Artist & Album Wins

Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Album of the Year: The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift)

Song of the Year: “Ordinary” (Alex Warren)

Breakthrough Artist: Alex Warren

Taylor Swift dominated, but new faces like Alex Warren made a huge splash.

Genre Highlights

Pop:

Artist: Sabrina Carpenter

Song: “The Fate of Ophelia” (Taylor Swift)

Hip-Hop/R&B:

Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Song: “luther” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA)

Country:

Artist: Morgan Wallen

Song: “Good News” (Shaboozey)

Rock/Alternative:

Rock Artist: Shinedown

Alternative Artist: Twenty One Pilots

Dance/Latin/Global:

Dance Artist: David Guetta

Latin Artist: Bad Bunny

K-pop:

Solo: ROSÉ

Group: Stray Kids

Special & Fan Favorites

Icon Award: John Mellencamp

Innovator Award: Miley Cyrus

Fan Favorite Music Video: “The Fate of Ophelia” (Taylor Swift)

Favorite TikTok Dance: “MONA LISA” (j-hope)

Fans loved seeing Taylor Swift and K-pop stars take home major wins.

1. Taylor Swift dominated — multiple wins across pop and album categories.

2. New artists made waves — Alex Warren is one to watch.

3. Fans influence awards — fan-voted categories highlighted social media trends.

4. Genre variety matters — awards honored pop, hip-hop, country, rock, dance, Latin, and K-pop.

Why It Matters

The iHeartRadio Awards aren’t just about trophies. They show:

Who’s shaping music trends this year

How global genres like K-pop and Latin are dominating mainstream attention