Pop Album of the Year and overall Album of the Year for “The Life of a Showgirl”. She also nailed it with the track “The Fate of Ophelia”, one of the biggest hits of her career, reports Variety.
At the gala, she was accompanied by her fiancé Travis Kelce, whom she mentioned in her speech. “I think this album feels so happy, confident, and free because that's how I feel every day of my life thanks to my fiancé, who’s here tonight.”
Taylor Swift thanks Travis Kelce as she accepts the award for Best Pop Album at the #iHeartAwards2026:
— Variety (@Variety) March 27, 2026
"['Life of a Showgirl'] probably feels very happy, confident and free, because that’s the way I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé."
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She also addressed her fans, openly discussing the pressure of today's world, where every move is instantly judged. Taylor emphasized the importance of focusing on hobbies, developing talent, and not being afraid to make mistakes. “Thank you for allowing me to turn my hobby into love, into passion, into a dream, into a career. Thank you for letting me do it for so long.”
Besides Taylor Swift, other big names made waves. She bagged Artist of the Year, while newcomer Alex Warren stood out in the Breakthrough Artist and Best New Pop Artist categories. Pop Artist of the Year went to Sabrina Carpenter, with special awards going to stars like Miley Cyrus and Ludacris.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Winners List
Pop Album of the Year: “The Life of a Showgirl” – Taylor Swift
Album of the Year: “The Life of a Showgirl” – Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year: “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Alex Warren
Best New Pop Artist: Alex Warren
Song of the Summer: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
Alternative Album of the Year: “I Barely Know Her” – sombr
Pop Artist of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter
iHeartRadio Innovator Award: Miley Cyrus
iHeartRadio Icon Award: John Mellencamp
iHeartRadio Landmark Award: Ludacris
Song of the Year: “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
You can read the full list HERE.
