The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards returned on Thursday evening (March 26) to Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, featuring electrifying performances, unforgettable surprises and other can’t-miss moments throughout the show. 2026 iHeartRadio Landmark Award recipient Ludacris hosted the genre-spanning event, which included performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris and RAYE, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue plus Kehlani and iHeartRadio ICON Award recipient John Mellencamp. Alysa Liu, Ne-Yo, Nicole Scherzinger, Nikki Glaser, sombr, Weezer and Taylor Swift joined the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards for special appearances, and Miley Cyrus accepted the iHeartRadio Innovator Award.