If you’re wondering how you can watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Australia (or even what they are), then worry no further! The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are set to take place this week, on Thursday, March 26, and we couldn’t be more psyched.
From stand-out musical stars to iconic A-list performances, this awards show will feature all the most-loved music artists of 2025, as well as all the up-and-coming music and artists to keep your eye on for 2026.
With multiple awards categories, live performances and epic collaborations, fans can tune in live and see whether their vote for their favourite artists won the star a prize!
If this sounds like something you can get around, here’s everything you need to know about how to tune into the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
What are the iHeartRadio Music Awards?
This year will be the 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards and will celebrate the artists and songs most-played on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in 2025. The show will consist of presentations in multiple award categories, as well as live performances, surprise guests, collaborations and more.
The most exciting part of the awards is the fact that fans have gotten involved in deciding the winners in the lead up, with voting running from January to March this year. Think Triple J’s Hottest 100 but bigger and more Hollywood coded.
What categories can fans vote in?
The categories where fans will determine who takes home a prize are 2025’s Favourite Broadway Debut, Favourite TikTok Dance, Favourite Debut Album, Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favourite On Screen, Favourite Tour Photographer, Favourite Soundtrack, Favourite Tour Style, Favourite Tour Tradition and Favourite K-pop Collab.
How can Australians tune in live?
For all of us Aussies, the best way to watch the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards is through the iHeartRadio app or the iHeart website which will be streaming the event live.
Highlights are also typically shown across the KIIS network as well as multiple social media accounts.
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be airing live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26th. This means it will go live in Australia around 11:00 AM AEDT on Friday, March 27.
Who is performing?
The performances for this show are certainly not short of big names and faces.
Stars performing at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris (who will also be on hosting duties), RAYE, Kehlani, and John Mellencamp (who received the iHeartRadio ICON Award), as well as TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue who are performing together for the very first time!
Miley Cyrus is also set to be bestowed with the Innovator Award at the event, commemorating her undeniable impact on pop culture and music.
Who else is on the guest list?
The special guest that has everyone talking is Taylor Swift, marking her first awards show appearance of the year. The star is up for nine awards, including Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Favourite TikTok Dance, Best Lyrics, Best Music Video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” as well as Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Favourite On Screen for “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era,” and Favourite Tour Style “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour.”
Other guests of note include ice-skating legend Alysa Liu, Ne-Yo, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, sombr, Weezer, and more.
Who has been nominated?
Artists receiving multiple nominations this year include Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, BLACKPINK, Ed Sheeran, Ella Langley, GloRilla, Grupo Frontera, HUNTR/X: EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, Jelly Roll, JENNIE, j-hope, KATSEYE, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Linkin Park, LISA, Mariah the Scientist, MOLIY, Morgan Wallen, Myles Smith, RAYE, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Shinedown, sombr, SZA, Tate McRae, Taylor Swift, Twenty One Pilots and Zara Larsson.
You can check out the full list of nominees on their website.
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