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in 2014, the event recognizes the most popular artists and music over the past year. Winners are chosen per cumulative performance data, while the public is able to vote in several categories. The inaugural event was held on May 1, 2014, at the

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is the most awarded artist in the history of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, having won 34 awards between 2015 and 2025.

Overview

The nominations are based on results from the iHeartRadio Chart. It includes listener feedback and performance data, according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including sales, social, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. The iHeartRadio Countdown, the two-hour weekly program, highlights the top 20

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songs in the iHeartRadio Chart. The latter is supplied and compiled by

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. In addition, every public-voting category (nine in 2018), includes social

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s as the primary voting mechanism.

List of ceremonies

Award categories

The categories cover an array of genres, including pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and regional Mexican music. Public-voting categories through social media are indicated with a double dagger ().

Current award categories

* Song of the Year (2014–present) *

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(2014–2015, 2023–present) * Best Collaboration (2014–present) * Pop Song of the Year (2025-present) * Pop Artist of the Year (2024-present) * Best New Pop Artist (2017–present) * Alternative Rock Song of the Year (2014–present) * Alternative Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist (2017–present) * Rock Song of the Year (2016–present) * Rock Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Country Song of the Year (2014–present) * Country Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New Country Artist (2017–present) * Dance Song of the Year (2015–present) * Dance Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Hip-Hop Song of the Year (2016–present) * Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New Hip-Hop Artist (2017–present) * R&B Song of the Year (2016–present) * R&B Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New R&B Artist (2017–present) * Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year (2016–present) * Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New Latin Pop/Urban Artist (2017–present) * Regional Mexican Song of the Year (2016–present) * Regional Mexican Artist of the Year (2016–present) * Best New Regional Mexican Artist (2025-present) * K-Pop Artist of the Year (2024–present) * K-Pop Song of the Year (2025-present) * Best New K-Pop Artist (2024–present) * Producer of the Year (2017–present) * Songwriter of the Year (2019-present) * World Artist of the Year (2025-present) * Best Lyrics (2014–present) * Best Music Video (2017–present) * Favorite On Screen (2025-present) * Favorite Tour Photographer (2019-present) * Favorite Tour Style (2025-present) * Favorite Tour Tradition (2025-present) * Favorite Surprise Guest (2025-present) * Favorite K-Pop Dance Challenge (2025-present) * Favorite Broadway Debut (2025-present) * Favorite Soundtrack (2025-present)

Past award categories

* Best Song from a Movie (2016–2017) * Best Underground Alternative Band (2017) * Regional Mexican Album of the Year (2017) * Album of the Year (2016) * Biggest Triple Threat (2016) * Most Meme-able Moment (2016) * Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year (2014–2015) * EDM Song of the Year (2014) * Renegade (2015) * Instagram Award (2014) * Best Boy Band (2018) * Best Remix (2018)

Special awards

iHeartRadio Innovator Award

The honor is presented to artists for their contribution to popular culture. * 2014:

Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo ...

* 2015:

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Prince of Pop", ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' honored him as the b ...

* 2016: U2 * 2017:

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, R ...

* 2018:

Chance the Rapper Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspension ...

* 2019:

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After d ...

* 2023:

* 2024:

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...

* 2025:

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

iHeartRadio Icon Award

* 2018:

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...

* 2021:

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with l ...

* 2022:

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking ...

* 2023:

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* 2024:

Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

* 2025:

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave voc ...

Artist of the Decade

* 2019:

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music, country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, ...

Fangirls Award

* 2018:

Camila Cabello Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (; ; born March 3, 1997) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the Pop music, pop girl group Fifth Harmony, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl gro ...

* 2019: Halsey

Young Influencer

* 2014:

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, Grande is known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle re ...

Trailblazer Award

* 2022:

Megan Thee Stallion Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Megan initially gained recognition when videos of her freestyling began to circulate widely on social me ...

Tour of the Century

* 2025:

Multiple wins and nominations

Most wins (as of 2025) Most nominations (as of 2025)

Performances

Notes

References

External links

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Overview

List of ceremonies

Award categories

Current award categories

Past award categories

Special awards

iHeartRadio Innovator Award

iHeartRadio Icon Award

Artist of the Decade

Fangirls Award

Young Influencer

Trailblazer Award

Tour of the Century

Multiple wins and nominations

Performances

See also

Notes

References

External links